RADIO BROADCASTS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21209, 4 September 1940, Page 6

RADIO BROADCASTS

CENSORSHIP DESIRED EDUCATION BOARD’S PROTEST OBJECTION TO SERIALS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Wednesday Grave concern regarding some of the items included in the evening radio broadcasts was expressed by members of the Auckland Education Board today, when the subject was discussed as a result of a letter from the Hawke’s Bay Board drawing attention to the type of serials, such as “Piccadilly,” “Detective Scott of Scotland Yard” and “The Black Moth.” “These crime thrillers are not conducive to the development of a sound emotional life among our people,” stated the letter in outlining the Hawke’s Bay Board’s view. “They are not in keeping with the best traditions of our educational system, which strives to develop an appreciation of the more wholesome dramatic art rather than that based upon gun play and crime.” The letter stated that it was fundamentally unsound that parents should be compelled to take drastic action to protect their children from an educational and entertainment medium, sponsored by the Government. While a strict censorship was exercised over the screening of films, the radio more directly affected the home and an even stricter censorship was desirable over the radio broadcasts. Details were given of broadcasts in which many murders were recounted. After discussion the Auckland Board decided to support the Hawke’s Bay protest.