“UNCLE SCRIM”
SESSIONS SUSPENDED By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON. April 8. Radio listeners attached significance to the fact that the “Man in the Street.” a Sunday night feature of the National Commercial stations, was not heard yesterday, nor was the usual Social Justice session on the air. A report that these had been suspended by direction of the Prime Minister, the Hon. P. Fraser, was referred to Mr C. G. Scrimgeour, Controller of Commercial Stations, and conductor of tiie “Man in the Street” session. “I can confirm the fact that these sessions were suspended on the direction of the Prime Minister,” replied Mr Scrimgeour, “but as I am both Controller of the service and responsible for the Man in the Street’ session, I can make no comment." Asked if the suspension was likely to be permanent, Mr Scrimgeour replied that he could not comment further. The Prime Minister indicated that possibly this week the Government will issue a statement dealing with a policy designed to make for the fair and efficient control of broadcast speeches and addresses.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21624, 9 April 1940, Page 4
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