VIGOROUS PROTEST
QUESTION OF CENSORSHIP HOUSE OF LORDS DISCUSSION LABOUR PARTY DISSATISFIED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 27, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26 Lord Strabolgi vigorously raised the question of censorship in the House of Lords, the upshot being that Lord Stanhope promised inquiries. Lord Strabolgi referred to the Ministry of Information passing reports of the Queen’s return from Scotland, then cancelling, and then releasing them. He asked:
How long is this sort of thing to continue? The Labour Party is most dissatisfied with the whole conduct of the Ministry of Information. It demands a change.
Lord MacMillan said the British Broadcasting Corporation was independent, and was not under his control.
Lord Strabolgi: “That’s very alarming. .We thought that Lord MacMillan was in charge. Lord Stanhope said his impression was that the Postmaster-General remained in charge. PAUCITY OF NEWS LABOUR COUNCIL’S COMPLAINT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 27, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26 The National Council of Labour has issued a statement that it is deeply dissatisfied with the activities of the Ministry of Information and the British Broadcasting Corporation with regard to the supply and release of news.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20920, 27 September 1939, Page 7
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193VIGOROUS PROTEST Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20920, 27 September 1939, Page 7
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