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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
3
A mid century advertising column touts a "MASS UACIACTIN KIDNEY PILL" and similar products as quick remedies for kidney pain and backache. It lists brands like DUAN'S MACKACHT and POAN'R DACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS, promoting fast relief and long lasting effects. The text reads as an old infomercial with exaggerated benefits and multiple product names.
Ottawa action on war measures described as sweeping and urgent. The Hive of Catone faction claims emergency wartime power, while legislators debate mobilization scope and potential impacts on civilians and industry.
A Woman led patriotic concert in the town raised spirits and funds, with the Red Crow Bovlery organizing the event. Mrs ME Henk nui He cons vence and Mr. Gh Kewabner arranged performances by Warwick Philharmonie Society and East Warwite School pupils. Talented solos, dances, and tableaux featured violin by Miss V Goll, a Highland Fling, and a final chorus “Wing ing Alan” as the audience joined in.
Reported statements from the Minister for the Army indicate heightened recruitment for the 11th Division. Officials at the Exhibition Ground expect a large turnout as 2210 men are sought across the district, with ongoing drives planned to meet the target.
In Sydney friday the Minister for Supply Sir Frederick Stewart denied shadow work charges against the government. He said workers were employed after the munitions inspection and that most claims of job losses and misused materials were unfounded, noting progress in the annexes with 82, then 130 workers, and ongoing work at Eveleleh munitions facilities.
Queensland officers and officers of the Bt Division ALP are listed, including Lievenant BG Seriven and Brigadier-Major Captain W White. References to Mr E G Scriven of Weronga and the former Under-Secretary from the Department of Agriculture appear amid a garbled school and military service recap.
Members of the House of Representatives discuss a proposed nine-year salary shift for parliamentary pay. Debate centers on whether MPs should receive a monthly or annual salary, amid suspicion over financial ethics and the impact on miners and public perception.
The report recounts a resignation from Mr Woodring described as a policy shift rather than foreign intervention, with Republicans debating Roosevelt's leadership. It notes economic talks on hemispheric unity, criticism of War Secretary Weir, and a Western Hemisphere economic pact proposal. The piece also covers a Senate approval of an 1777 million Army Navy supplemental and a Universal Draft concept for military training and home defense service.
CANBERRA, Friday. The Prime Minister Menzies revealed in the House of Representatives today that government constraints prohibit the construction of a proposed Sydney afternoon paper, the Daily Mirror, due to a need to conserve foreign exchange. He said compensation for the proprietors would be considered after orderly claims are submitted.
Fragmentary report from Yori Friday notes Japan will ask Britain to follow a Feearhawiharitien pledge in Burma. The message mentions a dispatch to Uke Launaport and a move toward Nesp headquarters for the Chinese National Government.
Canberra reports a 20 million pound war loan plan for general war purposes. The treasurer states most funds will back munitions production and weapon range expansion, with aims to accelerate factory output and modern arsenals. Parliament will assess broader loans and citizen subscriptions based on income to sustain money flow and employment.
A Melbourne man, rejected for army service due to age, offered to cover the cost of equipping a soldier from enlistment to embarkation. The Minister for the Army, Ms G A Street, accepted the offer, noting it could prompt other business houses to contribute smaller amounts. The quoted cost is £39 15s 4d plus ongoing maintenance for three months, with details partially garbled in the text.
Fragmentary news reports Alice Delysia, the actress, arriving at a London hotel on June 13 after flying to Paris with her mother to accompany the family to France. Refugee lists from France include Pierre Cot and other notable figures aboard a southbound transport.
British reports say Italian forces were lured into a trap and attacked. The operation resulted in the capture of a fascist general and the loss of several ships and personnel. Casualty figures are incomplete. details indicate a brigade or unit engagement with Allied forces in a coastal theater.
A garbled report from Canberra outlines a proposed No Car Day with debates over who should be exempt. The motion suggests exemptions for doctors and clergy while others would follow a strict car usage rule. The piece notes varying opinions on the potential impact and fairness of the proposal.
Court documents discuss wage standards and trial rulings. The text notes an insufficient standard and references the ACT, with mentions of Uriday and Wal Belkey in a probate or wage case.
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