PROPAGANDA

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1940, Page 5

PROPAGANDA

THE RADIO AVAR (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, December 9. Describing, propaganda as being ‘one of tlie most powerful weapons in modern warfare,” “The Times” states it welcomes an official announcement that the British broadcasts to tlie enemy-occupied countries will soon he prolonged by three hours. “The Times” points out that, after the outbreak of war, Britain had sixteen medium long-wave stations operating on one or two wave-lengths as compared with tlie forty radio stations operating on thirty wavelengths in Germany. Blit at the result of her conquests, Germany now has lj|2 .stations, ’twenty-four of whicj* are high-powered ones, and she now operates 'them on nighty-two wavelengths. The Italian stations bring the enemy’s total to ICO stations. The Axis also lias the advantage of its central position. The British talks at present are being traomitted , in short spells, to foreign listeners. who must tune in at strictly limited times, which are well known to the authorities. The aim, says “Tlu- Times,” should be to make them continuous, at suitable hours. Tt Is even more important that the broadcasts ,should be under one general direction, and be in close accord with the Government policy.