BRITAIN STILL NEEDS DOLLARS, & ALL MUST HELP

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 11, 22 October 1948, Page 7

BRITAIN STILL NEEDS DOLLARS, & ALL MUST HELP

On Britain’s success in overcoming her present difficulties depends the future happiness and standard of living of a great part of the world, says the Aid For Britain National Council in a press statement.

Britain is fighting for her way of life, and we in New Zealand are fighting with her for our way of life. \ Britain still must have dollar assistance.

We, therefore, must restrict our dollar spending. Britain is short of her targets. So are we.

Britain has a four-year plan for her supreme battle for peace and happiness, and we are in it.

Have we considered what it means to us and what it should mean, expressed in our particular kind of effort?

The great sea tradition of Britain’s folk makes the sea simile appropriate. Britain has been prepared to ride out the storm. Decks are cleared for action. The'crew is a team. Each knov/s that the other will not look over his shoulder but will do what he can. There is great and willing effort. Every soul realises the seriousness of the task. Each knows that it may mean intensified discomforts, grimmer endurance, greater energy. There is danger, but there is a single purpose.

New Zealand is a member of the crew sharing the great responsibilities. “We are not but of the storm or its dangers yet and cannot afford to slacken, however unpalatable that truth may be to some. All that we hold dear is at stake.

In short, by brain and hand, we must increase production or see Britain’s sufferings increase, and our own standards fall.