Time Marches On
Sirs:
This evening I heard the announcement that the "March of Time" would be heard hereafter but once a week. I wish to say that this means that the daily broadcast of the finest program on the air has been discontinued, for the "March of Time" is so considered by me and a host of my friends and is looked forward to as a nightly source of education with regards to the events of the day.
LEWIS BOTTORFF
Lincoln, Neb.
Sirs: What's this I hear about your being on the air only one night a week? The half hour part is fine, but the once-a-week part takes a lot of joy out of life. If you only knew what a body blow it is to lose this splendid program.
Please bring about a change of plans—please.
MARGARET GREENE
Orlando, Fla.
Sirs:
More power to TIME and its return to the air as a weekly. Its daily dramatization had lost the punch of the once-a-week broadcast. It was a real thrill for this more than six year cover-to-cover reader to react again to the stirring episodes of our recent history.
Because of poor reception it was not clear to me if in the impersonation of the President's voice, TIME had again received permission to use it or had disregarded for this once. Nor am I sure that it was the same voice that had been used in past broadcasts.
Like the anticipation of a sizzling steak dinner after a tramp in the woods. I am looking forward to the delights of our Thursday night "March of Time," particularly in such a year as this.
L. J. BARRON
Wildwood, N. J.
Thirty-four months ago at White House request the "March of Time'' agreed to stop its simulations of the President's voice. Last month, with the President again a candidate, the White House withdrew its objections and "March of Time" Actor Bill Adams resumed his role as the voice of Franklin D. Roosevelt.—ED.
It was with great pleasure that I heard your broadcast of Thursday night [Oct. 15] in which you reviewed the news covered by the "March of Time" since its inception, and announced that it will henceforth be presented under your own sponsorship. I look forward to a bigger and better "March of Time" than ever before.
I should like to know if it would be possible to secure a copy of the script used in the broadcast.
LEOPOLD LIPPMAN
New York, N. Y.
Scripts of the "March of Time's" review program are available gratis. Write "March of Time." care of Columbia Broadcasting System, 485 Madison Avenue, New York City.—ED.
Queen Noino Sirs: In regard to your news item on Onions, TIME, Oct. 26, p. 84, please be advised that the "possibilities of a contest for the unsavory [very unAmerican! ] job of being U. S. 'Onion Queen' " has been explored by the Farmersville Junior Chamber of Commerce, Inc. through its staging of an annual onion festival. . . .
Miss Doris Garrett, Leonard, Tex., high-school girl, was crowned Queen Onion here June 2 at our Centennial Onion Festival and was featured in a parade of eleven floats and two bands and two drum and bugle corps. Eight thousand people saw her crowned by Congressman Sam Rayburn, Chairman of the Speakers' Bureau, Democratic National Committee.