In the News

Southland Times, Issue 24828, 21 August 1942, Page 4

In the News

Pianist’s Debut An enthusiastic reception was accorded a young Invercargill musician at the concert at the Civic Theatre, Christchurch, on Wednesday night when the Southland Boys’ High School choir performed. He was Victor Jones, aged 13, who has had remarkable success in music examinations. He travelled to Christchurch as pianist of the choir, and he made what was probably his debut in public as a solo pianist. He played two items by Bach and revealed himself as a highly accomplished musician. The audience was generous in its applause and insisted on an encore. Tuberculosis Infectious? The contention that tuberculosis was infectious was advanced by a member of the Southland Hospital Board yesterday. He said that three successive occupants of a shop in a small town in the province had contracted the disease. The secretary (Mr A. M. Williams) said that when a case of tuberculosis was notified to the Health Department the premises occupied by the person were fumigated. Miles of Vegetables Directed by the Department of Agriculture, a big project to grow vegetables for the Army is now under way at Opiki. No less than 120 acres are involved. As an indication of the magnitude of the scheme, a computation shows that there will be no less than 21 miles of lettuces in single rows at one time, and on the same basis about 15 miles of carrots, nine miles of silver beet, 15 miles of spring onions and 25 miles of cabbages. Ten acres of peas will be put in for an initial crop.—P.A. , Potato Purchases The procedure which had to be adopted by institutions in the purchase of potatoes was detailed at a meeting of the Southland Hospital Board yesterday by the secretary (Mr A. M. Williams). He said the board required a licence before it could buy potatoes, and in applying for a licence it had to state the estimated quantity required from August 1 to the end of October, together with details of purchases during the same period of last. year. Day of Prayer

A statement on whether the routine of work would be varied on September 3, the third anniversary of the outbreak of war and the day appointed by the King as a national day of prayer and dedication would be made as soon as possible, stated the Minister of Supply and Munitions, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in replying to an urgent question by Mr J. A. Lee (Dem. Lab., Grey Lynn) on behalf of the member for Napier (the Hon. W. E. Barnard) when the House of Representatives resumed in open session yesterday. Mr Sullivan said inquiries were being made. It appeared from a statement made by the Archbishop of Canterbury that it was not desired that there should be any extended cessation of work on September 3, but services should be organized in the churches to afford worshippers an opportunity for prayer. The Ministeer of Public Works, the Hon. H. T. Armstrong: They ought all to get up early in the morning, like we do. (Laughter.)—P.A. Genuine Aryan

“According to Fascist race-theory the genuine Aryan is as blond as Hitler, as slim as Goering and as beautiful as Goebbels.” This joke is the subject of one of a number of Russian propaganda posters at present on view in a window of the store of Herbert, Haynes Ltd. The poster shows caricatures of the three Nazi leaders and the artist has not spared his subject. He has, for example, made Goebbels as nearly like a monkey as possible. Another poster shows Hitler as “The Maneater” and is a very grim representation. Attached to each poster is an English translation of the captions and wording. A number of New Zealand posters and photographs dealing with the _ production drive for victory are also included in the' exhibit.

High Potato Prices “Is the Minister aware that certain Wellington fruiterers are evading the price order fixing the retail price of potatoes by offering for sale, under the description new potatoes, very small potatoes from the old crop at prices ranging from 9d to 1/- a pound,” asked Mr Morgan Williams (Lab., Kaiapoi) in an urgent question to the Minister of Supply and Munitions the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in the House of Representafives yesterday. Mr Sullivan said the Price Tribunal was aware that Ohakune main crop potatoes had been sold allegedly as new potatoes. When ihstances of over-charging had been located and the necessary evidence for a prosecution secured, appropriate legal action had been instituted. Mr Sullivan added that he understood a number of prosecutions would shortly be taken. —P.A.