BROADCAST REFUSED

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1934, Page 6

BROADCAST REFUSED

ACTION BY STATION 3YA address from lady bledisloe. “STORY BEHIND THE INCIDENT.” GOOD DEAL OF TROUBLE CAUSED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The broadcasting authorities last week refused a request to broadcast a speech by Lady Bledisloe to a gathering of women’s organisations. On Thursday Lady Bledisloe addressed a meeting of women’s organisations of Christchurch arranged by the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women, and permission was obtained from Her Excellency to have the address broadcast. A proposition was made out to the authorities of station 3YA, Christchurch, but they declined to put the speech on the air. Mr. J. Mackenzie, station director of 3YA, said thjs evening that there was an interesting story behind the incident. One woman who was concerned, with the arrangements told the women’s organisation that the station would be glad to arrange for the broadcast. Nothing was said to the station, however, but the women went on with their part of the arrangements. The day before Lady Bledisloe was to speak a request was received by telephone for the broadcast to be made. Mr. Mackenzie said it was then too late to make any arrangements because the hands of the station were full. The incident created a good deal of trouble, said Mr. Mackenzie, because many women’s organisations in other part; of the country were advised by telegraph to listen for the broadcast. He hoped that Lady Bledisloe on her next visit to Christchurch would 'consent to broadcast a message to the women of New Zealand.