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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 69, 22 March 1941, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Auckland Weather Forecast.—Dull, with scattered drizzle or rain developing; moderate temperatures. High water, 2.W p.m. Sunset, (i..'J2: sunrise to-morrow, 6.2 G. Day of national prayer to-morrow. Samoa's Spitfire effort closed with total of ; t',")G72. Korowai arrives from Westport; Karcpo due on Holiday. Further men of lower medical grades posted to territorial unit. Highlanders '"light like wild cats'' in fierce encounter in Eritrea. Large labour organisations in America co-operating to avert strikes. America decides to develop Panzer divisions of the army immediately. • Mr. Kden narrowly avoids encounter with fighters on .Mediterranean flight. Verandah rail at Takapuna stripped of hathing costumes and towels last night. Lack of uniformity in regard to simp lighting evident in Auckland last evening. Judgment for defendant given in action in connection wiuli partnership in land deal. Creeks' victory stalling Italian attacks in Albania; compel Axis to revise war i »lans. Considerably less than half of men called in second overseas ballot registered medically lit. Further appeal by Lindbergh to America to keep out of war; British propaganda criticised. Rockefeller Foundation work in field of science seriously hampered in occupied countries. Japanese Foreign Minister may visit London, according to reports from Berlin to Xew York. Yugoslavia reported to have signed modified pact with Germany; three Cabinet Ministers resign. Normal traffic expected on Main Trim', late this afternoon, following interrupt}'.:! caused iby wash-out south of Te Kuiti. Wide differences in interpretation o' blackout requirements by Auckland it tailors in late shopping night last nigh.. Minister of Internal Affairs repudiaterumours that 130 rainbow trout present'.'! to t'nitcd States naval squadron had been netted. Advance parties of two territorial unite taking part in large-scale manoeuvres w'H go into bivouac at Henderson district to-morrow. Kxtensive subsidence on new format'' n at Titirangi overhead railway brid'! ■ leaves main track hanging in mid-air f r about 30 yards. Territorial units taking part in next week's manoeuvres to be demobilised on April 5 at the conclusion of three month ' intensive training.

Slinister of Health announces that 49 doctors in all parts of New Zealand have so far agreed. to co-operate in State medical scheme. Wliangarei express met by motor buses at Glen Eden and about 140 passengers brought to Auckland when train held up by washout at Titirangi.

Training of reinforcements and men to fill shortages in Territorial Force units postponed until May 1. Establishment of depot camp and unit camps considered likely. Owing to a wash-but on Main Trunk line near Te Kuiti. north-bound expresses arrive at Auckland two hours and a half late this morning. South-bound expresses also delayed. Subsidence which interrupted rail traific with th enoi'th yesterday repaired today; normal traffic from noon, bat line -open only to passenger services to-morrow to enable consolidation oi repairs.