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New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25216, 31 May 1945, Page 7

OUR "STRONG MAN" WHO'? HIP MASTER? One of these days some political observer will write an interesting political biography on Mr Waller Nash. For 1 ten years lie has stood upon the New Zealand skyline like a political colossus—our one-and-onlv "strong man." our Financial Wizard, the Master Authority on all problems, the human Inquire - Within - Upon - bveryIhlng. For ten years Mr Nash has been a pilot on the bridge of the Ship of State. Through fair weather find foul his authority has been asserted and obeved. Rut what a change has happened lately! The "Strong Man" has found his master—and where but In the inner circle of Trades Hall I What is Trades Hall? It's the place where the real leaders of Hie Slale Socialist movement sit in conclave, whence come the orders thai are leading lo the steady shackling of the liberties of the people. The heads of Hie Government have repeatedly said lliat there is no dictation from Trades Hall—and yet all the world can see Mr Nash loyally obeying the Trade's Hall demand for the Stale acquisition of the Rank of New Zealand. For several years he has argued in favour of leaving the hank alone. New Zealand's experience with excessive Slale control and restriction should stir Hie public lo protest against the Government's decision to acquire Ihe Rank of New Zealand, a move Intended to be a major step toward complete State control of everything and everybody.—Advt.