SATURDAY CLOSING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24749, 14 December 1945, Page 8

SATURDAY CLOSING

• Sir,—ln reply to “Weary Housewife'* The Press” this morning, what is - the good of us worn-out housewives protesting in Christchurch? In Auckland for the last two years bread, meat, vegetables, and groceries have t. been delivered. In England, in the % 1-st war of 1914-1918, bread was al ways delivered at the door, as it has been m this last war. The men don’t .■ care how we women work. Does one ever see a man heavily laden with 1 meat, fish, vegetables, bread, etc., in 1 Christchurch? No, never. But look at the tired housewives who dump a ’ heavy basket down in the tram and ! then lie back, worn out. And who "' ; cares about them? Certainly not the male sex.—Yours, etc., ANOTHER WEARY HOUSEWIFE. December 12. 1945.

Sir, Perhaps “Weary Housewife" does not realise that a shop assistant’s tour of duty does not cease as soon as he tor she) may' leave his store. How about a person’s home? Is he not entitled to spend a few hours in his responsibility of ensuring that the exterior of the home is kept up to ™ n ? ard - Naturally. ] ie cannot spend 100 hours a week on duty; as he does require a certain amount of time off for sleep. As the five-day week appears to be becoming universal, why should the shop assistant be the mug and work while other tradesmen enjoy P riv ‘loge of Saturday morning off?— Yours, etc.. „ NOT A MUG. December 13, 1945.