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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
3
A historic account describes large emergency food vans supplying hot meals to Britons and agricultural workers on royal estates and city streets. The Red vans, under War Office control, distributed meals to those without canteens, with tickets exchanged for daily meals. Donations from Bard Co workers and private donors expanded the effort amid wartime shortages.
A wartime housing proposal argues millions of bricks lie idle in kilns and that many men aged 55 plus with building skills could quickly construct affordable homes. It cites Sydney’s record housing strain, recounts a soldier’s wife seeking shelter, and urges government action to boost production and relieve homelessness.
A discussion on postwar Australia argues that continuing wartime wealth winds into peace would trap the nation in conflict. It criticizes party politics, urges tax financing, and warns that money issued by the government becomes future production liabilities. The piece foresees Australians working to service debt and notes the perils of postwar expectations.
A New Jersey war plant serving 1300 employees reports improved health and lower absenteeism from a well balanced noonday meal. Curtiss-Wright Buffalo and other plants note high vegetable and fruit intake with fresh salads. War plants nationwide praise meals as morale boosters and health boosters for workers.
After the war people face hard economic truths and realize the need to sacrifice. Soldiers and civilians must adjust as the era of plenty ends and sober times begin. A likely result is heightened youth interest in rational issues and greater voter scrutiny of governance.
Mr Charles Gamble, retired American Red Cross official, has been named High Commissioner for the Southern Pacific region. He will oversee 225 U S A trained workers with 300 more expected, across New Zealand, Fiji, Hebrides, New Caledonia and the Salomons, coordinating with Australian Red Cross and the Joes Fund.
In a future car envisioned by leading American minds, lighter materials like plastics cut weight and cost, with Ford engineers noting moulded plastics weigh far less than aluminium and steel. Automatic climate control, interior heating, and passive radio integration are foreseen, along with a lever steering design and comfort as a central goal enabling lower-paid workers to buy the car. Luxus aviation insights may influence postwar auto design, aiming for a unified city and road use concept rather than a dual vehicle.
The Mortgage Bank Bill passed by Parliament creates a news department within the Commonwealth Bank to advance fixed mortgages for five to 41 years. It sets capital at 10 £ 4,000,000 and allows advances up to 75 percent of land value or £ 5,000, whichever is less. Loans target farming and other primary production on first mortgages. interest about 4 percent is expected. amortization payments apply. The minister cautions it won’t rehab all farmers and may not meet full needs.
Squadron Leader Adrian Warfur survived a six battle with nine Messerschmitts over Malta. His plan was attacked, he baled out to land in Algeria, then reached Gibraltar and borrowed a plane for a return to Malta where he shot down another enemy aircraft.
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