PERIL OF SLUMP
AFTERMATH OF ARMING TRADES COUNCIL VIEW NEED FOR PREPARATION WORLD STRIFE DEPLORED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 7, noon.) LONDON, Sept. G. Declaring that a slump is inevitable after the completion of the rearmament programme, if things are left to drift, Mr. Ernest Bevin, in the presidential address at the Trades Union Council congress at Norwich, urged that if the nation could organise a defence programme it could also organise against unemployment, poverty, malnutrition and disease. He said that preparations must begin immediately, including a survey firstly at home and then in conjunction with the Dominions for the remainder of the world. _ Mr. .Bevin said that*he sympathised with ".'the. Spanish 'and Chinese who were fighting aggression. He deplored the continued slaughter of noncombatants. He declared that the Government must cease obstructing the International Labour Office, which might assist international appeasement. Mr. Bevin announced that the general council was establishing a scientific advisory council to secure systematic advice of leading scientists, but it would not allow scientists to frame the council's policy.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19423, 7 September 1937, Page 5
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