Published: July 30, 2011

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 31

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WASHINGTON, July 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY, JULY 31: "THE SHADOW" KNOWS

Profile America -- Sunday, July 31st. Of the many popular programs on radio during its golden age, one symbolizes those years perhaps better than any other. "The Shadow" was heard for the first time on this day 81 years ago. While the famous opening did not appear until several years later, the program and its companion magazine were immediate hits. The last show in the series was heard in 1954. There were 618 radio stations when "The Shadow" premiered in 1930 -- now there are nearly 14,300. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, 391

On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio, pp. 606-609

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 796

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1131

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

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