EIGHTY DECREES
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
EXTENSION OF THE LIFE OF PARLIAMENT.
ACTION TO COUNTER GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,
PARIS, July 29.
President Lebrun signed 80 decrees, including extension of the life of Parliament by two years to 1942. The formation of a Ministry of Information in order to offset German propaganda. The control of broadcasting under a central administration to counter Germany’s radio war against France; Extension of counter-espionage; Protection of the national defence industries by a tariff. The President has also ear-marked £5,639,000 for the encouragement of larger families by a bonus. The new Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be under the supervision of the Prime Minister. M. Daladier. The director <?•' the former section will be France’s famous playwright. M. Jean Giraudoux, and of the latter Professor Jean Brillouin.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 July 1939, Page 5
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134EIGHTY DECREES Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 July 1939, Page 5
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