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U. S. 03 SERVER UNENTHUSIASTIC OVER EUROPEAN TELEVISION
Reporting to the convention of the National Association of Broadcasters at Colorado Springs, on what he saw in Europe while investigating the progress of television, Andrew W. Cruse, of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, told our own people that he believed they were on the right track but in continuing their present line should closely watch what England, France and Germany are doing.
"I think you would be wise to appoint a committee here, at this Convention, whose duty it would be to keep you advised of these developments. I might even go so far as to suggest the employment of an observer in Europe as an assistant to such a Television Committee1' , Mr. Cruse advised. "One comforting thought is that American interests in Europe are in the very forefront of the entire European Television picture. Electrical Musical Industries in England, Lorenz in Germany and Standard in France can be relied upon to keep pace technically with the best of them. But in operating practice the actual presentation of programs that's where we must keep abreast of their progress and that's what you must observe.
"In Europe, the governments are directly or indirectly supporting and operating broadcasting and television in the United States it is my own personal belief that the interests of both broadcasting and television can best be served without government assistance. With recovery and when you feel that the time is ripe for it you will undoubtedly be able to add tele¬ vision to your present service and present television programs in the same thorough fashion in which you are now presenting your broadcasts. In the meantime let us be patient observers^ "
Mr. Cruse said, in part:
"In England, the British Broadcasting Corporation are now offering low definition television programs lasting from -| to f of an hour twice each week. These programs are transmitted on a wavelength of 261 meters with the accompanying sound on 398 meters using two broadcast transmitters, one for the picture and the other for the accompanying sound. The Baird system employing mechanical scanning giving a 30 line picture 12 frames per second is used for this purpose. In this connection I wish to say that I think the BBC is doing an excellent job on these programs and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that despite the low definition and objectionable flicker, these programs do have an entertainment value for short periods let us say of the order of a half-hour. Live talent is used exclusively on these pro¬ grams and everything from a condensed version of 'Carmen' to vaudeville acts is offered.
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