DOROTHY WANTED ON ALL STATIONS

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 36, 17 February 1939, Page 24

DOROTHY WANTED ON ALL STATIONS

New Plymouth Listener’s Request "German People Are Genuine In Desire Bor World Peace" .. . In Defence of "History Behind The Headlines" .

ONSTANT LISTENER (New Plymouth): What I want to know is why ean’t Dorothy Wood be put on the New Zealand commercial service network instead of her broadeasts being confined to 1ZB, a station which we find particularly difficult to pick up at certain times of the day? Dorothy and her Happiness Club have brought comfort and a new interest in life to thousands of women like myself. My life isn’t very excit-ing-rising early, milking cows, rearing children, darning,

washing, cooking. You know, the old daily grind that might be helping to build a nation (an expression we hear a lot nowadays!), but still isn’t entirely satisfying to the woman who feels that life holds just a little more than the performing of these good and useful services. Dorothy is a national asset, a woman whose personality and sincerity ¢an bring fresh joy and new hope to thousands of women in every part of New Zealand. But undex the present arrangement she ean only be heard by a limited number of listeners in the northern part of the Dominion. Please-I want Dorothy on the national commercial net-work--and so do thousands of other New Zealand women! ce ° rages &. a ‘Trath’’ (Augkland): 1 have been a constant listener to the German shortwave station for some time and my experience pas led me to agree with Mis. L. Voice’s statement, that the people are genuine in their desire for world peace. Regarding the news bulletins issued by the GSS 1 can state that later events have, in almost all cises, justified the announcements. With the exception of Daventry, the GSS is the only station which has given accurate reports of the Spanish War. In sorry contrast is the insidious propaganda broadcast to the world by the Red stations of Soviet Russia and Republican Sovin, which. as far as I can see, are directed at destroying the pres.ige of the British Mmpire as we'l as that of Italy and Germany. In passing, I would like to add that until lately one could hear ‘propaganda of the same colour by tuning in ,to.."THistory. Belting, the ered ad L} i, Pry | 2 "s .

Headlines," Iam sure that Stalin was well pleased with the efforts of Kenneth Melvin. But if he has ideas of New Zealand becoming a Soviet republic he is going to be very disappointed. Propaganda Edward Willingham (Hastings): I am sure the 1ZB feature, ‘‘History > Behind the Heacdlines,’’ could not be as offensive to foreign ears as some of the abusive propaganda of certain European shortwave stations. I wonder if those concerned there would ban ctheir session on the complaint of a British consul? I think not. Our session is purely local, and, therefore our own business; theirs is for the world to hear. Should I say in parting, "People in glass houses should not throw stones," and may

we hear "History Behind the Headlines" again very soon. "Peor Stuffit"? Bill Jones (Christchurch): i quite agree with your correspondent X regarding the poor stuff served up to us by the broadcasting stations, more especially on Saturday nights. For very many Saturday nights I have had no wireless at all, simply because of the trash from alti YA _ stations. The answer "turn the knob" is a very poor and inadequate retort, as we do not possess a wireless set merely for the sake of being able to turn the knob. Personally, I think that Dunedin programmes are in advance of our Christchurch ones, and that frequently 3YL is also in advance of 3YA. I also endorse Defender (27/1/39) when he says jazz is: "A mere cacophenous clatter of

syncopated discord," and as for "crooners" I think they ought to be banned altogether, as their maudlir moaning is enough to make anyone weep, And weep with rage that he cannot get up and destroy them, "Selfish fLot’’ Remember Wie (Alexandra): Reading with interest each week the arguments put up by lovers of the classics, I’ve come to the conclusion that they are a selfish lot. If they kad their own way, they would have the programmes ciuttered up with their own taste. We people, who like jazz, like any good, decent music. Are people not entitled to have their preferences? Also, regarding "sloppy" songs, I agree with Sparks, of Taihape. If "Whistle and I’il Come to Thee" is not sloppy, what is? If some of

these classical fiends would listen to Richard Tauber singing "Sympathy" ane "Can I Forget You?" they would admit that it is music of quality, sung by an expert. To their feeble minds, it’s jazz. I would ask Definition, of Auckland, to first listen to Bing Crosby singing "Silent Night." And if he still says that it is a mere "cacophonous clatter," well, he is the one who has no right to criticise. Like it or not, "Classicals," your days are over, Semmy fee L. Powell (Huntly): I see in this week’s "Record" space given to Dick Colvin’s band. I listen quite regularly to these broadcasts and cannot understand the praise he got when, right in Wellington, is

the best band that ever hit these shores, Yes-Sammy Lee and his Americanadians. The solo and team-work of this combination, bas never before been approached, even remotely, by bands in this

country. Special commendation should be given to Niel Thurgate, for his arrangements, and no other band in this country could give them the fire and lift the Americanadians do. The Churches Walter A. Kent (Catlins): T half expected a reply to my declaration on the question, "Can the Churches Save the World?" but as none has appeared, this may stir things up. Some years ago a bishop in Anglican Synod made the statement that more and efficient business methods should be used in church matters. Note:-Busi-

ness is poison to Faith. The Church must take its share of the blame of present state of things. From my reading I find that an efficient business man was in charge of finance, ete. in early days, and sold the movement,-i.e. Mr, Judas Iscariot. Evidently business ethics in those days were much the same as at present. imeidemt Listener (Timaru): On Monday, January 30, I was journeying from Invercargill to Timaru by train and had my portable radio for company. In the big tunnel just north of Dunedin, I turned on the radio, but no music was forthcoming. Even with all windows and doors Shut in the carriage, smoke poured in somehow or other, and before the end of the tunnel was reached, all passengers were coughing and wiping eyes. When the train left the tunnel I turned the radio on, and (from either 3YA or 4YA) heard "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." The time was about 12.10 if anyone wanted to check up on it. It seemed very amusing at the time, * ee qt

Crossword Puzzle PRESSURE on space has forced us to hold. over the usual crossword puzzle until next week.