LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 May 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Airman Accidentally Shot. A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force was accidentally killed at a North Island Air Force station on Friday. He was L/Ac. Walter Lloyd George Littlejohn (mother, Mrs E. Littlejohn, 13 Brewster Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland.

Airman's Death Presumed. The death of L/Ac. Thomas Patrick Davies, who was reported missing in an aircraft accident, North Auckland, on December 7, 1942, has been presumed by the Air Department. His next-of-kin is his mother, Mrs M. K. Davies, 8 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, Wellington. One P.ound Contest.

Harry Bates (9.12), Temuka, beat Clarrie Rayner (9.10), Blenheim, on a technical knock-out in the first round of a professional lightweight contest at Temuka on Saturday night. Rayner was down for three and eight, and when he went down a third time the referee, Mr Stewart, stopped the bout. Indoor Bowls.

Members of the Masterton Indoor Bowling Club meet this evening for a rinks tournament. Members are urgeil to be punctual at 7 p.m.so that teams can be drawn. The committee extends a special invitation to new players. Members are also reminded that tonight is a supper evening.

Affray in Auckland. A denial that they took part in an affray and that they conducted themselves to the prejudice of good order and discipline was entered by four United States service men at a courtmartial in Auckland on Saturday. The charges rose out of an alleged assault on two constables outside the Rio Club, Karangahape Road, in the early hours of April 5. Accused were Donald H. Nelson, ship’s cook, Edward Woinilowicz and Loren P. Beckett, Junr., seamen, and Herman Wright, fireman. On behalf of accused it was submitted that the evidence was that a number of sailors was engaged in a fight outside the club, but there was no evidence connecting accused with the fight. The prosecution said that the action of three men who ran away was not that of innocent men. After the Court had considered its decision, the president announced the acquittal of the four accused.

King’s Birthday

The King's Birthday, which this year, under the relevant legislation, will be observed on June 7, is to be recognised, as a general holiday except in essential undertakings where directions are issued by a controller that work shall continue. An announcement that the War Cabinet had made this decision on the recommendation of the Supply Council was contained in a joint statement issued yesterday by the Minister of Supply, Mr Sullivan, and the Minister of Labour, Mr Webb. It stated that, except in those industries where a controller may direct work to continue, the usual holiday provisions in any Act, award or agreement shall be observed. All workers employed on the King’s Birthday holiday shall»be paid the holiday rates prescribed by the relevant Act, award or agreement subject to any modification or suspension order issued under the Labour Legislation Emergency Regulations.

Dance at Te Ore Ore.

There was a good attendance at a dance held at the Te Ore Ore Meeting House on Saturday night in aid of the Maori war effort funds. Supper was served by a committee of ladies.

Victory Book Drive. Members of the Masterton branch of the Women’s War Service Auxilliary conducted a house to house canvass for books for men overseas on Saturday afternoon. A splendid response was made to the appeal, and a large number of books were collected.

Car Capsizes. A car driven by Maxwell Batty, of Masterton, left the road and overturned on Bennett's Hill at 2.30 a.m. yesterday. A pasenger in the car, a visiting service man, was admitted to hospital with concussion. The car was extensively damaged. Another passenger, Mrs J. Percy, was admitted to hospital with a leg injury.

Eyes on Palestine. At the Orange Hall last night, Miss Waterston showed coloured slides illustrating the wealth of the Dead Sea, etc., and spoke of the coming importance of Palestine and the efforts of the dictators to obtain it —Russia’s former desire for all territory to the Indian Ocean, Mussolini’s 1935 effort to take Egypt, the Canal and Palestine, and Hitler’s world domination dreams. These efforts, Miss Waterston said, foreshadowed the time when all nations would be drawn to Palestine for the Armageddon. Next .Wednesday there will be.a lecture on archaeology, “The Origin of the Book of Genesis, Discovered by the Excavator’s Spade.”

Tcm Heeney Visiting New Zealand. Now a seaman second class in the United States Navy and an American citizen, Tom Heeney, famous as the New Zealand boxer who in 1928 fought Gene Tunney for the world’s championship at the Yankee Stadium, New York, is at present in New Zealand, an Auckland Press Association message reports. He is on leave and has been allowed to visit his mother in Gisborne . Mrs Heeney, who is 84, is ill following a fall which fractured her arm . Mr Heeney enlisted in the American Navy last year. He was too old for ordinary service but was accepted for a construction battalion. More recently he has been posted to the United States Naval Reserve.

Air Training Corps.

The weekly routine orders for No. 21 Squadron, Air Training Corps, Masterton, states inter alia: Parades, A and B flights, tonight and Thursday, May 27, at 6.50 p.m. at Wairarapa College. C Flight, Tuesday, May 25, and Thursday. May 27, at 6.50 p.m. at Carterton, State Theatre. Syllabus: Tonight. A flight, mathematics and navigation, B flight, mathematics and science; Tuesday, C flight, mathematics, navigation and science; Thursday, A and B flights, drill, signals, basic fitting and P.T.; C flight, drill, P.T., signals and gas. Cadet W. M. Smith has been enrolled. Cadet D. W. Fellingham is transferred from correspondence to No. 21 squadron. Cadet B. A. M. Freeman is transferred from No. 21 squadron to correspondence. Cadets D. W. Fellington and W. M. Smith, B flight, are posted as ground staff. The A.T.C. hockey team will participate in the hockey competitions. Games will commence at 1.30 p.m. C Flight, Carterton, is holding a dance at the State Theatre, Carterton, on Wednesday, May 26.