LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 August 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

False Income Tax Return. A conviction on a charge of having furnished a false income tax return was entered against Samuel Levin, company manager, by Mr A. M. Goulding, S.M., in the Magistrates’ Court, Wellington, yesterday. A fine of £25 was imposed. A German Sent to Gaol. A German Jew named Heinz Isadore Rosenberg, aged 23, appeared in the Auckland Magistrates’ Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to a charge of having in his possession without lawful excuse a coat, field jacket, pair of trousers, shirt, necktie, two garrison caps, marine cap, naval cap, baton, cartridge belt, two corporal’s chevrons and two metal insignia of the U.S. forces, the property of the United States Government. Remarking that the proper authorities should look into the matter of Rosenberg’s liberty, the magistrate sentenced him to six monthrs' imprisonment. Land Prices and Inflation. Proposals as the basis for legislation to deal with possible undue inflation of land prices in the immediate post-war period and to prevent undesirable speculation in land were submitted by the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at Wellington yesterday to the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, and the Minister of Lands, Mr Barclay. After the deputation had withdrawn Mr Fraser said that he had thanked the president of the union, Mr W. W. Mulholland, and the deputation for submitting the proposals and had assured them that they would receive the very careful consideration of the Government.

Scarcity of Tennis Balls. “The authorities have been informed that, unless labour is made available, it is not possible even to commence manufacturing,” said the manager of Nielson and Maxwell, Ltd., Mr W. Walker, at Wellington yesterday, commenting on the statements in the annual report of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association that the factory controller had agreed to the release of a limited quantity of raw rubber to be used in the manufacture of 5000 dozen tennis balls, and that a limited number of balls had been manufactured foi' use by convalescent servicemen. “No tennis balls have yet been made,” added Mr Walker.

Incorrect Report. It was reported recently to the N.Z.R.S.A. that once a serviceman had drawn the £3O laid down by regulations, he was unable to draw further on funds in New Zealand even if proceeding on furlough. Replying to the R.S.A.’s inquiries on this point, Base Records has advised that the report is without foundation and that special arrangements have been made for men going on furlough to the United Kingdom and Australia. Immediate remittance may be made to the extent of £5O on application to the paymaster in those countries. These extra remittances are not affected by the £3O quota, and the £5O may be exceeded in special circumstances. Subversive Statements. “Candidates are not exempt from legal liability for subversive statements,” said the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, replying in the House of Representatives yesterday to an urgent question by Mr Macfarlane (Government). The Prime Minister said that if any candidate did make a subversive statement he would have to put up with the consequences. “There is, however, small likelihood of any candidate who has the interests of the country at heart being unduly handicapped in expressing his views fully in the election campaign,” continued the Prime Minister. “Of course, candidates have very wide scope for criticism of the Government’s policy and actions. I cannot imagine anybody coming into conflict with the regulations unless he deliberately set out to undermine the war effort. Candidates are just as subject to the security regulations as anybody else.”

National Savings. The National Savings receipts at the Masterton Post Office yesterday were £B3, making the total to date for the week £3OO. Matahiwi Competition. The competition for a papier mache tray and glasses held at a recent social evening at Matahiwi was won by Mr H. Amundsen. Gassed with Ammonia. While three cheese chamber hands were painting some ammonia piping in the cold store of the Co-operative Dairy ■ Producers’ Freezing Co., Ltd., Waterloo Quay, Wellington, yesterday, a pipe burst, and before they could get out of the confined space they were affected by the gas. They were partially asphyxiated, their eyes were effected, and they were taken to the hospital. Hansell’s Dance. Members of Hansell's Sports Club held an enjoyable dance in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, last night. The music was played by Thorne’s Orchestra and an extra was played by Mr R. Thorne. Mr Colin Harding was M.C. Supper was served by the committee. The next dance will be held in a fortnight's time. Democratic Labour Candidate. At a well attended meeting of friends and supporters held in the Y.M.C.A. lounge last evening, a strong election committee of the Democratic Soldier Labour Party was set up. Mr E. J. Esler, the president of the local branch, was in the chair. The selected candidate, Aircraftman Donald Thompson, addressed the meeting briefly on matters of policy.

Entertainment for Service Men. By the kind co-operation of the American Red Cross Service Club, Wellington, “The Thespians” will present “Springtime for Henry,” a comedy in three-acts by Benn Levy, in the Regent Theatre, Masterton, at 2.15 p.m. tomorrow. The entertainment will be for service men and their partners and later the Masterton Red Cross Service Club will present the usual tea dance. The cast in order of appearance will be: Henry Dewlip, Myles Wright; Johnny Jelliweil, Russell Reid; Julia Jelliwell, Margaret Cairns-Cowan; Miss Smith, Joan Airey; Maid, Meg Stott. Air Training Corps. The weekly routine orders for No. 21 Squadron, Air Training Corps, Masterton, state inter alia: Parades, A and B flights, Thursday, August 26, at 6.50 p.m. at club rooms, State Theatre Buildings, Masterton. Syllabus: Aircraft recognition. Cadets P. G. Evans, I. H. Williams and W. E. A. Sigglekow have been enrolled. Cadet I. H. Williams is posted as aircrew and Cadets P. G. Evans and W. E. A. Sigglekow as ground staff. Cadets are asked to note that there will be no parade on Monday, August 23, and that the parade on Thursday night will be held at the club rooms. Carterton Cadets are asked to note that there will be no parades during the week. Polling in Australia Today. The Australian Federal elections are being held today. There are 346 candidates for the 75 seats of the House of Representatives and 70 for the 19 Senate vacancies. When Parliament was dissolved, the state of the parties in the House of Representatives was: Labour, 36; United Australia PartyUnited Country Party (Opposition), 36; Independents, 2; total, 74. The seventyfifth seat in the House is Northern Territory, which returns a member who has a voice in debate but no vote. The state of the parties in the Senate (36 members) was: Labour, 17; United Australian Party-United Country Party Opposition, 19. Of the 19 Senate seats now vacant, 14 were previously held by Labour. Labour thus faces the electors with only three members remaining in the Senate, and will therefore have to win 16 of the 19 seats to obtain a majority.