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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
3
Correspondents describe 10 to 18 year olds displaying acquired military rigidity mixed with bursts of laughter and serious conduct. They note heroism alongside megalomania, a pressure from totalitarian rule, and inadequate parental guidance. A decree requires male youths from age 15 to join Luftwaffe auxiliaries, some serving in Norway with arms to command locals.
A dated critique argues Australia lacks self expression due to imported union leaders. It accuses the AU union secretary of not representing the country while warning of radical and Communist influence on Sydney wharf workers. The piece condemns the Labour Party for suppressing Australian voices and selling shoddy promises.
Canada’s June 1942 livestock totals show horses 2 816 080 cattle 894 700 sheep 3 194 900 pigs 7 133 700 with Ontario leading cattle, Saskatchewan the most horses, and Alberta the most sheep. Luise Rainer resumes film work co starring with Jean Gabin in A Thief in the House.
The public faces a battle over postwar planning as planners and anti planners clash on controls after the war. Beveridge reforms spark debate among middle class papers led by Lord Beaverbrook while the government urges early decisions on currency trade and industry reorganization amid shortages and red tape fallout. Henry Singleton’s husband, Robert Sparks, is noted as a major in the LS Army.
The Minister of Aircraft Production Senator Cameron condemned Labour leaders for wartime strikes, saying workers are conscripted and overworked while management pushes wages downward. He argued employers bear much friction in industry and that refunds have reached thousands of pounds under the plus system.
In early shepherding days on large stations, the best shepherds were Chinese workers. John started with daylight to guide sheep from the brake to prime grazing, then brought them in at sunset and reported how they fared at yarding.
Sir Herbert Emerson notes in Foreign Affairs that millions have been displaced by war across Europe and Asia. He warns the postwar world will face a formidable problem as governments differ on accepting refugees, with many seeking to return but others remaining away due to risks and political realities.
A Times summary notes a vast naval force sunk at sea, including five capital ships seven aircraft carriers 25 cruisers several destroyers and many smaller vessels. The piece emphasizes Britain’s aim to deter invasion safeguard sea lanes and protect liberty.
On the Sydney wharves, 11 hours of Sunday work yields more than £3. Over a weekend, those earning above £4 are seen as receivers. A doctor in the Air Force earns only a little more than that in a week.
Government Entomologist T McCarthy notes Masalis parasite released from Western Australia shows promise in coastal crops, reducing bug numbers. Inland areas see limited success, breeding issues at experimental farms persist. Experts tested hundreds of parasites with few successes.
A laboratory report from the U S A State College Laboratory bar notes that the meal described as Lucerne Rich in A god lacks taste and odor and is considered tasteless and odorless by investigators.
The U S Army Quartermaster Corps purchased 750000 pairs of dice for the troops. Major Harold R Giblin stressed the purchase aims to boost morale and not promote gambling, noting the item is a small morale booster.
Henry Kaiser plans a colossal tailess cargo plane powered by four 8,000 horsepower engines. The aircraft, built mainly of magnesium, aims for 17,000 miles range and 68,000 pounds of cargo capacity, with 55 percent useful load and no fuselage or tail. Errol Flynn rejected by the army after third medical exam.
A US funded program via Near East Foundation aims to rebuild Greece’s livestock and farm resources. A Cornell University study will assess tethering methods to restore food supplies for milk goats dairy cows poultry sheep hogs and rabbits under professor F B Morrison and C S Stephanides with 15 advisers drawing on Turkey Albania and other regions.
Ava Gardner sues Mickey Rooney for divorce while both remain photographed together as Metro launches a major publicity push to boost her profile.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo as a three in one remedy for chest nose and throat ailments. It claims internal use for cough bronchitis and influenza, inhalation via nostrils for catarrh, and gargling for sore throat and smokers cough. A bottle priced at two shillings makes a pint of cough remedy for the family.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show 1942 grain output more than doubling 1941 across wheat oats barley rye and flax seed. Wheat reached 97,688,000 bushels versus 311,825,000 prior year. oats 657,976,000 vs 305,575,000. barley 259,234,000 vs 110,566,000. rye 24,703,000 vs 11,659,000. flax seed 14,991,000 vs 6,506,000.
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