NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25300, 10 August 1943, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

"PROVISION for the employment of apprentices by persons working alone at trades on their own account is made in an order just gazetted under the Labour Legislation Emergency Regulations, 1940. ' The order applies to industries and branches in respect of which apprenticeship orders have been made with the proviso that an employer must employ a journeyman before he can employ an apprentice. Any person who is in business in such an industry and works full time on his own account, but does not employ a journeyman, may now apply to the local apprenticeship committee for permission to engage an apprentice. The committee has discretion to grant or refuse the application, and its decision is subject to the applicant’s right of appeal to the Arbitration Court. If no apprenticeship committee is available, the district registrar of apprentices may act in its place. Britain Delivers the Goods

The following story is vouched for by a soldier who has been repatriated from Italy. Some few weeks before his release the 3000 men in his camp, situated some 20 or 30 miles from Milan, were furnished with a muchneeded change of clothing, including full battledress. These goods were landed in South Italy in iarge cases, and the lorries containing them travelled the whole length of the country exhibiting to the populace the slogan, printed in large letters on each case, “Britain Delivers the Goods.” 800 More Pupils

“ It is expected that technical schools will feel the effect of the raising of the school-leaving age from 14 years to 15 more than any other schools,” said Mr G. J. Park, principal of the Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland. He stated that the estimated increase in the number of students at the Technical College in the coming year would be 800. With an existing roll of 1600 the college is already filled to capacity and some method of arranging accommodation for additional pupils is being investigated by officials of the Education Department. Vegetable Dehydration Although the Minister of Marketing, Mr J. G. Barclay, stated in the House of Representatives on Thursday that work was proceeding on the Pukekohe plant for the dehydration of vegetables in order that it could be operated as soon as possible, inquiries made in Auckland revealed that the Government has apparently acquired no land in the district. An officer of the internal marketing division stated that the machinery for the plant had not yet left America, but that the site of the project had been decided upon and the building for the plant would be given priority over other defence works.

New Zealand Girls in London A warm tribute to the way in which Dominion men in the forces are looked after in London by New Zealand girls who went there before the war is paid by Mr Arthur Towsey, who is in Auckland for a short visit before returning to England. “ These girls are doing a fine job in New Zealand House, the New Zealand Forces Club and the Prisoners of War Department,” he said. “ Those who have not a full-time job looking after the New Zealand boys’ interests, entertain them and look after their welfare generally after their own day’s work is finished. They are always ready to sew on a button, find accommodation, or shepherd anyone round.”

Anzacs in New York Reference to the fine work done in New York by Miss Nola Luxford, who attends to the needs of New Zealand and Australian servicemen visiting that city is contained in an issue of the Christian Science Monitor. Miss Luxford, who is a New Zealander, and broadcasts a weekly “Anzac hour ” by short wave to New Zealand arid Australia, makes arrangements for the entertainment of New Zealand and Australian servicemen while they are in the city. A small mid-town apartment, a piano, and a recording machine were all that she had to start with. Now the Anzacs who go to New York may enjoy the facilities of the Phi Gamma Delta Clubhouse as a centre. They register with Miss Luxford and are given a guest card to the’ club, entitling them to many privileges. The entire project of caring for the needs of the men is entirely voluntary, and there are many - helpers. The movement has been endorsed by the New Zealand and Australian Governments and the British War Relief. Miss Luxford still makes personal records for the servicemen who wish to send messages home, and for her weekly Anzac hour broadcast invites as many as possible of the men to take part.