Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-28
King George Addresses The World.

Knowing that the sun never sets on the
British flag, undoubtedly gave King George
v encouragement in opening the Naval
Arms Conference at London when he per-
sonally addressed more Of his subjects than
any king of England had ever done previ-
0usly. ais
Il was estimated that more than 100,-
100000 people in many nations CON-
posed the audience of the most far-reach-
ing radio and wire system ever employed
for any event in broadcasting history.
Not only was this in many ways the
most notable broadcast yet to take place,
but it was distinguished by remarkable
clarity and the messages of His Brittanic
Majesty and the other speakers were heard
with perfect ease by people all over the
world. The reception in America was
particularly gratifying since the speeches
crossed the Atlantic at dawn, the most
uncertain radio period.
This event was brought to the American
radio public by the Columbia. Broadcasting
System and the National Broadcasting
Company over total network of 121 radio
OF the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company and its associated companies.
The pickup in London was handled by
the British Broadcasting Company, which
transmitted the ceremonies over an ex-
perimental short-wave channel at Chelms-
ford. The event was also put on the regular
transatlantic telephone circuits of the
British Post Office Department and sent to
Rugby for transmission by the usual trans
atlantic telephone facilities to the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company's
receiving stations at Netcong. N, j.. and
Houlton, Me. From these stations, the
voice currents travelled to the transatlantic
telephone office in New York. There the
telephone engineers from time to time Sc
lected the channels transmitting the most
perfect communication. which was deliver
ell to the listeners throughout the country.
London on this occasion was the mecca
for people scattered to the four corners of
the earth. Men and women in all walks
OF life. dressed in every mode of clothing.
gave ear to this far-fune talk at all hours
of the day. People in continental Europe,
in Northern America, in far-away Japan.
on ships at sea. in Scandinavia, and in
South America alike heard the voice of
England's King in his praise for peace.
At the White House in Washington.
President Hoover. cabinet members, and
friends and associates. listened to the adj
dress. which was made shortly after six
O'Clock in America-a little after eleven
O'Clock in London.
The talk was made by the King rom the
Royal Gallery. This huge apartment sug-
eestive of sombre grandeur, a crimson and
gold chair of state. scores of tiny guilt
chairs grouped about conference tables, the
guided trumpets of loud speakers and the
dull gold Of vaulted ceiling far above
frescoed walls and stained glass windows
frightened the medieval picture.
There was glamour in the presence of
the distinguish men from many lands and,
above all, brilliance in dominant idea:
to make war more difficult by eliminating
naval armament among the great powers.
In this conference, no matter what the
accomplishment. communication will have
played an important part.