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October 15, 1932
PROOR-IM to SPAIN
An international two-way radio program between the United States and Spain was broadcast on Columbus day over the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Harold A. La Fount , acting chairman of the Radio Commission during the course of the program said in part:,
"Broadcasting is generally considered a source of entertainment. If this were the only service rendered, it would occupy an important place in our national social life because of its ability to penetrate simultaneously the homes of the rich and poor, the city mansion and the humblest farm cottage. However, broadcasting is more than a new form of entertainment, it is an effective means of creating a well inform¬ ed public. It renders numerous specific public services, the newest of which is per¬ haps the exchange of international programs by which the whole world becomes a single community, and creates an international understanding the benefits of which are in¬ calculable.
"Radio has gained the enthusiastic support of the civilized world, conseaucntly we all profoundly appreciate the importance and magnitude of the work now beirg un¬ dertaken by the International Eadio Telegraph Conference in session at Madrid. We greatly appreciate your reception of and many courtesies extended to the American delegation, who are thoroughly enjoying their visit and work in Madrid."
B. B. C. TELEVISION EXPERIMENTS
First television transmissions were sent out by the British Broadcasting Company recently in a two-year contractural series, according to a report to the Commerce Departmeiit by Trade Coranissioner F. E. Sullivan, London. British press reports stated that only the broad effect of color and movement were reproduced well.
The program consisted of songs, dances and conjuring tricks. Previously, television programs were provided by the Baird Company, mainly from its own studio. However, the British Broadcasting Company has now entered into a two-year contract with the Baird company for a scries of experimental transmissions. At the present time it ap¬ pears that the Baird process will continue to be the basis of the experiments.
RCA HEARING NOVEMBER 15
Word has been received here that Judge Nields has entered an order in the United States District Court at Wilming'ton fixing Nov§mber 15 as the dat#i for the trial of the government’s an tl-trust cas® against the Radio Corporation of America and others. The case was postponed from October 10.