GENERAL CABLES.
London.—A lieutenant of the Polish army and a Dunfermline engineer have devised a vristlet broadcasting set to help in the rescuing of those who are trapped in wreckage. It sends out oscillations of a fixed wavelength by slight pressure on a celluloid strip. It weighs six ounces, is 3in in diameter, and operates for 44 hours oil a small dry battery, it can be lor 5s each. London.—The ,Ei reaim Minister ot Supply (Mr Lcmass), in u speech in Dublin, said: “One meets people saying that Eire’s shipping and supply difficulties have been created to force a change-in our policy or our Government. Britain is not puttrng the screw on Eire. The difficulties are the inevitable outcome of the war and will end oulv when the war ends. Montreal.—Four parish priests testified that they were swindled of uU.Gw dollars by the promoters of a company ostensibly formed to manufacture hygienic, unsinkable, and modest bathing suits. The priests said Emile T adlancourt and Raoul Charlcbois, who are charged with conspiracy and misappropriation, persuaded them to invest in the company eight years ago.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 8
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183GENERAL CABLES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 8
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