SOCIAL CREDIT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 74, 22 May 1945, Page 6

SOCIAL CREDIT

ROGRESS IN ALBERTA ; 1935-1943 NEW SYSTEM EXPOUNDED Despite the inclement weather and he Victory in Europe celebrations, here was an attendance of -'>3 at the Caledonian Hall on May 0, to hear an address on the px*o;ress made by the Province of Al--under Social C-redit. t was delivered by Mr F. D. Danks ? Dominion Vice-President of the Soial .Credit Association and was ilu&trated l)y slides. In introducing the the •liairman (Mr S. S. Shapley) Dc-)uty-,Mayor said Mr Danks was a nuclx travelled man and had spent iome time, in Canada. He had just jompleted a very successful tour of :he South Island and at present was ouring the East Coast. In his opening Mr Danks* mentioned that during his tovir he liad addressed the senior girls and joys at a number of schools. The speaker stated that at a large conference at. Majpr Douglas, who had first propounded Social Credit, had stated that if the monetary system were not changed by 1930 the world would experience a depression which would be. re mem.-' be red for a long time. That depression had eventuated. At a further conference in 193-1 he had stated that up till then no effort had been made .to alter the monetary system and he predicted that if nothing were done by 1940 the world would experience a war which might end civilisation or if not, it would result in chaos. Today we were in the throes of the war. We v ere winning the war } but what of the peace. By the conferences at Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco \vc were on the Avay towards losing it for again Ave were being chained te the gold standard. He reminded hi: audience that many eminent men including Mr Winston .Churchill had condemned the gold .standard.. Mr Danks asked his listeners 't< ponder over the lirst line over tin Unknown Warrior's Tomb—'"Becausi you would not think, we had to die. Were Ave going to let. it occu again? To show how much the lead ers of the present monetary svstei: feared the. Social Credit Movement the speaker stated that in 1921 llv million pounds has been paid to th pre&s of Britain not to mention an> thing of Douglas. Turning to the Premier of Albert; Mr Danks stated that when Williai Aberliart had been elected Premie in 1933 there was not a penny in th Treasury.and there were 250,000 do lat's unpaid teachers' salaries, lhj was repaid by 193(5. The Labour Government of Ne 1 Zealand had been elected .in th same year anil had a reserve ol £-1 millions, in London. New Zealan was a complete unit in itself when as Alberta Avas under the contr< of a Federal Government like tl States of Australia. They were ne

Autumn Tints

With autumn tints the rule at present the Liquid Amber trees in the grounds along Clifton Road present a picture in shades of yellow, gold and red. Other trees in the vicinity arc also clael in picturesque elrapings heralding autumn. It is a pity that they had to receive such a thrashing from the Avinel and rain during the Aveek-enel. Invigorating Climate There can be no doubt that the climate of Whakatane is definitely invigorating. The sudden changes from line to Avet weather keep citizens constantly on the Avatch, and those unfortunate enough to have left their coats in their offices while they slip aero&s the road f often have to shoAv surprising agility to make their way back Avithout being soak-' ed. Thus it is that Whakataneitcs have little chance to grow fat and lazy. alloAved to have a Reserve Bank aI -i though McKenzie King, tt) whom the speaker referred as "traitor No. 1 of Canada" had Avircd Aberliart : "I wish with all my heart for your success.'' New Zealand was talking of nationalising the banks, but Avliat must be done is to have absolute control of the issue, of credit and currency. In the last, election the Alberta Social Credit Government had received the votes of 92 per cenl. ol the electorates an el had secured 51 seats out of 57. In addition it hae > created 3 more seats—one membci each from the Army, Navy anel Ah Force. Free land was being pro- ■ vided for the Avar veterans. Th( [ Public Debt had been reduced in years by 17 million dollars. Then L Avas no sales tax and no increase ii i taxation. Compare that Avith Nev j Zealand's astronomical taxation— ; the heaviest per capita in the Brit • ish Empire. i Five thousand miles of road ha< i been constructed anel 2000 bridge 3 built debt free. All money for na s tional purposes should be issue* Debt and Interest Free. Mr Dank ? referred to the local hospital addi tions costing" over £35,000 at ap 3 proximately 3% per cent. A\ hat a increase there would be in the loer c rates. He understood the loan wf > for a term of 20 years. He huxl see r the building that day anel as he ha been in the building anef contrac 1 n ing business he knew somethin about it. He Avoulel say that at tl end of the 20 years some of tl c buildings Avoulel have to be. rebuil r . Were we going over the same grour again? At the conclusion of his add re V Mr Danks, showed some GO.lantei slides depicting the progress th; :1 hael been made in Alberta. A nun iC ber of questions were asked and ai swe red satisfactorily. ' s On the motion of the Dcput, Mayor the speaker Avas accoreled w hearty vote of thanks. A simil: 10 vote to the chairman brought to t0 close a very interesting and i st.ructivc aeldress. ol CHILDREN'S Fawn Suede Boot 1C sizes 4 to 6, 17/6; 7 to 9, 19/9 pai Brielgers Ltd.