Higher Living Standards And Social Services Must Be Earned, Says Labour Leader

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 November 1949, Page 5

Higher Living Standards And Social Services Must Be Earned, Says Labour Leader

Mr. Herbert Morrison Gives Women

Advice On Family Budget

LONDON. Nov. 4 (Rec. 6 pn finer social services must be earr son, Lord President of the Conn ing in London. He suggested various ways in which a wife could help the family budget. They were:

(1) “Encourage those who go out to work, to work with a will, both for your family and for the wider family to which we all belong. (2) “Shop carefully. Make the Anoney go as far as possible, and put Moff buying for the time being any■thing which is not necessary. (3) “Beat unfair profit-makers by not buying from them. If they are breaking the law report it. (4) “Watch for good design, good service, and good value, and where you see it, praise it. Where you find shoddiness or slackness, or overcharging or inefficiency, say so, politely but firmly. (5) “Remember your opinion is pub-

si). —Higher living standards and ned, declared Mr. Herbert Morriticil, addressing a women’s meet-

[ lie opinion and public opinion is great and will prevail. (6) “Keep an eye on fuel and lighting meters. If you can put a bit aside in savings, even if it is only sixpence a week, do so. (7) an eye like a hawk on all extravagance, especially in public services. People who get away with things like joy rides in health service ambulances and unnecessary prescriptions, are robbing your fapiily’s future standard of living. (8) “Make the home the best place to spend the evenings in—that’s a sure help to the family budget. (9) “Organise both spending and working. Get everyone in your family to share both—see that any economies you make fall on everyone equally. (10) “Don’t try to shoulder a lot yourself. And keep smiling!”—Special N.Z.P.A. Correspondent.