Heckling by Radio

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 15, 23 October 1931, Page 13

Heckling by Radio

a DURING recent municipal elections in Holland agitation occurred in political circles owing to the sudden arrival on the scene of a secret broadcasti transmitter operated by a smal) Teactionary party. Just when election fever was at its height thousands of listeners were amazed to hear on the official wavelength of Hilversum, Holland’s main station, the announcement: "Hallo! Vote for Vohydbond, list No. 8. Down with the Reds!" Later on, during the Hilversum musical programme, the same voice was heard attacking Socialists, Protestants and Catholics, while inviting listeners to vote for the aforementioned candidate, The authorities are still diligentiv hunting for the offending transmitter.