EVASIVE ANSWERS
SOCIAL SECURITY PROPOSALS LODGE MEMBERS DISTURBED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) DUNEDIN, Tuesday That nothing could be learnt of the Government’s social security intentions and repeated requests lor enlightenment were bringing evasive replies was the statement of Mr Mac Fie, local secretary of Hie Ancient order of Foresters, who stated it was almost impossible to enlist new members, the future of friendly societies being not hopeful. During the first year after the social security announcement the new membership roll was down 50 per cent while resignations and cancellations were even higher. The facts that disturbed members were the obligations to pay the full wage tax and the fear that the initial payment would later be increased.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20743, 1 March 1939, Page 12
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116EVASIVE ANSWERS Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20743, 1 March 1939, Page 12
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