SCRAP BOOK r FOR SCRAPS, PHOTOS, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, ETC. / C-fftg, ^ >z\>\by Progressives a challenge between By the Political Reporter ODAY WEEK IS POLLING DAY in the municipal C.P. and T “ general ” election in the Transvaal. Political organizers say that in Johannesburg the percentage poll is likely to be higher than in any recent municipal elections. Prog. _____ ________ •-------------- '------------- The reason is the clash between the United Party and the Progres­ 'hf» Clirro-Ar.4.1_ sive Party in 15 wards, most of '* stT.s % ' ,sc j ' which are in the northern suburbs. on February 15 that tho Star The United Party has nominated ‘ 36 candidates in the 42 wards, of | whom 11 were unopposed. The Nationalist Party nominated 14, of whom six were unopposed. Three independents and the 15 Progres­ sives are opposed, •tor. ‘.re j The Progressive^ Party has arranged a series of meetings. Mr. Harry Lawrence, former Minister of Justice and M.P. for Salt River, is in Johannesburg to address some of them. He will be here until polling day. Tonight he addresses a meeting at the Orange Grove School and ; tomorrow night he speaks at the .tall .eS S tH»hÏ Blairgowrie School. S e ï i ÏT ÏK ÏÏ“ °i£ The United Party is not holding look forward t , ?y cannot public meetings because atten- i dances at municipal election meet- j ings are not considered worth- |2 “Éíl- | while. A spokesman for the party said today: “That does not mean that our supporters are not fully aware of the elections and keen to vote." The United Party’s target is to s s i r canvass all voters iri contested iSiThatdsr S ani rouP loyalties wards. Some canvassers have seen more than 500 voters. two ^ ertiesíf ervvhethertWthe aS l X i d ! S s e oSr° a ld ** regarded It is an issue on ^ h i c h f f i and Lawrence to oe no compromise. 16 30 speak in campaign -that,t S nZ!If la^you dan™ would h^ like ed^ 8e « greater co-operation between thl In a city like Johannesburg— with its tremendous non-White foru8 shouldS andnthe United Party population—race relations play a this point dominant part in local govern­ ‘ to: ment, said Mr. Harry Lawrence, national chairman of the Progres­ sive Party, today. He is here to speak at Progressive Party meet­ ings. “ South Africa has reached a . stage where it stands before the inescapable choice. Either there must be political separation with immense economic sacrifices or there must be economic inte- g rat ion with extensive political concessions “ That is why race relations are today not confined to the par- acre but penetrate h to every sphere of govern^ ,,'shchb ledpf&iut Rpnl - /Ja|^ Nats, U.Pjoin j attack on Progs PRETORIA REPORTER R A T IO N A L IS T members yesterday joined with Mr. J. F. G. Oberholzer, leader of the United Party in ihe Provincial Council, in condemning the Progressive Party and its policies. a Junior Certificate or by the Introducing his motion that the ownership of fixed property Provincial Council take steps to insure that the whole of the Group affinity was one of the Transvaal remain an integral part oldest traits in man and the Black man would certainly vote with his of South Africa, Mr. Oberholzer group. said it was just as well that no Progressives were 'present. With education becoming mere He regarded their policy as a and more easily available to the dangerous one, as dangerous as masses, it was only a question of that of the Nationalists. time before the Black man, under The Progressives, he said, the Progressive Party policy, could believed in one man, one vote— command the majority of votes. with an educational qualification. When this happened the death- knell of the White man in South It really meant that within a Africa would sound. decade or two the Black man would take over the News by R. Richards, Van der Stel ment. SNOB APPE The reason the Progressive made a little progress in recent years was because the party had snob appeal. It was fashionable to be num­ bered among the intellectuals or pseudo intellectuals. But this snob appeal was already on the wane. Leader of the House, Mr. S. G. J. van Niekerk, moved an amendment that the council should do all in its power to assist the Government t* implement this policy. He said it was worthy of note that wherever a Black.state gained its independence it became vio­ lently anti-White. The Progressive Party believed' in a qualified equality ml 4 OtJ Ling to justify Black government in 10 years” statement jT^the Editor o frhe Star O ' ,uted Party, including the candidat^o • .1 ^ recent provincial e calic*mates in the Progressive Party policy will lead keeP ®tating that the m 10 years. to a Black government This is not a fair statement. There are no figures to confirm | advancement, it seems most ii£w„Wben .we consider, as in the that Black voters would out- t t l t o u h . — _ i number the Whites as quickly as some people think. y M Although this statement was 'd m ! ” 1 the electi0«s and was 7 ° ^ ' consumption on yt’hp uiJeJtheless reiIects badlv ofaiTto wmr eS that 811 Parties „ J ??ree witil your leading article Tim® To ’Th'nk,” on February and ieel that the bitterness be­ tween the United Party and Pro- gressrves is quite unnecessary at this stage. The United Partv , should be grateful to the Progre^ ; fnlethf0rv,th61r new aPProach and for the hard spade work they are ! if only for the reason that TmitP!i0gneSSIVes have Provided the United Party with a means of a R '® ; JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MYSTERY OF THE 3|3|fa> » VANISHING VOTER g MUNICIPAL REPORTER of the problems facing candidates in the Johannes* burg municipal elections, which are to be held on Wednesday, is the “ vanishing voter” — the man who is registered as a voter in a ward but who has long since moved somewhere else. 1 bus service must be improved, and Ih some wards up to half of the that the increased cost of electri­ total voting strength is in doubt city and gas in the area should be investigated by experts. !because of this migrant vote. This is . particularly so in wards with DECENTRALISATION a gteat many flats and in the “The Progressive Party policy of south. decentralising the market means This situation has been made that housewives in the area will worse by the recent delimitation. be able to shop at a market with­ out suffering the inconvenience , Some candidates who have made and congestion of the one at New­ ’í i á close check on the movements of town.” j.ttfgr voters have found that Mr, Caldwell feels that he has many of them are no longer in accomplished a great deal in the area since his election — with their ward. better roads, bridges, parks, traffic control and sewerage. ORIGINAL “However, the Bramley bus ser­ An original and interesting vice must be improved and cir­ t has been made by Dr. George cular bus routes implemented. If óhen, Progressive Party candi- I am elected I will also fight to cut down on wasted man-hours in tyte for Ward 5. the Council.” This ward now consists of News by S. Jasven, 174 Main Street, Johannesburg, jfcpghton (between Houghton ive and Eleventh Avenue), part 3Saxonwold, Riviera, Norwood id Orchards. Progs will MR. F. W. FIDLER Dr. Cohen says that if he is returned he will set aside two to TJiree hours a week specifically fight job -far Ratepayers in the area to visit him and discuss their problems. lijrfe els that the property valu- atipn in Norwood is too nigh: the apartheid 'result is that some pensioners Political Reporter have lost the right to receive a rPHE Progressives are not in poli- j pension. A tics to fight the United Party or the Nationalists. They are in “The bus service is shocking and politics because they believe the the fares are far too high,” he future can only be safeguarded And the municipal health through constitutional reform, ;ulations are hopelessly out­ economic opportunity and the eli­ dated.” mination of race (discrimination. His opponent, Mr. P. W. Tidier This was said last night by Dr. t.*j‘(United Party) feels that’ the Zac de Beer in Springs. He was maintenance of the pavements in speaking at a meeting in support area should be improved. of the Progressive candidate for Ward 8, Mrs. Angela Byrne. ;■ “More parking is required, espe- Dr. De Beer said : “You cannot Jsialiy near the shopping centres. forever prevent a man from ad­ 'Public transport can be improved vancing himself according to his [here, especially for non-Whites.” ability. is should be an interesting “You cannot foree” orevent !$t. Neither candidate is a him from having a snare in his ,ber of the present City Coun- own government. That is why the Progressive will win out in the end. Ours is the only way to safeguard the future.” Ahother interesting contest is Mrs. Byrne said the Progressives ised in Ward 6, which is would fight job reservation and e up of Bramley, Waverley, all other policies which interfered Ifflhlands North, Savoy Estate, with the free economy and the Oresswold, and Raumarais Park. expansion of industry. The Progressive Party candi­ She would campaign for indus­ date, Mrs. Jean Sinclair, lost the tries to be built up in Springs to M W by 99 votes in a municipal by- replace the dying mines, she said.