WORKERS SLACKING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23542, 30 December 1939, Page 7

WORKERS SLACKING

SABOTAGE IN EUSSIA FALL IN PRODUCTION DRASTIC THREATS MADE (Received December, 29, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2S The Moscow radio to-day appealed to workers to cease "slacking," increase production, and prevent sabotaging. It declared industrial discipline had been alarmingly weakened. Production, especially in the heavy industries, had been greatly impaired, in spite of the gravity of the times. "This is intolerable, nnd must be combated," it was stated. "Factory managers must control attendance and tlie quality of work, in default dismissal and other penalties. The private lives of workers must be supervised." It is stated in a cablegram from Moscow that the Soviet Government has reimposed the censorship of the press. NORWAY'S SYMPATHY HELP FOR THE FINNS (Received December '2O, 5.17 p.m.) BERGEN, Dec. 2S Sentiment in favour of aiding Finland is growing in Norway, where private aid totals £222,000, apart from the augmentation of national defence. It is reported from Copenhagen that 350 Danish volunteers have gone to Finland. RED FLAG BANNED ACTION IN AUSTRALIA (Received December 'JO, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 20 Following the disorder in the Sydney Domain last Sunday, when soldiers and Communists clashed, the Government has prohibited the flying or showing of the Communist flag in any public place, as that flag is regarded as repugnant to the citizens of Australia. INTERCESSION SERVICE LONDON ON SUNDAY. (Received December 29, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless LONDON, Dec. 2S The Finnish Minister in London, M. G. A. Gripenberg, will attend a service of intercession for Finlaud to be held in the Westminster Central Hall next Sunday. The service will be conducted by the Moderator of the Federal Council of Free Churches. Prayers will be read by the president of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches. TRAFFIC BY RAIL BERLIN AND MOSCOW AGREEMENT CONCLUDED (Received December 20, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 28 The Berlin radio announced to-day that Russia and Germany have signed an agreement facilitating railway goods traffic. An agreement relating to passenger traffic is being prepared^