ELECTION QUESTIONS

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24053, 15 September 1943, Page 6

ELECTION QUESTIONS

“Observer” writes: “Mr Doidge’s flights of rhetoric are in the same class as the vapourings of the ‘Chicago Tribune’ and about as helpful to Allied unity. I don’t think he need worry about any other flag than the Union Jack flying over New Zealand after the war, though one might remind him that it is largely due to America’s efforts in the Pacific that the Rising Sun is not already fluttering in our local breezes. , But co-operation there must and will be after the war—it is vital for our security.” In a plea for youth, “Sparrow” writes: “The youth of the nations are the actual combatants in this war, and the greater proportion are single. It is fitting that they should have representation in the parliaments of their countries. I hope that electors will consider that there is fair claim upon their support as a slight response to sacrifice, and a small recognition of continued desire to serve.” “Timaru Elector” writes: “The Prime Minister is featured in Christchurch in reply to criticism of internal marketing. Most significant! The word internal’ expresses the whole concern of the ‘old gang’ of the Labour Party . .•. New Zealand was not represented at the Hot Springs conference that evolved plans for feeding the world after the war. Although Mr Fraser quotes Mrs Roosevelt, he fails to mention that she said New Zealand would have to do with less after tk® help feed starving millions. All this shows that Labour’s only concern is tO give New Zealanders a right royal lime without a thought for the rest of the world.”

“On assuming office,” writes “Facts ’* Labour immediately placed the burden of the percentage increase in income rax on the lowest taxable incomes, viz., from 7d to 2s in the £, equal to 250 per cent, increase (now increased to 3s 4d earned, and 4s 6d so-called “unearned”), and raised wage tax from 8d in £ (Whence it was being steadily extinguished) to 2s 6d. Personal exemption from income tax (before temporary world-wide depression) was £3OO, now £2OO. Old-age pensions were free. Then what about all the indirect taxes levied now?"