CAMPAIGN NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27499, 5 November 1954, Page 14

CAMPAIGN NOTES

Social Credit Broadcasts “I sent a telegram to Mr Holland suggesting that it would be British fair play to allow Mr Owen the right of reply by broadcasting on November 12. He replied that the matter had already been settled, and it was not intended to depart from long-estab-lished custom in this case. This injustice has today received criticism from the Canterbury Council of Civil Liberties.”—Mr F. W. Stevens (Social Credit, Avon), at Burwood. "Ultra Conservative” “Social Credit governments have done nothing for wage and salary earners. Canadian Labour circles regard them as ultra conservatives.” —Mr R. M. Macfarlane (Labour, Christchurch Central). Music in the Air “You don’t get Social Credit, it gets you,” said Mr B. Murray (Social Credit, St. Kilda). He had heard of an enthusiastic follo.wer who had had Miss M. H. M. King’s recorded address on Social Credit played at fiis. wedding breakfast recently. Party Publicity ‘‘The only criticism which can be fairly levelled against the Government is that it has not advertised its good works sufficiently. But the National Party believes that political parties should pay for their own advertising, not the taxpayers.”—Mr O. G. Moody (National. Christchurch Central.) Shop Sales “How many shops are franctically offering ‘no deposits, no interest, ana easy weekly terms’ to boost their already lagging sales? This gadget Government with its hire-purchase prosperity will have to point to a more solid achievement before it can claim the allegiance of the people.”—Mr H. L. tf. May (Labour, Onslow). Changed Reception “There was a time when I was not wanted in Picton, when shopkeepers shuddered when I entered, and no hotel rooms were available to me, as the proprietors feared they would be boycotted. All that bitterness has gone now. When I walk along the Picton waterfront these days I get a smile and a Tiullo, Tom,’ from the workers. Some of them might even vote for me.”—Mr T. P. Shand (National, Marlborough). Wednesday Holiday “I should not be surprised if increased prosperity under Social Credit makes a 35-hour week possible and eventually there is another holiday on Wednesday.”—Mr F. W. Stevens (Social Credit, Avon) when a woman at Burwood said she understood a 48-hour week was worked in Alberta. Labour Direction “Mr Nordmeyer has said that to gain his objective he would direct labour to housebuilding. No government would last one term if such an attempt were made to direct labour in time of peace.”—Mr E. B. Corb.ett (National, Egmont). Week-end Joints

“There are no week-end joints now. Housewives can only afford corned brisket or mincemeat.”—Mr R. S. Wilkie (Labour, Wairarapa). Bread Tax

“No wonder prices are high when there are 52 taxes on a loaf of bread.” —Mr B. Murray (Social Credit. St. Kilda). Buttered Bread

“We’re not eating more bread than we were in 1949, but we’re eating more butter.”—Mr C. G. Costello (National, Hutt).

“Expediency” “It is purely out of political expediency, and not because they believe in its spirit, that the National Party maintains social security.”—Mr A. H. Nordmeyer (Labour, Island Bay). Prosperity ‘Socialists hate our prosperity. They have to be miserable to be happy, but as some people are not happy unless they have a pain or an ache to talk about.”-—Mr O. G. Moody (National, Christchurch Central).

Cartoon Subject “A good subject for our prominent artists to depict would be Mr Holland, rising, hanging on to the inflationary balloon and Mr Nash, doing the same, trying t<> sit on it.”—Miss M. H. M. King (Social Credit, Dunedin Central). Blanket Check

“The Labour Party’s policy is like the bed of Procrustes, the gentleman who used to cut off the legs of his guests if they did not fit the bed. Those who may be induced to sample the alleged virtues of Nashism may also suffer serious injury.”—Mr W. H. Fortune (National, Onslow). Housing Loans “A Social Credit government will give 100 per cait. loans for home building at a very low interest rate.”—Mr R. O. C. Marks (Social Credit. Wanganui).

Equality “It was the Labour Government which gave the Maori equality with the pakeha.”—Mr M. Moohan (Labour, Petone). Implementing Social Credit “If we don’t implement our first four pledges in three months I shall be surprised. If we don’t do it in six months I shall be disgusted. If we don’t do it in one year we shall resign.”—Mr F. W. Stevens (Social Credit, Avon) at Burwood.