LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 November 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Man’s Hand Severed. While working a press at the’Vesta battery factory at Miramar yesterday, Mr J. Mudge became caught in the machinery, with the result that his left hand was severed. Leg Broken by Kick from Horse. Mr W. J. Kinsela, of Martinborough, aged 64 years, was admitted to the Masterton Hospital yesterday. He was kicked by a horse and had a leg broken. His condition is satisfactory. Sly Grog Seller Sent to Gaol. Sale of liquoi’ from a house on Wellington Terrace was the subject of a charge to which Reginald Keith Bain pleaded not guilty before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., in the Magistrates’ Court, Wellington, yesterday. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, with hard labour. Maori Found Dead on Road. A Maori, Tohe Pakanga, aged 76, was found dead on a roadside near New Plymouth on Thursday night, and nearby were injured airmen,- Kevin Patrick McCartin, Wanganui, and James Rose, Wairoa, who were removed to hospital. A damaged motor-cycle was found some distance away. The condition of the men is reported to be satisfactory. Theft of Petrol. “No mercy can be shown petrol thieves,” said Mr J. H. Luxford, S.M., in Auckland yesterday, in sentencing the well-known jockey, Frederick Charles Cleaver, aged 22, and his brother, Arthur Harold Cleaver, aged 20, who appeared in battledress, to six weeks’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing six gallons of petrol belonging to the Army. Thousands of Appeals. Thousands of appeals are in prospect in Auckland as a result of the November and December ballots for military service. In most cases a desperate position will be created if the balloted men are called to the colours. Many business executives and large numbers of key workers are involved, and leading commercial men say that if appeals fail they will be compelled to close down. Small retailers, specially purveyors of foodstuffs, are particularly affected. Gifts Acknowledged. The matron of Sedgley Home acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following gi|fts received during October: —Sheep, Messrs Hearn Smith, J. M. Laing, Lady Fergusson; cakes, Mesdames T. Jordan, H. J. Francis, H. C. Robinson, J. Ninnes, C. W. Rutherford, Miller Hope, Miss Vallance, Mi’ J. P. Perry; scones, Mrs Styles; table napkins and eggs, Mrs A. Beetham; papers, Mrs Engstrom; cold meats, etc., Country Women’s Club; groceries, Mrs Robinson, Church Street; football boots (2 pairs), Mrs E. J. Rich; prunus plums, Mrs H. M. Boddington, Miss Pearce; tomato plants, Mr Hallam; khaki shorts, Miss E. Cresswell. Men Released from Army. “Since July 15 more than 10,000 men have been released from the Army for essential industry, principally primary production, and the withdrawals will continue for some time,” said the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, in a statement last evening. He added that the Army was now releasing dairy factory workers, men for crop planting and shearers in large numbers. The demands of industry had been and were being met as fully as possible, having regard to the security of the country, and to infer that the Army was wrongly holding men back, as had been done in some quarters, was contrary to fact.

Coast Watchers Require Wireless. Members of a coast watching station, who are. cut off from direct outside contact, would appreciate the donation of a battery wireless set for their use and communication in this connection could be made with the Area Office, Masterton.

Wire Rope in Short Supply. The Wairarapa Primary Production Council has received advice that owing to military needs wire ropes are temporarily in very short supply. A limited quantity is being reserved for replacement of wire ropes used only in silage and hay stackers. Wire rope should not be used for replacing wornout' guy ropes. Any farmer requiring wire rope should communicate with the local Primary Production Council. Interhouse Dance. There was a crowded floor at the Interhouse dance held in the Masonic Hall last night. A statue dance competition, which was most popular, was won by Miss Nola Benbow and Mr B. McHattie. The Monte Carlo dance winners were Miss D. Heaven and Pte. McKenzie. Ashton’s dance band provided excellent music, while Misses Hawk and Corlett played extras. Messrs J. Bruce and L. Askew were capable M’s.C. The next dance will be held on Friday, November 20. Air Training Corps. Routine orders of No. 21 Squadron, Air Training Corps, Masterton, state that parades will be held at the Wairarapa College at 6.50 o’clock on Monday and Thursday nights next. A parade will be held at the Carterton District High School at 6.50 o’clock on Tuesday night. Cadets T. Hultenberg and B. Freeman have been enrolled, and Cadets C. Anker and M. Rees discharged. Alleged Valueless Cheque. Charged with having issued a valueless cheque at Gore, Arthur Thomas, alias Henry Lorraine Scott, aged 43 years, was remanded until Tuesday by Mr L. J. Taylor, J.P., in the Masterton Magistrate’s Court this morning. The remand was granted on the application of Detective-Sergeant W. Kane. Thomas was arrested in Masterton late last night following investigations by Detective Sergeant' Kane and Constables J. Fitzpatrick and F. McCallum. Drive For Waste Rag. The recent drive for waste rag carried out by the Girl Guides’ Association, at the request of the National Council of Waste, throughout Masterton and the surrounding district has resulted in some 5601b5. of waste rag being collected, sorted and packed. This has now been forwarded to Wellington for Air Force and Army requirements. The Girl Guides’ Association wish to thank all town ana country residents for their help and co-operation. This is the third drive that has been carried out by the Girl Guides, and householders are asked to save all rags, as, no doubt, a further drive will be made in the future in order to meet Navy, Army and Air Force requirements.