POST-WAR CHANGES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1944, Page 3

POST-WAR CHANGES

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE VITAL Most people felt that 1944 was likely to be one of the greatest years in the world's history, and yet on every hand there loomed problems of the most intricate character, said Mr. W. B. McCann, chairman of Australian Cement, Ltd., at the annual meeting. , , In their midst, unnoticed or unheeded by many, there v.-as a struggle proceeding which might make the trials of peace heavier than they could bear. It would be a thousand pities if the successful conclusion of the war ushered in a fight by the enemies of private enterprise for a complete change in the industrial system. This could only mean the end of our democratic way of life, and would bring disappointment, disillusionment and dislocation to their national progress. The overwhelming contribution made by private ente , -" r{ < : '» the war effort was plain for all to 5 ' contribution peace if pel WE The C the Auck special Province Modcrj r • and mil General Conditions r». Barometer 30.12 in. 30.17 in. Air Temperature 67.3° 70.1° Humidity 75% 80% Wind N.E. W.S.W. (L. brezee) (L. breeze) Velocity wind previous 24 hours 43 miles Rainfall during previous 24 hours — Rainfall to date this month 2.66 in. Days with rain this month 10 Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 76.2° Minimum 59.6' Maximum temperature in sun 129.0° Bright sunshine yesterday 12h. 42m. Minimum temperature on grsss 52.0' Foregoing observations taken at the Albert Parle Observatory by the Government Observer. HIGH WATER Auckland To-day 0.38 a.m. 12.52 p.m. Auckland Friday 1.24 a.m. 1.33 p.m. Onehunga Friday 5.01 a.m. 5.15 p.m. Manukau Hds. Friday 4.01 a.m. 4.15 p.m. Kaipara Hds.. Friday 4.5S a.m. 5.10 p.m.