FLYING CROSS AWARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25204, 17 May 1945, Page 4

FLYING CROSS AWARD

OFFICER FROM AUCKLAND PROMOTION ALSO GAINED Advice that her son. Flying-Officer G F. Reed, was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and promoted to flight-lieutenant_ has been received hv Mrs F. Jenkins, nf Hoval Terrace. Sandringham

Flight-Lieutenant Reed was educated at the Mount Albert Grammar School, and was a member of the staff of the New Zealand Herald when he enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Juno 1940. He left New Zealand for overseas service in February, 1941, and has served with the New Zealand Beaufighter Squadron, and later with an English squadron flying Mosquitoes

AIRMAN WINS MEDAL SINCE KILLED IN ACTION (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Pilot-Officer A. A. Johnson. .who was killed in action, is reported today. His mother is Mrs E. M. Johnson, of Auckland. VICTORY HOLIDAYS POSITION OF SCHOOLS ANOTHER DAY SOUGHT A request that schools throughout New Zealand be given another day's holiday as part of the victory celebrations will be made to the Minister of Education, Mr Mason, by the Auckland Education Board, as a result of a decision of the board yesterday. Schools closed for their term vacation a day early to mark the surrender of the German forces in Italy. A second day's holiday should be granted in view of the declaration having occurred during the term vacation, said Mr C. S. Morris. Teachers had only one day's holiday against everyone else's two. said Mr \V. 1. Bmvyer.

Comment on the granting of the one day's holiday previously was made by the chairman, Mr G. K. Hamilton, who said that the Minister's announcement was broadcast, but- the board was not officially advised of his action. As a result the board was unable to confirm the hundreds of inquiries it received on the day of the announcement, and difficulties were experienced by contractors who supplied milk to schools through the alteration of their arrangements at short notice. The board decided to ask the Minister that on future similar occasions it should be advised of any decision as soon as possible.

THREE WOMEN HURT COLLISION BETWEEN CARS Three women were injured when two motor-cars were involved in a collision at the corner of Shore and Bassett Roads, Remuera, shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon. One car overturned and the other left the roadway and ran into a vacant section. The women were Mrs Annie Waters, aged 78. of 9 Crescent Road, Farnell, a passenger, who suffered fractured ribs and shock; Mrs June Barker, of 34 Tuhaere Street, Ornkei, the driver of one car, who suffered a shoulder injury; and Mrs Violet, May Barker, of 24 Grace Street. Ornkei. a passenger, who suffered head injuries. Mrs Waters was admitted to the Auckland Hospital, but the others were able to go home after being treated in the casualty department. The other driver. Mrs W. L. Monks, of 9 Waitoa Street, Parnell, escaped injury. STREET ACCIDENT As a result of a fall on the tramlines in Khyber Pass Road yesterday afternoon, Mr Charles Henry Gutry. aged 71. a retired motorman, of 47 Albany Road. Heme Bay, suffered a fracture of the right hip. He was removed to the Auckland Hospital. His condition last night was fairly serious. ■£ . . FALL DOWN STAIRS As a result of a fall down the stairs at the City Club Hotel, Shortland Street, where he resides, Mr Thomas Anderson, aged 56, single, a baker, suffered an injury to the spine yesterday. He was admitted to the Auckland Hospital,