BROADCASTING AND POWER

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26092, 20 April 1950, Page 2

BROADCASTING AND POWER

Sir,—lt is easy to see that the writer of “The Press” editorial and others who suggest reducing broadcasting hours are not bedridden invalids alone in the house all day, with only the radio for company. I listen to all serials, even Silly ones, as they are a change from ordinary records, and (am able to cut the power off when I wish to read "The Press” or a book; so I do not have it on all day, but like to think 'I can have it on when I want to listen. If broadcasting must be cut, I ? refer it to be before 9 a.m. and after p.m., when I have someone with me. —Yours, etc., , INVALID READER. April 19, 1950. Sir, —With the burden of taxes what it is it seems to me that the Government might take advantage of the present power position to pare down what seem to be unnecessary services. I refer to broadcasting. How many taxpayers are aware that two stations are operating every day of the year from 6 o’clock in the morning? As it is the money-earning station, there might be an excuse for ZB starting then, but noj YA. Then again, it seems unnecessary for ZB to operate on Sundays. Technicians and announcers must be paid double time for this doubtful pleasure. Speaking for myself, I am sick to death of heavy taxation, and doubly sick of paying through the nose for shocking tripe, which eats up dollars, electricity, and taxes unnecessarily.—Yours, etc., \ TAXPAYER. April 19. 1950.

, Sir, —Your correspondent “Onlooker” seems to be bothered about broadcasting. Far be it from me to impugn the motives of one so obviously deserving of the designation of “Pro Bono Publico,” but “Onlooker” seems to overlook the fact that eVen in the morning radio is a pleasure and also a convenience to many. Why is it that when the other fellow has a light on it is “blazing” or if music comes into the picture the wireless is “screaming?”— Yours, etc., WHY CALL IT WIRELESS? April 19, 1950.