THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23302, 22 March 1939, Page 18

THE WEEKLY NEWS

POLICY OF HITLER LOCAL FILM DEVELOPMENT SERIES OF HUMOROUS STORIES "Placate England and Steize Ukraine'' is the title of the article on Hitler's book, "Mein Kampf/' which appears in this week's issue of Thk Wkeklt News, on sale to-day. It is an exposition, of special interest at the present time, of the German leader's aims in Europe, and gives an explanation of his policy which few readers can afford to miss. There is much topical interest also in an article by Trevor Ross, diplomatic correspondent, describing the effect on world politics of Britain's growing strength in armaments. The need for anti-aircraft equipment in New Zealand is stressed by another correspondent. Other features include "Hollywood Stars in Our Own Films," describing developments in the Dominion picture industry; a further episode in James Hanley's powerful novel, "Hollotv Sea"; and a short story by the famous English author-dramatist, Lord Dunsany, which introduces a series of humorous tales by the greatest British writers.

Prominent in an interesting photographic section are some pictures of the annual Ngaruawahia regatta, where over 20,000 spectators saw the new war canoes on the Waikato Rivpr. Other subjects are the maiden voyage of the Dominion climbing in the Southern Alps; racing and racegoers at Trentham; deer-culling in the Tararua Ranges; picking grapes in the To Kauwhata vineyards; and progress with the construction of exhibition buildings at Wellington for the Centennial celebrations.

Likely favourites for race meetings throughout the country are selected by Surveyor in the racing section. On another page is the story of the Grand National Steeplechase of .'lB years ago, one of the most dramatic of races, told by Arthur Nightingall. who rode Grudin, the winner. In the sporting section there is a summary by Jack Mills of the tour of the English team under Sir Julien Calm. The growth of a great tennis champion, Don Budge, is told by Ranker, and other pages are devoted to boxing, wrestling, howls and athletics. Topics of interest to farmers are discussed in the section for the man on the land, one valuable article dealing with the control of blackberry.