THE BLACKOUT.
With reference to tbc blackout situation, it seems evident, in view •! tie fact that nothing is being done in tie way of providing shelters from air raid' in spite of the many suggestions made in that direction, we can only arrive at one conclusion, namely, that we are not in any immediate danger of raids from air or tea. We remember sadly tie experience of petrol restrictions, which were imposed on us when the war came (as a war measure), only to find tin there would have been petrol restrictions in any case, and the war came at a very opportune time for the Government. It worked very well, and were fooled into believing it wa* a genuine war measure; now we know differently. Until air raid shelter* are built. I am not going to believe tie blackout i< for any other purpose thin to reduce the consumption of electricity. As a war measure it is a total washout : a.» a saving of electricity it is * wonderful idea, if the long-suffering public will stand it. M-R-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1941, Page 6
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178THE BLACKOUT. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1941, Page 6
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