UNITED PEOPLE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20911, 16 September 1939, Page 7

UNITED PEOPLE

CONTROL OF EMPLOYMENT BILL PASSED NOT OPPOSED BY LABOUR (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. i'6, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 15 The Control of Employment Bill, the whole object of which is to ensure full employment of labour, especially highly-trained key r*»en in the engineering industry, in places where it is needed and to ensure that if a man is displaced lie must be offered suitable alternative employment, passed its third reading without division in the House of Commons. A discussion with organised Labour resulted in the Bill being virtually unopposed. It has been warmly ap T proved by the press. The Times describes the Bill as a non-contentious measure by reason of tho acceptance of stricter assurances to trade unions, which safeguard the rights of the individual workman and of organised Labour. The result is a further demonstration of the unity and resolve that animates the whole nation. Interests of the People The Daily Herald, referring to the highly important amendments incorporated in the Bill by consent, as a result of which full consultation with organised Labour and tile approval of Parliament are necessary before any order can be made under the Bill, says: “They show the success that can be achieved in the Interests of the common people by a strong and vigilant trade union movement during the exceptional conditions of war time.” The Daily Telegraph points out that the Bill is “almost a revolutionary measure, “yet it was passed without opposition. The newspaper advances this as further proof of how strongly is the country united against Hitlerism. ATTITUDE OF NEW ZEALAND HEARTENING TO ENGLAND WAR PREPARATIONS PRAISED i ulied press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Sept. 16, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15 The Ministry of Information gives prominence to details of the war preparations of New Zealand and Australia. it states: “The trend of feeling in the two great southern Dominions is more than heartening to the people at home.” HEALTH OF BRITAIN THE LOWEST DEATH-RATE BIRTH-RATE IMPROVES (Omclal Wireless) (Received Sept. 16, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 15 The Ministry of Health preparations in anticipation of war emergency requirements involving provision for the new services now in operation, are dealt with in the Ministry's report for the year ended March 31, which records the establishment of two new divisions for coping .with the treatment of air raid casualties and evacuation. The death-rate for the year was the lowest ever recorded, while there was a slight upward turn in the birthrate. Maternal mortality for the first time fell below three per 1000 births. infantile mortality also reached new low records and deaths from tuberculosis fell sharply. Nearly 102,000 houses were completed by the local authorities in the year, and since tile last war the total number erected is equal to the complete rebuilding of six of the largest provlncal cities. SOVIET INTENTIONS MAY TAKE PART OF POLAND 4,000,000 UNDER ARMS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 14 -Some Germans are predicting that Russia will take military action against Poland within a few days “ as a reprisal for Polish violations of the frontier,” but there does not appear to be a responsibe basis for this prediction. Tha Copenhagen oorreepondent of the Newt Chronicle eaye circles close to the Wilhelmstrssse confidently expect that Russian troops will Invede Poland as soon as the Polish Army’s resistance is finally shattered by the Germans. The garrisons on the Soviet's soulh-west frontiers have recently been increased from 1.000,000 lo 2.000.00 U men and it is estimated that Hie Russians have 4,000,000 men under arms. The Soviet is expected to occupy the Polish Ukraine while the German advance eastward to this position, and another partition of Poland is thus effected. Sir John Anderson, Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, staled that British subjects employed as announcers in anti-British radio propaganda may have to meet charges of the gra\c&L character hereafter.