POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22359, 24 March 1938, Page 7

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

“A.8.C.” deplores the action of the Nazis in transferring to a tomb of honour the body of Otto Plantetta, the murderer of Dr. Dollfuss, the. former Chancellor of Austria. “This vile act,” he says, “caused a revulsion of feeling throughout the world against its perpetrators; and even those who bitterly opposed Dr. Dollfuss were shocked by the foul nature of the crime.”

N. M. Bell offers a four-point peace programme.—»<l) Total disarmament within the Dominion. (2) Spending the money now given to “defence” on buying New Zealand products to be handed over to the poor among New Zealand’s greatest potential enemy, free. (3) Advocacy in the League of Nations of a world economic conference aiming at a just distribution of the world’s resources according to the needs of the several peoples. (4) The continuous application of the ideals of unity and co-operation by the individual in all his individual dealings, day by day.

E. D. Bernstein commends the performance of the 3YA orchestra last Friday. He expresses pleasure with the work selected and says that its delicate and exquisite texture was admirably treated. “By persistent practice and willingness to take good advice,” he says, “the 3YA orchestra may become the leading orchestra in the South Island."

C. F. Bowie, honorary secretary of the Milburn (Otago) School Jubilee Committee, invites former pupils to co-operate in compiling the register of former pupils and to send photographs or materials for the school’s jubilee booklet.

’ “Lover of Good English” recommends radio announcers to cultivate a natural manner and clear, unaffected

pronunciation, and to study good speakers. On the same subject, “3ZB Supporter” defends the 3ZB announcers from the criticism of “English” and “Also English.” “The announcers from 3ZB station speak so clearly and enter into the spirit of the thing so well,'’ says the writer, “that I am sure thousands of people derive great pleasure from their broadcasts.”

R. Newton says that Christchurch has some fine war relics in its museum, but that some of the most interesting and valuable are exposed to the weather.