THE ELECTION

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26510, 27 August 1951, Page 2

THE ELECTION

Sir,—ln spite of Labours proteifa about Communism, it is to be nopea voters on September 1 will not forget (1) the sending of birthday greetings to Stalin by Mr Nash; (2) the singing of “The Red Flag” by Labour members in the House of Representatives during the reign of the Socialist government; and (3) Mr Nash s favourable comments, following his visit to Moscow, on Russia’s system of government.—Yours, etC., LOYAL NEW ZEALANDER. Wellington, August 24, 1951.

Sir,—Mr Nash in his policy speech mentioned among the things Labour would do that the “Southern Cross would be back again. Does Mr Nasn mean that if Labour is returned to power, they will subsidise that paper, or will they make it compulsory for all members of trade unions to subscribe to share in the venture? This seems the only way that the Southern Cross’’ could get into circulation again. -Yours, etc., jugT WONDERING . Reefton, August 23, 1951.

Sir,—lt would appear that the waterfront strike and the cost of living are of-the greatest concern to the people of New Zealand. When Mr Holland outlined his policy he put a much more vital subject at the top of his programme. Saying First things first,’’ he stated he would extend conscription to the 21-year-olds, for the time being. The National Party pretends to be anti-Communist; that is. anti-totalitarian. Now, the most hideous and comprehensive form of totalitarianism is conscription! Again, when Labour pays subsidies, it is Socialism-Communism. When Mr Holland reintroduces them, what is it then? Mr Holland boasts of his pay-outs to this and that group, out of taxpayers’ moneys, and promises more benefits, but he attacks Labour for doing the same. The National Party should change, its name to “National-Socialist Party (Nazis).”— Yours, etc., LIBERTARIAN. August 24, 1951, Sir,—Several correspondents suggest that, because democraticallyminded people object to the fact that some National Party candidates have been prevented from speaking at meetings, the National candidates can’t take it I would draw their attention to the fact that Mr McKeen (Labour, Island Bay) called for the police when a single interjector interrupted his meeting. Perhaps, Mr McKeen could have taken it if the interjector had prevented him from speaking at all, as those of his own colour have done to National candidates. Which party “can’t take it”?—Yours, etc., ANTf-MOfe RULE. August 24, 1951.