FULL EMPLOYMENT

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25047, 10 November 1944, Page 6

FULL EMPLOYMENT

BEVERIDGE'S PROPOSALS THREE AIMS FOR BRITAIN (Rpcd. 6.10 p.m.) LONDON, Noy. ft A three-way drive against unemployment is suggested by Sir William Beveridge, M.P., in a private report on how to achieve full employment in Britain. He suggests that Britain should aim, firstly, at keeping up the demand for goods and services, secondly, at directing that demand into the most productive channels, and thirdly, at an efficient organisation of the labour market. Sir William does not visualise any great interference with private ownership and enterprise, but suggests that the State has a responsibility in seeing that capital is wisely invested and in making sure that the demand for goods is maintained at a high level. His programme is designed to cover the next 20 years. His first plank is social security on the lines of his previous report, and then he suggests that there should be an investment board to see that the country's capital is wisely invested in industry and in such social enterprises as house-building. Another proposal is concerned with export trade. Sir William would like all countries to work together to develop world trade as a whole, and he would like to see regional trade agreements between countries. Other points in Sir William's report are centralised control for transport and the location of industry, and the sotting up of international marketing schemes for primary products and raw materials. He emphasises the need for socialised consumption rather than socialised production. AUSTRALIAN CARS DESIGNS TO BE TESTED CRpfd. B.Bo_ p.m.) CANBERRA, Nov. u Australian-made motor-cars will not be on the market for at least two years, was stated authoritatively today. "When available, the car will be of a family type in the lower or medium price range. Since the Cabinet decision to manufacture a complete Australian car was announced, seven manufacturing concerns have submitted designs. "These ■will be submitted to thorough comparative technical tests taking several months. Australian firms, as well as overseas car manufacturers, have sent iorward designs. WHEAT FOR EGYPT (Rerrl. 15.35 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. ft The British Government has agreed to supply Egypt with large quantities of wheat this month to meet the S wV Thi * announced today by the TCeyptinn Minister of ■Unancp at a meeting of the Middle also wfL 0 " 1 ! . Su P p,y Co,)nc, 'l. Britain aI o offered to buy all Egypt's surplus