emergency Bill "The times" Says Ancient Liberties Placed in Pawn For Victory London, May 23.
The Emergency Powers Extension Bill, which was enacted yesterday in 163 minutes, is welcomed in the press today as the right answer to Herr Hitler's totalitarian war.
"The Times" writes: "At this grave moment, a united nation feels no hesitation or misgiving, though the new law comes near to suspending the very essence of the Constitution as it has been built up in a thousand years.
"Our ancient liberties are placed in pawn for victory; nothing less than ihe destruction of Hitlerism will redeem them. Temporary surrender s made with g glad heart and confident spirit, because it makes every man and woman a member of the ai.onal forces."
The "Daily Telegraph" says that nothing in these anxious days could have been better calculated to freshen the heart of a nation and to spre i with new conüdence than his sweeping legislation. It is Brtain's characteristic reply to Hitler's lightning bid for mastery."
The "News-Chronicle" states: olalitarian system is to be met and defe"ted by total means. We believe the people of Britain will rejoice that the Government has taken these powers. The one desire of every-v is to serve."
The "Daily Herald" declares that the new law is not in itself enough w'n the war. However, it shows a realism, energy and boldness in our leaders without which we could ho e for victory."
"We all accept this complete reversal of habits and traditions," says the "Daily Mail," which adds: something we owe to the men in the front lines. The new law is a kind of tonic the nation expects from its rulers."—Reuter. taken in agreement with political and industrial Labour, The main provisions under which the Gover. ment has complete control under the Bill, are in regard to banking, laid transport, war supplies and ' nonessential luxury trades, The Government will have complete control over labour supply, War industries and industries dealing with expo trade will be given absolute prion. Labour will be drafted from nonessential trades, as required, to more essential industries, It was learned yesterday that plan: had been made to make Orders-in-
Council, under the Bill, effective as soon as it received the Royal Assent last night, Dealing with the all-important problem of munitions, Mr, Attlee said in the course of his speech:
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