NEWS OF THE DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 144, 20 June 1942, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

The Money-spenders "The women spend 80 per cent of the money In this country, so surely they ought to bo able to net the big business houses on their side," said Mrs. Ft. D. Neale, speaking about the carriage of prams on trams at a meeting of tne Chrlstchurch Housewives' Union on Monday. "If the women can't get into town to spend J their money because they can't get their prams on the trams the Dig , ■hops are going to suffer. So we ought to enlist the help of some of ' them to get the Tramway Board to make it easier for the women with ' young children to get in and out of town for shopping." Milk Bottles Near the Gates Householders have responded very well indeed to the request that they ahould assist the roundsmen by putting their milk bottles at or near their front gates, and their co-opern-tion was fully appreciated by officers and men or the department, said Mr. E. Benseman, general manager of the Wellington city milk department, this week. As a result of the very general response to the requests, delivery problems caused by the calling up of men for military service had been considerably eased, for it had been possible to reduce the number of rounds, which were correspondingly increased in size, the roundsmen having agreed to work extra time where neceaaary. Girls on War Work At a sitting of the Auckland Manpower (Industrial) Committee held at Hamilton, Mr. L. McKinnon, the district manpower officer, said that approximately 250 Hamilton girls had been drafted from civil occupation to an essential Industry. Replying to a question by Mr. W. J. Truaeott, a member of tne committee, Mr. McKinnon said it would certainly give greater scope if the age limit for the calling up of girls for essential Industries were raised. Mr. Truscott said that if the service-? of women up to 25 to 30 years of age could be called upon there would not be the necessity of calling up girls in the 20-21 years class who were In many cases noldlng key positions in their existing employment. Waste of Produce Cases From a remit moved by Auckland delegates and a general discussion at the conference of commercial growers at Wellington, it was decided to make representations to the Minister concerned that action should be taken to stop the waste of fruit and produce cases. The Auckland proposal was that all cases in use for fruit, and produce packing should be added to the prohibited list in accordance with tne resale regulations dealing with apple cases. The remit, it was explained, was brought up to institute action to prevent good second-hand cases being sold for firewood. Mr. C. R. Reader said that until a definite value was put on cases and they were charged to buyers at auction, destruction would continue, though the tjme was approaching when only scrap timber would be available for cases, unless L those already manufactured were conserved. Examples of waste of cases cited were the destruction of a huge pile at an Air Force station, •nd their sale by a Chinese fruitier at 1/9 a down lor firewood. .

Visit to First Aid Posts First aid posts in the Takapuna, Birkenhead and Northcote areas were visited to-day by Colonel J. Hardie Neil, medical officer in charge of the medical unit of the E.P.S., who was accompanied by Mr. F. N. Ambler and other members of the committee. The first visit was to the Birkenhead advanced dressing Ktation, and then visits were made to other posts in the adjacent districts. Delivered the Goods A Mission Bay girl, ably assisted by her small brother, recently set a good example of practical patriotism and ability to meet wartime difficulties. At their home was a considerable stack of books, and about a mile distant was a book depot where reading matter would be welcomed; but how to obtain transport? The family wheelbarrow provided the solution, and Miss Mission Bay, with young junior taking turn about between the shafts, duly delivered the goods. Souvenirs Sell Retailers of various New Zealand souvenirs are experiencing a very brisk trade. Greenstone trinkets are most popularly in demand, while excellent business is also being done in various other articles typical of this country. One leading firm of jewellers recently had the misfortune to clear at a job price a large supply of special cutlery and spoons bearing the Auckland crest—stock left on their hands from the Centennial Exhibition. To day this class of I article is in keen demand.

Lost and Found A sailor visitor to Wellington has the best of personal reasons for his high opinion of the honesty of New Zealanders. On Tuesday he lost in the street his wallet, containing £30 in notes, his Identification card and certain important papers. A stranger in a strange land, he faced a bleak prospect, and it was rather as a forlorn hope that he advertised his loss. His surprise almost equalled his relief when he received a prompt telephone call from the finder and the wallet was returned with contents Intact. Marrow Transfusions Two American doctors recently carried out new experiments in blood transfusions. Forty patients were given transfusions through the marrow of the bone. These marrow transfusions have been found particularly effective in bringing about recovery from burns and severe shock. These successful experiments point to the marrow of the bones as a new medium for the rapid introduction of vital substances into the system. The breast bones are used for injections in adults, while in infants the knee bones are preferred. A Question of Years "How old are you?" asked the chairman of the appellant in a ease before the Manpower Committee in Chrlstchurch. ''I'm 60," said the appellant. "You are 76, I think," said the secretary, Mr. E. D. Thompson. "That's right. I'm terribly forgetful. I can t memorise a thing," was the reply. Later at the meeting the question of the age of an appellant was raised by the chairman. 'Tm not sure, 48, I think; yes, I think I'm 48, was the answer. "Don't you know?" inquired the chairman. "I feel a good bit older at times," said the appellant. „