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-4- Yet such opposition can lead only to the conclusion that California broadcasters are suffering from fear-have developed feelings of insecurity, of inadequacy. "In any event, it is to be hoped that the officers of the National Association of Broadcasters will take cognizance of this unfortunate move on the part of the California radio industry. An NAB investigation should result in an official statement immediately in full support of California’s proposed state educational FM project. Only in that way can the NAB convince American educators of commercial radio’s sincerity in its pro¬ fessions of friendliness. "Is there an ulterior motive behind this commercial opposition? Could it be the hope that if states are prevented from establishing educational FM stations, the twenty channels would be thrown open to commercial exploitation? Perhaps an FCC investigation might bring to light some interesting data. It is conceivable that, if the facts warranted, a public statement of the findings might be released widely for public comsumption. The least that could be done by the FCC would be to issue an official statement deploring the irresponsible attitudes which the article in BROADCASTING reports, and to make sure that this statement received wide publicity." -Tracy F. Tyler, Editor. This will bear watching. Members are urged to make known any information they may obtain which has a bearing on the matter. NEUTRAL. SAY BROADCASTERS In a wire to NAEB, Hale Sparks, Director of Radio at the University of California, says (Feb.24): "OFFICIALS BOTH NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS NAB INSIST THEIR POSITION NEUTRAL. PROSPECTS FOR FM BILL HARD TO ESTIMATE NOW-- » The apparent anonymity of the news releases is confusing to Sparks, who follows his wire with a letter saying, "-I was trying to run down the source of the blasts in both Variety and Broadcasting, but got nowhere*-It was like shadow- boxing-." Someone may have spoken out of turn. At best, this provides an excellent opportunity for those broadcasters to demonstrate in a practical way whether public interest or private advantage dictates their actions. HITS AND MISSES HEADLINE OF THE WEEK "Soap Operas Fare Poorly in Butte, Des Moines Surveys"-Variety, Feb.22, 1947. Confession is good for the soul'. "It’s (radio's) prime ingredients should be intelligence and respect. There is still considerable room in radio for both elements". — .The Saturday Review of Literature Commenting on the storm of protests on the Blue Book by certain broadcasters, FM BUSINESS (February,1947) says, "Significantly, however, no broadcaster has challenged the Commission’s right to look into program structure". A bill introduced in Congress by Representative Hoffman(R. Michigan) would make it a criminal offense to interfere with the production or transmission of broadcasts. Fines and imprisonment are specified for violations interfering With "the freedom of speech and a free press". Where does interference begin?--*-with the writer, sponsor, director?