THE THEATRE PERMIT.

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 281, 22 July 1932, Page 6

THE THEATRE PERMIT.

NON-S1IOW MEMBER.

C. J.

TUCX.

(To the Editor.) Sir, — With referenc-e to Mr. E. T. Johncn's romarks re the new theatre, in youi issue of Wocinesday/I note he states ti.at more competicion in business is the means of giving a better article at a cneaper race. Most business men know that very keen jompetition only results in a poor article at a cheaper late. Furtheimore, he states that by the Gove. nmenL's action in refusing a jemiit for a new theatre, it is not asLsiang tne unemployment question. One wouid like to know why Mr. Johnson did not voice the same opin.011 on the A. and P. building question, by far the most necessary proyos.tion. I am. etc.

Rotorua, Juiy 21.

Sir, — I see byyour issue of Wednesday that Mr. E. T. Johnson has tcAdJ v/iathiul about the action of our 10 per cent Government, in not granting a license to another picture show. Tut! tut! Mr Johnson, did you not nclp puc this Government into power ? One would think to read Mr. Johnson's ietcer that it was some Labour or Socialistic party he was condemning. i u.u not hear him waxing wrathful when the Transport Board put Francis ju the road — practically depriving him oi a living or when his "elected" reduced the pensions of cripples and aged persons or when ten per cent cuis were imposed on all and sundry, or when our 10 per cent. Government took 1-8 out of every 5/- earned by our girls. Buc when it comes to suppressing a competitive venture in a town where we have enough theatnes and dance halls for twice the population — it is *. different matter. For once I heartly agree with the Governmcnt's acnon. More competition in business, jays Mr. Johnson. To my mind the .•ompetioive system in our economics iS the most greed engendering, morale destroying method that humanity ever adopted; it is the cause of more bankruptcies, povirty, robbery, disagreeznents, divorces and avarice, than all other human failings. ti am not a reiig ous man by any means, but I think there are some precepts in the Bible that would be an ad vantage to man if adopted today, instiad of the animal irrecepts Lhat are now exercised in competit.on and businsss (but not banking — that is protected). Never in the history of rnank'nd has fiiere been more nec *ssity for curtailtng eompeation between peoples than •at pnsent. Let us endeavour to in~ ctilcate human m ithods into each other. Let us co-operate or we will soon be having Al Capone's "Big Bill" m our bountii'ul country. — I am, etc.,

Rotorua 21/7/32.