PATRIOTIC FUNDS
REFUSAL OF GRANT TO CORSO EXPLAINED “It was considered that patriotic funds were for the assistance of servicemen, not only of this Dominion, but also for other Allied servicemen if the need arose, and at the conference of provincial patriotic councils very strong feeling was expressed that the funds were not for the payment of wages for voluntary workers,” said Mr W. S. Mac Gibbon at a meeting of the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Council, when reporting on the conference. Provision had been made for the relief of distress in Great Britain and m other Allied countries, he continued, and the conference was entirely in sympathy towards relief being given to Greece and other deserving countries. The Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews) said he had been approached by representatives of CORSO. who stated that if they could have obtained the grant of £7OOO they would be able to pay better wages to their workers. Many professional men had given up practices worth thousands a year, and with CORSO they would receive a maximum wage of 11s 6d 'a day. UNRRA paid for their transport and living expenses.
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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24741, 5 December 1945, Page 10
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