Sack Wilson and Not “Scrim”

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 54, 5 March 1943, Page 5

Sack Wilson and Not “Scrim”

Railway Servants Express Indignation Ter Association. AUCKLAND EAST, Mar. 4. A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of Mr. Scrimgeour and also his “Man in C ie Street Session,” was carried unanimously at a meeting of a thousand members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, and Tradesmen’s Association, at the railway workshops. The resolution was prefaced by a statement that the meeting expressed its disgust “at the provocative and antiNew Zealand methods in dealing with the matter of the suspension.” The resolution added: “We consider that the action of Hon. D. Wilson deals a smashing blow not only at the Labour movement of New Zealand but also at the unity and morale of the people at a time when the co-operation of all sections is needed in the war effort. We demand that the position of Minister of Broadcasting be placed in the hands of one less prone to personal prejudice and call on the New Zealand Labour movement to be vigilant and take steps to prevent a repetition of such tactics.” FURTHER RESOLUTION OF PROTEST Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Mar. 4. The following resolution of protest at the suspension of Mr. Scrimgeour, was carried unanimously at a largely attended meeting of the Addington branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to-day:—“This meeting strenuously protests against the suspension of the Controller of Commercial Broadcasting by a Minister, who was not even democratically elected by the people. Further, this meeting considers 3uch a summary for disciplinary reasons savours of victimisation and urges tho Government immediately to reinstate Mr. Scrimgeour to his former position and in the name of democracy to replace in Cabinet Hon. D. Wi! son, by an elected representative of the people.

The following telegram from the Canterbury branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, was sent to the Prime Minister by the secretary, Mr. A. B. Grant, to-day:—“l am instructed by the Canterbury branch ot the Amalgamated Society "of Railway Servants, that members object to* the procedure adopted in the Scrimgeour appeal. They object to Mr. Scrimgeour 's suspension and request his immediate reinstatement and an investigation. They urge that Hon. D. Wilson be removed from office.”