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Part 9 of the Story of Charlotte series, \"Radio Signals,\" describes Charlotte during the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression. A thriving town during the 1920s, the Great Depression hit Charlotte hard, but WBT radio emerged as the primary form of entertainment in the city and eventually throughout the South. On the eve of World War II, the city slowly pulled out of the depression with help from WPA programs and by 1940 boasted 100,000 residents.
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43845
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"The Chicagoan helped shape Charlotte's radio industry for more than two decades." Kaplan's father started Chicago's leading radio station, WBBM in the 1920s. Kaplan started her career in the late 1950s. Her and husband Stan bought Charlotte's AM station in 1965 and made it a successful venture until its sale in 1989.
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24959
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Jim Szoke is the radio announcer for the Carolina Panthers. He relates favorite and funny stories from his time as an announcer.