[Joe Rossi]

Ill bet the case used to look a lot like this one before the front trim pieces were lost.  Maybe this will get us closer

http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=6470

Jim,  That's a good catch.  The Empire you referenced is a Chicago-manufactured radio.  Empire was in the same building as Clinton Manufacturing and would have the 'Manufactured in Plant A or Plant C' tag.  While the cabinets are not the same, the escutcheon certainly looks so.  On another note, I'm curious about the bent chassis.  I still think the radio is a Halson or Air King, and to the point of several others, inside a 'new' cabinet.  Cheers!  Joe