NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 151, 28 June 1943, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Jigger Runs Away A motor jigger became out of control near the Claudelands railway station on Thursday and ran unattended over the crossings in the borough and through the Hamilton and Frankton railway stations. The jigger was stopped at the Norton Road crossing on the north side of Frankton. Nobody was injured, injured Farmer’s Ordeal The death has occurred in the Bay of Islands Hospital of Mr. Lewis Morfettc, a farmer, of Kaikohe, who had been in hospital since January 29 as a result of a serious accident when mustering cattle on his property at Waima tenui. After being thrown when his horse stumbled and fell, he lay in a gully suffering with a broken leg for two days and a night before he was found. * Mr. Morfette was 56. Telling the Time

Responsibility for the imposition upon the radio listening public of New Zealand of the “0-0 hours” time system is placed in the annual report of tho National Broadcasting Service upon tho Chiefs of Staff of the Forces. At their request, says the report, announcements of time are made by stations on tho basis of tho 24-liour clock as well as on the 12-hour clock basis, in order to make tho public familiar with the method of time calculation which would be largely used in an emergency.

Wintry Blast in Dunedin Following a mild winter in Dunedin there was a sudden change over the week-end to conditions of unusual severity and yesterday morning the hills surrounding the city carried a mantle of snow. Rain and sleet showers fell during the day and a strong southwest wind prevailed. Heavy falls of snow ranging up to as much as 18 inches are reported from Central Otago where telegraphic communications and the power supply were interrupted in several places.

Dark Days for Blondes Australia’s artifical blondes have dark days ahead if they rely on hairdressers to retain their colour. Colour rinses, manicures, marcelling and eyebrow arching are now under a Government ban. But the Government has been generous, realising that the feminino morale must be maintained. Manicures went long ago because of th 9 absence of varnishes and removers, but on the priority list are permanent waves, shampoos and sets, tinting (to help the middle-aged), facials and pedicures. Laud Doctors On the staff of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Australia are men who doctor sick laud. One of their cases was in South Australia, a stretch of arid country which ?eemed good for nothing. The doctors diagnosed a deficiency of salts of cobalt, copper and zinc. These were added, grasses grew, and the land proved capable of carrying a sheep to the acre. Similar experiments are going on elsewhere, and if -they are success ful sheep in Australia will improve in quality far beyond those of any other country. Church Parade of Order of St. John The annual church imradc of the Order of St. John Manawatu Centre and Brigade District was held at All Saints’ Church last evening in celebration of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of tho Order. About a hundred members paraded and there was a large congregation. The Mayor (Mr. A. E. Mansford), president of the Manawatu centre, read tho first lesson and the district superintendent (Mr; 11. C. Wilson) read the second lesson. Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward (vice-president) preached an inspiring sermon on the work of the order and the choir under the conductorship of Mr. J. Holmes Runnicles rendered an anthem suitable to the occasion. Polish Refugees at Wellington A ship recently called at Wellington with 706 Polish refugees bound for Mexico. There were 300 children, some of them orphans, and more than 300 women. The men were either not of military age or were disabled and discharged soldiers who had fought in North Africa. On the ship were six or seven teachers to conduct classes for the children, and a welcome gift from Wellington was a supply of pencils and paper, which were short on board. Among the children were Girl Guides and Bey Scouts. The ship carried two doctors, a number of nurses and a chaplain. Several cases of malaria were under treatment. None of the refugees was permitted to land. Negro Prayer A Mr. Curd, of Cave City, Kentucky, suggests tho following as well worth preservation aud use:—“O Laud, give Thy servant dis mawniug de eye ob de eaglet and do wisdom ob dc owl; connect his soul wid de Gospel-teleform in de central skies; ’luminatc his brow wid de Sun ob Heaven; saturate his heart wid love for do people; turpentine his ’inagination; grease his lips wid ’possum; loosen him wid de sledgehammer ob Thy power; ? lectrify his brain wid de lightning ob Thy Word; put ’petual motion in his arms; fill him plum full ob dynamite ob glory; ’noint him all over wid de kerosense oil of salvation aud —sot him on lire! Amen! ” Cars Collide; Brok3ii Collarbone When a car proceeding down Main Street, Palmerston North, yesterday morning collided with another at the Victoria Avenue intersection, it turned over and, with the driver and a passenger inside, skidded on its side for over 50 feet. Tho driver, Mr. A. F. Stevenson, of Alfred Street, Palmerston North, suffered a broken collarbone and is now in hospital. His daughter, Miss J. E. Stevenson, a member of the W.A.A.F., at Wellington, suffered bruises and cuts. She was able to return home. The driver of the car proceeding along Victoria Avenue was Rev. G. W. T. Horcus, Presbyterian minister, of Pahnerston North, who was on his way to Linton camp for a service. The impact spun his car off its course but the damage was not severe and he was able to proceed to his destination.