December 1930
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the green sward all around it, was humming with Christ mas fun. Constance and Pauline were surrounded by the foreign element: Armand, and the Greek, the boy from India, slow Kaimakov, Mr. Wu, and others. They en joyed Connie’s good French and laughed with her at her poor German. Elise and Althea were still opening presents with Mar garet and Douglas Snowdon and Lawrence. “ And last Christmas Eve— to think of it! I--------al most lost myself too far ever tty jbe.-found,” Althea ex claimed to Uncle Alan as he drew near to tell them it Was time for the devotional hour. He laid his hand kindly on Althea’s great red-gold twist of hair and said, “ Sometime I want you to tell that story o f yours to Pansy and Marguerite. Sorry they had to go on to their ‘Star party,’ as they called it.” “ I told them the star of Bethlehem was brighter than any Hollywood star,” little sister remarked. And then the rooms became very quiet, j * * * “ We are at the end of the trail, out here in the great Pacific Southwest,” Uncle Alan said, in closing. “ Elise has been telling me how she prayed around the world to day for the Thin Red Line, and I have been wondering if, as the great tide of Christmas feeling surges around the earth, it is not bearing' to her already some answers to her prayer. We know that if we ask according to His will, He heareth us, and so we know He has heard Elise. ,. “ My final word to you tonight, as the storm darkens over earth’s people, is this: Fear not! The manger at Bethlehem cradled a King;. The time is coming when He will be revealed to the world as God’s Majesty. He alone, and His righteous rule, will solve earth’s problems. He alone is earth’s rightful King. Let each of us whom He died to save make Him the royal Christmas gift of our hearts, His rightful throne.” assurance as to the results that will follow, but it is Con fidently1‘expected that there will be at least'1 twenty-five per cent more radiation. That means that a receiving set tuned to the frequency of KTBI will receive the pro grams with about twenty-five per cent more volume than it now does. Appreciation of KTBI is expressed by very many who listen in. Correspondents from points as far distant as New Zealand have written that they get the station clearly. Others, who are near by/write that they have difficulty. In the latter case, it is impossible to give a reason for the deficiency. The 'fault may be in the receiv ing set or in local conditions. Assurance is given, how ever, that as far as the Institute is able, all the equipment will be kept at the highest point of efficiency, ^ In answer to many inquiries as_ tg.iyjihqrp,daily pro grams of station KTBI may be found, we would say that such announcements are printed regularly in Radio Do ings, a monthly magazine devoted to activities in the radio field. It is published at 407 East Pico Street, Los Angeles, Calif., and sold at the rate of twenty-five cents a copy. — o — Radio Programs
“ Don’t let’s go to that kid tree,” pleaded young Van Deiisen, just down from New Haven for the holidays. “ N o ! 'Mrs.— ------—is sure to tell us what ‘Christmas really means,’ ” said Antonia Riddle of Phildelphia, toss ing her dark head. “ I ’ve a Christmas present here,” and a young man with red hair patted his hip pocket suggestively. “ Come o n ! Merry Christmas with me!” “ I’m going to tell the world,” murmured Eleanor to herself, with her squarish little chin firmly set. Then aloud: “ No! wait— I’m— I ’m going to the tree.” Her breath came rather fast, and she stopped. “What for ?” All the old crowd stared and exclaimed. “ I want to hear what Christmas really means.” El eanor bit her red underlip to keep it from trembling. “ Trying to he polite, darling ? The hostess’ll never miss you,” cooed Antonia. Eleanor made her last stand. “ You’re good scouts, all of you, but you might as well know— from now on, I ’m dry. I believe”—this was the hardest, could she make it? “ I believe that Christmas story and that’s why !”•And with a swirl of her floating shimmering gown, Eleanor was off to the tree. She felt a band on her arm, and turning, saw1to her astonishment New Haven’s Ybrbmost collegian, tall fair Van Deusen, following. “ Good stuff!” he said. “ I like1courage. That was gallant.” And so Eleanor and the popular senior saw the tree and heard the old Christmas story’ of the King in the manger', together. Kill., * * * 'Aunt Margot leaned back as Donald Donaldson played Auld Lang Syne, with Djemileh at the piano. She heaved a contented sigh. The turkey had been tender, the plum pudding had been plummy, and the Christmas tree spark ling, spicy, and1spectacular. The home for devout,men out of every nation* with its low windows opening out onto *'The Radio Department of the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles is keenly alive to the necessity of not only pre senting interesting programs but also maintaining all the equipment at a very high state of efficiency. There have been some complaints of late from the radio audiences. In the light of thè information thus obtained, some im provements are under way. They have involved consid erable expense, and it may be some weeks before all are completed. But by the time this magazine reaches its readers, it is hoped that most of the important changes will have been’ completed. Many correspondents have reported that a humming sound was observed at times. New apparatus has been installed to correct this condition, and the quality has been improved about fifty per cent; that is to say, the hum is probably less than half of what it was. Further, necessary equipment for a new antenna sys tem, consisting of an antenna proper, a- counterpoise, ground, and a voltage feed system, has been built. The purpose of the voltage feed system is to prevent a great amount of the absorption which is characteristic of the present system. The plan,ip;:tò have this new equipment installed by November 22, but in any case there should not be much delay beyond that date* It is impossible to give absolute
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