FREEDOM OF PRESS
NEWSPAPERWEEK IN U.S. New York, Sept. 26. “The observance of Newspaper Week in October will afford an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to • the freedom that is as vital as our | daily bread—freedom to think, speak j and write the truth as we see it,” said I President Roosevelt. “War imposes grave new responsibilities on all, but upon no public servant does the responsibility for truth and integrity rest more heavily than upon the Press. Theirs is the duty ol keeping peeple fully and truly informed. Their correspondents are braving the enemy fire to send stories of far-off battles, and their editors and publishers are deeply awake to their responsibility for the faithful presentation of the news. The Amerii can people are vigilant of their i precious heritage of a free Press. 'They will permit neither its corrupi Hon nor its perversion for selfish ends. I They will continue to regard it as | their strong right hand in war as in I neace. I believe their confidence will |be justified.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 230, 30 September 1942, Page 3
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