NATIONAL SAVINGS

Grey River Argus, 8 June 1944, Page 4

NATIONAL SAVINGS

MR SMALLWOOD’S APPEAL

P.A. WELLINGTON, June 7. “With the thrilling news of the commencement of the invasion of Western Europe by the United Nations, following closely on the freeing of Rome from the tyranny ot oppression,’’ said Mr T. N. Smallwood, chairman of the New Zealand National War Savings Committee in an interview to-day,, all people in the Dominion, in common with their kinsfolk and allies in other parts of the world, no less than of the enslaved people themselves, will follow with eager ears the fortunes of the liberating force?, and unite with full hearts in prayers for the speedy and successful outcome of the struggle. Long and difficult: da.ys no doubt still lie ahead, but now that the waiting is over and the battle is joined in earnest, all will be eager and more determined than ever to play full and worthy parts in the common effort, and rallying to the famous call of Mr Churchill: ‘To the task, to the battle, to the toil, each to our own part, each to our own station, let us go forward together in all parts of the Empire. With the forces of liberation now pressing the attack, we could feel with every confidence that the tide has fully turned, that the final reckoning was not far off, and that the dawn of a new era w.as more readily discernable. “Our nart is to the task and toil, continued Mr Smallwood. “Money to provide the sinews of war becomes now of even greater moment than before and in this the huge army of National War Savers who have already given such magnificent support to this phase of the Dominion’s war effort, can confidently be relied upon to play a full part. Last week for example,’’ said Mr Smallwood, “214 towns attained their quotas of National War Savings This is ten more than in the preceding ■week. All postal districts attained their full district quotas. In the Greymouth. Camaru and Westport districts all towns attained their individual quotas, while . Lawrence, Queenstown and Wyndham have added their names to the list . of places which have already attained their full year's quotas. “Excellent .as these results are, concluded Mr Smallwood, “the New Zealand National War Savings Committee is confident that the war savings of the people, and the energetic work of the numerous local committees and organising officers, will make it a point of honour to fly the quota flag of success, each week, until final victory is achieved.”