ELECTORS’ OPTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1935, Page 8

ELECTORS’ OPTIONS

LABOUR, DEMOCRAT, NATIONAL. MR. SKOGLUND FOR LABOUR. Mr. P. Skoglund, Labour candidate for Stratford, addressed a meeting at Toko on Thursday night. There was an attendance of about 60 and the candidate received an attentive hearing. There was a bright but friendly interlude during the course of the address when Mr. Evan Jones and Mr. Skoglund had an argument over the attitude the old-time Liberal-Labour supporters should take at the forthcoming election. Mr. Skoglund explained the Labour Party’s policy, criticised the attitude of the Government, especially in connection with the cuts in pensions, salaries and wages, and dealt fully with the provisions of the Rural Mortgagors Final Adjustment Act. Mr. Skoglund again emphasised that there was no equity provided for the farmer at the end of the budgetary period. Referring to his party’s policy Mr. Skoglund said a Labour Government would nationalise the Reserve Bank, bring the Mortgage Corporation under State control, bring into operation guaranteed prices as an alternative to high exchange, and as early as possible provide for ‘a national superannuation scheme and a national health scheme. Concluding his address Mr. Skoglund told his audience that if it were satisfied with the present condition of affairs in New Zealand with thousands of relief workers and their families lacking the full necessities of life they should vote for the present Government; if they wished to support a borrowing policy as suggested, to vote for the Democrat Party; but if they wanted a policy which had for its object the contentment and happiness of the whole of the people of the Dominion they should vote for Labour. On the motion of Mr. T. T. Murray, seconded by Mr. Evan Jones, a vote of thanks was accorded the candidate. Mr. George Were occupied the chair. STRATFORD SHOW. WIDE RANGE OF CLASSES. Entries for the Stratford show close at 9 p.m. There is a place, for everything of the best which you may own. Pedigree, grade or just the ordinary crossbred cow is eligible to compete for and may win the valuable 75-piece canteen of cutlery. Stratford show is the convincing ground. The horse that takes the milk to the factory can win the spring-carter championship. The horse that you drive in the plough, harrows, dray or sulky may be a champion in disguise—bring it to the Stratford show. That pig in the stye may be a worldbeater. Your sheep or even the pet lamb could possibly win the championship of the Dominion. There is a place for cooking, needlework, art and photography'.and scores of classes for the budding juniors. Do not forget the cow-judging. Keep up Taranaki’s reputation and encourage the youth to be interested in primary industries. If you have not yet received a schedule apply at once to the secretary, Mr. W. F. Ross, Box 58, Stratford. Exhibitors are that there will be a polling booth on the showgrounds on November 27 (election day).* ELTHAM TALKIES. “FIRST WORLD WAR.” No more vivid and truthful records of war has been given to the world than “The First World War,” a remarkable film which will be seen at the Eltham theatre to-night. It is declared to be the only recorded film of the Great War, and toward its composition the leading nations of the world have contributed secret pictures which they have had for over 20 years. Among the’ pageants which move across the screen are realistic reproductions, of the naval battle of Jutland, the storming of Gallipoli, the Battle of the Somme, the naval opera-, tions off the Dardanelles. Giant warships, aeroplanes and armies pass in endless reviews, spitting out death and destruction. And U-boats are seen rising from the depths of the ocean to hurl warships and innocent steamers to their doom. No more powerful indictment of the horrors of war has ever appeared.