NEWS OF THE DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 114, 16 May 1942, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Early Umb

Though lambing Is not usually expected to commence in the district until the beginning of August, reports the Star's Morrinsvllle correspondent, a ewe lamb was born on Mr. C. McCullock's property at Motumaobo this week. The new arrival has cauaed a great deal of Interest. Tht Chili Mini Agmti He was a little chap nearly eight years old and could read quite well. In fact, he read most of the Liberty Loan poster. But the insignia of the flaming torch now familiar to all poster gazers had him beaten. "Daddy," he said, "where can you buy those new Liberty Loan ice-creams? 1 '

Syiniy Shop» Boordtd Up Evidence of the realistic attitude to the war aituatlon in Australia la contained In a letter just received by § Chriatchurch business man from Sydney, where. It is reported, it is Sow compulsory for all shop winows to be boarded up, A big newsBper and radio campaign has also en carried out by tne Government against luxury buying and spending. iiuntion in the Army

The full executive committee of the Senate of the University of New Zealand, at its recent quarterly meeting, passed the following resoiutlon: "That in the opinion of the executive the time has arrived for the introduction of a comprehensive scheme of army education in the New Zealand Forces, that the Government be advised of the view of the executive, and that its attention be drawn to the fact that schemes of army education are already in existence in other parts of the Empire." Hob Ot to Iht "Ynkzact"!

Old Ansacs (and new, too, for that matter) will probably have something to say lr a new phrase coined by a Melbourne newspaper gets into general circulation. Over a cartoon depicting an American, Australian and New Zealand soldier, the newspaper has the caption "Yankxacs." If the name signifies the friendly cooperation between the modern Digger and the Doughboys from the other side of the Pacific, it may pass muster, hut one suspects that any attempt to supersede the imperishable "Ansae" will meet with fierce opposition from many quarters. Appeal for Vthiclta "The recent appeal msde by the board for motor cars and motor cycles to be used by the Emergency Fire Service for the duration of the war has met with a very generous response," said Mr. K. W. Robinson, at a meeting of the Christchurch Fire Board. So far two-thirds of the total asked for had been offered. Twenty motor cycles had been offered and twelve motor cars. Another six motor cars and ten motor cycles were required. "The vehicles, which are kept in the action stations, will be registered, insured, oiled and greased, and generally well fared for, said Mr. Hobinsop.