VINNERS OF ART UNIONS

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29324, 1 October 1960, Page 11

VINNERS OF ART UNIONS

Ban On Publication

Of Names Urged

TO plWanst the occurrence in New Zealand of a kidnapping such M the recent Thorne ease In AiMttwtia. Residents Affiliated proposed thart Um publication of names and addresses of lottery winners be made illegal. ' A motion moved by Mr B. H. Paton that a latter be sent to the Attorney-General (Mr Mason) asking for legislation prohibiting the publication of names and addresses ot winners of both New Zealand and overseas art unions and lotteries, was supported

unanimously. Mr Paton said the travic circumstances of the recent Thome kidnapping were still fresh in the minds of New Zealand people. “It occurred as a occult of the name of a lottery winner being published.’ 1 he said. “I am not criticising the newspaper* but the Australian kidnapping would certainly not have occurred if the names had not been published," he said. “Another less important aspect of the publicity is that the fortunate lottery winners are in danger of having their lives ruined by persons continually asking for money," said Mr Paton. He suggested that by law. only the numbers and nom-de-plumes of winner* should be published.