Nucky smiled noncommittally, but then Nucky told Donnie another good thing, "Hardin has agreed to come to Atlantic City to present the Miss America award on the final day of Miss America!"

Downey said: "Everyone gets what they need. We need Harding's influence, and Harding also needs the popularity of Miss America!"

Nucky smiled bitterly and said: "A win-win and relatively high-level thing fell into your mouth, but it became such a vulgar thing."

Downey smiled and said: "Isn't that right?"

"Okay, I must admit, you are right!"

Nucky said helplessly.

Then Downey and Nucky communicated again about the process of Miss America elections in other cities. In addition, Downey showed Nucky the preparations in Atlantic City in the past few days.

After everything was discussed, Downey got up and left Nucky's office.

"After the Miss America election, Downey's influence in Atlantic City has become more and more important!" Nucky looked at the closed door and said to Louis.

Louis nodded and said: "But I know boss, you must have a way to control Downey."

Nucky showed a confident smile and said, "Do you know why I didn't tell Donnie about Harding's mistress just now?"

Louis shook his head and said: "I don't know!"

Nucky said more and more happily: "Actually, I was testing Downey to see if Downey would take the initiative to mention this matter. If he takes the initiative to mention this matter, then I will not let him continue to host the United States

Miss, but now he is very smart and has not mentioned it, which shows that at least at this stage he understands his status in Atlantic City!"

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Louis nodded again.

At this time, Lucy came out of the bedroom, dressed very delicately.

"Are you going out?" Nucky asked when he saw Lucy's appearance.

"Humph!" Lucy rolled her eyes at Nucky and said, "I know when you got off the train, but look what you did after getting off the train. Originally, I thought you would do it after you returned to the hotel.

You asked me to accompany you for a while, but you met Donny Bullock again. It turns out that I am so unimportant in your heart. Since this is the case, I also want to go out and consume the unhappiness in my heart!"

Nucky laughed and said, "Are you blaming me?"

Lucy said: "That's right!"

After saying that, Lucy turned her head proudly and left Nucky's office directly.

Looking at Lucy's appearance, Nucky smiled and shook his head, not taking this matter to heart.

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When Downey returned to Fuli Tavern, it was already afternoon, and there were already many guests sitting here.

Just like in Block Tavern, people were constantly greeting Downey in the lobby.

"What does Nucky think about the Commodore?" Bruce followed Downey to the office.

"Nucky's matter can be put aside for the time being. The other party will not doubt us in a short time!"

Downey slumped down on the sofa, looking a little pale.

When Bruce saw Downey's appearance, he asked curiously: "Why do I feel like you just experienced a small battle?"

Downey waved his hand and said: "It was a brutal battle!"

Bruce failed to understand what Downey meant, but he did not continue to ask about the matter, but asked: "So what are we going to do next?"

Downey said: "Since Nucky will not have any suspicion about us for the time being, let's put all our energy into the Miss America matter. If this matter can be completed smoothly, for us,

It will be a very beneficial thing."

Bruce spread his hands and said, "If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do to help!"

It would be okay for Bruce to follow someone, kill someone, or analyze the current situation, but he would not be able to do something like Miss America!

Donnie glanced at Bruce with a smile and said, "Don't worry, I didn't think about what you could do in this matter!"

The two people, who had nothing serious to talk about, chatted casually, especially about things on the battlefield, which was their common topic.

However, this pleasant conversation was quickly interrupted by Nate!

"Boss, Mr. Dorn has arrived!"

"Okay, I'll be there right away!"

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"Donny, my friend!"

Seeing Downey come to his booth, Brad immediately let go of the woman next to him, stood up and hugged Downey.

Prior to this, although Downey told Ponzi that the contract was signed by Brad, in fact, Brad did not know about it at all.

Of course, now that Ponzi is dead, no one will talk about it anymore.

When Downey invited Brad here, he was actually planning to talk about another thing.

"Brad, I want to hire you as legal counsel for my new company until you serve as Atlantic City Municipal Judge. What do you think?"

This year's general election will end in November. After the election, Brad will be appointed as the municipal judge of Atlantic City!

Brad smiled and said: "Am I not the legal counsel of Star Entertainment now?"

Downey shook his head and said: "He is not the legal advisor of Fanxing Entertainment, but the legal advisor of Deep Sea Media!"

"Is it the Deep Sea Media that owns the "Atlantic City Post"?" Brad has actually never heard of the name Deep Sea Media, but he knows that Downey now owns the "Atlantic City Post" newspaper in Atlantic City.

Downey nodded: "That's right!"

"Of course I have no problem, after all, this can give me more income!" Brad said happily.

Donnie nodded and said: "In that case, congratulations, you will have something to do soon!"

Brad asked exaggeratedly: "Is your newspaper being sued?"

Downey shook his head and smiled: "No, I want you to help me register a radio broadcasting company and help me apply for the first commercial broadcasting license in the United States!"

"Radio Broadcasting Company?" Brad showed a puzzled expression.

This cannot be blamed on his ignorance. Although young Americans can now assemble their own radios by purchasing some parts, in fact, up to now, no commercial radio station has been established in the world.

The world's first commercial radio station KDKA will not be established until November this year.

The purpose of its establishment was not that Westinghouse, the company behind KDKA, saw the huge profits behind commercial radio, but because Westinghouse wanted to cooperate with American Telephone and Telegraph Company, General Electric Company, and Radio Corporation of America.

Applied to compete for radio patents.

"That's right, it's the Radio Company!" Downey nodded firmly: "I want people across the United States to be able to hear the sound of our radio station!"

"This?" Brad showed a trace of doubt and said, "Donnie, as a friend, I have to remind you that your idea is not a very good idea.

To set up a commercial radio station, you must first have complete broadcasting equipment. You must build your own signal transmitting stations in major cities across the United States. At the same time, you must have content. These are huge investments, and a radio station?

Will he really have a built-in audience listening?"

Although Brad doesn't quite understand what the so-called commercial radio station is, he still knows about the operation of a radio station. Nowadays, domestic radio stations in the United States are basically military radio stations. From this, we can see the prototype of commercial radio stations.<

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"There is no commercial radio station in the whole country, let alone the whole country, in the whole world. Don't you think that no one sees this?

The reason why no one has done this until now is mainly because we have not found the profit model, but we have seen the huge investment in it."

There is no profit model, and the investment is huge. This is the reason why there are no commercial radio stations in the United States!

Downey naturally knew this. Historically, with the establishment of KDKA, countries such as the United States and Europe began to establish their own commercial radio stations.

In the United States alone, after the peak period of establishing commercial radio stations passed, 14% of radio stations were forced to go out of business in the second year because they could not afford the maintenance costs of transmitting stations.

But Downey also has his own thoughts on this: "You don't have to worry about funds and profits. I will take care of this matter. So about applying for a license, Mr. Dorn, do you still have any questions?"

Although the maintenance cost of commercial radio stations is high, Downey understands that radio stations will become an important media tool in the United States in the next 20 to 30 years.

Taking the United States alone into account, in 1928, statistics showed that there were 8 million radios in the United States, not counting those assembled by individuals.

If personal assembly is included, this number will exceed 13 million units.

And how many people are there in the entire United States?

In terms of income, in 1924, the advertising revenue of major commercial radio stations in the United States was US$4 million. By 1928, this revenue reached US$10.5 million.

More importantly, when radios became a necessity for American families, many politicians also began to give speeches on commercial radio stations... just like the TV speeches in later generations!

As for the audience after the radio station was established, Downey didn’t have much to worry about because he had three trump cards in his hands!

Now the first trump card has been played, the Miss America election!

As long as the Miss America election becomes famous across the United States, Downey believes that people in any city will want to know the results as soon as possible.

But the delivery of newspapers is too slow!

As for the next two trump cards, Downey needs to play them step by step.

"Well, now that you have decided, what can I say? I will do it tomorrow, but Donnie, I still have to remind you, prepare a lot of cash in advance, this business will cost you a lot of money.

Empty your wallet!"
To be continued...