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Evening Star, Issue 25473, 2 May 1945, Page 4

The Minister of Supply, Hon D. G. Sullivan, in a statement in Wellington last night, said it would not be correct to say that domestic radio production would definitely recommence in July or August. The existing war contracts would keep the industry occupied until at least September, and, in the event of further war contracts being received, any possibility of reconversion would be still further postponed. The Taieri Poultry Society held the monthly meeting under the chairmanship of Mr J. Friend (president). Many matters in connection with the show to be held in June were advanced a stage. The schedule was revised, and a long list of special prizes added. Four of these—the gift of the chairman—were added to the produce section. -Inquiries for schedules indicated an early interest in the annual fixture. National war savings quotas were attained by 237 towns, 11 more than in the preceding week. All but one of the principal centres recorded success, while in 17 of the 19 postal districts the full district quota was reached. An outstanding achievement has been recorded at Mangaweka in the Wanganui district, whero the investments since April 1 already exceeded the full annual quota. The extont of the shortage of motor oar tyres and tubes at present would appear to be indicated by the decision of the oil fuel controller in Dunedin involving an application by a returned serviceman for tyres for a motor car he purchased to use in his window-cleaning business. Investigations made following correspondence published _ in the ' Star' on Monday about his inability to secure the necessary permit for two now tyres reveal that the purpose for which this returned serviceman's vehicleis used is not included; in the priority list as approved by War Cabinet, and that the permit granted him in March for two other tyres was granted solely as a border-line case in order to assist the applicant. Giving this information, the acting district oil fuel controller adds that the shortage of stocks of tubes and tyres in the Dominion has become worse since the permit to this particular applicant was issued, and a further authority for two more tyres cannot, therefore, bo approved. A Wellington Association message states that the appeal by John Hogan against direction by the Man-power Department to work at the Petone Woollen Mills has been dismissed, and he has been directed to commence work on Monday, May 7.

"It is wonderful how the news spreads,"_ said the Rev. Father Mehl, of the missionary order of the Sacred Heart, who recently arrived in New Zealand after spending 15 months on Japanese-occupied Abemama, in the Gilbert Islands. He said Abemama was 22 miles long, but in less than half a day any item of news, such as the arrival of the American forces, spread over the whole island. It was carried by the natives travelling in canoes up and down the lagoon on tho western side of tho island. Two offenders for drunkenness were before Mr J. (R. Bartholomew, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. John McDougall Arneil was fined £1 for his second offence in six months, and another man, a septuagenarian, who was making his first appearance, was convicted only. The. secretary (Mr O. L, Fcrcns) of the Dunedin Returned Services Association lias received the following additional Poppy Dnv returns, bringing the interim total to £.1,103 lis Gd : Lawrence Sub-association (additional) £0 17s, Wedderburn £2 10s.

The Minister of Health (the Hon. A. H. Nordmeyer) visited the Dunedin Hospital yesterday in company with the chairman of the Otago Hospital Board (Dr D. G. McMillan) to see building works in progress and the sites for further buildings. He also visited Talboys Home and was shown the contemplated sites for the renewal of the existing buildings. This morning, in company with Mr P. G. Connolly, M.P., the Minister visited the Disabled Soldiers' Re-establishment Centre in Anzac Avenue. Bales of wool formed an effective road block when they toppled from a lorry in the vicinity of the Leviathan Hotel early this afternoon, and incidentally, they provided a problem as to how they could be placed back without mechanical aid on to the_ heavilyloaded vehicle. There were nine bales scattered on the road, and several had to be removed from the tram tracks.

Fire caused by painters " burning off " slightly damaged the outside walls of a six-roomed house at 84 Forhury Crescent-this morning. The house is owned by Mr C. R. Birchnll, and machines from tho Central Station were called to tho fire at 9 o'clock. A justifiable false alarm was responsible for the brigade proceeding to an area within the city limits at Lcith Yalley at 10.40 a.m. '