FRIDAY,_JUNE 1, m ‘OHN’ 0F NEWARK RADIO FAME, NOW .1371" AT SPRINGFIELD 'ith Station WJZ Closed, Harry E. Hiller to Be Heard from WBZ. “A, rinsing down or the old Nwwnrk came the passing or .:,;:.::ir radio personalities. No "$.31, , 'A.‘ much about the operating 2‘ Jul. of the famous station. Very thousands or radio tans flu. portunlty. to actually make Wilminnre of the members (1 ,-- _ In spite of this. the) _ ;‘,.‘.71 feeling ot'triendship and Mn no one heard a. familiar . - y'zncing. . “n.- ul’ thorn. in real life ":15.” Harry E. Hiller. As indicate. be In an operator 1 :1»: Newark staff. He was. - :51 molar operator at WJZ. ., ,z-tvr the shutting down of . nm station. he is going to . \i'mtinghouu Station in 1. Nu will become its chief .M will take with him some . v. hich belongs to old WJZ. wry of OHN is the story of , g. r is a. seasoned radio man. 3 vi hand at the game. He », y ‘ I. 2 who activities in 1912 per- ‘ mums; a. flimsy antenna on a-.. the paternal root. as many youths of thsperiodwerewonttodo. Hose- cured a government “com; and after. successtuny m the examination. VII turned a trnnsrnitting call am. This is how he was designated in the amateur world. It was then that he decided to pur» one radio as a career and during 1918. he became an instructor at the 1.1L (2. A. radio school in New York City. Later he Joined the International Radio Telegraph and Telephone com- pany. who were making radio aero- plane materiel for the U. 8. govern- ment. After learning the essentials of radio manufacturing. I-Iilier decided to get some real operating experience. He achieved a lite long dream by shipping as a radio operator and liked ilt’so well that he stuck ‘to the sea till 20. It was ‘11: 1920 that he Joined the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac- turing company in Newark. N. 1.. but the real radio work did not begin until he was attached to the radio staff in spring of 1021, when preliminary exa periments were begun between New- ark nnd‘East Pittsburgh. ~ OHN's first broadcasting experience occurred on the 4th ot July 1921. This was a. memorial day also for boxing fans. as well as radio fans. on the was broadcasted trom Newark. This was really WJZ's tlrst‘ broadcast. It took place on 275 meters and a 100 watt transmitter was used. . ’ This first broadcast was but a taste of what was to follow. On October first. 1921 WJZ broadcast its first World Series gems one much im-. proved set. located in Newark. Hllier was detailed to instell and watch ihe operation of the remote control equip- ment. As all or this was very new m. not onlytomllsr.butalsointhsredio field. the success or these first broad- casts are an indication o: Killer's ability as well as the soundness of remote control broad It was not until the 12th of October that WJZ was opened omclally and began the broadcasting ore complete daily program. Killer had charge at all of the daytime program enno meats. and became known to fans as “OHN.” Many experiences mar: 0812’s stay at WJZ. He witnessed th egrowing of Station WJZ from a small 100 watt, experimental set to the powerful 1.000 watt installation heard several thou- sand miles away. He served a sun- nouncer, operator. repair and installm- tion man. He watched the popularity of the veteran station grow. and was attached to the stat! until its close 3 May 14,1923. ' Killer was specially adapted for out- door installation end remote control wox k. He had full charge of the Phil- harmonic Orchestra oroedcut. from the City College stadium in New York. in July and August 1921. Later on. carrying the remote br step further. he was instrumental in the success or the broadcast of base- ball games. football events in New York end Philadelphia numerous banquets. dinners, college - functions. dance music. plays and operas. Jiuch or the success and popularity or WJZ's M10 - remote control programs. was due to Hilier's untlring energy and eflort in this workk. Since February 1928. Killer kept watch at the station as senior operator He maintained WJZ- in fine running order. up to the last broadcast on the evening of May 14. when the station was ofliciaily closed down. 25 Ely Ave. ., 103 Cedar 31L, as. Ice-wilt " Imminent! 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Ymmodelds-heratoo Sport models—- Mention: fitters—Bgilt to give ser— Many are from the House of Kuppen- $35r$§ftendvy2m i55- \,_.. ’W‘ ’1 _._,... l ' : New Summer dresses "of unusual loveliness Simplicity and real smartness marks the new Summer dresses as distinctive. Staunch linens, the sort that do not wrinkle easily—that laun- der well—that wear and wear and always look good. ‘ These linen dresses are made in simple fashion and on straight lines which makes them easy to launder and lends an air of dignity to the wearer. tailored bands, tucks or dainty lace collars and cufis for embel- Voflesi sheer (lain ty and in beautiful coloring-s- some in wondrous figured designs and seme beautifully embroid- ered" in contrast color 111 traceries of exquisite charm. There are dresses here a plenty—cool appearing—of real beau- ty for the Miss of 16 and In every size, including an abundance of smart frocks of slenderizing lines for stout figures up to size 541/ bust measure. A pleasing feature is the pricings. Second no orT center Rein no: '1 1‘4: - , "‘Afli‘éii’i” underwear comfort “Athena” underwear is the comfortable foundation for every costume and in all seasons of the year. . They are shaped in’ the making to follow the lines of the figutil-le perfectly; to do away W1 any . binding or bunchint Summer “Athena” cones in fine cottons, lislos and pure silks—and the least expensive have the seine -special features, and. are just as carefully made. Here are some interesting mod~ els: Women’s “Athena” unin- sook union suits made in checked and striped mater- Hal—bodice top in white or pink, sizes 36 to 44—430m- ¢ fortable and cool, $1 to $2. Children’s athletic union suits, “Athena” made, in a fine check, sizes 2 to 12 years, 50c to 756. Dainty things. to embroider ' Simple of design, easy to work—satisfying to .have and to look at. Organdy dresses for girls from 4 to 8 years—-pink, blue and orchid stamped. to embroider, $1.50. White organdie dresses with hemstitched trimming —-orchid, pink and blue-— sizes 4 to 8 years, $1.75. . , Unbleached bedspreads, ' full size, stamped for: French knot embroidery; $2. Aprons for big 15 6 to 10 years~unbleac ed cot- ton trimnied with gingham collar and pockete—red,‘ blue, green and brown, 59% Tan linen sea lows stamped for embroul-j ery, 59c and 75c. . . r Third floor. center ’ They depend on simple drawn work, You may choose from $15 $19.50 It 's i Apparently Killer is so fond of the radio game that he is going to "stick to it." Station WBZ. in Springfield will receive the result of his wide and. practical exeprience in Newark. He will join the Springfield stat as chief operator of the station. His work will be to make WBZ as famous as the old WJZ. CASE OF YOUNG BAMMTS OPENS Boys Who Held Up Post Road Tea Room On Trial STAMFORD. June 1.—-- His hands twitching nervously, Thomas McLaughlin, ace-mpa..ied by Roeco Lupo and Rudolph Lori. ap- peared in the Borough Court yester- day charged with robbing. at the point of e. revolver. the waffle hours of John Van Beck. on the Post Road near ‘ Adams Corner. Lupo and Lori seemed unimpremed with their arraignment. At the re- quest 01 Assistant Prosecutor Henry White their cases, were adjourned un- til this morning. All three defend- ants are under twentyoone years of a e. 8’011 Thursday night. May 8. three young men entered the‘Wildwood Weme‘shpp.'ot which Van‘Beck is telephone wires.» the other two pointed guns at Van Beck. Mrs. Van' Beck and the manager. ‘ Lewis Gerrety. They took a thousand dollar diamond ring from Mrs Van Beck and- also a valuable necklace. While one or the, party stood guard sit the door tyre f tool: the money from the cash regis- ter and aided the pockets of Van Beck and drawn revolvers. The Van . started tor Stamford in their car and notified the police. The following morning an alert ,ltount Vernon policemen suspicious otthethrsepleoedthemunderarrest. Itwssieeznedletaethheyhed tinyhedcommittedtherobbfery. -? Thor‘wrsanttothewm I ' proprietor, and as one ripped or: the ‘ Gerrety. _ The three then baked out with ‘ q. . ‘x. . ;“% x . ‘ ' l :‘*;.\j \‘ QVI/W” -_—=-_-'lfl//I’s" .I-s rm Dix m and Na “we, “.48“ Greater value! It’s an undeniable net that ~' ‘ you get far more fer your money in the Na‘sh Six Touring than in-‘any other car of similar price. For ' example, you get longer wheelbase, bigger tires and star-diet chassis. You get more mm more power, and quieter and more rapid acceleration. In facnyougetplwvalueandplwperformancem everyfeatm-eof the carandeveryphaseofitsop— cratiom. Let aerate you for: a road Minder]!
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