Arrest in Aeroplane.— Two men were arrested last night, during a flight from Los Angeles to Denver, after they had created a disturbance and one had threatened the other with a dinner knife. The passengers were in a panic until a Los Angeles policeman, who was one of the 54 passengers aboard, arrested the pair and radioed the Las Vegas police to meet the aeroplane.—New York, April 16. Explosion Near Lorient.—A violent explosion in training grounds near Lorient killed four naval officers and injured several other persons including Admiral Barthes. Maritime Prefect for the Lorient area, says the British United Press correspondent in Lorient. The explosion is reported to have been caused by the detonation of a percussion cap setting off nearby ammunition. —London, April 15.
PUBLIC NOTICES || REGENT l| ’ • RANGIORA . . Phone MM. I ’ TO-NIGHT at 8 p.m. TO-NIGHT Final Screening JENNIFER JONES tn “The Song of Bernadette” (Approved lor Universal Exhibition.) FAT COLLECTION FAT COLLECTION IN RANGIORA IN RANGIORA THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 19th THIS SATURDAY. APRIL 19th AT 9 A M. AT 9 A M. by Rotary Club Members ard Secondary School pupils. Please respond with all you can to make this a glorious success. FARMERS! FARMERS! Tuesday. April 22. will conclude the special Rangiora Farmers' Fat Drive. Please bring your gift of tat to the Rangiora Depot when visiting the sale on Tuesday. 6428 CARDS ASHLEY SCHOOL. In aid of Red Cross. SATURDAY NEXT. April 19. at 8 P.M. Six nights: Fortnightly Good aggregate prizes. 6145 OHOKA BASKETBALL DANCE will, be held in the OHOKA HALL on FRIDAY. APRIL 18th. at 8 p.m. Good Music. Good Supper. Gents. 2s 6d. Ladies Is 6d. M. SANDERS. Sec. 2402
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25161, 17 April 1947, Page 3
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