TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 121, 25 May 1942, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland Weather Forecast.—Changeable, with occasional passing showers; cola I em peratures. Brownout to-day, 5.30. Sunset to-day, 5.17; sunrise to-morrow, 7.1 D. Hitler making unexpected visit to EasU crn front. An pry Mexican crowds demonstrate against Axis. .Mexico on verge of declaration of war against Axis. High water to-day, 2.38 pJK.; to-mor-row. 2.56 a.m. Another life saved by Nuffield Iron lung in Christchurch. Launches at Point Chevalier interfered with at week-end. Australian clothes rationing books to b« issued on June 13 and 14. liig London demonstration in favour of opening second front in Europe. Most difficult year In its history being faced by Auckland Electric Power Board. Sunday entertainment for members of armed forces further discussed at meeting to-day. Ex-soldier makes a claim in Supreme Court tor injuries caused by accident prior to the war. Auckland celebrates Empire Day by ceremony at Queen Victoria's statue in Albert I'ark. American motor cycles being assembled speedily for .Northern Military District in Auckland garage. Tribute to arduous and constant reconnaissance work by Allied air forces in north Australia zone. Transfer of many Australian furniture firms to war work has stimulated demand for manufactured goods. llushman claims nearly £3000 in Supreme Court action for injuries following on motor car accident. All German generals in Russia summoned to urgent conference with Fuehrer a-; result of Herman reverses. Germany 1:> introduce more foreign workers, restrict holidays and lengthen nours to increase war output. Heaviest fighting of Chinese war reported in Chekiang province, where Japanese have launched furious onslaught. Minister of Customs outlines steps taken by Government to reduce consumption of alcohol and control sale of alcoholic liquor. Licensing authority's statement indicates curtailment of passenger and goods motor or transport services to conserve tyre supplies. Empire Reconstruction Council for post-war planning again advocated by member for Tauranga at Rotary Club luncheon to-day. Kequest for institution of workers' weekly transferable ticket on trams made by deputation to Auckland Transport Hoard this morning. Application by Hindu for transfer of public taxicab license to himself granted by Auckland Metropolitan Licensing Authority this morning. s, ies completed on the Auckland Stock Exchange tu-slay: National Bank of New /.cm,and. £ I IS :!: I'armers' Trading (A pre!'.), il i : W'-niv, or; lis (Sydney), 13/9; Aucklrnri < odd lot), 2/6; Austiidian Iron and .;,ec 1 < prof.), £1 5/. Fisher'.-; lladio Repair Service, -104, Queen St., pit. All makes of Radios ser- \ iced with most modern instruments. (Ad.) Put more apples on your menu and :<i\e. Sturmers now front onlv 5/6 a case at \our fruiterer or grocer.(Ad.).