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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER ON THE Australians Much Like Folks HOME Y&y Back Home, Americans Discover as we have had here. Besides that, the soil and climate are harder to contend with than in most of the United States. An Arid Country. Most of the big island is desert and poor scrubby grazing land. Out of .3, 000,000 square miles (almost exactly the size of continental United States) over a million miles is real desert stone and sand and salt flat that is entirely out of the question for any purpose at present. Another million miles grows scanty vegetation sufficient to support the hardy sheep for which the nation is famous. The really good farm land comprises an area about the size of the three states of the Pacific coast, Oregon, Washington and California. Only one region in the south is tropical enough to grow bananas, pineapples and such exotic plants Early settlers found that their wheat dried out and died in the heavy reddish soil, but a new hard is revariety called "Federation sistant to drouth and rust, and is yielding well. The acreage of what FROMTx') much complaint breed, after all On the social side, the Americanj Things Few New Yorkers Know About New York: and Australians get along pretty Washington, D. C. New York isnt all stone and steel. and well, considering the BIG VS. LITTLE FARMERS Staten Island is dotted with small pugnacity on both sides. After th Forty years have elapsed between towns and fertile farm lands, by Yanks and Aussies had fought the battles of Teddy 600 . . are There about , batof few a bond the cracky times, Roosevelt and Cousin FDR, but one By ELLIOTT PINE Indians In our burg . . . The Stock tles shared united the comrades ir Issue Released by Western Newspaper Union, which plagued the former is arms. Americans were instructed also Exchange has Its own medical dept the latter and is now About the time the Jamesand tailor . . . Most odorable spot beforehand in getting along and be- beforeplaguing It is the question congress. In town is Front street, where the town settlers were setting sail having nicely, and it appears thal whether government irrigation, govmost of them are doing so. The Ausfor Virginia, a Spanish navicitys supply of coffee is roasted . ernment water, and government recYou can find almost anything in tralians, who are grateful for the lamation shall benefit the was exploring the strait gator big land-ownManhattan, including a lighthous timely succor, are acting as host that name his sepaor the bearing small at Fort Washington Point . . . New and allies should. AusThe issue is now one of the hottest Yorks most expensive real estate is rates New Guinea from was There is of course some grumboth in California and in consea The fights tralia. captain supposed to be Nassau street as bling among the Aussies about the Intemuch as $825 a square foot has Torres, and the year 1606. Yanks snatching away their girls. gress, where Secretary of the to Ickes has called rior been testify of This the was shelled been out for property there. The famous American beginning line goes on a rider which Congressmen El. . . Meals in the citys hoosegows definite knowledge of the over pretty well too, and the cerhave are planned by expert dieticians. No great island known as Austratain awe that most foreigners feel liott and Carter of California rivers into the skilfully smuggled room service, however. toward Americans helps to make lia. In 1942 this strange land an impression. Then the higher pay and harbors bill a rider permitting men was rediscovered cenby The tiny cemetery on Tenth street scale of the U. S. army gives our big landowners in Californias Jamestthose from to tral benefit from governvalley stemming was the scene of our towns most men more spending money, and they ment low-coirrigation. macabre crime. The bones of a rich own colonists an expeditionshow the girls a better probably The question in Teddy Roosevelts New Yorker, buried there, were once ary force of the U. S. army. time than the native boys do. Auswas whether any farmer holdUntil the war with Japan bfoke, stolen and held for ransom. The retralian girls say that Americans day ing more than 160 acres should benemains were eventually recovered Americans knew little and probably treat them as equals and are more fit from government irrigation. The were never cared less about Australia. As one but the skeleton-napper- s courteous than their own men folks issue arose when the land kings of On Second avenue writer put it, "A vast bond of igarrested who are following traditional behathe Far West wanted to develop their there is a 3, 9 and 19 cents store. norance united Americans and Ausvior that is "out of date in Amerranches and speculative holdings all war has But tralians. changed unDont know the reason for the ica. exusual prices . . . The stone fortifica- that. Now many thousands of solIn New Zealand, where the situa- through irrigation at government pense. tions that were used during the diers from the States have met tion parallels that in Australia pretty The West was for it, but the East Revolutionary war can still be found thousands of Australians, have eaten closely, a member of the parliament in their public Six at their tables, drunk near Bway and 190th street introduced a resolution asking the objected. Eastern states claimed would be footing the tax bill different streets meet at Sheridan houses, danced and played In their U. S. army to reduce the pay of our they and that Western irrigation would Comforts (USO to us), and worbecause the local chappies come out shop is square . . . Oddest-name- d soldiers, of their pockets. The West the Chineseatery called Hang. Far shiped in their churches. The "Auswere being put to shame when it the irrigation projects that out to be much turned replied sies very Low . . . The clock tower at the came to free spending. Nothing of would provide benefits north end of Battery park sounds like the folks back Ijome. came of it, but it shows how some for that day small Eastern farmers who miY'-'i--Vi This is not remarkable, after all, the signals for the watches kept on of them feel. l westward tomorrow. grated Love Comes to U. S. Soldiers. shipboard . . . Wall street is only for Australians are largely of BritAfter a terrific battle, Teddy about seven blocks long, but its the ish stock English, Scotch, Irish, roMany Americans have found ( Roosevelt won out. Congress ruled financial heart of 48 States. Welsh, with smaller numbers of othmance in the big island. Only lately that government - irrigated land er peoples represented. They are a- -" 900 Australian women, brides and tracts must be limited to 160 acres. For some unknown reason, above generally tall, sturdy, independent finances of American soldiers, landThat law still stands. But Repubof the 59th street several avenues suddenly people much like Americans ed in San Francisco, and began to lican Congressman Carter of Oakof the with much Western names. avenue states, their to themselves change Eighth their new home land, Calif., and Democratic ConI adjust becomes Central Park West; Ninth same forthrightness and friendliness land- - Many other brides are Staying iVA'M Yu 4 f s V' t 1 of Tulare, Calif., avenue becomes Columbus avenue; characteristic of a people close to over there until the war ends- - Some gressman Elliott have ganged up to change it with a Tenth avenue becomes Amsterdam pioneer days. While most of the soldiers plan to remain in Australia. rider exempting the central valley avenue; and Eleventh avenue be- 7,000,000 Australians live in cities Prime Minister Curtin recently statto seems a it be lark "Roughing project. No one on the coasts, they are a rugged, comes West End avenue ed that he wished that as many as Irrigation Their amendment, already passed need go hungry or homeless on the outdoorsy folk. For instance, in for these two American army 200,000 Americans would settle in streets of New York. The Dept, of their army training camps there are nurses, who are stationed some- his country. It is not reported how by the house, would mean that big ranchers in the central valley could where in Australia. Lieut. Frances the Welfare is ready to provide food and no cots provided for enlisted men average Australian fellow feels benefit from the new irrigation is getting a shampoo from a Cox projon the shelter for all unfortunates. Then they sleep ground! "Roughing about this proposition. Until lately ect no matter how extensive their how come there are so many pan- it is a sort of fetish partly making bucket of cold water, with the as- Australia, like all frontier countries, Even more important, it holdings. virtue of necessity, partly an in- sistance of Lieut. Lily Fuccl. handlers? . , . Haunted house leghad a large preponderance of males. would mean that a lot of new land, when ends have grown up around the heritance from tougher days, has been almost doubled by the in- How kindly the Aussies take to addi- not extensively cultivated at present, ancient brownstone mansion that survival depended on endurance. vention of the Stumpjump plow, tional competition for their women would be subjected to and their jobs is not revealed. adjoins Woodlawn cemetery. No one Appear adapted to the rough bush country. speculation. has lived there for more than a cenWhile Australian cities like MelAustralian girls are rather bigger The is even Ickes for Small Farms. manpower shortage and furnished. its completely tury bourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Ademore severe on Australian than than American girls, our soldiers of the Interior Ickes, Secretary laide are modern enough, smaller American since 913,000 men say. They are athletic and healthy who has supervised the expenditure farms, Five stories below street level subto are in the armed and interested in sports such as of $150,000,000 on appear a bit central valley irriforces, and drain terranean vaults at the Federal Re- places American eyes the architecture be- on the male swimming and tennis. Their endur- gation, is determined that the beneto population equivalent serve Bank are barred by doors longs to a or more ance on the dance floor is a marvel fits shall not ago. an American generation military mobilization of to go to land speculators weighing as much as 90 tons. The Such comforts as central heating husky Americans, who are often and big ranchers, 17,000,000 is about (ours actually in town best air raid shelter plus some of the . . . are and electric hard to refrigerators plants put keep up. They want to big liquor companies which have now). Another 600,000 men Juvenile delinquency isnt new. Ac- not so common as in the States. are working in factories, as are learn the latest American steps, bought up California wineries. cording to Police Dept, statistics, 50 Because the climate is mild, they many thousands of women. To make They enjoy American slang. The issue, according to Secretary per cent of the citys lawbreakers get along without much heating, but matters On the other hand, there is com worse, Australian farms are Ickes, is whether the U.S.A. is going have, always been under 25 years of the summers are warmer too, so the sidrable British som conservatism not as highly mechanized as are to become a nation of large land age . . . Mayor LaGuardia has a absence of refrigeration is surprisso manpower does not cial life throughout Australia. Many owners hiring Okies and tenant tiger skin . in - his home to sym- ing, considering that the Australians American, forms of amusements are closed on bolize his victory over the Tam- are a mechanically minded and prac- go as far. For these reasons food farmers, or whether the nation will The churches exert more Sunday. is a bit scanty. Vegetables that remedium-size- d farmers opermany tiger . . . Among the Weather tical people. At all events, the furinfluence there than many Ameri- feature their own land. bureaus unusual duties is collect- nishings and equipment of the homes quire a lot of hand cultivation are can communities. ating few a Only scarce. Even potatoes are hard to NOTE Business men in the cening pollen to aid in the study of hay look pretty crude to Americans. months ago, for instance, clergy fever . . , Plenty of amusement But the Australian tells himself, and get, and are largely requisitioned for men of all tral valley are split over the issue. denominations were promerchants believe that medispots in our town over 700 legit probably the nearest Yank, that troops. Oranges are another thing testing against Many behasty marriages civilians rarely see. Jams and jelum-sized theaters and movies. farms rather than poorer ne just cant be bothered with too tween Americans and Australian lies are real luxuries, too. farm labor make for better business much comfort. The remonstrance carried girls. Give Their to Steaks Yanks. You don't have to leave New York in neighboring towns. The Fresno The Aussies were amazed, and As part of the reciprocal lend-leas- e considerable weight. to enjoy natural scenery. The eye- perhaps a bit envious when they Chamber of Commerce calls 60 to While Australians play our brand program, Australia is trying to 80 acres of figs an economic unit for filling sights along the Hudson are taw the army equipment that came of do so to baseball, they only keep a family, or 80 to 120 acres of alas beautiful as anything youll find with the U. S. first contingent all provide food for American troops, and is doing a successful job at it, in condition for football in the off- falfa. The Chamber has sent A few in any part of the world out but the home folks have to pull in season. And football to them is a booklets New Yorkers who love to go to fires settlers to take ur urging of their own, unlike small land tracts. their belts a bit. In meat, for in- special game have private fire alarm boxes in stance, civilians have had to reduce American football or English rugby, their homes . . . Most popular part their consumption by two thirds. It is a fast game with much kickFOUR-Fof the public library is its record (They used to eat 124 pounds a ing, leaping and running. Eighteen booth where you can hear recordings all the army howls for Despite year: U. S. consumption is 95 men play on each side. to into war plants, it regratis. You must make reservations Cricket is the national game as in mains a get pounds.) Since Australia is a meattwo weeks in advance . . . For its fact that physical examinaexporting country in normal times, other British countries. Americans tion in many plants is so stiff that post office in the RCA building, the it can be inferred how much of a found it is not as slow as they had they cant a Radio $1.00 pays get in. In fact, the physigovt City year the war is putting on the live- been led to believe. Tennis and cal in some pinch . . . rent There is a deserted theplants is stiffer than in stock industry. Added to their oth- golf are popular. Horse racing used the atre under Carnegie HaU . . army. a to be national wardifficulties er was a beef from passion, but Swankiest elevators in town are at has worn out Many a the Americans that they were get- time stringencies have closed most shoeleatherpatriotic the New York Central edifice. Decothe rounds of making ting too much mutton and not enough tracks. war plants, only to find that he cant rated with ted Chinese lacquer and The Future. beef. So the Australian home folks e . in. A punctured . . 50,000,000 get for ceiling had to forego their steaks almost How much greater Australia can instance, is considered as impounds of food pour into New York just and turn them to over the become depends on many factors. portant in a war plant as in the entirely, every 24 hours. Yanks. The great areas of desert and semi-ari- d army. The equivalent of Victory gardens land is unfavorable to extenIn recent weeks, belated steps Broadway is the citys oldest are Austerity gardens in Austra- sion of agriculture without great ir- have been taken street. It was down early Broadway to relax some of that a courier dashed shouting the A baby wallaby, which is a small lia. These are not only small plots rigation projects. Forest resources these physical restrictions, but much news of the Battle of Lexington . . . species of kangaroo, is the pet of in vacant land, but window boxes are inadequate for much lumber- still remains to be done. So you The mineral cant blame a lot of the ing or paper-makinMore crimes have taken place on Pvt. Albert Mlnarik of Milwaukee, and tubs. The need for small vegeif the Main Stem (between 47th and (Vis. He calls it "Jasperoo Demp- tables is real enough for many truck resources have not been exploited they arent in war plants. are in not farms production this very much yet, and offer considera49th streets) than in any other spot sey. Another difficulty which the War year. Canned goods have disap- ble promise. There is a good deal of Manpower commission might well in town. No one knows exactly why. Austeri. . . There is a huge warehouse in he gadgets from kitchen mixing peared from the markets. manufacturing, but the heavy indus- dig into is the fact that anyone can machines to movie projectors for an ty is the name for getting along tries need further development. Radio Citys . . . The quit work in a vital war plant but, on war duty. If this is what without a lot of things, like spices, Unless the population increases without a certificate of availability, opulent house at 73rd street and army the commonwealth cannot transfer to another war plant Riverside drive that resembles a an American army in the field takes tea, malted milk, chocolate candy considerably, castle was erected by Charles M. along, what must the civilians at and so on. The gasoline allowance cannot expect to become a great naat least, not until after a y is four gallons a month. Cigarettes tion. Postwar years may see conSchwab and cost two and a half dome have, reflected the natives. period. Down under The farms dont are limited to a pack a day (10 siderable migration to this country, A unique subway stamillion In other words, you can step out so well beside American in a pack). Matches are very still a frontier land with real measure up the of an aircraft factory or a synthetic one tion is at 190th street Its opporcarved out of the side of a cliff . . . standards either. Barns and other scarce. Laundry and dry cleaning tunities. Perhaps many Europeans rubber plant and go to work in a No trick is missed in an effort to ouildings have a patchy, ramshackle services are available only once in will try their luck there. Enough barber shop or at a bootblack stand, ippearance, in sorry contrast to the two weeks. Traveling is restricted; American soldiers may decide to or just loaf at home. They are not improve radio programs. NBCs trim handsome appearance of ev- horse-racin- g is closed down; liquor settle there to set the pace, and to ' essential industries. But if studios are coated with a special you want on many American farms. i3 scarce. Clothes have to be made attract other Americans in erything to to switch to a munitions plant, you . . . Inside the A.11 years glue this is explained, perhaps not over, repaired, and made to last. come. On the other hand, Australia cant without a certificate of avail Brooklyn Bridge abutments are too convincingly, by the statement With the war right at their back may not be much more interesting ability (which you A catacombs. cant department that Australians have large probably had only about doors, the Australians are taking to most people after the war than it store used to cache its liquor there. get), or without waiting the required half as long to conquer their country these privations in stride without was before. cooling-of- f period of 60 days. Exotic East Indian merchants As might be expected, many can be found on lower Fifth ave- American servicemen found their nue. They sell "priceless C Busy as he is, President Roosegems. hearts desire in Australia. One solOne merchant is named Mohammed dier was married two weeks velt will soon be called upon to setafter Ali . . . The Bowery Diamond mar- he landed to a tle the problem of whether a rail girl he met on the ket is one of the burgs picturesque docks. workers vacation week is six days or seven. Railroad workers were sights. Diamonds worth millions are Somewhat more formal was this granted a week's vacation as part of bought and sold on the sidewalk in wedding in Our Lady of Lourdes the wage compromise last year, but the midst of the poverty-strickechurch in Armadale, Australia, in the railroad executives now contend sector . . . George Washingtons which Chief Officer Lowell Petty that FDR meant the vacation should love for the drama helped make Rudy and Miss Alice Drew were New York a theatrical center. When be six days, not seven. If the railunited. Attendants are Petty Offroad workers get seven days, they he lived in the Big Town, Gen. icer Waldo Gustafson, also of the can stay away Sunday, which is a Washington rarely missed a first U. 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