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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 October 1938, Page 11

Every woman will appreciate this / new protection from stains or / splashes which in the past have / ruined the appearance and short- / ened the life of Hosiery. / CRYSTAL SHEER No. 720. A dull ringless sheer, permanently immune to staining / / / or spashing. The new process imparts a delightful lux- / / / ury finish as well as retaining the resiliency and vitality / / / of the silk. This, plus the reinforced heel, toe and welt, / / / considerably lengthens the life of the stocking. / / II Per Pair, f /CA j/) Also 445—SILVER STRAND HOSE. * Ordinarily treated. Full range of sizes and shades, ineluding the new Summer tints. This Hosiery has proved a real wearer, and we can rcommend them to give service. u&IWm&A Per Pair, Obtainable at J. GRAHAM & CO., LTD.

gives you and yours SOCIAL SECURITY! You pay Bd. in the £ now — for an additional 4d. you receive security from the cradle to the grave. Study a few only of the benefits:— OLD AGE. Qualifying age reduced from SUPERANNUATION Without means • 65 to 60 years, the amount paid test. Commencing in April, 1940, increased from 22/6 to 30/-weekly. ever X P e u rson ove f r , 6 £ X ears * ' ' ‘ receive the sum of £lO, increasing SICKNESS Loss of wages or other earn- b X £2-10-0 yearly thereafter to £7B ings from sickness or accident, young a X ear * people 16 to 20 years 10/- weekly, HEALTH SERVICE Every person, male 20 years or over, Single men or or female, old or young will be women 20/-weekly, Married Couples entitled to free Medical attention, 35/- and 5/- for each child. medicines, drugs, appliances, etc. Also to free treatment in Public Hospitals UNEMPLOYMENT The benefits during and Mental Institutions. unemployment are the same as the r .„ l. •i „ , c r , MATERNITY Every mother will be sickness benefits. For the first tune entjt , ed to free ' nte -natal and postwomen benefit equally with men, and . <„ natal medical advice and treatment boys and girls I6to 20 years old are including services of Doctor and provided for. Nurses at confinement in Maternity Hospital or elsewhere. WIDOWS and DESERTED WIVES Receive 25/-weekly and 10/-for each MOTHERHOOD The age of children child under 16 years (previously 15 ENDOWMENT for whom payment years) and they will receive £1 weekly wlll be “ de t ex ‘“ ded from * 16 r l l.ij , . 1 years. The benefit is increased from after the children are of working age. 2 /- to 4/- for each child in excess of AonuAkic \a/u two. The permissible income of the ORPHANS Will receive up to 15/- ftmi| |s | n P creßsed from £4 „ £J weekly and will be allowed to live weekly. with relations or friends. MINERS Pensions are raised from 25/INVALIDS The payments to totally in- to 30/- weekly, funeral expenses will capacitated invalids have been raised be P a ' d death and a pension of from 20/- to 30/- weekly. Prior to 1 7 / 6 weekl X S ranted to the widow ‘ the advent of the Labour Govern- r , . . ... , , . i > , Economic pensions and War Veterans ment they were entirely dependent allowances have also been increased in the on charitable aid. Finance Act, 1938. The National Party say they will not __ put the Act into operation if they are returned to office. The Labour Party is P re P are d to stand or fall by the Social Security Scheme which is admittedly t^le b est ,n the world.