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- 2 - Italy. The income increased 10$ in 1932. It was already ample to cover all expenses. Lithuania. The Government contributes $15,000.00 annually to supplement the income from listeners’ license fees. This is not regarded as a deficit but as a service to the citizens. New Zealand. The income is sufficient and is increasing. Norway. The income increased in 1932. The Government has taken over the broad¬ casting system. Poland. The operating company continues to make profits. Rumania. The income increased 42$ in 1932. Sweden. The income is increasing. Stockholders receive 7$ dividends. United States of America. Total value of broadcasting stations, $47,879,249.24. This includes ’’good will" valued at $18,264,215.51. Gross income, 1931, $77,758,048.79. Gross expenses, 1931, $77,995,405.68. Aggregate loss, 1931, $237,356.89. (Mr. Henry A. Bellows, representing the National Asso¬ ciation of Broadcasters, states that these official figures showing income and expense aro incorrect, and that the actual aggregate loss was $1,232,817.96. He also testified: ’’Nobody can question the fact that the calendar year 1932 was even less satisfactory....than 1931, and there are few people rash enough to predicate their budgets on any material increase of business during 1933.”) Estimated investment of listeners in 16,679,253 receiving sets, approximately $1,000,000,000.00. Amount paid by listeners annually for electric current for receiving sets, approximately $141,773,650.50. Yugoslavia. The income increased over 72$ in the first five months of 1932. Exponsc of Administration Europe. The International Broadcasting Union performs functions for European broadcasting similar to the functions of the Eederal Radio Commission in the United States of Amorica. The budget of the Union is about $30,000.00 annually. United States of Amorica. Federal Radio Commission budget, 1931, $444,179.94. 1932, $454,197.79. 1933, about $640,000.00. Approximately one-half of these amounts is expended for the regulation of broadcasting. International Telegraph Bureau, Borne, Switzerland, coordinates the telegraph, telephone and radio services of the world and its budget is approximately $50,000.00 annually. Expense of Litigation United States of America. The expense of broadcasters for lawsuits to secure, protect or increase their privileges in the public radio channels is estimated at more than $600,000.00 annually. The expense to tax payers in