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Fact #35725

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A new radio station, WVON - The Voice Of The Negro, makes its debut in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The 250 watt station is owned by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess, founders of Chess Records. It will quickly find massive local success playing R'n'B music, ranking consistently among the top five most listened to stations in the market.