The Journal from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England • 3

Train 0 Be Railmen 8v A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ra soldiers to be railwaymen now, for overseas and for emergency duties on i aimf an nection, the Army is co-operating with on hush-hush measures to be introe after the Prime 'warning for the nation to be on its tROL ffIOUT It can, however, be revealed, that squadrons of blue-clad R.E. sappers and dirt-resisting blue uniforms, with hats to match, have been issued to save the lightercoloured being intensively trained in the A to of railway running on the L.N.E.R system in the Northern Command. Daily they attend for theoretical and practical training at a big locomotive shed, where a special mobile Instructional van. containing scores of spare engine parts, has been placed at their disposal for officer-conducted classes.

of I Detmi recei Pt being 1 delivered at a on the of the officer the was 1 yesterev --Commander Steen (52h theft of 300 Petrol. Abmgdon Road, second hand in ice said that he obtained trol from the 5 Pool in dpL Was handed bv notes, two iv 1 Petrol and one i Tu and Street, Sivpi' No reu lo the petrol at AID £lO Robert Clulev, of an a ger of the Juir clu it fJ; oe answered a the Admiralty Hp OU asking for tched Jones to ext da some at by an 6 works. 2 what Jones I £lO in continued Mr. lj. officers called at hjQlri consequence of he took them where they took th ft lions of petrol 1 ube Works, to for trial to defence and evidence or call FOOTPLATE TIPS Here, as I saw them at work yesterday, they are shown how repairs are effected to various mechanical parts, how quickly to trace any of 200 possible defects, map reading, and footplate tipsincluding driving with respirators art of firing, and the 101 other things an engine crew needs to know for smooth traffic working.

As part of their the training, with a view to getring used to the different they are frequently detailed with special travelling parses and haversack rations to accompany civilian crews on daily long-distance runs supervised by N.C.O. instructors stationed at key points. Other sapper squads are being trained as guards and signalmen with civilian instructors. Some of them have had railway experience in civvie life. Others in various trades are new to the job.

but, it is stated, are quick pioneer learners Recently, I was told one of the footplate sappers did a good job of work, when he took over from a fireman suddenly taken ill, and helped the driver to take the train on to its destination, thus saving a stoppage on an important stretch of line. J. H. Wilkinson. the Army's local shed' foreman, told me that the men had soon adapted themselves to mixing their military training with part-time civilian duties.

Down Plea The explanation that severe gunfire from the ground defences caused the black-out shutters to fall out of position was offered by the wife of Arthur Sewall, when he was summoned at a North-East Coast town yesterday for a blackout offence during an early marling air raid. Mrs. Sewell said things had quietened a little, so she decided to put her three young children to bed. She switched oh a light, and failed to notice that the vibration had caused tightlv fitting shutters to fall from the window's. HOUR 1 rom a bus In Uth Shields, yes- mte 1 38 1 a Northe iL tender, was a cal magistrates Uh? ll ha of having the protected 1 iK lds without the u-he registration frffl' 40 Sm th S', NEW IN OUT-RELIEF war The Sunderland P.A.C during the entins week August 23 disbursed fruh £2.662 in out-relief to 2.546 cases, pan in a for representing 5.347 persons, as corj Priday.

and one 1 oared with £3J56. 3.090 cases, and Kflt winner. Rue De in the corresponding period of KL last year. The magistrates imposed a fine of 10s, and advised her to be more careful in future. eels turning Day in and day out from early morning to evening blackout the are straining to keep the wheels of industry turning.

Restricted supplies and commandeered do not deter them, but the everchanging population makes thew task more difficult daily. Kelp by leaving your space for those who really need it. Hand Jewels W. If you have any new or old jewellery which you do not use Prepared to buy it from you for 9 are en to purchase Cr se with Diamonds, Sapphires, a ds or Opals and pay good prices. Call or send by Registered and we will make you an offer.

Northern goldsmiths of Blackett Street, UPON TYNE NEWCASTLE JOURNAL AND NORTH MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1941 WOMEN RESENT UNEQUAL They're Telling Us By Bert Thomas always be an England. And always be an English Kemp NEWS IN BRIEF Fifteen pounds was raised for Wliickham and Swalwell British Legion funds by a whist drive and dance at the Welfare Hall. The following have been elected to the. committee of Newbiggin District Industrial and Provident Society: J. B.

Cutter. J. C. Watson, J. Oliver.

Diphtheria caused one death in south Shields last week, and four new cases of the disease were reported. On completing 55 years' service with John Headhead and Sons. South Shields, 35 years of which he has served as foreman blacksmith, in the shipyard department, Mr. Thomas Alexander has been presented with a long service certificate. South Shields Coroner, Mr.

W. M. Patterson, was notified yesterday of the death in South Shields General Hospital of Thomas Anderson (59), ship's plater, of Cuthbert Street, Mehburn. who was injured when he fell down some stairs at his home on August 15. Sarah Emily (68).

widow, of Tatham Street, collapsed and died outside Mowbray Park, Sunderland. More than £3 10s. has been raised for the Red Cross by Pat Rogers (12). Jean Rogers (13), Jean Lockey (12), Alice Young (11), Louise Hands (12). Edward Robson (10).

Tom Rides (14), Hannah Mitchinson and Maurice Cann (j 3). of Blaydon. A house-to-nouse collection in Ilarsdon, Welltield. anj East Holywell in aid of St. realised more than £ll.

To aid Tunstall War Savings fund, an auction sale on Saturday will include a hive of bees, coals, potatoes, a hand-made rug, grocex-les, vegetables, and fruit. Miss Eileen Hunter, school nurse of Darlington, has been appointed by the Health Committee as a Health Visitor, at a commencing salary of £2OO per annum, plus cost of living bonus. to Register On September 18. 1941, all men born in 1896 required to register local office of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, whatever their occupation or employment unless they have already registered under the Order. HOSPITAL REPORTS Royal Victoria Inlirmary Wards).

much the same: 8280. 8738. 8757, 8948. 9187. 9167.

9261, 9287. 9051. 9283, lmprovement: 8043. 8564. 8893.

9024. 9180. 8848. 9070. 9293.

9056. 9094. All others not mentioned well. Throat. Nose and Ear comfortable: 391 1335 1 568.

1445. 1464. 1490 1491, 1497 Had operation, satisfactory; 1417, 1424 Scdxclield Isolation ill; 48. HU 41, 45. 46.

47. 49. Others doing well. Fleming Memorial. Dangerously ill: 744, 675.

674. 806. 862. Condition much the same: 866. 8.34.

856. 857, 839, 838. 869, 407, 718, 686. 778. 763.

830. 863. 861, 860. 865, 867, 370 All others, condition satisfactory. no new grain on offer.

No change in values. Wheat 14s 6d per cwt, oats 13s 6d. grinding barley 6d, field beans 14s 6d, rye 14s 6d, Sold by auction at Bank Top Mart. 101 store a similar trade to last week; 96 dairy cattle, top price £7l, and four store cattle, bullocks making to £l3 ANNOUNCEMENT HE MAKES THE DEAF, HEAR Visiting Consultant from London offers Free Consultation and Test of a New Discovery At the COUNTY HOTEL NEW CASTLE ON-TYNE September 2, 3 and 4 THIS opportunity to test, free of charge, a wonderful new discovery which enables even the extremely deaf to hear sounds clearly and easily, should not be missed by those whose lives are being made difficult or unhappy by deafness. The well-known scientist, Prof.

A. M. Low, has expressed the opinion that it is the most important discovery in hearing assistance for the deaf that has been made during the past forty years. That it is a great advance on previous inventions, is shown by the fact that it was the only form of hearing assistance to be awarded a First Class Gold Medal at the last International Exhibition of Inventions held in London. Mr.

McCabe, Visiting Consultant from Fortiphone 308, Regent Street, London, W. 1, will be slaying at the above hotel on the dates stated, and will gladly give a free Consultation and Test of this new and better way to hear to all who call between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Consultation and Test will be given not only without charge, but also free from obligation of any kind. Many deaf people will be glad to hear that Mr.

McCabe will arrange a special discount of 10 off pre -war list prices for those who decide to adopt this new and better way to clear, easy hearing for the deaf. Owing to war conditions, it is probable that this is the last time such a reduction can be made. An appointment can be made by telephoning Mr. McCabe, Newcastle 22471- PAY IN WORKSHOPS T.U.C. Speakers Fears Delegates of more than 5,000,000 trade unionists met at Edinburgh yesterday When the 73rd annual Trades Union Congress opened with two objects in smash Hitlerism in the shortest possible time and to make the most of the great opportunities which victory holds.

But they are not happy about the position of women in a rather startling situation in view of the announcement to compel women to take a greater part in national service. Mr. H. C. Kershaw, Colne Association, who left the textile trade to work in a Governmen training dealt with the section of the General report on women in industry.

personal opinion he said, is that the main reason women will not go into the workshops is that the principle of equal pay lor equal work is definitely missing in the war He spoke of girls from Scotland and Wales working beside him for 38s a week and doing exactly the same work for which he received £3 Os 6d. They had to pay 30s a week for board and lodgings. Mrs. H. Godfrey.

Guild of Insurance Officials, alleged that there was considerable muddle between the various Ministries. ANXIETY OVER JOBS She declared that women working insurance offices at present wou.d be glad to go into the Services, but were told if they volunteered they would not eet their jobs back at the end of the war. We were also given definite promises by the Government she said. that a woman called up would be interviewed in a private room, but the interviews are held a room where sometimes 12 or more girls may be waiting with nothing to do but listen to what is going Miss P. Hancock, who has carried out General Council work the drafting of agreements said agreements had been reached giving equal pay for equal work in certain industries, but that did not apply where the woman had to be directed.

She criticised women who did not realise the importance of trade union organisation, but added that they were now W'aking up Improvements had been made and still more had to be sought. CLAIM Mr. Geo. Gibson opened his presidential address with the theme, i wrong with our He emphasised the great opportunities which victory held for them, and continued; is for trade unionists, the workers of the country, to stake their claim now that the same skill and energy, inventive genius, unity of purpose, industry and special aptitude that has been devoted to the production of weapons of destruction must be as freely and fully used for the production of real BAN ON IRISH Plea Northumberland farmers agree that it would be in the national interest for present restrictions banning the importation of Irish cattle into Great Britain to be removed, under guaranteed safeguards. This view was expressed in a resolution passed unanimously in London yesterday.by the council of the Livestock Association of Great Britain.

The Association had met a deputation from the Eire cattle to discuss the ban imposed last February. Mr. Matthew Duncan, of Glasgow, president, assured them of co-operation in the endeavour to get trade resumed under normal conditions. Mr. J.

B. Ganly, head of the deputation, told a Newcastle Journal and North Mail representative that large numbers of fat and store cattle and milch cows in prime condition could be brought over from Eire immediately the ban was lifted. If this could be arranged it would be of tremendous help to the meat situation and to farmers in maintaining the fertility of the soil. He thought that transport difficulties could be overcome. The deputation, which has already met Scottish farmers and made other contacts, is returning to Eire.

BIG NORTH TRADE Provided the cattle are sound and free from disease, then the ban should be said a noted Northumberland agriculturist last evening to a Journal and North Mail representative. In the past we have depended to a large extent upon the imports of cattle from Ireland, especially in Northumberland, whose rich pastures are ideal for finishing off Irish stores. In some respects it is a vital trade for Northumberland farmers, who have specialised in it to a marked degree. other respects the cattle would help in augmenting meat Fish Poisoned By Sheep Dip Pollution of streams by sheep dipping was the subject of a case at Bellingham Police Court, when the' Tyne Fishery Board summoned Miss Helen Walker, of Burnbank Farm, Tarset, for allowing sheep dip to flow 7 into the Tarset Burn and cause the water to be poisonous to fish. Her shepherd.

Robert EJavidson, 7 as also summoned. Dr. Charlesw 7 orth said that Davidson dipped some sheep, leaving some 50 gallons of dip in a trough. This he allowed to flow 7 into the drain pipe which went into the Burn. The result was that 400 trout smelts and parr wore destroyed.

The magistrates, after hearing evidence from Miss Walker, found the case proved and imposed a fine of £4 and one of £1 on Davidson, and ordered Miss Walker to pav £5 towards the cost incurred bv the Fishery Board. Live Stock Marts ALNWICK Alnwick Auction Mart held their weekly sale for dairy cows, calves, store pigs, also store lambs. Dairy cows dearer and good to sell. Lambs made fully 5s more. Dairy cows; High Humbleton, £4O Glanton Pvke.

£4O. £36 15s- Howick Sea HoiiseE £3i 1 os: Glar.ton Northfitld, £3l 10s Calves: Greensfieid Moor. 30s- Togston East Farm, aOfi; Slulboltle Colliery Farm, i "oown, o6s Store pigs: Sprinsniil. 645. Store Shilbottle (Whitehead), X.Suf.

6d. ShLbottle Colliery Farm. 58s 6d; Elllngham Home Farm. u6s 6d: Howick Scar X.Suf.. 545: Eghngham Village Farm.

X.Ox 57s 54s od: Harlow Hlli. HB and 60s X-Suf. 59g 6d, H.B.E. 58s! West Link Hall, rouse a4s, 46s Store cattle- M- Thornton lI.H £24 10s MORPETH At Wansbeck Auction Mart Co. sale.

1,4 cattle, 90 young sheep and four cUury and two calvts Dairy cows sold well to £5B. Sheep not a last trade Trade for store cattle opened out well, but soon dragged; only a moderate Clearance. Stakeford. CC £3O XOa: Netherton Moor CC £3l; Earsdon Moor, CC £5B Cater Dene, PH £lB I Os; Netherton Moor HH £2O ss, PB £ll lOs; Cockie Park PK £2.1 12s 66; Holdfaah. HH £24 7s 6d PH £27.

HB £23 12s 6d; White HH £24. PH £23: HB £l5 Sheep; HoMforth. ME o2s 6d. HBE 555. ABBIT SHOW AW Mr.

J. Burrell, of Gateshead Judged tlie rabbits, and Mr, F. Dixon, of High Spen, cavies, at Blaydon, Rytoin and Crawcrook Rabbit and Oavy show, at West Ryton. Challenge class (adult); 1 and 3. W.

Chaytor; 2. T. Good. Challenge clasc i youngi: 1 J. Turnout: 2.

W. Cliayror; 3. R. Keeiey. English, black or bine ladult): 1 and 3, Sowerby; 2.

J. Harrison. English, black or blue (young); 1. j. Turnbull; 2.

J. Harrison; 3. Keeiey Any other colour (adult): 1 and 3. Chaytor; 2, F. Sowtrby.

Any other colour (youngl: 1 and 3. W. Chaytor; 2. Sowerby. Dutch (young): 1 and 3.

M. Watson; 2. R. Keeiey. Pair class: 1.

H. Cliaytor; 2. M. Watson; 3. R.

Keeiey. Anv o(her variety: 1. H. Chaytor: 2, T. Good; 3, A.

Dowson; 4. M. Hopper. Cavy: 1, Rae; 2. Burrow, exhibit in show: J.

NORTH WAR PRISONER It is learned from an Italian source that Driver J. Rodden. of Durham, is a prisoner of war in Italy. GUNFIRE PRACTICE There will be gunfire practice to-day off the Tees Bay. R.A.F.

HIT HARDER IN DESERT The steadily growing strength of the R.A.P. in the Middle East, now further augmented by the arrival in the Western Desert theatre of war of the South African Air Force, has been brought forcibly home to the enemy during August, states the Air Ministry News Service, Some of the heaviest bombing raids yet carried out in the Middle East were made last month The chief targets were the North African ports of Tripoli, Benghazi, Derna, and Bardia and many landing, grounds. Our aircraft also ranged farther afield and concentrated attacks were delivered against the Corinth Canal and aerodromes in Crete and in Greece itself. NIGHTLY BLOWS Tripoli and Benghazi had a severe hammering nearly every night; Bardia and Deriia their quota: and Misurata, Gambut, Gazala, Martuba, Capuzzo, Binia. and Berea were also raided.

These widespread operationsin the Western Desert have not been confined to night-time. Davlight sweeps by Blenheims and Mainlands are becoming more and more frequent, while Hurricanes and Tomahawks have taken a heavy toll of enemy motor transport personnel and land convoys in ground-strafing attacks. One of the outstanding raids of the month, that on the Corinth Canal, caused considerable landslides on ihe banks of the canal sufficient to prevent the passage of enemy ships for a long period through this important waterway. SPORTS REVIEW St. Leger Notes THERE will be 16 runners for the St.

Leger, at Manchester, on Saturday, assuming present plans hold good. The fact that Ranger will be in the held, with Sam Wragg in the saddle, may seem a little strange, but the owner quite rightly concludes that anything may happen in a year when threeyear-old running has been so topsy-turvy. Orthodox, of course, cannot be regarded a certain starter. Mr. J.

V. Ranlc's colt jarred himself In a gallop last Saturday, but it is hoped lameness will wear off in tome. Fred Darling will not send Pettes and the Beckhampton stab.e wiil be represented by Owen Tudor and Batohtawar. Owen Tudor disappointed his St. Leger at Newbury.

but for my part I shall pay little heed to the St. Simon Stakes running when making a selection on Friday (writes There will be a call-over this afternoon At me moment there is no clearly defined favourite, a situation rare five days before the last classic in normal times. Fied Tetnpiemen had not fixed up a jockey for Lambert Simnel when I had a chat with him at Newbury last Saturday. Beary has been booked for Dancing Time, and he may take the ride on the Two Thousand Guineas winner should Lord Glanely decide not to run his filly. Rugby Union Game College of Medicine R.F.C.

who enjoyed a most successful plavinc period test season, are looking forward to the new season with confidence Drummond. Gray and McKelter have qualified and the captain this season will be Peel, with Dobson vice-captain. The fifteen will thus practically be the same as did so well in the test term. Train; starts on September 6 at Heaton and will be continued on and Saturdays and Medicals coming up in October are especial.v Invited to turn out. Fixtures are required, and the match secretary is J.

P. Stephenson. Medical School. Newcastle. 2- WaMsend are also to carry on with F.

Drake, 11. Holderqese Road Newcastle. 6. as secretary. All matches will be played away and the first fixture Is a Forces XV.

at Rington's ground. Heaton, on September 27. Fixtures are wanted and players of other clubs which will hot be functioning are invited to play for Wallsend. who have a playing strength so far ot 20 members. GATESHEAD CARD 5.0: HURRIED ROVER (scr), Heavy nt (4).

Bean On (9). Unbreakable (11) Something Quick (16). 5.18: Bromley fscr Curracloe Cocktail (2), ROYAL HUSSAR (8), Memento (12), (15) 5.36; Dashing Brook (scr). Scar Roue (6), Bannow Bid (8) A su HO). Why Do You Ask 5.54: Hasty Robert (scr), Little MR, FREEZER (5).

Dead Eyed Dick (121. Beamy Banner (14). 6.12: Black Brigand (scr), Nap (8). Bellrue (13). SUMMER TOURIST (15).

Eager Pawn (19). 6.32: Cloister (scr), Dashing Byb (5). Handsoim- T-d i 7). 9 0 OLONARD AGAIN (13). Matrix Cannon Road (5), S-d" (13), MR.

HANKS ,7.12: Miss Roman fscr). Hillman Robin (8) FAIR OF FMT.Y (12). Church (16), Fiamingo (19). E.B.A. MEDAL WINNER Scores In the Northumberland County Bowlins Assocratioji (E.8.A.) "Champion of otiampions single-handed four-bowl event were as follow: Semi-finails: Pate (Collingwood) 21.

0 1 d) 8: Handv i Whitlev and 21, Speddy (Wallsend) 19 a Fa I a yJ la Feuchar coid medal); i T'a Handv 9 HANDY FOOTBALL ANNUAL All who desire to keep touch with football affairs, including the army of followers temporarily lost to the game through war calls, can do so by securing the threepenny issue of the "Athletic News Football which incorporates the News Football now on sale. Send a copy to your soldier, sailor, or airman relative. Fixtures, pools information, records and articles concisely cover all developments. CIVIL SERVICE SOCCER South Shieids Civil Defence Services' Football League will begin its playing season on Saturday, September 15. Members of Civil Defence Services, works or church organisation).

Boys' Brigade. Scouts, and similar bodies will be permitted to take part The Henderson. Challenge Cup has again been offered for competition by the League secretary, Mr. L. Henderson BOWLS TOURNEY Northern Bowlins- Association are organising a two-bowl pairs tournament to be lield in Sait well Park.

Gateshead, hi aid of the Northumberland and Durham War Needs rund. on Wednesday, September 10. commencing at 11.0 The Association secretary, Mrs. E. Chamberlain, 1,1, Windsor Avenue, Gateshead will accept entries up to first post on Monday (Kxt and wi'H accept any entries a.ready in hands of club secretaries at the semi-finals and final of the league championship.

Wfich are being decided at ion Park, Newcastle, to-morrow. lon of tournament will be 15 ends throughout. Entrance fee Is, per player. The prizes will be given bv the Newcastle Chronicle Ltd lrve TRADE AND FINANCE Markets found the revised railway pact the chief tonic of interest yesterday. When debated in Parliament the pact it wis generally agreed, will not only be clarified, but is likely to be modified in some respect to the advantage of stockholders.

In the suspense profit-taking anected the junior stocks, but the seniors attracted moderate investment buying. The tone of markets generally was bright with more inquiries in evidence, which raised hopes of business broadening in the early luture. Because four dividend has accrued in the price War Vnl in was favoured and rise to 105 5- IB in preference to the 1055 Convers lon Loan, which was er eat drlve to Increase home- Pioduced vegetables Is reflected in me announcement of a 4 per cent. LONDON STOC dividend by Ryder and Son (1920) the seed merchants. This compared with 2i per cent, which followed several years of regular 5 per cent, payments.

Contributing to the rise in Imperial Tobaccos to 117 6d, the highest of the year was the reinvestment of part of the Interim dividend money paid yesterday, and intimation that, because of the shortage of paper, most of the popular brands of cigarettes would be ml old instead of in cartons The saving in the cost of packing will be considerable, it is argued. FUNDS Con? Loan 1107 -I- Ir Oonsois 817 Convers'n rund'? 8 1005 a Local Loan 355-. 95 Nat Def. 100-L War lyjan Do HOME KAILS prSat Wester.n. 42 1538-12 L.Ai Pref 51 N.E, Pt Oi-d 31a Df Ord 1-e Ld Tr Slk 424 Pf.

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57 8 NEWSPAPERS Allied News Oaily Mail Oai.y Mirror Sunday Pictorial 21 SHIPPING Ounard S.S. Furness 6d P- O. 3d MINES Brit S.A, Burma Cp 9 Mines 105 a De Beers Df. 812 L.V, Star London Tin Rand Mines 7 Venter DM 'liZ West Reefs W. Holdings id Anglo-Iranian Mex.

Eag. Trin, RUBBERS Ang'lo Dutch Rub. Pi. Invest. 3 I MONUMENT TO'STAY HEADLESS The Grey Monument, Newcastle, damaged during a thunderstorm on July 25, is to remain headless until after the war.

This decision was made at meeting of the Newcastle Estate and Property Committee, when it was explained that the head, which crashed into the street and was considerably damaged, would be kept until after the war, with a view to being restored. It was added that all loose material had been removed by steeplejacks, and that the rest of the statue was perfectly safe. It was not thought advisable to attempt any repairs at present. BLYTH EPIDEMIC The nature of a Blyth epidemic of diphtheria, which shows no sign of abating after several months, was commented on by Alderman H. Donnachie.

chairman of Blyth Health Committee, when, in an address at Blyth yesterday, he severely criticised opponents of immunisation Revealing epidemic had claimed 134 victims, ten of whom had died since January. Alderman Donnachie. speaking to Blyth Labour Party, said that the result of misinformed iifthviduals publishing anti-immunisation views in the Press has been to leave numbers of children completely unprotected against the Mystery Trip To U.S. From Our Listening Station, Radio Royal In 1936 they had thought they had an epidemic when the disease attacked 65 children and cost the town a large sum of money. The position to-day is very much more serious and is.

in fact, alarming, because there are no signs that the epidemic is he said. I cannot over-emphasise the value of immunisation against the disease. Of 109 of the preswit cases only two had been completely immunised, while five had been partially immunised. None of the wholly or partially immunised children died. Holding diplomatic passports.

47 Russians are on their way by air to Washington. Beromunster Radio revealed yesterday that the party had arrived at Nome, Alaska, and taken off immediately for Washington. Their mission is a secret. At Nome they refused to answer a series of questions. That the trip is urgent is gathered from the fact that they had made their air journey across Siberia and the Behring Straits in bad weather.

Unofficial quarters in London presumed that the Russians will discuss the immediate war requirements. Several children, however, died because the family doctor was not called in until the disease had reached such an advanced stage that treatment was of no avail. Blyth Corporation offers free immunisation, but many parents have failed to realise the vital necessity of havine their children protected as soon as they reach the age of one Four D.S.C.’s Are Casualties Four heroes of the withdrawal from Greece, who were awarded the D.S.C. for distinguished services on the beaches, are reported missing or prisoners of war in miscellaneous list of Naval Casualties No. 14.

published to-dav. P. C. Hutton and C. H.

Whitworth, of H.M.S. Nile, are listed as missing, and J. Sutton and Lieutenant B. W. Waters, R.N.V.R., are given as prisoners.

Two George Medallists, Lieutenant A. G. Rogers and Commissioned Boatswain L. J. H.

Sheldon, are reported killed. Among the missing, presumed killed, is Lieutenant P. D. J. Sparke, of H.M.S.

Illustrious, who was awarded a bar to his D.9.C. for his part in the aerial attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto. Rear Admiral R. A. A.

Plowden, D. 5.0.. commander of the destroyer Hardv at Jutland, who wag reported missing in June is now given as missing, presumed Transfers Mr. K- G. Grubb, who has been head ol the Latln-Amerlcan section, has been appointed Controller of Ov-erseas Publicity at the Ministry of Information A Nottingham man.

he was at one time working as a missionary among the Indians of Brazil. Mr. successor as Controller of the Latin-American Divls on I O. B. Bonham Carter, son of General Bonham Carter, who held the Command at Malta.

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Wilkinson and Forster and Ud The care of the Eyes in Civil Defence Written by a serving man and approved by Medical Authorities. In Civil Defence the eyes are liable to attacks from dirt, dust, germs and gas. Severe additional strains are imposed on the sight by working at night, without lights, under abnormal conditions. Here are a tew useful hints: (I) Never rub your eyes when they itch or water. You only aggravate the trouble.

Vitamin A. This is supplied by Cod Liver Oil. Halibut Liver Oil, carrots and other food- Slulls. (Set Ministry of. Health's Recommendations.

(4) If you have the slightest doubt regarding the efficiency of your sight, consult a Qualified Practitioner immediately. (2) When you return from an incident, always bathe your eyes with an approved medicated lotion, in order tp relieve strain and to remove all traces of germs and foreign matter. Many Civil Defence workers are finding that the daily use of a good eye lotion keeps their eyes healthy and comfortable. ISSUED BY THE MAKERS OF OPTREX (Brand) EYE LOTION IN THE INTEREST (3) Your diet must have sufficient OF OCULAR HYGIENE Wadsworth Road, Perivale, Middlesex. Optrex is sold by all Chemists at (with free eye bath) and eye bath).

Prices include Purchase Tax. JlPv: IPt" J- rase Wl. a. HEALTH BUILDER A pleasant and VOW-ALCOHOLIC.