General News

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 30 April 1945, Page 4

General News

Chimney Fire This Morning: The Nelson Fire Brigade received a call to a chimney fire in a Haven road residence at 9.20 o’clock this morning. Raincoats for Winter From now on it is expected that there will be a plentiful supply of raincoats in New Zealand, says the State Economic Information Service. Though imports of finished garments are at present not permitted, garberdine and oiled cotton sufficient to provide for local manufacture of raincoats are available. Oiled cotton is a substitute for oiled silk, which is now unobtainable for civilian use. Oiled cotton is being used in the manufacture of coloured raincoats for women and children. It is expected that stocks which are exported from both the United States and Great Britain will be sufficiently large to offer ample variety in patterns and colours. Wether Schedule The New Zealand Meat. Producers' Board gdvises that the wether schedule in the North Island will be increased by one-eighth of a penny per lb., commencing to-day. Town Helps Country The assistance given by town dwellers to farmers in connection with harvest work was spoken of with appreciation by the president. Mr W. Malcolm. of the Primary Production Council, at a meeting of the council recently, states the “Oamaru Mail.” Mr Malcolm said that valuable week-end help had been given by labour from Oamaru. “That does considerably encourage wheat growers, and we appreciate the spirit,” said Mr Malcolm, and added that these workers had freely volunteered their services right throughout the war period on Saturdays and Sundays. Dental Decay Prevention “The search for some means of preventing dental decay still goes on and one of the latest and most promising agents at present under investigation is fluorine in minute amounts,” stated the senior dental surgeon (Mr A. Russell) in his annual report to the North Canterbury Hospital Board. Mr Russell added that in larger concentration the subsjtimce was a tissue poison. Among the foremost investigators of the fluorine treatment was a former New Zealander. Dr B. G. Bibby, Dean of Tufts Dental College, Boston, who was a junior dental surgeon on the staff of the Christchurch Hospital in 1928. He subsequently went to America on a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship Mrs Hills, an Auckland lady who not so long ago celebrated her hundred and second birthday, doesn't seem to have much time for the modern girl. Interviewed by a pressman arjd asked what she thought of the cigarette habit for young ladies, she replied: “The hussies! We didn’t smoke when I was a girl—our mothers saw to that!” But girls didn’t do a lot of things when Mrs Hills was young which they do now. and think nothing of. As for cigarettes, the safe way is to follow the fashion and smoke either Riverhead Gold or Desert Gold, the two most popular brands with the

“roll-your-own” brigade. They are toasted, which remarkable process purges them effectually of excess nicotine. and at the same time greatly enhances their flavour and aroma. For men smokers who prefer the pipe there are three toasted blends of superlative excellence—Cut. Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), also tailormades— River head and Desert Gold. All toasted, and no sore throat, no cough! * Famous “Meridian” English made Interlock Vests have arrived in tirpe for Winter wear. Sleeveless style. Wm’s. 5/6, O.S. 5/11. Limited quantity. 2 coupons. McKay’s.*

The popular “Nu-back’ ’Corset—the only one with the telescopic back ensuring perfect freedom. Gothic Brassieres with the special Cordtex Arch Support at McKay’s.*

Snow at Hermitage The Tourist Department has received advice that snow has fallen earlier this year than usual in the Hermitage area. The Hermitage reports that there is lin. of snow at the Hermitage and 9in. at Ball Hut. Motueka River District

A “Gazette” notice abolishes the Motueka River district, which comes within the Nelson Catchment district.

Unusual Tribute During the course of a race meeting at Hastings many trains pass the course unnoticed by race patrons,” states the “Daily Telegraph.” On a, recent Saturday, one of these passing trains came directly to the public's notice. It was the train with the returning men from overseas, and although they did not know it, the men on this train were given an unusual tribute. As the train passed someone started to clap, and this tribute was taken up by all over the course, accompanied by the waving of arms by many people. In a few seconds, however. the train had passed and the crowd once more turned its attention to watching the final race of the day.

Nelson Flying Officer’s Passengers Writing from London on the 12th April, to his mother. Mrs S. Robinson, of Stoke, Flying Officer R. E. Robinson who is with Transport Command, tells of his meeting with Mr S. G. Holland and Mr F. Doidge. He writes: “Last week-end I had a most interesting time. I had to go to another airport and pick up a couple of passenger*# for Marseilles. When I met them they turned out to be New Zealanders, no less than Mr Holland and Mr Doidge. We had a yarn before we took off, also on the way down and again at night we were staying at the same R.A.F. hotel in a small village near Marseilles. Next day they went on to Italy and I returned to London.”

Treatment of Prisoners “I %am in a position to say, on the advice of men who have been prisoners of war in Germany for sever il years, that the stories of cruelty and ill-treatment in concentration camps in Germany do not apply to prisoner-of-war camps.” said the Dominion president of the N.Z.R.S.A. (Mr B. J. Jacobs) at the annual reunion of the Marton branches, states the “Wanganui Chronicle.” “So far as our information goes it shows that prisoners of war have not suffered those diabolical atrocities.”

Radio on Fire Engines The possibility of two-way communication between fire-engines and their stations - in Wellington was discussed at a meeting of the Wellington Fire Board. Superintendent C. A. Woolley said that the installation of radio would not be expensive and would be of great use for operational direction at fires. The board decided that Superintendent Woolley should make further inouiries before a final decision was made.