CAMPAIGN NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27500, 6 November 1954, Page 8

CAMPAIGN NOTES

Initial Handicap “No wonder our babies cry when they come into the world; we’ve hung £4OO of oubiic debt around each one’s neck before it has ■ chance to breathe.”—Mr G. Kerr (Social Credit, Marlborough).

Own Boss “There is only one man who can guarantee the farmer his price—himself."—Mr A. J. McCready (National. Heretaunga).

Longevity "I would like to come to live in Nelson when I retire, but that is a generation from now.”—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Nash), at Nelson. Behind the Scenes “Behind the figures of Parliamentary members, are more shadowy figures—more sinister figures pulling strings. If a Social Credit government is elected we will do what we say we will do, and if we do not do it, we will come back and ten you why. If w cannot do what we say we will, it will be only because these shadowy figures will find some wav of thwarting us.” —Mr J. E. Colechin (Social Credit. Ricca rton). “The National Party boasts that it beat the watersiders. I am one who believes that the watersiders were the ones who won. Today they are receiving more than ever on the wharves.”—Mr S. A. Whitebead (Labour, Nelson).

“In the Bag” “Mr Nash has promised you the moon. I have never heard a better session over the air than Walter’s money-go-round. But the National Party has it in the bag.”—Mr T. McGowan (National Grey Lynn).

“The Government was fully aware of the racket in the trade-in and resale of used motor-cars, but wag indifferent to the interests of the public, just as It ignored protests by Federated Farmers at farmers being forced to purchase a tractor when allocated a new American car.”—Mr J. B. F. CatteriU (Labour. Wanganui). “Don’t tell me you can’t" afford to buy meat, when tho output of beer has risen by 5,500.000 gallons. Somebody must be drinking it, it is not being used in the bath.’’—Mrs G. H. Ross (National. Hamilton). was put into operation you would have to take a barrowload of notes to the butcher to buy your meat.”—Mr W. M. C. Denham (Labour, Invercargill). Dreamers ‘‘Though Mr Nash has won a reputation as a financial dreamer, the leader of Social Credit far surpasses him.”— Mr J. S. Rumbold (National, Wanganui).

Wage Increase “A wage increase of fit least £3 10s a week is necessary, and the Communist Party will support any action by the workers to achieve this. 4 ’ —Mr R. J. Smith (Communist, Island Bay). Goy Fawke’s Day "Reviewing the past political achievements over the world, it would appear that Guy Fawkes had the right idea. 4 —Mr G. Lynne (Social Credit, Sydenham).

Doctor in the Ro**** "We badly need a doctor in the home, especially when we are a bit down at 2 o’clock in the morning after a long session."—Mrs G. H. Ross (National, Hamilton) in support of Dr. H. Morrison (National. Waitemata).

Fair Exchange _fFoir is fair. If he wins Sydenham 11l take his boat and go out and catch fish—l Just don’t think I’ll be gou g fishing." Miss M. B. Howard (Lapour, Sydenham, told an Auck“na audience after saying her Social Credit opponent, a fisherman, had »K her she had bettar get another

Flection Ovtiook “I deprecate the attitude of those who say the National Government has batted on a good wicket for five years, so let them have some of the sticky wicket for the next three years, and have the headache. That may be all right, but what about the heartache.” —Mr A. H. Nordmeyer (Labour, Miramar) at Sumner. *

Electors’ Responsibilities “You are the masters and members of Parliament are your servants, and what right have servants to dispute their master’s wills? Why you are getting higher prices for articles and increasing taxation is because you are not controlling your candidates. You as selectors are falling down on your jobs as democrats.”—Mr J. E. Colechin (Social Credit, Riccarton). Forty-Bear Week “Labour fought for years to make the 40-hour week and the 60-year retiring age realities. My advice is this: ‘Hold fast to what we have.’ The thin edge of the wedge has been evident on more than one occasion—we know the Nationalists' attitude to both the 40hour week and the retiring age at 60. They have always expressed opposition.” —Mr T. M. McGuigan (Labour, Lyttelton).