“HITLER CALLING”

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 July 1940, Page 5

“HITLER CALLING”

ALONG WHOLE EUROPEAN SEABOARD 8.8. C. ENABLES ALLIES TO BE HEARD. EXTENSION OF SERVICES. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, July 29. Mr F. W. Ogilvie, Director-General of the 8.8. C., in a broadcast, said: "For the moment every wireless station along the western seaboard of Europe, from the Arcflic circle to the Pyrenees, is in enemy hands, and for the moment almost every voice from those stations, whatever language it may happen to be in, is the voice of the enemy. It is simply Hitler calling. "As one by one the torch of radio was dashed from the hands of our Allies, we made it our business to kindle it for them again at once and hold it high here in Britain. We began the war broadcasting in nine languages other than English. We arc now broadcasting in 24 and have three main services for listeners overseas, two on short-wave running almost right round the clock, and one European service on short and medium waves running for 19 hours.

“Things are always on the move. Last month, for example, we considerably enlarged our service to North and South America. It' you happened to look in at our studios any night, or rather morning, about 2 or 3 a.m.. you would find well-known speakers and popular stage stars very wide awake doing their bit for the country, sending the voice of Britain and the arts and gaiety of Britain to listeners all the world over.’