COMPULSION QUESTION
SERVICE IN HOME ' GUARD Approval of compulsory service in the Home Guard but not in the Emergency Precautions Scheme organisation was expressed at a meeting of the Mount Eden Borough Council last night after consideration of a resolution from the Stratford Borough Council urging that the Government enforce service in both these branches of war work. It was decided to fend the matter to the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies' Association for consideration.
"In these days," said Mr. A. T. Dow, commander of the Mount Eden Home Guard, "it is necessary for the defence of the country that every man should play his part. I do not see why one section of the community should do it all while the other fellow looks on. So far as I am able to learn those men who were drawn for overseas service and were turned down are not called ou to enter any service in the v meantime."
An opposing view was taken by Mr. A. C. Johns, who stated that until the Government undertook to provide the funds for training for the Home Guard, real efficiency could not- be attained. It might with conscription he possible to get a force of over 150.000, but he would sooner hare one of 70,000, efficient and paid for.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23918, 19 March 1941, Page 6
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