Wiley Post began to study everything he could find about flying. He began to educate himself about subjects such as mathematics, radio and machinery.

Cronkite worked at the Houston Post for a year, then joined the staff of a Kansas City radio station, where he worked as news and sports editor.

The poll of 2, 000 radio listeners found tweeting, chirping and warbling was the post popular alarm call followed by church bells and balloon squeaks.