ALLIES IN GREECE?

Grey River Argus, 8 June 1944, Page 4

ALLIES IN GREECE?

REPORT OF LANDINGS Not Confirmed (Rec. 9.40) LONDON, June 7.. The Tokio radio quotes the Berlin radio for a report to the effect that Allied motorised forces had landed in parts of Patras on the western coast .of Greece, and south of the Gulf of Corinth. Bulgarian sources report very great Allied air activity, over Greece.

An Associated. Press correspondent at Ankara stated: On Tuesday there was a report circulating in Ankara that Allied forces had landed in the Peloponese, in Greece. There was, however, no official confirmation. Responsible quarters said that it would be true, either now or shortly. A Reuter's correspondent says: The report of' an Allied landing in Greece has not been confirmed from any other source.

Sixty-five new cases of scarlet fever were reported in Canterbury last week. There were also three West Coast (notifications. There were 13 cases of tuberculosis notified in Canterbury and two on the West Coast, while there were two deatns on the West Coast and two in Canterbury, from this disease. Other notifications were: Undulant fever 3, erysipelas 3, septic abortion, clampsia and hydatids one each.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, June 11 at Kotuku, 8 a.m. and at Rotomanu, 10 a.m.—Advt.

Though it has been for some time, only a few entries have been received at Greymouth in the National Savings competition. The local committee is preparing a fresh campaign to stimulate interest m the competition, and a special window display in which photographs, oi West Coast men and women serving in overseas armed forces will be featured, is being arranged All parents willing to assist the committee are adviseff to deliver photos through the enquiry counter at the Chier Post Office.

If it rains, read our Advt. We supply all Wet Weather Goods at the best value in Westland. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

In connection with the request for an increase in the price of milk on the West Coast, Mr R. P. Connell, Fields Superintendent of the Department of Christchurch, who is visiting Greymoutn, was to have met West. Coast dairymen in private yesterday. This was announced by Mr F. G. Norton, representing the dairymen. Until statistics had been submitted to Mr Connell bv the dairy industry, and considered and various points discussed it was stated no decision could be arrived at.

The Grey Electric Power Board held a further brief meeting last evening .and, after hearing an opinion from its solicitors that a further adjournment of the anl )^ a l meeting 'would be in order provided it was agreed to by a majority of the board members, adjourned till next Wednesday on the motion pt the chairman (Mr J'. Mulcare). It was agreed that the ordinary m ppt" ing be held on that day also. The adjournment was necessary as the declaration of a poll for the election of the Grev County representatives on the board has not yet been made.

The sale of New Zealand and Australian lemons by weight has been introduced under two new price orders which are now effective. The maximum retail price for New Zealand lemons other than Meyer is now fixed at 1 the rate of 9d a pound. For Australian lemonsi the maximum retail price is Is Ud a pound. The retailer has the right to compute to tne nearest upward halfpennv. One of the price orders also applies to Australian oranges, for which the maximum retail price has been fixed at lid a pound.

At a meeting of the Grey Main School Committee, it was dec.ded, at the request of residents of South Beach, that a sub-committee approach Messrs Kennedy Brothers, with a view to having the 'bus travel one mile further south on one morning and one afternoon trip, so as to convey school cffi.ldren to and from their homes. The Education Board advised that after workmen had finished painting the school, t'hev would commence painting the residence of the caretaker.' An extension of Miss E. Teasdale’s appointment as an extra teacher was also agreed to by tne Board.

Though there was some moderation yesterday in the sea running on the Grey bar, it was still sufficiently rough to make the passage of shipping out of the question. The s.s. Kiwitea, with coal for Wellington, and s.s. Hclmlea, with coal for Wanganui, are still barbound. The s.s. Gabriella, which is to load coal and timber for Wellington, is waiting in the roadstead. The s.s. Karepo and s.s. Kartigi, which are to load coal for the North Island, had not arrived at midnight, probably having been delayed by the rough weather. The s.s. Rata which is to logd coal for Castlecliff and Tarakohe, had also not arrived at midnight. The s.s. Poolta, which was to have loaded here, put into Westport yesterday morning and will load coal there for Wellington.

The Rehabilitation Board, Wellington, has announced its decision on live applications for fanning assistance received at Greymouth. One of the men, graded A, is to be settled on a farm imjnediately, another graded. A., is to have his application held over pending his final, disposal by the Army as he is Grade I and has not yet been demobilised: a third, graded B, is to be nlaced with a private farmer for 12 months; a fourth, graded C, is to be placed with a’ private farmer for two years; and the fifth, graded A, is to have his applicat on held over until the bulk of the men serving overseas at present have been placed. T<ne third and fourth men, after their neriod of trailing with private farmers, will be eligible for re-grading and if found suitable will then be settled on their own farms.

“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.’’ How often we repeat this old childhood rhyme on washdays! But rainy wash-days don’t mean a. thing to the Westland Laundry. The housewife who is wise enough to send us all her washing is always certain of getting it washed, dried and ironed and returned to her just when she wants it. And the perfection of our work has been proved—our scientific methods do not wear the clothes as much as the old-time scrub board, and the snowy finish of the clothes will more than please. And now—that important item —cost. When you take into consideration the cost of soap, firmf, etc. and Hie hard work entailed, there is practically nothing to be gained by home washing. Our No. 2 Thrifty Service covers 181bs flat work completely laundered for 5/-. This represents approximately 8 sheets, 9 pillow-slips, 9 towels, 6 teatowels and 3 tablecloths—3s articles or the equivalent. ’Phone 136 now. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt. '