LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 January 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Camouflage Nets. Supplies of twine have now come to hand, and as a result work is now being carried on as usual in connection with the making of camouflage nets at the depot in Queen Street, Masterton. Returned Unopposed. Mrs A. N. Grigg, National Party candidate, is the only nominee for the Mid-Canterbury seat, rendered vacant by the death of Major A. N. Grigg in action in the Middle East. Abolition of Unionism Urged. Notice of intention to move at the next meeting “that the Government bo urged to abolish unionism for the duration of the war,” was given yesterday by Mr J. T. Kent, Waikanae, at a meeting of the Manawatu provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Temuka Seat. A by-election will be held on February 7 for the Temuka seat. The National Party candidate, Mr Jack Acland, will be opposed by the Independent Monetary Reform nominee, Mr D. C. Davie. Arrangements have been made for the Leader of the Opposition, Mr S. G. Holland, to address meetings in Temuka next Thursday, and in Geraldine on Friday. Motor Collision. Six people were injured and are in hospital, as the result of two cars colliding at Tikitere, near Rotorua, on Tuesday night. They are Warrant Officer A. P. Smith (Armoured Fighting Vehicles School), his wife, Lily Smith, Mr E. G. Guy, managing editor, Rotorua “Morning Post,” Mr Noel Williams, Miss Emily Wheaton and Miss Lois Langley. Most of them are suffering from lacerations and shock, but no injury is believed to be serious. Resignation of E.P.S. Controller. The chief controller of Invercargill E.P.S., Mr H. J. Macalister, has resigned from the position of chief controller and as member of the E.P.S. executive. The resignation, which has been forwarded to the secretary of the Invercargill E.P.S., is the result of the adoption of the following resolution at a meeting of the Invercargill City Council last night: —“That the Minister of National Service be advised that it is the opinion of the Invercargill City Council that as the cost of he E.P.S. must be met by ratepayers, too much control of the organisation is vested in persons other than councillors.” It is understood that Mr Macalister’s resignation will be considered at a meeting of controllers and deputy-controllers this morning. , Wellington Bread Supply. Wellington housewives are adapting themselves to the changed situation caused by the stoppage of bread deliveries and the new scheme is working satisfactorily according to information given by Wellington grocers yesterday. The profit on each loaf is Jd. The handling of the bread has thrown a great deal of extra work on the staffs of grocery shops, more particularly in the suburbs where the residents had formerly been spoon-fed with bread deliveries. One shop which usually sold between 50 and 60 loaves on a Saturday morning now dealt with up to 300. The handling of all this bread with depleted staffs represented a real problem, but in one or two cases extra Igirls were employed on Saturday mornings.