Reforming Hitler.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 156, 1 June 1940, Page 6

Reforming Hitler.

“If I were the judge of Hitler I would attempt to turn liim into a good German,” said Mr W. D. Campbell, in an address to the Timaru Rotary Club. “In the last war the definition of a good German was 'a dead German.” he added. Sisters of Compassion. This year may be important in the history of the Order of the Sisters of Compassion, established in New Zealand more than half a century ago by the late Rev. Mother Mary - Joseph Aubert. There is a likelihood of a foundation of the' Order being established in Sydney. Award Conditions. “\Ve must have relaxation of award conditions to do the whole job,” said the Minister for Supply (Hon. D. G. Sullivan), in the House of Representatives, yesterday. A marvellous job was being done in the factories, but there were cases of employees leaving that work to go to less essential work. Converted Car Burned. A sedan motor-car owned by Mr Iv. W. Hailey, a member of the Palmerston North Fire Brigade, which was unlawfully removed in the early hours of yesterda.y morning, was found burned later in the day at the HalfCrown Bend, Tiakitalnina. It was standing in the middle of the highway and was a complete loss. Aid for Sunday School Work.

Regular use is being made in the Sunday Schools of All Saints’ Anglican Church, Palmerston North, of a film strip projector which has been purchased partly through. the generosity of the Men’s Club. This instrument is a very welcome addition to the equipment, and the children are showing its value by great attention and interest.

Notable Generosity. Because his shop will be open on Monday and because he does not want to make a profit out of that fact, a Hastings business man has given £25 to the appeal for the sick and .wounded. An elderly woman handed an envelope in at the Lower Hutt Borough Council offices last night addressed to the Mayor. In it was a cheque for £2OO, accompanied by a slip of paper with the inscription, “For the Sick and Wounded Fund—ln His Name.” The donor’s identity was hidden under initials.

Motor Registrations. Despite the late commencement with the registrations o ; f motor vehicles for this- year,, the figures in Palmerston North at the end of May (4980) were higher than those at the corresponding date last year (4901). On the last day of the old registration year, yesterday, 681 applications were dealt with at the Chief Post Office, as against 630 on the corresponding date a year ago. This morning the staff were busy with further registrations,- but these and the social security registrations were well in hand and there was not the congestion which lias prevailed in the last several days. Butter As Luxury.

“Increase your output of all food except butter” was the advice given by Mr William Goodfellow to Waikato dairy farmers, in officially opening the Waikato Centennial Winter Show. He said butter was regarded as a luxury in Britain during the war and consumption had been greatly reduced. To the question, “How can we best serve the Old Country in increasing production?” his reply was that Dominion farmers should' produce more of all exports other than butter. He had no doubt that the British Government would continue to buy all New Zealand’s primary products available for shipment during the war, but the' war-time policy, was to hold down prices of imported goods and to reduce consumption of all goods in order that a larger portion of the national income might be diverted to war purposes. Therefore, if margarine could l>e sold at only half the price of blitter, it was sound economy for the people of the United Kingdom to use it. provided the health of the people did not suffer. He thought that, when world conditions were once again normal, all New Zealand’s butter would be wanted, as the solubility of margarine was inferior to that of butter;