GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1953, 18 March 1919, Page 1

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

RESCUED BY AEROPLANE. A Canadian farmer, who met with a serious accident while working on a remote section of his farm, has a strange tale to tell of his rescue. He had lain for hours, calling in vain for aid and unable to rise or f crawl from the scene. While he lay prostrate, waving an arm, hoping to attract the attention of someone, an aeroplane flew near*, and the observers were attracted by the helpless farmer calling and waving for aid. The aviators circled overhead, but, owing to the rolling country, there was no landing place available, and they were forced to proceed to th£ nearest township. From there, however, relief was despatched, and the disabled man removed to a hos J pi tab

THE DRUG-DEALERS-’ WAY,

, Tile cmvards who make a (‘lamina i livelihood hy Ihe sale of drills lo (heir dupes —young people of eiiher sex —are, says (he Weekly Despatch, the disreputable characters who, dressed in beautifully-cut and waisied suits and wearing silk socks and crepe de chine underwear, stroll about the West End of London looking for victims. The smiling gentleman in the clubs and restaurants and private flats have been saying lo Die young men and women shell-shocked officers, some of (hem —who seem potentially profitable victims, “Why not an opium cigarette? Absolutely harmless; only an excellent stimulant. Opium in the strictest moderation — strictest moderation, of course —is one of the greatest medicines in the world.” Another method Avas to produce —as a joke always, just a joke —a curious little silver pipe, and deftly to roll little balls of the black smoke between the palm and one clever, well-accustomed finger. One ball, dropped into the pipe and smoked “for fun,” might be the beginning of another profitable customer.

SCHOOLS FOR WAR BRIDES. Schools for war brides arc a possibility of the near future. There are 400,000 Avomen in England who have married soldiers since the Avar began. Of these, 500,000 are Avivos and Avidows avlio arc childless. It is the desire of a committee Avhich is advising the Avomen’s branch of (he Department of Demobilisation and Resettlement to offer facilities Avhich Avill draAV these Avomen aAvay from the keen competition of industry and encourage them lo specialise as home-makers. War brides avlio are entitled to the 25s Aveekly unemployment benefit for civil AvarAvorkers Avill be encouraged to attend classes in home crafts, including domestic science and child Avelfare, to be taken at either a residential or non-residential centre. Happy homes for ex-fighting men is the ideal aimed at. The period of study is expected to extend to three or four months.