RADIO CONTROL

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 115, 11 November 1935, Page 10

RADIO CONTROL

MR. SAVAGE CRITICAL

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) ' .DUNEDIN, November 9.

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. M., J. Savage, addressed a crowded audience in the Town Hall tonight. In the course of his address, which lasted nearly, two hours, he dealt with the control and use. of broadcasting as a means of publicity.

It was quite clear from the attitude I of the present Government towards B stations that it was only a question of time when these stations would cease to exist, said Mr. Savage. Although the B stations had played an important part in popularising broadcasting, they were not allowed to earn revenue Jor their upkeep, nor were they paid any subsidy by the Government. If the popular programmes provided by these stations were to continue, sufficient revenue to enable them to meet their legitimate commitments was indispensable.

A certain amount of objection had been raised against advertising over the air, but the major part of it came from newspaper offices. Any advertisement that was fit for people to read in the newspapers should be fit for them to listen to over the air.

In the matter of control listeners had ; not been fairly treated, and so long as the Broadcasting Board existed, they were entitled to elect their own representatives 'on the board. Radio was one of the most revolutionary developments of the age and its power for good in the field of education and enjoyment could no longer be curtailed or withheld from the people. The time was not far distant when a receiving Bet would be found in every home.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Savage and confidence in the Labour Party was carried with enthusiasm, the audience singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."