NEWS OF THE DAY

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1940, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Waitara State Houses. # Twelve of the 14 State houses erected at Waitara were now in occupation, it was reported by the electrical engineer at a meeting of the Waitara Borough Council last night. Accpmmodation for British Children. Applications by 12 residents of the Egmont County who are willing to accommodate 14 British children have been approved and forwarded to the central committee at New Plymouth, it was reported at the meeting of the Egmont County Council on Tuesday. Road Direction Signs. New signs erected " during the past month by the Automobile Association (Taranaki) totalled 29, with one post. There were 21 new discs placed on curves, 11 signs were re-located in better positions and 74 posts and 27 discs were repainted. Vandals at Work. A significant item in the report of the patrol officer submitted to the committee of the Automobile Association (Taranaki) last night read; "To combat vandalism at Durham Road, road signs have now been erected out of reach on a power pole." Automobile Association Membcrship. New members elected to the Automobile Association (Taranaki) during August totalled 35. but these additions were more than counterbalanced by 53 resignations. Of these, all except three were accounted for by death, departures on active service, transfers from the district, or disposals of their cars.t

Christchurch Welcome Club. The Waitara Borough Council last night decided to give £2 2s to the Christchurch Welcome Club. which caters for the entertainment when on leave of members of the forces whose homes were away from Christchurch. It was pointed out by a councillor that there were Waitara men at Burnham who would be entitled to the hospitality. Librarian's Salary Raised. The Waitara Borough Council at its meeting last night decided. on the recommendation of the library committee, to increase the salary of the librarian by 15s a week, the committee holding that the increase was necessary because of the increased cost of living and the heavy taxes that were being imposed on low paid employ.ees. It Was decided that the reading room be closed at noon on Saturdays to give the librarian a halfholiday. Writing on Gates. "They do more work on the gates than they do at school," remarked a councillor at the mefiting of the Waitara Borough Council last night when comment was made on the scrubbing and scratching on the. memorial gates at the Camp Reserve and on numerous other gates in the town. It was stated that some of the writing was of an objectionable nature. The Mayor, Mr. J. P. Hughson, undertook to draw the attention of the schoolmaster to the complaint. Maori Crippled Children's Success. The Wanganui branch of the New Zealand Crippled Children Society recently organised a competition of handwork of all types open to all crippled children through any branch of the society. Entries were sent by Maori children, in whom the New Plymouth branch is interested. The honorary instructor, Mrs. T. A. Purcell, has been notified that two first, two second and two third prizes were obtained by the New Plymouth entrants, one of whom obtained v.h.c. for a further exhibit. Waitara Infectious Disease. Three cases of infectious disease were notified in the borough of Waitara during August, it was reported by Mr. P. A. Milne, health inspector, at a meeting of the Waitara Borough Council last night. Two of the cases were tuberculosis, both being Maoris. One was removed to hospital and the second was a person who had enlisted. the X-ray revealing a chest weakness. The other was a suspected case of scarlet fever, which was nursed at home, all the necessary precautions being taken.

What's in a Namc? "I don't like the term V.A.D.," said Dr. C. A. Taylor, medical superintendent of the New Plymouth Hospital. at the presentation of certificates last night. "It means voluntary aid detachment and there is nothing individual about it." One designation suggested, he added, was voluntary nursing aide and the Registered Nurses' Association had proposed the name Auxiliary Nursing Service. Dr. Taylor said perhaps they might decide to call themselves voluntary nursing aides. False Philosophy. "There is a false philosophy which teaches that because we are British we must be victorious." said Bishop Simkin in a sermon at Auckland. This teaching, he continued, was an interpretation of Scripture prophecy divorced from its true and historical setting and applied to quite different circumstances. Those who claimed that the British were the descendants of God's chosen people, and on that account must win the present war, were resting their hopes on a false foundation. The results of such a belief might be disillusionment and possibly even disaster. A Master of j\Iusic. An interesting account of his work in England and in other parts of the Empire was given to members of the New Plymouth Choral Society by Dr. J. F. Staton, the noted Engl:*.h choral conductor, who is visiting New Plyfnouth. Dr. Staton attended Tuesday night's rehearsal of the society, being introduced by the conductor, Mr. R. L. Cooper. After having been associated with the choral societies at Auckland and Wellington, he said it was interesting to meet anolher society in the middle section of the island. Dr. Staton remained throughout the rehearsa] of the oratorio "Creation," which he conducted at Wellington, and he inspired singers and instrumentalists when he conducted them in a short section of the work, for which they gave him an enthusiastic round of applause. Elizabeth Arden's Velva Masque will change a tired skin to a- glowing one. It will give rested beauty after a long day. Apply it, relax for 15 minutes, and your skin will emerge feeling revivified. looking fresh. clear and so much younger. Velva Masque is obtainable at Scanlans Ltd., Melbourne Corner.*

Petrol for V.A.D.'s. When the difficulty of country women taking a Vrluntary Aid Detachment course because of restricte'l petrol supplies was mentioned last night Mr. P. E. Stainton, chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board, said that if those concerned brought their needs to the notice of Mrs. C. A. Taylor, detachment commandant, the matter -could be considered by the petrol committee. The committee realised the impcrtance of Voluntary Aid Detachment work and probably the difficulty could be overcome. Puriri Moths. New Zealand's large and handsome moth. the puriri, is now making its seasonal appearance. The moth measures over 5in. across, and its colour is remarkably beautiful, being chiefly a light green with silver veining on the wings. As it is a night- flying creature, those seen by day are generally fluttering about in an exhausted condition after the night's flying. The eaterpillar lives in the puriri tree, where it bores rather complicated tunnels. Holidays in Wartime. "It does seem that a lot of these people have their heads in the sand and do not know Ihat there is a rcal state of emcrgency existing," said Mr. W. E. Anderson, represcnting the einployers before the Arbitration Court at Auckland. Mr. Anderson was eontesting a deeision to grant drivers a picnic day on the same day as the waterside workers' picnic. "This is no time for talk of extending holidays," Mr. Anderson continued. "We have got to get our backs into the job. To come along and suggest another holiday on top of what they have had through all the years is just a little bit too thick." Mr. L. G. Matthews, for the union, said the men did not intend to apply for another holiday, but only to claim a right granted.