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EX-SOLDIER (Otautau).— Too personal. WAGER.—lnquiries being made. Particulars as soon as possible. LAND OR LIPSTICK Sir,—l notice that four girls who enlisted recently requesting to be drafted into the Land Army, were assigned to a lipstick factory. Now who is responsible for this kind of business? We could well do without a lipstick factory in this present national struggle, ana it is absolutely scandalous that this kind of thing should be allowed with the present shortage of labour. Competent persons should be appointed to judge what comprise the essential industries. ...» COUNTRY WOMAN. TAXATION FOR PATRIOTIC FUNDS Sir, —I would like to endorse the suggestion of “Realist” regarding the patriotic bodies petitioning Parliament to add a further threepence or sixpence in the pound to our Social Security tax, the money to be earmarked for patriotic funds. Such has been my idea of raising money for patriotic purposes since the beginning of the war. It is the only fair way of making the burden equal. At present the giving is like the fighting—left to those who are willing. e . I know of citizens drawing salaries of up to £BOO yearly, giving the sam® amount as the man with the modest £3OO yearly. This is not idle rumour. I happen to be in a position to know. Then there is the person who will give nothing, unless it be to a sixpenny raffle, where there is a chance of getting something back. Fancy having to make a gamble to raise money for funds for comforts for our brave lads, fighting for our security and freedom and often fighting in very adverse circumstances. Much valuable time is given by patriotic workers under the present method. They often have to call at a house two or three times for 2/-. The Government seems to be able to control most filings these days. Why not this? PATRIOTIC. Sir, —If you can spare the space I would like to state briefly how pleased I was to see “Realist’s” letter in Monday’s paper. I have often thought along similar lines and feel sure that somefiling of this kind is needed. The raising of money for patriotic purposes is a very big thing and one which must entail a lot of energy, time and expense. None of us grudge this, but if it could be done more efficiently and with less expense by taxation, why not adopt this method and direct the energy to helping in homes, as “Realist” suggests? On the farms, help in the homes is most desperately needed. The position is much more serious than people dream of. Our one aim is to win this war as. quickly as possible, so let us at least consider “Realist’s” ideas. There would probably be difficulties, but personally I think that her letter is in the form of constructive criticism. FARMER’S WIFE. DAY OF PRAYER Sir,—l would suggest that all the churches throughout New Zealand hold a day of prayer for our gallant Allies, the Russians, and that all the collections for that day be given to the Russian Red Cross. SYMPATHETC. VISIT OF AIRCRAFT Sir, —Reading “Spitfire’s” little epistle in your paper of October 7 I could not help but think what ignorance and sheer stupidity some people are endowed with when they can find fault with a gesture so well meant and all to the good of the people of Southland as a whole. “Spitfire” apparently wrote his little effort while in a very narrow and miserable frame of mind. .’ Recognition of aircraft is a very important factor during the training of soldiers, sailors, airmen and also for the civilian population during this mighty world?-wide upheaval. How will the people of Southland be able to recognize our own aircraft if they never get the opportunity of seeing and hearing our planes roaring overhead. Moreover, as none of our fighter planes has appeared in our southern skies previously, the visit will raise the morale of people such as “Spitfire.” As for the wastage of petrol, petrol is definitely, not wasted as the trip south would be included in one of the numerous cross-country flights required in the advanced training of our pilots. As for the accident in the main street of Gore, does it do anyone any good to sit and moan about past accidents? RETURNED FROM THIS WAR.
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Southland Times, Issue 24870, 9 October 1942, Page 2
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