ENGLISH BYE-ELECTION

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1936, Page 7

ENGLISH BYE-ELECTION

(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 15

Polling takes p’ace next Thursday in the liy-election in t'he Lewes Division of Sussex, and. the Prime Minister addressed a letter to the Com-cr-vative candidale, stating: “You can point to the great progress made in 'he development of our social services under the National Government. You ctin instance the enormous improvement i'n trade and industrial cond:itions reflected, in the fact that during the first quarter of this year the industrial production, as 'well as em-p'oyme-nf, beat till previou s records. The very fact you stand for national security as a means of promotion of peace, Js fts'clf sufficient reason why the electors should rally to you.’’

The Opposition candidate received n letter From Major Attlee, who deci'l, red; “The main issue of the day is poverty in the midst of plenty, and flhat Die policy of the National Government ils one of restriction and waste.