SOCIAL CREDIT

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20256, 27 July 1937, Page 7

SOCIAL CREDIT

REVIVAL OF FAITH

ENVOYB OP MAJOR DOUQLAB. GAPS IN PABTY CLOSED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel* Copyright. VANCOUVER, July 26. The residents of Alberta, Canada’s youngest province, who had lost faith in Mr Aberhart and his Social Credit principles, have had it revived by two envoys of Major Douglas, sent by him from London to report on the extent of the revolt within the ranks of the Social Credit Party, and how far it may affect the' prospect of Mr Aberhart implementing the new doctrine by legislation.

One of these missionaries succeded in closing up the gaps in the party by persuading the Premier to ask for a pledge, from supporters and opponents alike, to refrain from crieicism while' Major Douglas’ investigation was under way. The pledge was forthcoming, and the Investigator followed it up by a bold statement that the institution of a Sooial Credit dividend of £5 a month for every citizen of Alberta over 16 years is now practicable.

The dividend could be paid, he said, if the unemployed worked two days a week on the natural resourses of the province. Faith in Social Credit — ‘‘something for nothing,” as thhe Liberals define it —is once more stirring the breasts of hopeful Albertans.