[Ron Ramirez]

Yes, be sure you replace all of the paper capacitors including those in box (23), for best performance.

Also, a good alignment will also be beneficial, once all paper caps have been replaced. You will likely also need to replace all the resistors.

That said, 25 feet is not really enough for a vintage radio. The longer and higher the antenna, the better your radio will like it. Just be sure to keep it as far from power lines as possible, and use a suitable lightning arrestor.