SUPPLY OF TEXTILE YARNS

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24869, 8 May 1946, Page 7

SUPPLY OF TEXTILE YARNS

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR POSITION

(Rec. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 7. “The world shortage of yarns, which is just as serious as the shortage of foodstuffs, is the result of lack of labour,’’ said the Minister of Supply and Shipping (Senator W. P. Ashley) in an appeal for female labour for the textile industry. “Australia is exporting cloth which she needs herself, because she must sell enough to pay for essential imports and interest on loans and to establish goodwill.” Senator Ashley said that current imports were from £20.000.000 to £30,000,000 in excess of exports. Australia must export to live and must begin now. even if Australians had to go a little short themselves. Australia’s position was better than that of other countries because reasonably good stocks had been maintained.

GERMAN SCIENTISTS TO WORK IN BRITAIN

LONDON. May 6. Twenty-five German scientists who formerly were working at German research stations, are to be brought to Britain to assist British scientists in the aerodynamics of jet development, said the’ Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (Mr A. Woodburn) in the House of Commons.

He added that the scientists were all non-Nazis and Mould be treated, not as prisoners, but as aliens. The first party is due next week The “Evening News” understands that Professor Kurt Tank. FockcWulf’s chief designer, is among those to whom jobs have been given.