"Should Bachelors be Taxed?"

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 45, 24 May 1929, Page 7

"Should Bachelors be Taxed?"

First Debate Broadcast from 4YA YA broadeast its first debate on Wednesday, May 8, when His Worship the Mayor of Dunedin, Mr. R. S. Black, presided over the discussion of the proposition "That Bachelors Should be Taxed." This was ths first public appearance of His Worship following his public installation, which took place on the afternoon of the same day. 4YA was thus honoured more than usual by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of the city. Pastor More argued the affirmative, and Mr. A, L. Curry, the announcer of the station, the negative. His Worship the Mayor in a few remarks at the closé of the debate, expressed his very great pleasure at being present, and complimented the station on the excel. lent service it was giving the community. This was the first debate broadcast from the station and created a very favourable impression among listeners. Many comments have been received from enthusiastic listeners, and simila features will appear in further programmes.