 Other radio sponsorships were for "O'Henry Stories" (1932, NBC Blue), "Professor Quiz" (1936, CBS), "Uncle Jim's Question Bee" (1936–39, NBC Blue), and "Surprise Party" (1946–47, CBS).But the early instant coffee was also often considered of poor quality, of disagreeable taste, and little more than a novelty product.Washington experienced some tax trouble with federal authorities, concerning the financial relationship between himself and his company.