LABOURS POLICY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 3, 31 August 1943, Page 5

LABOURS POLICY

MR W. JONASEN'S CAMPAIGN ADDRESS AT MAKARAIvA Mr W. W. Jonasen, Labour candidate for tho. Raj* of Plenty addressed a pjiblic meeting in the Makaraka Hall on Wednesday night. Mr Charles Gibson occupied the chair and presided over a very large and attentive audience. Tin introducing Mr Jonasen the chairman spoke of his high qualities as a citizen, and his thorough knowledge of,, and long association with the Labour movement. In his opening remarks the candidate referred, to the way the presshad omitted a number of statements in writing up an article given them on his life's work. Mr Jonasen said the" country was entering a big battle. between two great forces., capital and labour; he recalled the clays of depression saying how short were the memories of some people and, reminded them that the first thing cut in the name of economy by the Opposition Government, was the old age pensioner. He also recalled the days when men were forced to work for 9s per week and compared them with the steady progress that had been going on since the Labour Government came into office in 1935. The great work done by the present Government in .social security and all that went with it was, a record to be proud of. The candidate spoke of the enormous cost of the Avar to this country and the great praise the English Press had for the magnificent elfort New Zealand was making in war production. He told of the quantity of fruit and. other consumable goods that had to be found for the large number of American servicemen in the country. Mr Jonasen said in his opinion the defeated nations would have to be represented. at the peace talks as he considered the whole world would have to be included if we were to have any hope of a lasting peace. The talks would largely deal with trade agreements of the countries of every nation. Mr Jonasen outlined the rehabilitation of the returned man, the Land Serviceman's Bill and Import control, the Monetary question and things most vital to the people of New Zealand these clays. Concluding his. remarks the candidate said in his opinio-n the legislation i)assed by the Labour Government was the most Christian in the •world. Mr N. Moore called for a very hearty vote, of thanks for Mr Jonasen for his excellent address and this was responded to in a most cheering and satisfying manner. At the close of the meeting Mr Jonasen answered a mimber of questions jjut to him in a very able manner.