SILENT PERIOD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25177, 14 April 1945, Page 6

SILENT PERIOD

PRESIDENT'S, FUNERAL DOMINION OBSERVANCE SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Friday The acting-Prime Minister, Mr Nash, said tonight that in connection with the death of President Roosevelt the heads of the Churches in New Zealand had been invited arid had agreed to arrange for memorial or other appropriate services to be held in churches throughout the Dominion on Sunday. In the case of Jewish communities special reference will be made at Sabbath services tomorrow. Mr Nash also stated that the funeral of the late President would be observed in New Zealand by a two-minute silence at 1J a.m. on Monday. Knowing the very high place the late President held in the hearts and minds.of the people, he was sure the Government's wishes would be readily acceded to by all sections of the community. Mayors, county chairmen and chairmen of town boards and road boards had been requested by telegram to take any action necessary in their own districts to arrange for this observance. Message to Washington The following message has been sent by Mr Nash to the Secretary of State at Washington:— ' "We learned with the deepest regret of the tragic news of the death of President Roosevelt. His passing is a blow to the l'ree peoples of all countries of the world. Democracy had no greater friend, and his inspiring leadership in its cause will ever be remembered. He was an ardent champion of the underprivileged, not only in his own country but everywhere. His contribution toward lifting the world out of depression was unsurpassed. His wise measures and kindly counsel were listened to and were to the benefit of all people of all countries. Major Contribution to Victory "We here in New Zealand will ever cherish a grateful memory of his friendship and inspiration, both before and during the present world war. His guidance of his country during the prewar period and the early years of the war came second only to his unparalleled contribution after the United States entered the conflict. Lend-lease, among other epoch-making conceptions, will keep his memory green in all countries that have been saved by its help. His decisions as Commander-in-Chief of the United States have made a rna.jor contribution in the direction of the conflict toward the victory we hope to enjoy soon. Great Son of a Great People "Like earlier great leaders, he has led the world toward a victory that will make possible peace among the nations, but he will not be here to enjoy the fruits of the work which he has done. He was a citizen of the world in the greatest and truest sense, and his death is an irreparable loss to the cause of freedom. To Mrs Roosevelt and family, to his colleagues in the Government, and all United States citizens, the Government and people of New Zealand and its island territories extend their sympathy at the loss of a great son of a great people."

The fact that in the death of President Roosevelt New Zealand had lost a staunch friend was emphasised by Mr Nash in a tribute to the President paid in a broadcast last night. Mr Nash said that m 1937, 1939 and again just before he came back from the United States, President Roosevelt had promised him that ho planned to visit New Zealand and Australia. President Roosevelt appreciated how much this small nation had done in improving the average life of the people, said Mr Nash, and he also admired the magnificent achievements of her armed forces. "I do not know how a country so small c'ould have done so much," had been the President's comment to Mr Nash. CHERISHED MEMORY MESSAGE TO MRS ROOSEVELT (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Friday The following message of sympathy has been telegraphed by the actingPrime M inister, Mr Nash, to 'Mrs Roosevelt and members of her family: "On behalf of the Government and people of New Zealnd I extend most sincere sympathy to you and members of your family in the tragic death of your husband. We in this country have the greatest reasons to cherish his memory for we knew his wisdom, his kindness to all, and the magnificent inspiration and help he gave in th D cause for which we are now fighting. You and your family may be consoled with the knowledge that he was a truly great man, whose love for men, women and children extended to all races and people, and whose name will ever be remembered throughout the world." CALL FOR BETTER WORLD (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Friday "The loss of President Roosevelt is a grievous loss for the United' States and for all right thinking peoples of the world," said Mr K. S. Patton, United States Minister in New Zealand. "I hope and believe that his death will result in a rallying cry for the continuance of the struggle in which he gave his life, a struggle for a peaceful and socially better world for future generations." INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TURNOVER IN SECURITIES A system by which the daijy turnover in stocks and shares will be made available to the investing public was inaugurated by the Auckland Stock Exchange yesterday. In the past only the prices and the investments sold have been quoted by the exchange, which has now adopted the practice in operation on the other leading exchanges of Australia and New Zealand of stating for publication the number of shares or the nominal value of the stock involved in the day's transactions. The introduction of the system yesterday coincided with a sharp burst of activity on the exchange, especially at the end of the day, when some large orders for Government loans were filled, i The initial day's in Government loans involved £14.350, while the number of company shares transferred during the day was 5246. The total market value of- the investments dealt with was well over £21,000. OIL FUEL OFFENCE MAORI FARMER FINED A Maori farmer Joseph Edward Heta, married, aged 29. was charged at the Papakura Court yesterday with making a false statement in an application to the Oil Fuel Controller at Kaeo. Sergeant Dyer said defendant and his wife milked between 20 and 30 cows at Kaeo., North .Auckland, by hand, there being no milking machine on the property, On January 22 defendant purchased a second-hand petrol engine and on the same day made application to the Oil Fuel Controller at Kaeo for petrol to run his milking plant, and was granted a licence for 15 gallons a month. Defendant, however, had no milking plant, but stated he had made inquiries about one, but no machine was ever purchased. The sergeant added that defendant had not used the petrol, which was still locked up in a shed on the farm. Defendant had left the farm owing to family trouble and was now working at Ardmore. The magistrate, Mr W' H. Freeman, in fining defendant £5, with costs 12s 6d, ordered the petrol to b® retained by the police.