Public Meeting Supports Conscription

Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1949, Page 4

Public Meeting Supports Conscription

, w — 11 ■ ! Over 300 citizens who attended a i meeting in the Regent Theatre, | Levin, on Sunday night passed a • resolution wholeheartedly approv- ! ing the prinoiple oi compulsory j universal military training and j p^edged themselves to, a "yes" vote ! at the referendum poi! on August 3. | There was only one dissenting I voige. The motion was moved by Mr. N. M, Thomson, president of l the Levin R.S.A., and seconded by | Mr. J. Sciascia,, on behalf of the [ Maori race, | The motion was preceded by a t Nationai Film Unit production, [ "Here Is New Zealand," which 1 proved to be a most excellent re- [ view of the Dominion's scenic | wealth and productlvity, There I followed and address by the j R. Se.mple, who. spoke on "The j Menace of Communism and the [ Need for Military Training In New I Zealand." I The Mayor' oYLeVin,'Mi\ 'H!' "B. [ Burdekin, presided and, on behalf ! of citizens, weleomed Mr. and Mrs. I Semple, to the town, stating- that | the matters on which Mr. Semple ! would speak were of great public [ interest and concern. i At the conclusion of Mr. Semple's [ address, the Mayor called upon Mr. | Thomson, who moved a vote of | thanks. to the speaker and asked | those present to support the re- ! solution which he then put to the [ meeting. ['» Thanks were expressed to the f management of the Regent Theatre j for making the theatre available.