NO LET UP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20377, 14 October 1940, Page 6

NO LET UP

WAR PRODUCTION SUPREME EFFORT WORKERS OF BRITAIN f MR. BEVIN’S CALL CONFIDENCE INCREASED (Elec. Tel. Copyright-—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY. Oct. 12. The Minister of Labour and National Service, Mr. Ernest Bevin, in a broadcast address, paid a tribute to the way in which Londonders were lacing up lo air raids. “We have had to face the indiscriminate and brutal bombing of our cities and countryside.” he said. "London can be said to have been in the front line of trenches and marvellously have the people of the great metropolis stood the strain.” To the workers of the nation generally. Mr. Bevin said: “We have called upon you to work long hours, to in'crease production, to submit to regulations, and in a variety of ways to contribute to the tremendous war

effort and when the full story can be told it will represent a complete vindication of democracy and be a demonstration that a free people can do better and achieve more formidable results than any Nazi-driven race.

"As a result of these months ot efforts our confidence has increased and the cocksureness of our enemies lias given place to doubts. This utilisation of the latent forces of the country and the fighting quality ot our men has been of such character that they have produced respect among those who up to the moment, have not fully come in to assist the cause of liberty, and amongst the millions of people in the countries that have been overthrown has recreated hope for the final overthrow of the spoiler ot their lands. "However, this does not mean that we can rest or for one moment let up in our effort to bring this terrific struggle to a successful conclusion In tact, the time has come when in the most cold-blooded and determined manner we must intensify our efforts.” Invasion Danger Not Passed Regarding invasion, Mr. Bevin said: “The danger is not. past and will not be passed until the enemy is driven from the countries he has ravaged “He may try to lull us into a false position by turning in another direction, but we must keep our eyes open and ears to the ground, ever waiting and watchful, and with the whole of our forces well equipped be ready to pounce upon him immediately he makes a move and be ready to meet him in combat whichever way he may turn. By that means we shall keep inviolate this country. “Really, the speedy, final triumph in this war depends not only upon the Government, but upon every manager, scientist, and worker in’ every workshop, building, dock and transport concern and laboratory in the country. We have neglected relaxation, and I am grateful to the E.N.S.A. and all those people who art helping to organise entertainment for our work-people, both in the works and in off-duty hours, but my task to-night is to try to inspire the people of this country in the industrial field to the most tremendous and supreme effort of production that has ever been made so that when town or district is attacked and calls are made for more defence the guns are ready—• you have to make them —as the enemy throws his challenge. “Must Not be Short of Equipment” “In the air we have an abundance of aeroplanes and pilots to meet it, as a sea raider or U-boat, or even the enemy fleet itself, challenges us our men in the navy will not be short of a single shell or the necessary steel or equipment they require. As our merchantmen sail the sea, bringing us our food, raw materials, equipment, and demand greater protection from convoys, the navy should be supplied with ships to do it. As material is provided for shelters we must build them as fast as we can.

“Where the enemy has damaged the homes of our people we must set forth as speedily as possible to make them habitable and so protect the families from the wintry elements. “All these form a contribution to establishing our superiority. It will be a mercy to the world if Britain of Germany and the. Nazis will cry achieves this end for then the Junkers off. To no other thing will Germany ever submit but superior, overwhelming force, and who can give us that overwhelming force but you, who are engaged in this industrial enterprise of the country.”