Radio Station Seized
Mexican Communists At Work AN incident probably unique in the annals of radio broadcasting oc. curred when a band of Communists forcibly entered station XHW ("The Voice of Latin America"), on the border between Mexico and Texas, where they overpowered the operator. They then transmitted a series of insults to President Rubio Calles and the American Ambassador, Mr, Clark. Also, in highly . offensive phraseology, they attacked American "Imperialism" for alleged attempts to provoke war by Russia and China against Japan. The group cut the telephone wires when a large number of persons called asking for explanations. The police are unable to trace the subversive pronagandists, ‘
XBW, Mexico City, which transmits on 910 k.c. (330 m.), with a power of 75 kw., has often been heard in New Zealand.
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Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 20, 27 November 1931, Page 5
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131Radio Station Seized Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 20, 27 November 1931, Page 5
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