"N.Z. Cannot Be Called Free Country"
Eeceived MQnday 8.30 p.nx. • MONTREAL, Nov. 7. The Chicago Tribune, in an editoriai attaeking the politieal eontrol of broadcaating, declared that New Zealand could not be called a free oountry or a demoeracy. The Tribune said the onh politieal speeeh over New Zealand sta tions on the eve of the- .forthcoming eleetiuns would be the Prime Minister, Alr Fraser :s uuless a eourt aetion bj Alr William Appleton, Mayor of Well lugton, was successful. "The circumstances shovv liow liberty is meiiaeed by Governuient ownersiiip or eontrol of radio faciiitioa, "said tae Tribune. "We understand New Zeu land' has two radio elmina, oue of theiu Goverument-operated and the ottie» Riio'wil as a eonimercial eliain subjec. to Government reguiations. lt, too, ia therefore under politieal eontrol. "For all practieal purpoaea the party in power in New Zealand ia aud does just that. Ln the light of these eondi tions it ia absurd to aay New Zealand is a free ■country or a demoeracy by any of the delinitions of thia much abu.s ed word. The same must be aaid of Iwitahi and every other eountry that per mit.a ooliticai eontrol of the radio. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 November 1949, Page 7
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