"Pinch-Penny" Methods
"THE collection of half a erown from children for birthday calls now collected by 2FC and 2BL, Sydney, does not appeal, even though. the cause is that of charity. The idea Savours too much of. "pinch-perny" methods. and is calculated to raise a class distinction, In many of the poorer homes, where there are generally large families, the payment of half a crown for each hirthday call becomés a heavy tax, and, therefore, many a poor little. kiddy who was made happy by hearing his birthday cAll from a radio "aunt" or "uncle" will now be denied that joy. The. scheme breaks up the idealistic plan of one big happy family of juvenile radio nephews and nieces, :
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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 29, 31 January 1930, Page 12
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119"Pinch-Penny" Methods Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 29, 31 January 1930, Page 12
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