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I 1 THE MOST VITAL ISSUE THAT \ EVER FACED NEW ZEALANDERS Have no doubt about this. The future safety and security of our people, our country and the Commonwealth may well depend upon yoiii* vote in this referendum. Here are the facts. . . , | , "",,"cr "• T Trr Weigh them carefully . . . . j finis is the situution . In a tense world United Nations has not yet been successful in finding a basls " ! ✓ for lasting peace. We are not justified in taking risks. We must not be taken $r u awares. We must be prepared. 81 I 'W wf- "^ere are Nations with military strength far in excess of their purely defensive W yjj needs. Forms of dictatorships threaten. j v '' 'f the welfare, freedom and progress of the great mass of the people is to be \Mi \J preserved . . . preparedness for defence is essential. Jy The right to life, liberty and security means that we must be prepared to I defend them. I jj| 11% a compulsory system ? i 0- Because the compulsory system is the only way in which we can effectively meet ; -£5SL («$ jy the needs. ijj NvfV — y because the compulsory system is the fairest way. . || //\y C Because the voluntary system has always failed. f| Because sound training in modern defence gives protection to our men. Un- t \ Q sS preparedness in the'face of efficient aggressors causes needless sacrifice. • I , Twice we paid dearly for unpreparedness. • * We must not take the risk of it happening to our sons. I Why this seheme is a vote for peace , To be prepared is to guard the peace. Obligations under the United Nations' Charter demand readiness. ( "21^ Strength discourages would-be aggressors — to vote for the scheme is to ^ OX 3/ vote against war. f \ ^ Thd compulsory military training scheme provides an effective means of training J/j our young men. They will emerge from it as trained, fit men well able to look after themselves and their country. 1 This is hotv you must vote Strike out the bottom line. To vote FOR this scheme is to completely confound those whose propaganda aims to keep us weak and vulnerable. / Vote for COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING . ISSUED BY THE NEW-ZEALAND GGVERNMENT . * mimi

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Chronicle (Levin), 14 July 1949, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Chronicle (Levin), 14 July 1949, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Chronicle (Levin), 14 July 1949, Page 4

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