ECONOMIC NEEDS

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22690, 18 August 1945, Page 5

ECONOMIC NEEDS

WORLD=WIDE SETTLEMENT DECLARATION OF POLICY UNITED NATIONS’ PLANS (UnitPrt Press Assn.—felrr. Tel. Copyright) (Received Aug. 18, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 17 The nations have become so aware of the vital importance of the settlement of world-wide economic problems that the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations organisation has been placed on a level with the Security Council. This was pointed out by Mr Winthrop W. Aidrich, president of the International Chamber of Commerce, at a Press conference after the final session of the council meeting. Mr Aldrich said the Council’s final act before adjourning was to make the following declaration: First, endorsing the suggestion of holding as soon as possible an international economic conference to lay the basis for the reduction or removal of trade barriers and restrictions which hinder the free flow of goods across the frontiers and limit the use of the world’s natural resources. Secondly, the Council recommends the nations as soon as possible to relinquish wartime restrictions and controls over production, transportation and travel. Thirdly, the Council offers and invites the closest relationship with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations organisation. Fourthly, it urges the importance of all countries accepting a co-ordinated policy of high and stable employment DEMOBILISATION PLAN AUSTRALIAN PROPOSALS REVOCATION OF CONTROLS (Received Aug. 18, 1 p.m.) CANBERRA, Aug. 18 General demobilisation of the Australian fighting forces will begin not later than October 1. Demobilisation will be based on a points system, under which points will be allotted for length of service, age and family responsibility. Announcing this decision of the War Cabinet the Prime Minister said the Minister of Post-War Reconstruction, Mr Dedman, would present a White Paper on demobilisation to Parliament giving full details of the Government’s plan. The Prime Minister announced that the Government had decided to revoke entirely the power of direction of labour. As soon as the necessary formalities had been completed employers engaged in a wide range of industry would be permitted to engage labour without obtaining a permit as at present from the National Service Office. In future young persons under 18 would be completely free to take employment of their own choosing. Mr Chifley also announced that the War Cabinet had decided to revoke a further 37 controls imposed for wartime purposes, including those governing the delivery of fruit, vegetables and laundry. NATIONALISATION OF COAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MINERS INCREASED PRODUCTION NEED (Received Aug. 18, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 17 “We can see in the immediate future the realisation of the longsustained demand for national ownership of the coalmining industry,” said the president of the National Union of Mineworkers, Mr Will Lawther, after a meeting of the union’s national executive. “The Government’s decision to give speedy legislative effect to the people’s expressed will will impose heavy responsibilities on the mine- ! workers. There must be a great effort from all concerned in the nationalisation and the reorganisation of the industry’s long-term policy. “Present coal production is insufficient to meet Britain’s essential needs. The only solution is an immediate increase in coal production.” Mr Lawther urged workers, managers and engineers to release all their initiative. The Government would be asked to intervene when individuals refused to accept their j responsibilities for the united effort. EXTRAVAGANT NAZI £600,000 SPENT IN 20 MONTHS COPENHAGEN, Aug. 17 According to the Danish National Bank, the German plenipotentiary Dr. Werner Best, who is now a war prisoner, spent over £600,000 in under 20 months. An extravagant wife cost him £IOSO a day. LOTTERYFdR~BERLIN HELP IN RECONSTRUCTION BERLIN, Aug/ 17 The Allied Kommandature in Berlin has decided to permit a lottery to aid the reconstruction of Berlin. British and American representai tives have agreed to advance a credit of £62,000 to Berlin city. The Russians have already issued a credit for the same amount.