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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
3
The article notes that jetting tests on flocks show no disadvantages to mating when rams are joined, with test flocks yielding as many lambs as controls. It emphasizes farmer responsibility for pig cleanliness and udder health, and outlines milking rules including regular times and gentle handling. It cites Australia’s Curtin on milk supply and provides 1944 USA dairy projections.
Deputy Director-General of Manpower Mr H T Sutford stated that 9 000 releases to rural work are a mixed total with health and age discharges. Dairy industry remains the only open channel while other sectors require Army reasons or acute hardship. Use Prisoners of War where possible and apply to the District National Service Officer.
A London University professor reports 12 or 13 year old boys are about 24 inches taller and 10.2 pounds heavier than their fathers at the same age, with girls 2.1 inches taller and 134 pounds heavier than their mothers. He credits wartime diet for improved public health and urges continued scientific feeding after the war.
The Bulletin notes Prime Minister Curtin dislikes flying yet supports military aviation for defence. He has flown only in 1940 and 1943 to meet schedules, with no overseas trips expected unless essential. His son serves in the R A A F and Curtin previously visited Geneva in 1924 and London during travels. The piece predicts his adjustment to home life and public routines in Australia.
The Motor Vehicle Act takes effect June 30 1944 at midnight. Motor license renewals require a third party insurance certificate from an approved insurer. Pre insured under Comprehensive Policies should arrange adjustments with their insurer. Harvey Trinder and Co advise completing forms and sending with the premium and 2/6 stamp duty. Premiums under the act are uniform and government approved.
In unclear fragments a farmer and phrase about overhead sky are referenced. The readable bits suggest a rural setting and a stylistic line about imagined rules. No identifiable persons places organizations or dates are present.
The army grants tax exemptions not recognised by the Taxation Department creating large bills for many Australian Defence Force officers and ranks. Exemptions given for overseas service end in 1942 but income over thresholds remains taxable. group deductions start May 1 1944 leaving a gap with no prior offsets.
In Perth the 71 year old Captain Robert Gee VC MC MP, once of the Royal Fusiliers, recounts a war-filled life. Wounded four times, he fought with resource and courage, escaping capture, silencing a machine gun, and earning multiple honours before a staff post in England and later seven years in Parliament. Now a welfare officer in Perth, he remains mentally sharp despite injuries.
The West Australian Constitutional League urges WA rights in a statewide referendum on central government powers. It argues for preserving State sovereignty, opposing Canberra rule, and maintaining peace time control locally. The campaign aims for a No vote and informs the public through its Perth offices on St George's Terrace.
A steerable parachute aids air borne fire crews by letting smoke jumpers land near forest fires. Two rope controlled slots on the U S Forest Service canopy steer the descent, reducing swing and opening shock. The system will be used by 120 jumpers in western forests this year, following 70 jumpers and 120 jumps in 1943.
A 23.5 ton crash truck added to Peterson Field U S Army air base Colorado moves at 50 mph to fires. It carries 3 tons of carbon dioxide and 500 gallons of water to blanket and extinguish blazes with spray nozzles. Refrigeration keeps CO2 at minus 100 degrees, allowing access to tight spots including wing interiors.
The remark notes that bombing Germany by air costs twenty times the casualties needed by other methods. It reflects wartime controversy over strategic bombing compared with ground actions and emphasizes the price of aerial campaigns.
The report urges water logged seed beds for autumn planted potatoes and expands a campaign for home grown spuds across 20 000 acres. It notes improved fertilisers, planned use of pumping irrigation, labour shortages for digging, and a post war return of 90 000 men to aid rural farming efforts.
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In Argentina 400 000 Germans or of German origin live among 13 million. Brazil has at least 2 000KM residents of German blood with many born in Germany. Buenos Aires hosts about 30 000 full Germans. Communities concentrate in Misiones and southern states near Paraguay and Argentina.
The Herald Tribune notes that an interconnected chain of island bases in the central Pacific is strong only while sea and air power ties them together. If those links fail, bases become isolated and weak, threatening Japan's central power centers.
A brief quotation from Bourne Cochran asserts that merit, usefulness, and capacity create a straight path to success. It emphasizes that opportunity seeks capable individuals and will be discovered by those eager to apply their talents.
The R A Transport Command reported an American flyers Liberator from Montreal to Karachi covered 8150 miles in 49 hours 32 minutes carrying 28 tons of aircraft and radio parts. Normal time for such a flight is five days.
The Pennsylvania Railroad adopts a two way electronic telephone system enabling engineers to talk with conductors in the caboose and block operators in tower relaying instant instructions to the throttle.
Scripps-Howard Washington report argues Russia will press for eastern Poland while Britain and the United States may push Poland to accept East Prussia as compensation. The piece warns future aid commitments could bind the U.S. and Britain if Germany later wages a "war of liberation" decades hence.
A heated exchange erupts when a customer accuses the grocer of harsh pricing. The proprietor retorts, prompting the quip that no enemy could withstand such charges.
A neighbor asks Mrs Joyner if her late husband has joined the great majority. She replies that he was not as bad as all that and pleads not to speak ill of him.
Advert says Heenzo makes one pint of best cough remedy by adding to water. Claims faster action and safer for adults and children for colds bronchitis influenza and croup. Priced at 2 per bottle with in-home preparation available via stores or chemists.
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