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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Airman Injured. Descending by parachute after falling from an aeroplane during flyingtraining at a South Island air station yesterday afternoon, L.A.C. John Robert Tones received slight concussion, and was admitted to hospital.

Distinguishing Badge Suggested. A suggestion that the Minister of Defence consider the issue of a distinguishing badge for men who have served in the armed forces and who have been discharged was made by the Rev F. L. Frost (Government, New Plymouth), in notice of a question in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr Frost added that a number of men, even men who had served overseas, were suffering annoyance from people who had sent them anonymous, letters and white feathers in the belief that these men were avoiding military service.

Cargo Pillaging. Cargo pillaging was discussed at yesterday’s meeting ■of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. It was pointed out by Mr W. T. Foster, Napier, that pillaging was not confined to the wharves, but was also going on in the railways, and some glaring instances of pillaging of essential goods had been recorded. The president of the Associated Chambers, Captain Holm, said that steps had been taken to endeavour to reduce the trouble on the wharves, and he added that the matter was to be taken up with the railway authorities.

Sugar for Jam Making. A statement as to the likelihood of a special ration of sugar being made available to housewives who are accustomed to making jam for home use was sought by Mr Goosman (Opposition, Waikato) in notice of a question to the Minister of Supply, Mr Sullivan, in the House of Representatives yesterday. In a note to his question, Mr Goosman said it was considered that the issue of appropriate supplies to approved applicants, based on the size of families, would result in the prevention or reduction of waste of certain kinds of fruits, economy in labour and transport and also tin, as jars already on hand would take the place of tins made from imported materials and cheaper jam.

System of Election. The electoral college system of election used by the Meat Board was criticised by Mr Dickie (Opposition, Patea) during the second reading debate on the Statutes Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives yesterday. A clause in the Bill provides for representation on the board of producers engaged in the dairy industry. Mr Dickie said that he would have liked to see provision made for a more democratic method of election to the Meat Board. Under the present “stupid college system” once a person was on the board he was there for life. He hoped before long that the ward system of election would be adopted as was used for election to the Dairy Board. Representatives of producers of beef, pork or veal could not be elected to the Meat Board, and there should be a decent system of election so that there was a board truly representative of the producers. The cost of the Meat Board was also referred to by Mr Dickie. He said that the election expenses of members of Parliament were restricted to £2OO, but nearly £7OO of the meat producers’ money was used to elect a member of the Meat Board.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAITA19421021.2.4

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 October 1942, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
538

LOCAL AND GENERAL Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 October 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 October 1942, Page 2

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