MANPOWER CASE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 07, Issue 93, 25 July 1944, Page 5

MANPOWER CASE

EX-SOLDIER'S EMPLOYMENT APPEAL ENTERED BY MOTHER When the mother of three sons already called up by the army (two of whom have been killed on active service) appealed' for a fourth to be retained on her farm to milk eleven cows, the Industrial Manpower Committee sitting in Whakatane lasit Thursday gave a reserved' decision. The appellant! Mrs E. Moore, of Opotiki, said that she had been running a small farm upon which the cows were milked. Her youngest son who had been released by the army, had been working on. the farm and helping lier to maintain the younger children. If he 1 were removed the work would be thrown upon herself and a 16 year old daughter who was suffering with rheumatic fever. Mr McGlone., the Manpower Officer, said that the reservist mentioned had been directed to him from the army. When it was learned that he was working on his mother's small farm at Opotiki, a report from the Primary Production Council had been obtained which contended that, there was not sufficient work to keep the man employed. He had therefore been appointed to the Opotiki Bacon Factory. Questioned by the chairman (Mr J. O. Liddell) appellant contended that she had given a lot to the war effort, having lost, two sons already. She should be least be left the youngest one to work the farm and keep the family together. Mr Liddell: We appreciate that, but there is still the urgent need for manpower in the country and we have to find men for important work. Decision was reserved. Appeal Upheld An appeal by G. W. Crang, against the direction of Mrs R. Revell to a position in. the Houseskeeping section of the W.D.F.U., was upheld. Mr L. Buddie who represented appellant, explained that Mrs Crang was in ill-health and that she was dependent upon Mrs Revell who assisted her two days per week in order to maintain her home. The farm concerned produced 20,OOOlbs fat. a figure which would be heavily decreased where it necessary for the appellant to assist more in the home, himself.