POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26119, 23 May 1950, Page 8

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

P. Smithin says it is heartening news that the Secretary-General of the United Nations 'Mr Trygve Lie) has "disproved the lies of Mr Stalin s serious illness and concealed death.”

On the cost of living. “Fair Play” says that the lifting of subsidies amounts to a breach of the Government’s pledge not to cut wages.

Commenting on the report that the largest single defect in the physical condition of army recruits is bad eyesight. “Verv Interested” says this points to the need for earlier diagnosis and preventive or remedial ♦’•"atment.

i W. B. Bray suggests that a Royal Commission should investigate the “secret reserves” of the Bank of New Zealand, which, he says, if “monetised” could reduce the debit side of the next Budget. “Let Reason Prevail” say.; “the argument that wages are inadequate is not convincing in view of the millions that are spent annually on gambling and drink.” “The Reproach of Famine” protests against the broadcasting of secular music on Sunday afternoons. To discourage constant infringements which waste time in Rugby matches, “Old Player” (Kaikoura) suggests a change in the laws to provide for the subtraction of points instead of penalty kicks.