LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 April 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Large Sun Spot, Mr G. V. Hudson, Karori, reports that a large sunspot, probably not previously recorded, came round the sun’s eastern bend on Wednesday morning. It will be favourably placed for observation early next week. Food Problems. New Zealand is to be represented at the conference to be held in the United States of America on April 27 to discuss post-war food problems. This statement was made yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser. Wages Commissioners Appointed. The appointment of wages commissioners under the recent amendment to the Economic Stabilisation Emergency Regulations, 1942, was announced last night. The appointees are Messrs C. L. Hunter (Auckland) and S. Ritchie (Christchurch). Remand Granted in Murder Cas.3. There was a large attendance in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, yesterday, when John Hector McAulay, labourer, aged 17 years and 9 months, appeared on remand on a charge of having murdered at Ashburton on March 16, Wilhelmina Webster, a woman taxi-driver. A further remand to April 15 was granted on the application of the police. Fire at Glaxo Factory. Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was caused by a fire at the Glaxo factory, Bunnythorpe, early yesterday morning when a building used as a store was completely gutted. The building and contents were covered by insurance but a good deal of the stock cannot be replaced for a considerable time. The origin of the fire is a mystery as the store had not been in use for a long period. Dry Spell Broken. Steady rain in Auckland for nine hours yesterday broke the long dry spell and relieved the acute water position, but much more is needed to overcome the effects of the drought. Government records showed that .49inch fell up to 9 a.m., and the rain became heavier till shortly before midday, when there was a lull of less than an hour. <The rain then resumed. Farmers, orchardists and market gardeners declare that a soaking rain while the ground is still warm would bring great benefit. Work on Farms. The Army Board may from time to time order or authorise the temporary employment of members of the defence forces in agricultural work or other work of urgent national importance, according to an amendment to the Defence Emergency Regulations issued last night. The amendment also provides that while such order continues in force it shall be the duty of members of the defence forces to obey commands given by their superior officers in relation to such employment. V

Masterton Free Kindergarten. i At “Kingswell,” Renall Street, tomorrow the Masterton Free Kindergarten will hold a garden fete which will be officially opened at 2.45 p.m. by Mr J. Robertson, M.P. The public will be 3 admitted at 2 p.m. s Armed Services Sporta. !■ An all days sports meeting for the ' New Zealand services—Navy, Army and Air Force —is/to be held in Wellington on April 17. An invitation has been extended to United States forces * to take part. - Fall from Shed Roof. s lan Crossland, aged six years, of e Mount Bruce, yesterday fell off a shed roof about ten feet from the ground and received a broken arm. He was admitted to the Masterton Hospital yes- - terday afternoon and was reported tot day to be in a satisfactory condition. . Loss of Eye. D. Duncan, son of Mr J. Duncan, • of Tiraumea, met with a serious accident recently at the Pahiatua District High School. As the result of what is described as the silly act of another j boy at the school a garden fork was - knocked into one of his eyes, the sight , of which was completely destroyed. £ Munition Workers. j There are stated to be plenty of . vacancies for women over twenty 3 years of age as munition workers. The j work is of a highly important nature and is said to be quite congenial. Special care is taken of the girls’ welfare and the wages are high. The District Manpower Officer, Mr Crosbie, is attending to applications from Masterton , and district. ’ Extra Sugar Allowance. > Many householders are under the im- ( pression that the extra allowances of , sugar for jam-making announced on . Wednesday by the Food and Ration- > ing Controller, Mr J. E. Thomas, will L be 31b each month during April, May, June and July. The actual position is that the total extra sugar will be 31b—equivalent to three-quarters of a pound a month during that period, which > started on April 1 and will end on , July 31. The retailers will cut out the . coupon, not cancel it. i Air Training Corps. The weekly routine orders for No. 21 Squadron, Air Training Corps, Mas- ■ terton, state inter alia: Parades: A and B Flights, Saturday, April 3, at . 1.30 p.m., visit Air Observation Control Centre; Monday, April 5, and Thursday, April 8, at 6.50 p.m., Wairarapa College, Masterton. C Flight: Tuesday, April 6, and Thursday, April 8, at 6.50 p.m., at Carterton District High School. Syllabus: Monday, April 5: A Flight, mathematics and navigation; B Flight, mathematics and science. 1 Thursday, April 8: A and B Flights, ■ drill, signals, basic fitting and P.T.; C Flight, drill, P.T., signals and A.C.R. ■ The dates for R.N.Z.A.F. entrance examinations for A.T.C. cadets, during 1943, have been fixed as follow: —Monday and Tuesday, 19th and 20th April; j Monday and Tuesday, 2nd and 3rd Aug- 1 ust; Monday and Tuesday, 22nd and 23rd November. j Be Prepared for Coughs, Colds — J Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 15 ‘ W. E. Woods Ltd., Lambton Quay, Wellington. ‘