Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1940-01-25 / 4. szám

16-ik Oldal 1940 Január 25. Verhovayak Lapja HONNAN VETTÉK A RÁDIÓ ÁLLOMÁSOK NEVEIKET? A huszas évek elején, ami­kor a rádió fejlődése megkez­dődött, a rádió állomások úgy működtek, ahogy nekik tetszett. Azt a leadási hul­lám-hosszat és azt a nevet választották maguknak, ami­re ép kedvük kerekedett. A szövetségi kormány rádió bi­zottsága Federal Communi­cations Commission akkor még nem volt működésben. Azokban az években a leg­több állomás azon volt, hogy valami kifejező nevet válasz­­szón magának. így- például Chicagóban az az állomás, melyet a Chicago Tribune tartott fenn, a WGN nevet választotta, mely annak az újságnak jelszavát tartalmaz za: World’s Greatest News­paper: WGN. Egy másik ál­lomás Chicagóban a WLS, Sears Roebuck hírét terjesz­ti: World’s Largest Store. A detroiti rendőrállomás, elég­gé kifejezésteljesen KÖP ne­vet választotta. Köp vagy cop a népies angol nyelven rend­őrt jelent. Hogy mily túl­zásba vitték az ilyesmit arra egy Miami, floridai rádió­­állomás neve a tanúság, me­lyet WIOD-ra kereszteltek annak idején. Wiod a követ­kező dicsőítő kifejezésnek kezdőbetűiből áll: Wonderful Island of Dream. (Az álom csodálatos szigete.) A Federal Communications Commission manapság, mely a legfelsőbb ellenőrzést gya­korolja a rádió állomások és annak ügyeit illetőleg már nem engedélyez többé ily ne­veket, hanem tudományos, szisztematikus alapon osztja ki az állomásjelző betűket. A legtöbb ember még ma sem tudja, hogy mért kez­dődnek az amerikai rádió­­állomások nevei mindig W- vel vagy K-val. A válasz pe­dig eutre igen egyszerű: Az 1906-iki nemzetközi rádió­egyezség szerint Amerikának három betű, még pedig N, K és W jutott állomások jel­zésére. Az elsőt, az N-t, a haditengerészet azonnal le­foglalta magának és igy a civil állomásoknak K és W jutott. A kettőt pedig úgy osztották fel, hogy a Missis­sippi folyótól keletre levő ál­lomásoknak W-t adtak, az attól nyugatra levőknek pe­dig K-t. Egyes, már régeb­ben fennálló állomásoknak, mint például KDKA-nak Pittsburghban, meghagyták régebbi jelzésüket még ak­kor is, ha a fenti beosztás­sal ellentétben vannak. A magyarországi rádió-állomá­sok jelzőbetüi H-val kez­dődnek. RECENT LIFE DECISIONS FROM HIGHER COURTS The Washington supreme court affirms a decision of the King county supreme court involving the con­structive delivery of a policy. It is Kinney, at al vs. North­ern Life. At the time the assured signed the applica­tion he paid the agent $7.55, the premium for the first month as stated in the ap­plication. The policy, as sub­sequently written, called for a premium of $8 a month. In a telephone conversation with the agent, the assured stated that he would pay the additional premium and would sign an amended ap­plication, but he died of a gunshot wound before he had opportunity to do so. The court told the jury that there could be no recovery if neither the application was signed nor the policy de­livered, but because the court further instructed the jury on the matter of con­structive delivery, it was held that the court did not fail to recognize that there could be a constructive de­livery. Furthermore, since there was no evidence from which the jury could find that the agent had the authority to waive the con­ditions fixed by the com­pany that he should collect the additional premium and have the amended applica­tion signed before delivery, it was held that the tele­phone conversation did not operate as an acceptance of the policy by the insured and a constructive deliv­ery of the policy.--------------O-------------­“PRECIOUS STONES’’ There are all kinds of ways of measuring wealth. The maharajahs of India and the other Oriental potentates are reputed to be the “wealthiest” men in the world. Their fabulous riches, though, consist lar­gely of precious stones, and side by side with these piles of glittering jewels Americans would be sur­prised to find a lack of many of the things they consider elementary neces­sities of life. For we Americans have a more sensible way of meas­uring wealth. We think of it in terms of the material things that make life more comfortable and more en­joyable. And on these terms, the average American is the owner of so much wealth that the whole rest of the world can only envy him. Even the most rapid check-up on our material possessions is enough to convince a fair-minded per­son of these facts. For instance, one recent survey estimates that we have 68 per cent of all the automobiles in the world, 80 per cent of the telephones and household appliances, and that this is the only country where the majority of homes have radios, run­ning water, bathtubs and central heating. It goes on to point out that with 32.500.000 families in this country there are 25,151,311 passenger cars, over 22 mil­lion electrical flatirons, 40,-800.000 radios in homes and cars and nearly 11V2 million vacuum cleaners. All of which points to something that is worth re­membering. It is this: that after all, the only factor that makes a thing va­luable to us is the fact that we can find some use for it, satisfying some neces­sity or gaining some added comfort thereby. According to this measure, America’s wealth is very widely distributed indeed. Wealth like washing ma­chines, radios, automobiles, and electric refrigerators can’t veiy well be con­centrated in the hands of a few people; they wouldn't have any use for them. And so, in this land of ours where there is material wealth daily at our service to a degree that would arouse the envy of many an Indian prince, we ought to pause for a moment now and then and consider the “pires of precious stones” that are all around us, and the servants—-radios, tel­ephones, electric lights—that await out slightest com­mand. Interesting Facts * * * No member of the con­gregation of a certain church in Wimston-Salem, N. C., is unemployed. If any one of his flock needs work, the minister finds him a job. * $ * In modem manufacture, ice cream is frozen in ten seconds, and stored in rooms kept at tempera­tures as low as 50 degrees below zero centigrade. * * * The Adam brothers were famed for furniture mak­ing. Robert, architect, greatest of the four brothers designed but never made furniture.% PEG-TOP POCKETS For the Easter Parade Style No. 3172 is designed for sizes 12, 14, IB, 18 and 20 years. Style No. 2727 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 36, 38 and 40. SEND FIFTEEN CENTS (15c), for EACH PATTERN SPRING FASHION MAGAZINE 10 cents extra Address Fashion Bureau Verhovayak Lapja 121 West 19th Street, New York, N. Y. Green frogs go into hiber­nation in the autumn, wedging themselves under stones in pond or creek bot­toms. They may waken and come to the surface if the temperature of the wider becomes 50 degrees or above however. Fillers * * * A Texas law says that it is unsafe to haul a load of more than 7,000 pounds on a truck, except when the truck is going to a railroad station, when 14,000 pounds is permitted as a safe load. * * * An oil fired steam boiler operating on the principle of a coffee percolator has been invented to generate steam quickly. * ❖ * About 20 per cent more Haitian coffee will be used in the United States this year than last if the pre­sent rate of importation continues. A “Bath Club” has been formed by the inhabitants of a Sahara oasis. The cost of a thorough cleansing for each member is about five cents. * * * * According to. a New York University scientists girls’ heads begin to stop growing at the age of 13 years while boys’ heads speed up their growth. * * * An inventor has inserted a spring suspension device for bicycle front forks within the frame head, absorbing shocks without permitting side play. * * * Whales have been known to reach a length of 91 feet and a weight of 140 tons. The average whale weighs about 60 tons and has a * * * If mahagony furniture is well cared for, it grows more lovely with age. i

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