NEWS IN TOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13772, 15 October 1942, Page 4

NEWS IN TOWN

Bridge Closed The Army Authorities advise that the Wairoa bridge will be closed between noon and 1 p.m. to-day.

Big Auckland Blaze Damage estimated at about £IO,OOO was caused yesterday morning at tire Westfield Freezing Company’s works when fire destroyed the skin-drying plant, part of the wool and sheep skin department, which adjoins the slaughtering block, states an Auckland message. A good save was made by a number of engines from metropolitan fire brigades, in conjunction with the company’s volunteer brigade.

National Savings Last week 96 towns attained their national savings quotas and many others came very close to that achcievement. Provincial centres that were successful were Invercargill, New Plymouth, Thames, Timaru, Wanganui and Wellington. Additions to the list of places attaining the half-century mark in quota attainments are Waikari, Norsewood, Dannevirke, Pungaroa and Wanganui. .Many Appeals Probable While Armed Forces Appeal Boards and Manpower Committees have already had difficulty in coping with the volume of their work, it is felt that their most difficult time is approaching with the calling up next month of 21,00 0 more men, states a Wellington message. Many employers are getting along as best they can with the remnants of their former staffs, and while appeals have been numerous in the past, it is considered probable that in respect of the present call-up they will be heavier than ever.