Minister’s Appeal For War Help
[Special to “Northern Advocate ” 3 AUCKLAND. This Day.
An appeal to workers of the Dominion not to lose one unnecessary day during the "holiday season, if such loss would mean disorganisation of industry, v/as made in an interview by the Minister for Mines. “We are engaged in an ‘all in’ policy,” said Mr Webb. “The very existence of the enlightened democratic civilisation is at stake. “Soldiers of industry must be prepared to give their best, and it is pleasing to know that workers, in spite of criticism, have made a magnificent response. “With 50,000 less active workers, cur national production will probably constitute a record this year.” Mr Webb added that the Government would protect war workers against exploitation.
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Northern Advocate, 26 December 1940, Page 6
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