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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 1935.

BRITISH RELIEF PROBLEM

WEDNES

NOTES OF THE DAY

NO, NO, MR, WILCOX!

Representative Wilcox made tho claim yesterday that the United Staten had led the way in dis- armament, because, he said, the United States had scrapped battle- ships while other nations were

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TELEVISION COMING TO THE B. B. C.

By COLLIE KNOX.

The Very Ideat

THAT CORNERİ

that, Great Britain scrapped ton festoon.used by a veritable delayed limelight, and rectify not temptation, in view of the farco.

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he usually makes of these occa- isions: but here we have him... again on his feet, despite all our influence for restraint.

This speech was delivered, to a "Northern Pro-Rotary meeting, and the fact that he was able so to do, was entirely due to his ready conversion of a paychological moment when the particular speaker scheduled to appear that day could not attend and those others who attended could not think of a subject.

There was much humming and athawing, a lot more of what is vulgarly termed "wetting the whistle," before Mr. Bogg cleared his throat and made a štart. By that time the audience was be ginning to fidget uneasily.

There will be one or two changes higher command of the

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Critics say they ses in. Mr... Borg's subsequent outburst, an Impassioned attack, against

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ND now.

By Rotarian Horatio Bogg what?:

When The Daily Mail sont_me Master Radio of 1986 starts on my recent tour of the B.B.C.E cannot understand Mr. the motorist desiring a scrapping blueprints. We would under a crushing handicap. He provincial stations to investigate Warroad Tsound and attractive a car at low cost we offer for ting the axpenditure of many probably will not equal, a certain ledge that such an Inquiry would not to make a public speech at: immediate possession the follow-millions of dollars on new air broadcast which has sont last year. bring the provinces into a much any time, howover strong the

bases for the American Army, ita rost

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a few oversights. ing:

This year will also mark the time for ton on her fleet with the United I refor, of course, to the broad- 1932 AUSTIN ROADSTER with States, and reduced the Navy to cast of the royal wedding. It will when the word "Region" disappear Dicky Seat. 13.9 h.p.-6 Cylin point where it was inferior to live in the memories of all who ed from official broadcasting ter der Engine. In excellent America's battle line, on paper at heard it. But Master Radio need minology: There will, for instance, Condition ... $1,150.00. least. We would refer Mr. Wil not despair. He is going to find a be no North Regional; it wil be

the cox to the Budget Estimates of great deal to do in 1985. When he known a 1932 - VAUXHALL CADET His Majesty's Government in too goes to his rest across his gramme."

COUPE with Dicky Seat. 1924. These showed a reduction heart blazoned in letters of flame 27 h.p.-6 Cylinder Engine of naval expenditure of £0.888.000 will be the one word-Television.

The past year has been made Something will have to be done Almost New $.1650.00. and of naval man-power of 20,000. 1931 HUPMOBILE SEDAN, full As a direct result of the Washing-notable by the royal wedding and about Droitwich before the year is the opening of the great Droitwich much older. This, much-heralded ton agreement, "soventeen splen- 5 Seater Body in Perfect Con- did and comparatively modern station, to say nothing of the glant of the other has not been

Lucerne Wavelength Plan.

quite so impressive as had been dition throughout . $850.00. capital ships" were rendered use-

We are beginning the first year hoped. For Droitwich fades 1931 ESSEX ROADSTER with less for fighting purposes and

handed over to the ship-breakers in which the B.B.C. has been forced night, and so large and expensive Dicky Seat. A very Attractive in that year. In 1924 the British to tackle television and all that it a voice should never be permitted

Navy had two post-Jutland ships,

going to mean. Television to falter,

Likewise, it would be good for $600.00. the Rodney and the Nelson, and during the past year has been sur-

rounded by a blanket of mystery broadcasting if during the year опо partially-post-Jutland ship, Whenever anyone at the B.B.C. something were done about a the Hood. These are the only even whispered its name he was separate transmitter for North Arst class ships built by Britain told darkly that there wore somo Wales and Cornwall. The Empire since the War. In the same year things that could not, with safety service, which has made remarkable the United States had three frat

politeness, be mentioned. strides, will expend greatly this cent tendency to use what has be clase ships, while in vesaola of

But no one can barness this tide. year, as the transference of the come a fatuous and trite expres- over 30,000 tons the British Navy It is likely that the report of the Midiand Regional transmitter to slon. through frequent repetition. had only three as against teu in Television Commitice that has been Droitwich will leave the Daventry | His address (with the reactions, the United States and six in Japan. Bilting for so long that it must besite free for further experiments created amongst his audience in- The British Navy had 64 light getting cramp will be available and extended facilities.

dicated between parentheses) is cruisers as against America's 29. before the and of this month. If Master Radio 1936 wishes to given for what it is worth, here- but in destroyers Britain had only

I prophesy that television will start off with golden opinions hounder.] 201 as agalust 316 in America.then be handed over to the B.B.C. will, with his youthful charm, win "Rotarians and Others," he began The British Navy thus, in point to control; that various firms, not back to us The Silent Fellowship (So far so good) "the subject I have of ships, for the first time in one favoured one, will be given He may have to make a bit of a selected for today's address l years, was inferior in strength to contracts that a large Treasury fight of it, but that will be good Depression (Oh, oh!). For this another power. That was one of grant will be made to the B.B.C. for him and get him in trim for themo I claim no originality (Just Britain's little bits of assistance for the furtherance of television. all the other battles he will have as well but in the way I propose to to disarmament.. Not only did We shall then have our feet on to wage. Britain scrap ships, but she has the first rung of the television

present it to you (Uneasy stir forborn to build up her Air Force ladder.

amongst audience) I have endeay- to anything like the strength that Do not, I beg you, run away with B.B.C.-changes that will, maybe, in the prosent situation which, I oured to take note of certain points preparedness would demand. The the notion, which I have sean cause heart-burning.

sincerely trust, will merit-your at same thing can be said of the hazarded by people who know na It is time that the pundita relax- tention and it may be approval. British Army. Surely, without much about broadensting as a Beli-ed their odd view that they cannot (Got on with it!). Rotary mean- geing farther, Mr. Wilcox conten-sha beacon, that 1935 will see tele-promote a serving official but musting a circle, the most you can say tlos must stumble on these facts. vision perfected. But it will wil-bring in someone from outside.

of me after your patience has been ness a sturdy youngster with a They say, "It creates jealousy."taxed to the finishing point, is that television look in his eye and many The fact apparently escapes them I have been talking in circice (Hee, B.B.C. officials with their heads that a policy of never promoting to heal. most uncomfortably out of the high command a faithful and trust. But we can go farther in this clouds.

ed executive kills initiative and "Now, there is little of the de- Not only amongst Labourites, business of figuros. By 1926 both It will be years yet before tele- brings a feeling of brooding, dis- leterious (Big word) effects of but even in quarters normally Great Britain and the United vision becomen Reneral. Long content to any organisation.

Depression that you yourselves have friendly to the Government, States had scrapped a consider before that ora Broadcasting House, On the entertainment aldo I am not known (You're telling vel. It there has arisen a chorus of able amount of tonnage, and it is which is already like an octopus not unhappy about this coming has affected each and everyone of criticism at the männer in which probably to this period that Mr.with tentacles reaching as far apart year. Old favourites like "In Town us in one form or other. Speak-

Wilcox refers when he says that as Maida Vale and newly-created unemploy America

New Bond-To-night," Cafe Colette, "Scraping for myself, it has affected me вегаррод battleships street, will have to reconsider a books," "Music Halls," and Henry in both forms, and then some. But ment assistance machinery is while others, scrapped blueprints. new housing scheme, A new "Telo Hall's famous Guest Nights will go in these vicissitudes (Another whale functioning. It is conceded that it might be well to see the result vision House" may be bullt. Both an. An indeed they should do. of a word; be careful with its spell- the Unemployment Assistance of this scrapping. In respect to the stage and film worlds will have These are accepted hits with the ing) I have been comforted, nay Board has had insufflelent time first class vessels the figures were a golden finger in this ple. in which to work out the relief unaltered; three-and-three; scales, with the result that there respect to second class vessels

When broadcasting first came in- The B.B.C. does not boast too have been obvious mistakes in there had been no change, Britain

still possessing threo and America to prominence people lifted up their many "hit” programmes up its

"That he is round the corner, has arithmetic. The upshot is that possessing ten; in the light cruiser voices and wailed: "Here is the sleeve to do away with those it has been there for quite a considerable the Government has unwitting-class Britain had reduced her the theatre, and the Alms." Those greater freedom of speech over the great business and public men death of the gramophone record, got. There is a tendency for time, I have the assurance of your ly given the Opposition a first-Reet from fifty-four to forty-five, class fighting issue, which they and America had reduced from foolish prophets have been proved air, and a happy sign that talent, But the question is, which corner? have hitherto lacked. In order_j twenty-nina to... eighteen (thus

utterly wrong.

in every form, is welcomed and Renewed uneasiness). Is it the to understand the issue, it is scrapping two more than Britain); theatres and the films that they

The past year has shown the encouraged.

fellow's corner! (Dead necessary to bear in mind that in destroyers Britain had reduced have nothing to lose and everything resolutions...for other people. I vain round all the corners I have

I am always strong on New Year other

silence). I have looked for him in early last month persons receiv-her flotillas to 194 from 201 and

the United States had reduced broadcasting; that relays from the

to gain from co-operation with present a fow to the B.B.C.

turned in. this city, and if I have ing transitional payments came

Once having resolved to please not found him so far, it has not under the control of the Board from 316 to 274. At this period, theatrea All the plush seats and do the publle do not look backward.

according to the Admiralty, the not empty them.

been for the want of trying which was set up under an Act British Navy was markedly in-

Realise that the public does not (Cheats). passed last year, and that as ferion. Nine years later, in 1933, will become, an accepted part of their criticisms, If constructive, expected round a corner above all

This year relays from theatres consist entirely of Idiots and that

"But why must prosperity be from next month the rest of the we find the United States spend- unemployed covered by the Acting £95,00,000 on Naval estim-radio entertainment, with the full might well repay analysis.

Realise that force is the light Can't he come round in a circle things? Audience perspiring). will also be dealt with by the ates, just double those of Britain, operation of managers.

beats More money will be expended on that Board. A number of officers supporting a personnel one third the Regionala for proper staffs and House, and that smoked glasses are what choose such an awkward thing upon Broadcasting where we can all see him, or if he: as large as Britain's, and enjoy-equipment. In 1935 the B.B.C. of no avail. have been appointed by the

ing a marked superiority in the Board throughout the country, strength of ships. The 1933 table will at long last give its provincial the light will grow fiercer and the to come round as a corner, can't we make that corner transparent and assessment will be made by reads: Battleships and battle-lons of listeners, a place in the critical, and, I feel aure, more rendy

centres, which serve so many mil-public more knowledgable, more so that we may know he is coming? these officials. The regulations cruisers, Britain, 16, U.S., 15;

(Groans). governing the means test pro-Cruisera of 10,000 tons, Britain vide that first of all an applic- 13, U.S., 15; cruisers of all other ant's needs have to be computed types, Britain 41, U.S., 19; des- as if there were no resources troyers (including flotilla leaders) Britain 64, U.S., 78; submarines, whatever. For example, the needs of an applicant and his Britain, 56, U.S., 68. It must be remembered, too, that many of wife with no children are deem- the ships of the Grand Fleet are ed to be 24s. per week. This is by this time obsolescent. With two shillings less than is paid these figures bafore him Mr, WII- to a similar applicant from the cox could hardly have made such Unemployment Insurance Fund, a charge against Great Britain which is governed not by needs ...that all she scrapped in the but by actuarial considerations. cause of disarmament was bluc-

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"Why can't they walk? Am I to go through life bolting my

breakfast to get to school on time?

been even sustained by that one grent thought (Hear, hear) that Prosperity is round the Corner (Raspberry}}.

"My humblo suggestion, Gentio- men, is that we build these corners of glass, or, if that cannot be man- aged, then we do away entirely with corners in our buildings (Audience visibly depressed), By doing that we shall leave the bligh ter with no excuse for lurking around, no other pretext for not coming to us sooner.

“Gentlemen, I give you there the germ of a brilliant idea, the Very Idee, and until you are prepared to carry it out, let me hear no more of thle Prosperity round the Cor- nor (Hear, hear). He has in any case no business to be there. He should have been hora sitting amongst us to-day.

"That is all I wish to say, Gentle- men. I thank you." (Very pro- | longed applause).

to understand the B.B.O's dit- ficulties.

Remember, the West End of Lon- don' matters, as regarda radie, prac tically not at all. For it is toward the home of the cottager, the farm. worker, the tiller of the fold and: the day and day office worker that the tentacles of broadcasting must; stretch.

And now, Master Radio 1935, we send you forth into your ethereal. world, as mixed with fantasy and stern reality, with our blessing, but remember that we shall keep a good stout, slipper within "easy" reach.

Do not tell us that the application thereof will-hurt us more than It hurts you

For, of course, that is always: understood;