PROMISE V. PERFORMANCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 64, 13 September 1943, Page 6

PROMISE V. PERFORMANCE

REHABILITATION IN ELECTION

LIMELIGHT,

The National' Party policy on rehabilitation i contains some worthwhile recommendations, which is not surprising when it is realised that these recommendations are largely based on schemes now actually in existence!

They advocate a Ministry of Rehabilitation—and then admit that one already exists.

They would provide adequate pensions for those unable to work— though Labour already pays a totally disabled serviceman with wife and two children as much, as £6 16s per week.

They advocate vocational training schools —and such schools have already trained hundreds of men who receive not less than £5 5s weekly while being trained. s

They promise "housing on a generous basis"—and1 £300,000 has already been paid out in loans for houses to exservicemen. These are the high lights of a series ;of National promises which have already been translated into performance by the. Labour Government.

When Peter Fraser promised on behalf of the Labour Government to do everything humanly possible for fighting men on their return, he saw that the pledge was upheld. Peter Fraser is a man of his word. The "Manchester Guardian" says: "In political leadership and administrative ability Mr. Fraser stands unrivalled today." And these are the views held by the electors of Wellington Central, who have made Peter Fraser their champion for the last 25 years. There is everything to indicate that once again Peter Fraser will receive overwhelming endorsement in Wellington Central.—Advt.