POLITICAL BROADCASTS BANNED ON NAVAL RADIO STATIONS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 8, 1922, Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby* announced that naval radio stations will be closed to the public "for broadcasting speeches, lectures or any other form of non-official communication."
There is an exception, however. Musical programs picked up by radio telephone will be permitted.
The secretary's order comes after "Democratic members of Congress declared use of the government radio had been granted only to Republicans."
Mr. Denby indicates that the order is only temporary pending a final decision on a definite policy on the matter.
*Edwin C. Denby (1870-1929) was born in Evansville, Indiana & graduated from University of Michigan Law School. ECD served in U.S. Navy, 1898 & as a member of US Congress, Michigan 1st District 1905-1911. He served in USMC in WWI & was secretary of navy under Harding & Coolidge 1921-1924.
SOURCE
"Denby Bans Using Radio For Politics," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 8, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
