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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1938)
. i MEDFOKD MATT, TRTBTTXE. TEPFOBn, OT?F,OON. FRIDAY. SEPTFMBFTf 23. 1938. PAGE SEVEN The new Phllco radio with the widely-heralded "mystery Control," considered one of the greatest radio advance in years, la now on display at Lee's Radio Ai Electric Store, at 412 Bast Main tret, where It may b inspected and operated by the public. The "Mystery Control ta a small, convenient sized Instrument that may be carried anywhere In the home with ease. Through this Mys tery Control Instrument, the radio program on any one of eight sta tions may be obtained by a simple dialing or the corresponding station on the Mystery Control Instrument, the radio program may be obtained from any room In the house without going to the radio Itself, The mystifying element of this latest radio control Is that It has no wires of any kind, nor connec tions to the elect il o current, It is a small, compact Instrument with a station dial, which mysteriously, yet accurately brings In whatever pro gram Is wanted at the moment. Bach Mystery Control box la "in tune" .only with Its companion receiver, ao that there Is no effect on a neigh bor's set, even when there are sev eral radios In the same apartment house. Once tha radio Is tuned on, the Mystery Control la In operation, the volume may be changed to any de- slder position and tha aet may be turned off with Just a simple twirl of the Mystery Control dial. Lee Ham mar ley. owner of Lee't Radio St Electric Shop said, "Pour teen Phllco High-Efficiency tubes In the famous Phllco super-heterodyne circuit provide tremendous power while the nolse-ezcludtng signal am plifier (Robot Tuner) automatically amplifies station signal while re jecting Interference and Image noise. "The tuning ranges cover all stan dard America broadcasts, day and night foreign and American short wave broadcasts, state and municipal police, day and night aviation, ahlp. day and night first and second-class amateur broadcasts. The portable Mystery Control not only gives you Instant, automatic tuning of eight stations most frequently tuned, but provides for complete volume regu lation as well." The "Mystery Control" la a dis tinct innovation In tha field of ra dio, an exclusive feature with Phllco, Lee H&mmarley pointed out In ex tending to everyone In Southern Oregon an Invitation' to visit his Medford store and actually experi ence tha thrill of "Mystery Control" operation. Soldier Auto Victim PORTLAND, Ore.. Sept. 33, (AP) William R. Du sen berry, 31, soldier at Vancouver barracks and a resident of Roseburg, Ore., died last night at a hospital here, the second victim of an automobile -truck collision Wednesday In which another soldier, Herschel Moody, 82. was killed. Champion riSHERSVTLLE. Vs.. Sept. 33. ) Jasper Davis defended his title and set a new record at the South River District fair. The title: Champion tobacco spltter. The record: 18 feet -lx Inches bet ter than last year. SPRAGUE 10 OPEN CAMPAIGN IN AIR SPEECH TUESDAY PORTLAND, Sept. 33. Charles A. Spragua, republican candidate for governor, will launch his campaign for election on Tuesday night with an address over radio station KOW at 7:43 p. m.. In which he Is expected to outline his program for the atate and give the voters hla first formal bid for their support since he ob tained the nomination. Mr. Sprogue'a recent efforts have been centered in Portland where he has continued his "chats" with vot ers In all walks of life, giving par ticular attention to the Industrial areas. In factories, mills and work shops, wherever conditions would permit, Spregue has been talking with tha working men and seeking their views on stepa that are neces sary to end turmoil and strife and resume const met Ice business activi ties In the state. Trie program Is a continuation of the "roadside chats" Mr. Sprague carried on In every county of the state In a quiet sur vey to get the views of the people. Volunteers from all factions and partlea continue to join the Sprague camp and increased activity along this line has resulted In the call for several thousand mailings of litera ture within the last week, according to Robert O. Boyd, state manager of the Sprague campaign. Recent editorial endorsement of Mr, Spragu by the Oregon Journal lists every dally paper In the state behind the Salem editor and makes hla endorsement by the Oregon press little short of unanimous. No Fish ASTORIA, Ore.. Sept. 23. Buyers boosted prices but glllnet tera chugged out of tha Columbia river regard 1ms yesterday because there weren't any fish. Tenth Epidemic Victim BUTTS. Mont., Sept. 33. (UP) Death claimed yesterday the tenth victim of Montana 'a sleeping sick ness epidemic. Warren Peterson, 38. of Race Track, died in a Butte hos pital following a week's Illness. Mall 1-ooter Sentenced PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 33. (UP) Federal Judge James Alger Fee to day sentenced David K. Ward, 31, to a year and a day In federal prison fr looting tha U. 8. mails. IRI PIE-SEALED I save me eauPOM M Irl SO SMALL-SO LIGHT- Q 1' L' 'frJ. 1 you can easily cany it v. 1311 ' M4 jjij f . Tutrn your nw Philce II6RX from Tun In daytima program! Choota your favorita program! Stt your dinntr muiic with- Carry Mytttry Control Switch i off your Phllco jwtt IVvvYyysXfVVK Wm Er !H Qw&axxXxX J any placa In tho living room without laaving tha kitchan whil ratting on tha porch out gattlng up from tha tabla upttajrt or down bororo you drop oft ( alooo o" Just Imagine the thrill you get. placing your new Philco in your living room and then by Mystery Control, tuning your favorite stations from upstairs-downstairs -even from the porch. And remember ... Just Imagine from morning to night in your own home.... Special Easy Terms Liberal Trade-in Allowances k Yes now for the first time . . . from your easy "chair across the room ... or lying in your bed upstairs . . . in the kitchen or on the porch, with a mere flick of the finger, you can change any one of your eight fav orite stations, control volume and even turn off your new' Philco without a single wire or connection of any kind to your radio. Mystery Control is like rubbing Aladdin's Lamp ; ; ; like waving a magic wand. It is more fascinating, sensational and uncanny than radio itself. Scientists, radio engineers, newspaper editors ; : ; everyone who has seen Philco Mystery Control in operation acclaims it as tbegreatest invention in radio history. And NOVT. . , you can see it, hear it, operate it yourselft And remember, no wires, no connections ; ; ; abso lutely not a single wire, not a single connection of any kind between Philco Mystery Control and the radio. That's why it is called Mystery Control! When you see and hear the new Philco 116RX with Mystery Control, you see and hear a radio that would be a sensation even without this mystifying, almost incredible method of tuning. It has every thing in the world you could ask for in addition to Mystery Control. You enjoy a new beauty in cabinet design that includes all the styling and loveliness of choice woods that the women of America have long desired. Overseas stations are rapidly and accurately tuned by the new Philco Finger-Tip Controls .'. . located on the Inclined Instrument Panel of the console unit. Foreign and American Short-Wave Broadcasts, State and Municipal Police, Ship, Amateur and Aviation are all at your beck andcalL StandardBroadcast channels. , Including those tuned by Mystery Control ... are in stantly available by these same speedy Finger-Tip Controls. Tha area of the famous Philco Inclined Sounding Board has been enlarged to provide more glorious tone than ever before. Go to any of the Philco dealers listed below; ; ; tee, bear, operate Philco Mystery Control yourself. Have one installed In your home for only few dollars down. Long easy terms ; ; ; liberal allowance for your old set ; ; : no matter what its make or aget Phllco Mystery Control gives t never ending thrill to you, . your family and your friends. TTTTtatTiON tl Come in See it Hear it Try it . . . Enjoy the thrill of Mystery Control at these Philco Dealers APPLIANCE WHOLESALERS OF OREOON, 123 N. E. THIRD AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON RADIO AND Electric Store East Main Street Next To Roxy Theatre Telephone 1 737 .
