The General Election

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28447, 29 November 1957, Page 5

The General Election

r^T r ed f :°t y 7 r not Mr You mis’ “n and W iSX renresentpd misrepresented Mr Willvams-s S So a cM e Cred y ? U d< ? ” Ot "stand Credlt Principles. When Peopic produce goods they produce wealth. Each should have When y n°p r nnr to bUy his sharevlcpx ™ ? b V y goods and ser ’ ent nnl d JP° s . lt savings money Vt-MpJ circulation. When they withdraw savings money comes into circulation. The Social Credit Government, by annual balance sheets, will adjust tne amount of money in circulation so that all consumer goods can just be bought. All goods are ultimately consumed. Capital goods only last longer. I do not confuse “cost of production” with value.” In your footnote you referred to money value. You now refer to intrinsic value. Under Social Credit rising taxation and costs of production will not force manufacturers to reduce the intrinsic value of their goods.—Yours, etc., P. C. M. SPARROW. November 27, 1957.

[lf we fail to understand Social Credit principles it is possibly because the Social Credit leaders give varying and conflicting versions of them, as they did to the Monetary Commission. Even the most confused Social Crediter, however, should know that money used to buy goods and service does not go out of circulation.— Ed., “The Press.”]

Sir, —There are three reasons in particular why the National Government should be voted out. First, because it encouraged the huge increases in the price of land, the primary step in the disastrous spiral of rising costs and prices. Second, because the virtual rebate or postponement of social security tax from selfemployed persons is class legislation of the most vicious variety. Third, because it borrowed heavily overseas when our exports were high both in volume and in value. If a government (or a family) does not pay ; ts way in prosperous peace-time conditions, it should be condemned for mismanagement.—Yours, etc., D. ROBERTSON. Rakaia, November 27, 1957.

Sir, —Every vote for Social Credit is, in effect, a protest against the debt system to which we have been shackled by both Labour and National. We are being so conditioned to debt and its ’ consequences, that we are slowly but surely bargaining away every vestige of human dignity and endeavour. The great truths that Social Credit represents are embodied in the spirit of reformation.—Yours, etc., A. F. MOORE. November 22. 1957.

Sir, —May I give some up-to-date information on Alberta? A sum of 11.000.090 dollars has been earmarked in this year’s (1957) budget to pay a dividend to all Albertans over the age of 21 years who have been resident in the province for five consecutive years. Each person will receive the commencing sum of 22 dollars (approx. £l7 10s) annually; (2 ) 80.000.000 dollars is earmarked as grants to municipal bodies during this year. The Provincial Treasurer (Mr E. W. Hinman) stated that they would more than take care of municipal operating costs. Reverting to D. Robertson’s letter: “but. in that case the expansion in production would more than equal the expansion of credit.” Exactly. Social Credit wants to equate production with purchasing power; not with debt money—but debt-free money.— Yours, etc., ALBERT E. WILLYAMS. November 28, 1957.

Sir, —Last week, when Miss Howard opened her election campaign at Sydenham, you reported her as saying that “there were a lot of large houses that could be used better than they were.” In most cases, Miss Howard said, these houses were occupied by widows, but the Labour Government would, if returned. buy these houses and place the widow in a single unit. Many widows own comfortable homes, with lovely gardens, and hope to spend the remainder of their lives in their own surroundings. May I ask Miss Howard if it is the intention of the Labour Government to eject these people forcibly, and take possession of their homes? —Yours, etc., INQUIRER

November 12, 1957. 1A copy of this letter was sent to Miss Howard for comment, out no reply has been received.]

Sir, —I agree with “Elector.” The Government’s attitude to these old people is disgraceful. Most of these age beneficiaries have worked hard, on small wages, through slumps and depressions, often loosing both homes and businesses. If Mr Holyoake can be so generous to universal superannuitants, many of whom need no help at all. then his duty was to give more to the aged. I understand that those on age benefit forfeit their pension on admission to hospital. May I ask what is the position now? Do they still continue to pay while those on universal superannuation get free treatment?—Yours, etc.. DISGUSTED. November 22, 1957. [•‘Both the National Party and

Labou J Party in their election manifestos have undertaken e P? ove , the means test for age benefits at 65.” said the Minister nr,c S ? C ' a .. 5 <Dame Hilda This means that the uperannuation benefit will automatically replace the age benefit at 65, and will be payable at the maximum rate for an age benefit. I'/ere is no reduction in the rate ‘ benefit on admission of a, beneficiary to public Hospital unless the beneficiary is a single person without commitments. In the case of single persons who nave no commitments while in hospital, the benefit is reduced to xz a week, which is approximately the same rate as the superannuation benefit.”]

Sir,—l wonder why Mr Nash has reversed his ideas by promising the higher earning taxpayer greatest relief in the sum of £lOO and the lower earning taxpayers only a portion of that sum. Why did he not give £lOO to all? Those who are to pay less could have had a credit on P.A.Y.E. Would that not be more in keeping with the Labour policy we have heard expounded so forcibly over the years?—Yours, etc., NOT FOOLED. November 28, 1957.

Sir,—The time for people to make their choice is near at hand. The Christian’s place is to pray that the Almighty will cause that men who are truthful, honest, capable, and godfearing will be given the right to rule and that the efforts of men who seek power at any price, who speak falsely and cause truth to be misrepresented, may be rejected. It is not party but men of integrity, honest in speech and actions, showing ability and wisdqm. The Christians’ power is in prayer and much is at stake.—Yours, etc., THINK SERIOUSLY. November 28, 1957.

Sir,—“A Tory” is happy to pay the high price of living today. Children’s shoes, men’s clothing, women’s coats, socks and footwear are almost three times the price although manufactured in New Zealand. It is a matter of grave conjecture. When the Labour Government was in power they kept price controls in due respect to manufacturers; since the National Government came into power prices seem to have been ignored, garments and materials seem to have got beyond control, high wages paid to so many today who are not even loyal to their country or their employers. —Yours, etc.,

LABOURITE. November 28, 1957.

Sir, —I noticed in your paper yesterday a report that Mr Skinner had said that the disturbances at National Party meetings were caused by the speakers themselves; they said things that the Labour section did not like. Have Mr Skinner’s party never said things that the National Party did not like? But they do not make a disturbance. Why? Because they have more sense of decency than most of the Labour Party. —Yours, etc., NO VOTE LABOUR. November 27, 1957.

• Sir, —I do not need the sympathy of “An Aged Mother.” I am not empty-headed. I am a saver, married to a saver, and that is the reason we have such substantia] assets. We were married soon after the election three years ago because we knew there was nothing to fear, and we should have security for at least another three years. Admittedly the house is mortgaged, but nothing in ’t has been bought on time payment. We tmy as we save. The empty-headed ones are those who never save a penny while single, then go and live in rented rooms when they marry. Their thinking capacity is so feeble that they reckon the baby mortgage and the other rash and wicked promises of Mr Nash will put them on Easy street.—Yours, etc., YOUNG MOTHER November 27, 1957.

Sir, —The issues are plain and simple, a continued Government of reasonable and tolerant administration, or a return of impositions, shortages, re-establish-ment of now defunct boards of control, manned by party stalwarts and scroungers who in many cases did not know the satisfaction of an honest day’s work, and a host of government snoopers. prying and worming into all walks of private life and enterprise Make no mistake: under Labour they would come again, and who’d pay?—Yours, etc., PRODUCER November 27, 1957. Sir.—What will restore the pound note to its face value purchasing power? “Guilty” Labour or National government or a common-sense monetary reformation as advocated by the Social Credit League?—Yours, etc., HUMBLE HARRY. November 28. 1957. Sir. —All parties are committed tc warfare under the heading of defence, and this trend is confirmed by the concern expressed by Mr Connolly about the lack of organisation for civil defence One small example of the foolishness of war preparations is an order of the Government for two anti-submarine frigates which will be ready in three years. Should war break out tomorrow they will not be available and therefore New Zealand will be defenceless If the warmakers wait three years or less, these naval units will be scrap iron, as inventions overtake one another. — Yours. INDIVIDUALIST. November 28. 1957.

Sir.—The Labour Party is concerned over the National Party’s system of overseas marketing and if elected will bring back bulk buying. Of course it will suit them better. They might have a chance to get their fingers on some more of the farmers’ money “Observer” mentioned the £7 million of sheep-farmers’ money they kept but forgot to say anything of the money belonging to the dairy farmers that they spent The farmers and their wives who slogged through those war years without help will not have forgotten those raw deals.—Yours, etc., MILKO. November 27, 1957.

Sir.—A correspondent remarks on Mr Nash's sending a diplomatic congratulatory message to Russia

in 1948. In that year the World was still congratulating Russia, our war-time ally, on the remarkable military achievements of saving us all from Fascism- What does your correspondent think of Sir Sidney Holland receiving honours from the Emperor of Japan, our war-time enemy, and now our trade competitor? Japanese goods are pouring into New Zealand to the detirment of our own industries. —Yours etc., WAYSIDER. November 28, 1957.

Sir, —I hope the housewives of this country have not forgotten about the goods ,we were not able to purchase during the reign of the Labour Party: no fresh fruit, except that which grew in the country, no oranges, no bananas, no dried fruits. How we queued up for a tin of fruit for Christmas and goods of all sorts which we had been accustomed to. As for the young marrieds finding the cost of living hard, I find it difficult to believe when I see young married people whom I know queued up on a recent Saturday morning m hundreds at the T.A.B. counter. Plenty of money for gambling; and why do immigrants and tourists say that conditions here are the best in the world?—Yours, etc., LEST WE FORGET. November 28, 1957.