THE ELECTION

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26491, 4 August 1951, Page 3

THE ELECTION

Sir, —For a professed Christian, Eglon Sercombe has a perverted idea of the difference between right and wrong. He says the powers that be are ordered of God, and would thus put the onus on God for the misleading and untruthful pamphlet issued by the National Party. He says Mr Holland has shown there is a way of restraint, but did he show restraint when he walked out of the War Cabinet because he could not have his own way. Is he showing restraint by having an election that will cost a huge sum of money that would be better spent relieving distress caused by his Government’s muddling and increasing the cost of living. The Bible contains a passage in which Jesus said that no man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of Go-l. This applies very aptly to Mr Holland's actions.—Yours, etc., E. PARLANE. August 3, 1951.

Sir, —A few weeks ago "Nationalist” asked for advice regarding voting. So far no satisfactory answer has been given. Here it is: First, find if the candidate holds a C.S. degree. C.S. stands for common sense. The most important knowledge for all is how to keep the body healthy. See if he knows the laws which govern this. Ask him if he can see now utterly ridiculous is the work of the psychologist, who treats man as if he were a mind without a body, just as the foolish physiologist treats the body and not the mind. Then ask him if he is ready to sacrifice his desire even for human love to help make wise laws for the masses. The early Christians did this; so the unmarried man or woman is to be preferred. If he comes up to these standards, vote for him.—Yours, etc., C.S. August 3, 1951.

Sir, —In his speech at Hornby last evening Mr J. Barclay said that the Government had reduced the wholesale price of eggs to the summer price, and also removed the 4d subsidy. If such is the case, I am afraid many poultry-farmers will be forced out of business. Owing to the severe winter, and to the rise in prices of poultry food, both wheat and mash, farmers have not had a very good time this winter; and it is strange that poultry-farmers should be victimised in the interests of cheeseparing. Why not pick out some of the other money-making farmers?— Yours, etc., NOT A LABOURITE. August 3, 1951.

Sir,—“Common Sense" states that Mr Holland is not responsible for the high cost of living in New Zealand, but I assure him that Mr Holland and his party are wholly to blame. They smashed Labour's planned economy for New Zealand by lifting subsidies and giving private enterprise a full rein. No whips or spurs were needed. Private enterprise has lumped every hurdle and is now on the last lap to the finish; i.e., inflation unruled.—

Yours, etc., TRUTH. August 3, 1951. Sir,—As a worker lam deeply concerned at the action of the Labour Party in the selection of candidates for parliamentary honours. It seems that an attempt is being made to cast aside those stalwarts who have for years been the mainstay of the Labour movement and to replace them with selections from the “white-collar” brigade, many of whom have previously done little or nothing of any consequence for Labour. To-day university lecturers, school teachers, business heads, farmers and other professionals are eagerly sought by Labour irrespective of their past Labour activities. I feel sure this great change in policy in Labour’s quest for talent will be a factor in bringing about the disintegration of Labour, which unfortunately seems to be evident on all sides at present.— Yours, etc., WORKER. August 3, 1951. Sir, —May I ask Mr Holland, Prime Minister if he, in his election address, will explain his failure to carry out his projnise to help the lower-paid superannuitants, many of whom have to live on a lower income than the Social

Security beneficiary. I should also like to ask why this lower income group is penalised for social security while the pensioners’ higher income is free from this tax? Do Mr Holland and' the National Party believe in penalising the thrifty poor class, or does he still want to follow in Mr Nash’s footsteps in this respect? Believe it or not, I am a Nationalist supporter.—Yours. etc., NATIONALIST. August 3, 1951.