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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1942-9-9, Page 2Here's One Plant's Daily Output of Anti -Aircraft Guns A. pretty sight for .American eyes is this symetiical 'line-up of Bofors anti-aircraft guns—covered and ready for 'shipment -,a typical day's production at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron: Now In all-out assembly line production, the plant turns out 30 or more of these weapons daily. Have You Heard "Sure, and what a night it is!" said the Irishman at a party. "It's ;imply pouring." "You can't go home in that downpour," remarked the host. "You. had better stay the night with us." The Irishman disappeared and returned some time later soaking wet. "Where have you been?" asked the host. "Home for my pyjarnis," re- plied the Irishman. The Germans have ordered all copies of Shakespeare's works to be pulped. Before the war they acclaimed him as a true Aryan dramatist, but now, as a humorist puts it, they've discovered he isn't really Hitlerature. The very irate golfer stalked up to the woman who was surround- ed by her offspring. "You must take your children away from here, madame," he said; "this is no place for them." "Don't yen worry," replied the woman pleasantly, "they can't hear nothing new. Their father was a sergeant major." Bobby: "A little bird told me what kind of a lawyer your father is." Johnny: "What did the bird say?" "Cheap, cheap." "Well, a duck told me - what kind of a doctor your father is!" The following taken from a petty cash book, is surely the world's shortest novel— Advert. for typist, 2s.; typist's salary, £2; flowers, 5s; choco- lates, 7s. 6d.; typist's salary, £3; sweets for wife, 6d.; Winnie's salary, £4; dinner and theatre for Winnie and self, £10, 10s.; fur coat for wife, £150; advert. for male typist, 2s. Magistrate: You say you were arrested while quietly attending to your business. What is your business? Prisoner: !'m a burglar, sir! -- Hitler was interviewing his troops and stopped to talk to one private. "How aro things with you?" he asked. "Oh, I can't complain, sir," an- swered the soldier. "I'll say you can't," agreed the Fuehrer. Fed -up salesman — Pm sorry, madam, but we have no .shoes which are small on the outside and large on the inside, What Science Is oing GEOPHAGIA Many a homesick or sardonic Northern Negro, writing to South- ern friends, says, "Ship me a bag of good dirt to eat," Time ob- serves. Sometimes he means it. Even in the Yazoo -Mississippi delta, Negroes and whites send requests to their upcountry friends for a bit of red clay, declaring that black delta soil is "right bad eat- ing." In certain parts of Missis- sippi, poor whites will walk miles for a spoonful of dirt from a. favorite bank of clay, because it "tastes sour, like a lemon." In other sections of the South, some top their meals with a savory tablespoon of dirt, believing that it is "good for them," despite its constipating effects. What makes people eat dirt? Two scientists at Mississippi State College, Doctors Dorothy Dickins and Robert N. Ford, think they know why: lack of iron in the diet. Science News Letter re-. ported some results of their in- vestigation among 207 Negro school children in Oktibbeha Coun- ty, Mississippi. At least a quarter of the children admitted eating dirt. Most of the dirt -eaters had less of the iron -rich food, such as molasses, mustard greens, liver, in their diet than did the non - dirt -eaters. And as far as the scientists could find out, the crav- ing for dirt (known as geophagia) has nothing to do with hookworm, as many doctors firmly believe, for hookworm is very rare in geo- phagous Oktibbeha County. Gals and Guns—Good Combination Gitrl wokkerd In the "driver's seats"' of Bofors anti=aircraft gun+5, Made' at Firestone plant hi Akron fad the oompiieated weapons sow4itlly tkhlindfo. Con)panY employs huntlreds,dt girls in, s ambbltr *s tt pkesiii1On WO* ,On the Fond. MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee 1. Is it correct for an em- ployer to introduce his secretary to a caller by saying, "Mr. Jones, this is my secretary, Miss Brown," or shouldn't he give the woman's name first, "Miss Brown, this is Mr. Jones?" 2. What should be done with the knife after using it for cut- ting food? 3. Should a guest ever join in a family argument? 4. Is it absolutely required that a person give the reason for declining an invitation? 5. Is it proper for a man to smoke a pipe at a formal affair? 6. What is the meaning of "elite," and how is it pronounced? ANSWERS 1. In the business world, the most important person is mention- ed first, regardless of sex. 2. Place the knife at the upper right hand edge of the plate, and on the plate, never with the handle resting on the table. 3. Never. The guest must not take sides, and if he can do so quietly and without notice, he should leave the room or walk away. 4. It is not obligatory that one do so, but unless it is a very intimate reason, one should explain why, and with regret. Otherwise,,the hostess. might resent a curt Sorry, I ran - 'not accept." 5. This is some- times done, but it cannot be cal- led good form. 6. "Elite" is a noun, meaning the choice or se- lect part; especially a group or, body considered or treated as so- cially superior. Pronounce a -let, a as in ate, e as in me, accent last syllable. HOW CAN 1? By Anne Ashley Q How can I save sugar when slaking white cake frosting? A.' When making plain white frosting for a cake, add about two tablespoons of cornstarch and use less sugar. This saves sugar, and the frosting will re. main thicker and softer. It is especially good for 'fruit cakes. Q. How can I repair a small leak in a water pipe? A. If the water pipe leaks just the least bit, wind around the leak with seine adhesive tape and brush over this with shellac. A small leak can be very success- fully mended in this manner. Q. How can I tell the differ- ence between' boiled eggs and un - boiled ones when they have be- come mixed? A, Spin the eggs on a table. The boiled ones will whirl around fast, but those that are raw will make only one or two turns. Q. How can I remove small pieces of soap that have worked themselves down into the sink drain? A. Pour down some boiling water tomeit'and wash the pieces of soap away. Soap will not clean waste pipes; use washing soda for that purpose, as soap will clog the pipes. Q. What can I do to furniture that has become so dried that it refuses to take a polish? A. Apply with a soft cloth a solution made of three parts lin-• seed oil to one part turpentine. After this, wipe with a cloth' which has been dampened with ala oohol, and let • stand for a few , minutes, The British Prime Minister, 1 who also is First Lord of the Tbeastlry, receives a salary of 1310,000 a year. f British Bomber Fes To Canada Four.Sng.ined Lancasters To Be .Built In Canada First of Brltnin's nighty four - engined bombers to come to this continent, a giant Avro Lancaster landed at Dorval airport, Montreal, last week after a trans-Atlantic flight. Fresh from the production 11000 of a British factory, the Lancast- er was flown from England for demonstration in Canada where the latent edition of this multi-' motored bomber will soon be built iu quantity for the Royal Air Forte. Captain of the aircraft was Clyde Pangborn, well-known. Am- erican long-distance flier. He and his crew were welcomed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bow- hill, officer commanding the Royal Air Force ferry command in Mon- treal. Guns Loaded The Laucaeter delivered to Can- ada carried full armament — the most formidable yet fitted in any bomber and capable of dealing with at least two enemy fighters attacking simultaneously. Canadian version of the Lan- caster will embody improvements represented in the latest model. Capt. Pangborn praised the Lan- caster he piloted to Canada, say- ing: "It handles beautifully—like a much lighter aircraft. It Is very manoeuvrable, and it takes off and lands very easily." He said the Atlantic trip was uneventful. The aircraft, carrying special freight, left Britain with a maxi- mum load of more than 60,000 pounds and no attempt was made to achieve an unusually fast Crossing. Top Speed 300 Miles According to recently published statements, the Lancaster carries a bomb load of eight tons. The bomb compartment, 33 feet long, can, take the biggest bombs yet devised, It has a top speed of around 300 miles an Hour while its rano is 3,000 miles. The Lancaster is a mid -wing, all -metal monoplane, powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, producing 1,250 horsepower at 12,- 250 feet with low gear sneer - charger and 1,175 horsepower at 21,000 feet with a high gear super- charger in operation, It has a wing span of 102 feet, is more than 09 feet long and 20 feet high. Armament is formidable, It has 10 machine guns in four turrets in the nose, mid-upper and mid - under and in the tail. The, four tail guns are fed by long ammuni- tion tracks extending along the side of the rear fuselage. All vital parts of the plane are covered by half a tou of armor plate either as integral parts of the structure or as additional pro- tection.' Bison Roam Forest Areas hl Poland Bison are usually associated with the Canadian prairies, but there are forest areas in Po- land where not only the bison roans, but where wolves and wild- cats live in tehir wild state says The Windsor Star. When the Nazis ordered more trees from Polish forests, Marshal Goering stepped in to preserve the hunt- ing areas from the woodsman's axe. He still likes to take time off from the war to go shooting. Not only are the Nazis denud- ing Poland, but the Germans are trying to destroy the Polish race. FaMilies have been broken up, with some member's being sent to Work in one part of Germany, while others are put at forced labor in other parts of the Reich. The Germans have never for- given the Poles for taking over some of the most valuable mineral areas 'of Germany after the last war. The plan to destroy Poland and the Polish people is an ef- fort to prevent that happening again.: Relieves distress from MONTHJ.Y tnsFEMALE EMALE WEAKNESS Lydia P nkhalys Vegetable Compound noYy helpsrife monthly pain but oleo raery feellOgs_due to monthly func- - ional disturbances,It helpsund up reelstanco against dlatress of "dila - cult Made 1n Canada. J 041 NTAP I O Ex -Lake Boat On War Assignment Detroit saw an airplane carrier for the first time last week, when the U. S, S. Wolverine, once the longest liner on the lakes, steam- ed proudly up the river to her as- signment in the war. When she was the Seeandbee, of the Cleveland & Buffalo Tran- sit Company, the 500 -foot ship carried as many as 2,300 pas- sengers in a cruise to Mackinac Island, Duluth and Chicago. Now her staterooms and pro- menade decks were gone, replaced by a huge flight deck that extend- ed at least 100 feet beyond the water line astern, and almost as far forward of the bow. Her four funnels and the bridge had been SAFES Protect your BOOKS and CASH. from FIRE and THIEVES. We have a size and type of Sate, or Cabinet, for any almanac. Visit ux, or write for prices, etc. to Dept, W. J.6c 'J.TAYLO R LIMITED TORONTO SAFE WORKS 196 Front St, nl,, Toronto Established 1565 moved to starboard, leaving the flight deck clear. As she passed Detroit, answer- ing salutes from craft on both sides of the river, three training planes were in line on the deck and many more were in the hold. The Wolverine probably is the only side -wheel aircraft carrier in the world. It will be used to train thousands of Navy airmen in carrier tactics. FARM MACHINERY SALESMEN * Yon can still snake good money even if war prl- orlties ore making It im- possible for you to get delivery of your line. Thin advertiser' wants a good form machinery men to represent limn no local distributor in s e v e r a l choice territories. The Joh, whish can dovetail with your present connection, is selling to dealers a use- ful and profitable item of farm machinery equip- ment which retain at p16 to $26 per unit. Yon will find thin o very Interest- lag proposition. Writ t c Box 30, 78 Adelaide $t. W, Toronto. L CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ACCORDIONS WANTED ACCORDIONS WANTED Best prices paid for piano accordions, twelve to hun- dred and twenty bass. 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