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5/28/40
U.S. MILITARY WILL NOT TAKE OVER BROADCASTING
A high official in the War Department told this writer that if the United States entered the war, military officials would not take over broadcasting. He said that it would be under civil control.
"Taking over broadcasting by the Army would involve censorship and we have far too many other things more immediately concerned with combat to have to take on that responsibility. "
This official said that the time most feared by this Government, if we went in, is the first two weeks.
"So far as radio is concerned then", a prominent broad¬ caster asked, "it would be ’Business As Usual'."
"We most certainly don't want a radio blackout", he
replie d.
The broadcaster suggested that there should be a radio dress rehearsal, exactly what we would do and how we would do it.
"Whereas sometime ago there was little real interest in national defense, recently there has been an almost unbeliev¬ able change and now everybody wants a rehearsal. I do think, though, a dress rehearsal of exactly how radio facilities would be handled in time of war would be a good thing. "
Although the official was not specific he gave the impression that broadcasting stations would continue to go along about as now except that there mi^t be some governmental civilian control. He said in conclusion that the American radio public was the best and most honestly informed in the world.
"In time of war we would try to keep it so excepting necessary secrecy regarding military operations. It is good for people to know the truth. "
"Then you have faith in the people in time of war?" he
was asked.
"Hell, yes", the War Department hi^er up exploded, "if you haven't got the people with you, you haven't got anything."
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The Federal Communications Commission has granted the application of Neptune Broadcasting Corp. for a construction per¬ mit for a new radio broadcasting station at Atlantic City, N.J. , to operate unlimited time, using the frequency 1420 kilocycles, with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts day, upon the condition that the corporation file an application for modification of con¬ struction permit, specifying the exact transmitter location and the antenna system, within two months.
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