VICTORY RALLY SUGGESTED
That the Mayor and city councillors should convene a victory rally with a platform representative of ail 'sections of public opinion, Irom which the city could send a message of appreciation and encouragement to the men of New Zealand and of all other free nations who may soon be engaged in the final decisive battle? for the defeat of Hitler. is suggested by the secretary nf the Christchurch District Committee of the Communist Parly (Miss Elsie Locket. “How Zealanders arc justly proud of the outstanding part which our men have played in the African offensive,” said Miss Locke, "and we are sure that all citizens of Christchurch would welcome an opportunity ot publicly demonstrating their appreciation, and of honouring those who have fallen in the battle, as well as of assuring our fighting men that we are ready to undertake whatever efforts are' required of us in the big struggles which lie ahead.”
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23945, 12 May 1943, Page 2
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