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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2016 : Issue 47
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Final broadcast of "Empire Builders"  [ gnrocky@[removed] ]
      This week in radio history 26 June t  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]

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    Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:10:55 -0400
    From: gnrocky@[removed]
    To: discussion digest Old Time Radio <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Final broadcast of "Empire Builders" - June 22
     1931

    "Empire Builders" aired for the last time exactly 85 years ago.

    For a plethora of information about one of the earliest weekly network radio
    programs, see this blog about "Empire Builders," sponsored by the Great
    Northern Railway, and aired over NBC from January of 1929 until June of 1931:
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    This blog includes a thorough review of every one of the 104 total broadcasts
    of this notable series.

    My thanks again to many of you who participate in this digest for your
    generous support and contributions as I have researched and written on this
    topic.

    Scott Tanner

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    Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:11:09 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 26 June to 3 July

     From Those Were The Days

    6/26

    1933   The Kraft Music Hall debuted.

    1949   Fred Allen had his final program, though he continued for several
    years to guest on other shows.

    6/27

    1943   The Dreft Star Playhouse debuted on NBC. Jane Wyman (the former
    Mrs. Ronald Reagan) starred in the first broadcast, titled Bachelor Mother.

    1944   The Alan Young Show debuted on NBC. It was a summer replacement
    for the popular Eddie Cantor. The show became a regular in the fall NBC
    lineup.

    6/28

    1940   As a summer replacement for blind piano virtuoso Alec Templeton,
    Quiz Kids was first heard. The show continued on NBC until 1953.

    6/29

    1932   Vic and Sade debuted on the NBC Blue network this day.

    1947   Radio's show with a heart made its debut. Strike It Rich became a
    favorite on CBS. Todd Russell was the original host. Warren Hull took
    over a few years later.

    1951   Bill Stern did his last 15 minute program of sports features for
    NBC. Stern had been with NBC for 14 years. He later moved to the Mutual
    Broadcasting System to finish out an illustrious sportscasting career.

    6/30

    1921   Documents were signed forming the Radio Corporation of America,
    better known as RCA. RCA soon rivaled its main competitor, General
    Electric (GE).

    7/1

    1934   The Federal Communications Commission, as mandated in the
    Communications Act of 1934, replaced the Federal Radio Commission as the
    regulator of broadcasting in the United States.

    7/2

    1939   The Aldrich Family debuted on NBC.

    1946   CBS signed Arthur Godfrey to do a weekly nighttime show.

    1951   NBC presented Bob and Ray (Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding) on a
    network show.

    Joe

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