PENSIONS ACTS
Sir, —My answer to "Dad," who wishes to know if he should be ashamed to receive the old age pension, is: Certainly not, and the country should be proud to pay to such a brave old battler, who I hope will live many years to enjoy it. The letter of "R.L.S." convinces me more than ever how necessary it is to have publicity or a new Pensions Act. Mr. Hayes should avoid making an innuendo at the close of his letter, as 1 am not aware of anything in niy past or present life which as a good citizen should debar me from pointing out what 1 consider requires serious attention. Judgo not, and ye shall not be judged. Hcreward the Wake points out how children shirk their responsibilities toward parents in tlieir old age; this .1 had in mind when I suggested publicity, as it should shame them out of their' selfishness. May 1 repeat what I said in my first letter, which gave so much offence, that the evils of secrecy arc far greater than those of publicity. P. G. Hughks.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21845, 6 July 1934, Page 15
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185PENSIONS ACTS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21845, 6 July 1934, Page 15
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