TWO SUGGESTIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20921, 28 September 1939, Page 8

TWO SUGGESTIONS

INTEREST-FREE LOAN HALF-DAY’S WORK FOR STATE (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. An interest-free public war loan and a half-day’s work for the State by every man were wartime suggestions made in the House of Representatives to-night. The suggestion that the public should be given an opportunity to subscribe to an interest-free loan for war purposes was made by Dr. D. G. McMillan (Government —Dunedin West). “We have a large number of wealthy people,” said Dr. McMillan, “ and I am satisfied that they would welcome the opporunity to show their patriotism by subscribing to an interest-free loan. I am satisfied that the Minister of Finance would get several millions of pounds if he were to adopt this suggestion.” “Hitler Stuff?” The other proposal was made by Mr S. G. Holland (Opposition— Christchurch North). “The 40-hour week must not be allowed to stand in the way of greater production,” Mr Holland said, after explaining that in normal times he favoured the short working week. “I suggest that every man want any of his Hitler stuff here, the State, and I believe that the people would gladly do so.” The Minister of Lands, the Hon. F. Langstone: Why not be like Hitler and say six months?

Mr Holland: The Minister is just back from Germany, and we don’t want any of his Hitler stuff here.”