BROKEN PROMISES

Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1946, Page 4

BROKEN PROMISES

"I REMBMBER THEM."

Sir, — Among a few things the Labour Government said theywould do first was to abolish the' saies tax, do away. with the Upper House, would not rush Bilis through Parliament at the last mmme, would not take expensive trips abroad, would see that the aged and needy were adequately cared for and would reduce taxation. War did not break out until four years after they gained control. Today there is much poverty and suffering among the old folk all over New Zealand, as social workers we.ll know. The hig'h cost of rents and living makes it impossible for the aged and needy to liye on social security in comfort. They are badly let down. There is a hevy of political rejects, and party supporters, greater than ever, in - the Upper House — one member 90 years old. Surely in eleven years of Labour rule a man of 9.0 years should not be required to work for ■his living, but should be retired long ago to whatever political party he belongs. What irony that such' old men are still required to work under Labour rule and the 40hour week. Only Opposition members and public pressure, in faee of an election, made the Government reluctantly" reduce some of the saies tax. For -tripping abroad at our expense and rushing bills through Parliament, the Labour Government beats all records. > It also beats all records for extravagance and waste — Bellamys, disposal of motor vefhcles, Turakina Tunnel — to mention but three of their financial 'proj ects causing lpss of tens of thousands of pounds to the taxpayer. Their word is not worth anything, and they are not to be trusted, a record of broken promises. Yours etc.,

Levin, Nov. 11.

Ambulance in Collision When turning north from Queen Street into Oxford Street this morning, the Palmerston North Hospital Board's ambulance was involved in a collision with .a car, which was proceeding eastwards along Queen Street. One of the ambulance's rear mudguards was badly buekled and the vehicle, which was carrying patients, was delayed a few minutes while the mudguard was removed. The other vehicle was not damaged. Moth Ends Up On Nose Striking the ground with a wing tip as the pilot was attempting to recover from a misjudged landing, the New Plymouth Aero Ciub Tiger Moth turncd a cartwheel on the New Plymouth aerodrome yesterday afternoon and finished on its .nose. The pilot, E. Burberry, was uninjured. The front half of the fuselage, lower port mainplane and engine cowljng and mounting, were considerably damaged. Doctors may differ regar.ding the harmlessness of tobaeco, but the famous London physician, Sjr Bruce Porter, .entertains no .doubt on the subjeet. "I know," he snys, "tobacco is an extreme comfort to ■a great many, and I wish more particulary to reassure old folks so that ■they may not be terrificd .from enjoying one of the few pleasur.es remaining to those of advanced pge. Tobaeco in moderation is not goiijg to do them any h.arm." Weli, thereJs no occasidn for uny Maorj■lander to fear New Zealand brands. The Dominion's famous to.asted blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) , Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Cavendish, Riverhead Go.ld and Desert Go.ld, are as sweet, gopl, fragrant and solaci.ng— being toastad— as even Sir Bruce Porter can deslre. Ask for the br.ands named.