Resistance to State Control Must Go On
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THERE could be no relaxation of the I efforts of the Omnibus Passengers' Protcetion Association to warn the public of the dangers of nationalization. The Association afforded people a0 opportunity of defending their interests, and the forthcoming election gave a chance to see that candidates held approved views on the subject. These observations were made by the chairman of 0.P.P.A., Mr. C. V. H. Vincent, M.B.E., when he spoke at the annual meeting in Newcastle.
The Minister of Transport had said that the north-eastern scheme would make slow progress until a large body of public opinion was willing to co-operate. Mr. Vincent declared: " What we can assure the Minister is that there is a very large body indeed of public local opinion which, far from being willing to co-operate, is determined to do everything in its power to see that this unpopular scheme is finally buried."
The reception of the south western scheme had been as chilly as that of the north-eastern and East Anglian plan s.
• There were now 10 branch committees in the Yorkshire Ridings outside the area immediately threatened. Progress had been most encouraging.
Cambridge branch of 0.P.P.A. decided last week to suspend aretivities during the election period. The Association emphasizes its non-political nature.