THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23384, 28 June 1939, Page 17

THE WEEKLY NEWS

ROYALTY IN AMEBICA THE TASMAN AIR SERVICE RACING AND ATHLETICS A splendid selection of pictures, depicting incidents in the triumphal Royal tour of Canada and the United States, appears in the current issue of Thr WF.rKi.v News, which is on sale to-dny. Photographs of the arrival of the King and Queen in Washington record tho tremendous enthusiasm that greeted Their Majesties in the American capital. Also in the main illustrated section are fine action snapshots of the Loander, flagship of the New Zealand Squadron, taken during recent trials in the Hauraki Gulf. In the reading section is an interesting review of the possibilities of Rongotai airport, which,' it is reported, will be reconsidered as a transtnsman air terminal. The rise of the timber-mill-ing industry in the King Country is recounted in a special article. \\ citing on the European situation, I rotor Boss, diplomatic correspondent, asserts that Hitler must face the Danzig issue at an early date. Other articles deal with the Soviet's air strength and the dramatic history of the submarine. Of interest to boxing enthusiasts will be Ihe story of the career of lony Galento, contender for the world s heavy-weight boxing title. Mark Nioholls makes a further contribution to the Rugby football notes. Wrestling and bowling items also appear in tho athletics section. Prospects for the Trentham meeting next week are reviewed in the racing pages and Surveyor writes of the forthcoming Racing Conference. in the farming section, two particularly interesting articles deal with agricultural and stock operations in the South and secondary growth control. Social and fashion notes appear on other pages of the issue.