Political Views Of Famous Cartoonist

Chronicle (Levin), 9 April 1948, Page 5

Political Views Of Famous Cartoonist

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Kwci vcil Tlnirsdav, S.50 p.m. LODDON, April S. Tlio latitude for politieal expression givan to the Xeu' Zealand cartoonist, Pavid l.iiw, liy the Evening Standard was conniieuted ujion wlien e vidence was given hefore tlie Koyal Commission on tlie Press by a member of London Kxpress Xewspapers, Limited. Re\*. A(. K. -Aubrey, a member of the Commission, said he would like to know to wliat extent Lord Beaverbrook entered into the working of the company's newspapers. ; "Take for instanee," he said, "the engagement of David r.ow as cartoonist, a surprising selection for the Kvening Standard. Is tliat a point deeided by Lord Beaverbrook, by the editor, or by wllom,B, .\rr. 1-1. J. Robertson, general manager, who was a director of the >Standard at the timo of Low's appointment, replied: " WTien Low was doing bnliiant eartoons for The Star Lord Beaverbrook was almost in the relationsliip of editor-in-chief. He is a verv active man with a great flair for journalism. Ile said: 'That is the finest cartoonist. You tiught to get him. ' "There was no question whether he was Le.ft or Right or Centfe. We got him. We had consuitations with the tlien editor and everybodv agreed on his engagement. We'd been onvious of The Ktar liaving him and after negotiations he came to us and has beniowith us ever since. He has not been interfered with iiut does wliat he iikes. ' ' Arr. Robertson also stated that from the timo Express Newspapers formed a poliey committee Lord Beaverbrook liad never made the aliglitest attempt tc override its deeisiona.