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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1951
Page
4
Professor Gilbert Highet argues in Reader's Digest August that parenting is constant teaching. He says discipline, care, worry, and love all train children, while ignoring them teaches as well. Parents should share ideas and reasoning, guiding children to think for themselves without being overly critical.
Collected quips and anecdotes from a city page featuring a misfired horse race joke about Traveller and St Peter, a Kyogle shire president venting at a crossing issue, a Harbour Bridge headlights gag, a license line about a drunken driver, a toy department quip, and a Kent Yeavitt remark on public speaking to women.
The Governor General McKell’s London visit to see the King quiets talk of the Viceroy’s vacancy during the Royal Tour. The silence is expected to be temporary, with the end of term approaching. The mystery surrounding the office is anticipated to be resolved next year.
The United States Census Bureau reports broad gains in household amenities from 1940 to 1950. Electric lighting rose to 94 percent of 45.9 million dwelling units, central heating expanded, 80 percent had mechanical refrigeration, 85 percent had running water and kitchen sinks, while radios reached 96 percent and television ownership surpassed five million homes. Over 9 million new homes and apartments were built in the decade, and rail transport costs increased. A new all electric mill opened at Gwabegar.
Sir John Teasdale of the Australian Wheat Board predicts New South Wales will harvest about 270 000 000 bushels with Australia at 180 000 000. Other state estimates range from 16 000 000 in Queensland to 40 000 000 45 000 000 in Western Australia and 45 000 000 to 50 000 000 in Victoria. High wool prices shift Brisbane Exhibition ribbons as satin substitutes for traditional woollen awards.
Mr H L Richards NRMA general secretary says the resale of new cars is widespread and worrying. He notes daily reports from Sydney and suggests the practice, though not illegal, is unsavoury and based on false statements used to secure vehicle releases, hindering legitimate buyers across Australia.
Reports note no news on diplomats Donald Mac Lean and Guy Burgess with speculation they reached Russia via Ponticorvo Road. Claims Stalin’s secret service operates worldwide Consulates as spy centers, raising demokracies’ doubts. Also covered are POW payments in Japan, postal rate changes, and a CAUTION NOTICE from Curragundi.
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