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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-02-17, Page 6PAGE$ cunfroti NEWIMECO I'. THURS., FEB. 17th, 1949E Modern Methods Protect r Soldiers From Diseases American soldiers in North Af- rica are almost entirely free of in- fectious and : contagious diseases. •Before United States troops landed in North Africa last November, the medical intelligence service of the surgeon general's ' department had complete details in hand as to the conditions to beg uarded against, g and preventive measures : were promptly put into effect. One of the most effective forces against the hordes of mosquitoes has been a new lotion which the soldier rubs on his face and hands and other exposed parts of his body. Only a few drops are required. A' single applicationof the lotion repels the mosquitoes for at least 400 minutes, probably in excess of a normal tour. of duty. Flies and other insects have been fought with a bomb -like device which the soldier sets off with a trigger. It contains a spray that kills all the files and insectsin a room of ordinary size, but is harm- less to, humans. The elimination of lice is accomplished by an entirely new powder, to be sprinkled on clothes. In consequence, the elabo- rate apparatus used in the last war is no longer. required. As a general rule, however, American troops in Africa have been free of the pest. The sanitary corps, another unit of the surgebn general's department, has cleaned up breeding places of insects in and near American -occu- pied areas, usually through spread- ing fuel oil and arsenic dust on stag- nant ponds and pools. • Predict Truck of Future. Will 'Be No Different Post war motorists may well be driving in super -streamlined, engine - in -the -rear, teardrop design vehicles, but there is one thing that will look familiar to them on the road—to- morrow's truck. In appearance, at least, the truck of the future will differ but little from today's de- signs, according to engineers. Trucks are designed to carry a given Ioad within a definite space, and a cube is still the best bet when it comes to getting the most mer- chandise within the smallest area. This fact alone will keep truck bathes, within the confines of con- ventional design, no matter how far afield automobile lines may stray. However, although the truck body will not change much in appearance, engineers foresee a great change in the materials that form the body. Magnesium, aluminum, high grade secondary aluminum and a host of other lightweight materials are go- ing to cut truck weight and allow for that much more weight in pay- load. Major changes are expected to take place in the engine. Signs point toward a lighter engine with greater horsepower in proportion to weight as :compared to present engines. High octane gasoline; used now ex- clusively for aircraft, will play a major role in the engine develop- ment. Investigate Tropical Woods Many little-known tropical woods are being investigated in the other Americas. There is rattle from Ecuador, a possible substitute for teak,, for decks of aircraft t carriers and other vessels. Teak is now "practically unavailable in the United States, due to shutting off of Par Eastern supplies. Panama has quipo • said to resemble Ecuador's balsa, about the lightest wood in the world. Balsa is in great demand by Great Britain, for her famous lightweight mosquito bombers. It has been found that guayacan and madera negra woods are being used locally on the west coast of South America, as substitutes for lignum vitae in bearings of boats and other machinery. Lignum vitae is one of the heaviest woods in the world. It sinks in water and serves for policemen's nightsticks. , Use for Gravy Vegetable water can be used in making gravy. The minerals and vitamins add flavor to gravies ill this way. This cooking water can be used equally well in sauces for vegetables. A very satisfactory and colorful sauce is made from a me- dium white sauce (two tablespoons flour per cup of liquid), substituting vegetable water for half of the milk and adding pimento which has been pressed through a fine sieve. Rich milk or cream can be used if so desired, and the amount of pimento depends entirely on personal pref- erence. However, be sure to add enough to give an attractive color. This sauce is particularly good with cauliflower. • Famous Violin Makers The Guarnieri or Guarnerius fam- ily of Cremona, Italy, was famous for its fine violin makers and Jo- seph, who lived from 1887 until 1745, was the most renowned of all. He was called "Giuseppe del Gesu" from the inscription I. H. S. (mean- ing Jesus) which appears on his vio- lins. Joseph, whose master was Gaspar di. Salo, produced instru- ments of bold outline and massive construction, ' concentrating on tone rather than perfection of visible form. His experiments to obtain perfect tone resulted in.a wide vari- ety of violins. To discriminate be- tween' an authentic Guarnerius and imitations, of which there are many, a connoisseur should be consulted. $00 Uniform Ls�ws Aid Close Interstate Action More than 800 uniform laws de- signed to facilitate interstate action are now.on'statute books in 48 states as a result of half a century of so- tivity. More than 60. of, the 800 laws were added this year by legislatures of the variotis states, and more are pending. Many of the 65 different uniform laws are to facilitate business and trade, which were hampered by statutory differences in the past, oth- ers pertain to social questions and some laws have been adopted this year to deal with wartime prob- lems. While the outstanding adoption of a uniform law has been 'the Nego- tiable Instruments act, enacted by all 48 states, at least 40 states have enacted the Veterans' Guardianship act. By 1942 at least 18 states had passed the Simultaneous Death act, and with the enacting of the law in 13 more states this year, over half the states now have this provision, Every uniform law has been adopted, by at least one state; some of them have been enacted by 30 or more states. For example, the Declaratory Judgments act and the Stock Transfer acts are now on the books in 34 and 35 states, respective- ly. Other. uniform laws which have been adopted extensively concern such subjects as execution of wills, use of drugs, transfer of property, desertion and nonsupport. Here Are Eleven Rules For Preserving Linens If you want to sleep on bed sheets or dry your face with a towel for the duration of the war, you'd bet- ter mend your, ways! Needs of the armed forces and our allies threaten to deplete stocks of material for work garments, towels, sheets and napery unless extreme care is taken to preserve present supplies. Among the rules recommended by linen sup- pliers for any time are: Avoid all stains to tablecloths by putting smaller portions on plates and sitting 'closer to the table; use bedspreads to protect bed linens and blankets; dry towels before putting them in the clothes hamper. This prevents transfer of stains, mildew and incubation of disease germs. If you wear a work uniform, be sure you get the right size. I11 - fitting garments are torn easily; don't hang uniforms or dresses on nails. Use hangers; don't use towels for wiping sinks, stoves, furniture, machinery; remove nail polish and lipstick with facial tissue, not tow- els. Wash and rinse your hands thor- oughly before using a towel; wash your brow before you mop it. Per- spiration injures fabric, water doesn't; don't wipe razors and other sharp instruments on towels; don't pull bath towels back and forth across your body. This weakens fab- ric in center. U. S. Produces Citrus Oils As a result of the war, the oil cells In the rinds of citrus fruits that formerly went to waste are now giving up' their contents to supply all the lemon and orange oils that flavor United States foods, bev- erages and medicines, the depart- ment of agriculture reports. Until 1939, Italy supplied the Unit- ed States with quantities of these oils. Italian small farmers and farm laborers extracted them, either by scrapingthe rind surface with a spoon, or by twisting the fruit against ridges set within a funnel—a sort of orange juice extractor in re- verse—catching the oil from the rup- tured cells as it trickled down the spout. When war cut off shipping from Italy, citrus distributors here began to produce more citrus oil and by- products—usually expelling them from the rinds in hydraulic cold presses after the pulp had been re- moved. Thin With Vegetable Water Soups are always enjoyed espe- cially during the winter months. In the warmer months, jellied consom- mes and bouillons are particularly appealing. We can use vegetable water in both of these types, either when making the soup at home or in serving the commercially canned concentrated soups. Instead of us- ing plain tap water to thin the soup, add vegetable cooking water and in- crease the nutritive value. Vegetable beverages have become increasingly popular in recent years, and many of these can be made at home by combining the liquid from cooked vegetable with tomato juice and seasoning to taste. A little ex- perimentation many times gives surprising results. In making such mixtures, remember that parsley adds greatly to the flavor. Flea Beetles Garden Menace Most common of the many kinds of flea beetles are the black ones, about the size of a pinhead. As they are small, gardeners seldom notice them until they have done much damage by eating leaves. They feed on both the upper and lower sides of the ,foliage, They make up in numbers what they lack in size, and riddle, the leaves with small holes. Injured. leaves turn yellow or brown and dry, Young plants may be severely stunted or killed. Tomato, potato, eggplant,and pepper are favorites of the flea beetle, and cauliflower, broc- coli, cabbage, radish and other plants are often injured.40 Finds Drained, Friable Soil to Is'Best or Strawberries Strawberries grow` successfully on most soil types, but a well -drained, friable soil is best. F. IL Beach, Ohio State horticulturist, . recom- mends placing the plants on soil which has been cultivated the year before; this helps in weed control and avoids the danger of damage done by 'white grubs which might be present in grass sods. Plants can be set in hills about 15 inches apart each way, and run- ners are trimmed off as they devel- op. This system of culture, encour- ages the mother plant to develop a strong stool of offshoots. The soil between the plants can be mulched to prevent weed growth and to keep dirt from the berries. Strawberries set in rows are al- lowed to develop runners and to form new plants as early in the summer as possible. Late developed runners and plants can be treated as weeds after the new growth has inches wide. Each plant and its off - formed a -row of plants about 18 shoots should produce about a 'quart of berries in normal seasons. The plants should be protected in winter with a covering of straw or other similar material which is placed on the bed early enough to prevent early frost damage. The mulch should be three'or four inches thick after settling. In the , spring enough of the mulch is removed from over the plants to permit growth to get through, and the sur- plus straw is placed between the rows, 'Father's Day' Inspired by Dad's Devotion to Family Father's day was launched 33 years ago by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Wash. Inspired by the love and sacrifices of her Dad, a Civil war veteran, who raised his motherless family of six on a farm in eastern Washington, Mrs. Dodd, then a young wife and mother, wrote a letter to the Spokane Ministers alliance proposing the idea for a special day to honor fathers. The Ministers alliance was keenly interested in Mrs. Dodd's suggestion which called attention to father's place in the home; his contribution to the training of children; his role in safeguarding the marriage ties and his protection of womanhood and childhood. Together, the Ministers alliance and the YMCA of Spokane helped put the Father's day idea into active motion and Spokane in 1910 was the first city to set aside a day to honor fathers, Interest in the event•spread throughout the country and Mrs. Dodd was showered with greetings complimenting her upon her inspira- tion. Among the letters she received was one from William Jennings Bryan, who wrote: "Too much em- phasis cannot be placed upon the relation between parent and child," James Whitcomb Riley also sent his congratulations to Mrs. Dodd, telling her, "My heart is with you in this great work." Important Decision for Dairymen The time of hay cutting is one of the most important decisions 'a dairyman has to make. Research in Missouri has shown that timothy, for example, has 135 pounds of total protein per acre if cut when coming into bloom, whereas if cut when the seed is in the dough, it contains only 92 pounds of protein per acre. The same general tendency in favor of early cutting is true of alfalfa and the clovers as it is with timothy. Besides having higher feeding value, early -cut hay is more pal- atable, so cows eat more of it. Fur- thermore, since early -cut hay has a higher proportion of leaves to stems than late -cut hay, there is less waste in feeding, Cows often re- fuse the stemy stuff they are some- times offered. An additional advan- tage of early cutting is that the sod produces a more vigorous renewal growth which canbe quite useful in late summer. Electric Eye The "electric eye" or photocell translates the energy of light into electric current. A glass bulb is coated on the inside with a thin film of potassium or other photo- electric material which emits elec. trons freely when light falls on it.; A wire which makes contact with the film is sealed into the glass, and a second wire leads to an insulated electrode, A battery has its nega- tive terminal connected to the film and its positive end to the other electrode. When Light shines upon the sensitive coating through a "win- dow" in the glass a small current flows, owing to emission of electrons from the film. This is called photo- electricity, and the amount of elec- tricity is proportional to the inten- sity of the light. This process is used in sending pictures by wire or radio. Most Fantous Timepiece The 14th century unfolds into our pattern with the most famous of ,all animated timepieces; the Astronom- ical Clock of the Cathedral of Stras- burg. Many, elaborate animated cathedral "!clocks of that and the following century included "devices demonstrating the motions of the Sun, Moon and planets." Complet- ed in 1354, the original Strasburg clock contained a dial which lis played the movements of the Moon and; Sun around a fixed Earth, in accordance with beliefs, in that day. Arms "Development Makes Thio 'War of Explosives' This w rid -'de warcould '` co d' 'be o wi called accurately "The. War of Ex- plosives;" Never before, since ,,the Byzan- tines, used "Greek Fire" in defense of their city in 673, or since a little handful of crude' cannon boomed in the Battle of Crecy in France, in 1346, has, the world seen such prodi- gal or destructive use of.' explosives in combat. The expenditure of ex- plosives reached what then seemed tremendous amounts before the First World war was over, with machine-gun fire, artillery barrages, marine mines, torpedoes and depth charges playing major parts. But in the present conflict there have been increases all along the line. Automatic rifles shoot faster. Machine-guns are bigger and better -and hungrier for ammunition. As many as eight machine guns are mounted on fighter -planes to send a veritable cutting-edge of bullets at the enemy. One type of fighter has in addition four cannon throwing explosive shells. These little flying cannon range in bore from about 20 millimeters or four-fifths of an inch, to 37 millimeters or about 11/2 inches, the latter shooting shells weighing a pound at a rate of 85 a minute. Quick -firing anti-aircraft guns on land and on naval vessels throw up sheets of "flak" that cover large areas of the sky, Tanks spit streams of bullets and shells, while mortars and field guns lay down barrages more intense than any of the past. Land mines, such as those buried beneath African desert sands and the black earth of Russia; sea mines; depth charges; and torpe- does eat up explosives by the tens-' of thousands of tons. Victory Is Sow That's Farrowed 50 Pigs a Year A Chester White sow belonging to D. L. Brummett and his mother, Mrs. B. P. Brummett, of Childress county, Texas, has farrowed 50 pigs in 11 months and six days, and Mrs, Brummett believes she is entitled to an 'E pennant from the War Pro- duction board. The sow, appropri- ately, is named Victory. Victory's first litter of 11 males and six females was farrowed on June 6, 1942; the second of 10 males and four females on November 14, 1942; . and the third litter of 11 fe- males and eight males on May 12. Bottle feeding some of the pigs, Mr. Brummett raised 23 hogs from the first two litters, and 18 of the last litter o1 19 are living. The third litter weighed 45 pounds at birth. The two-year-old sow was pur- chased for $4 when she was two months old, and she has proved to be a good investment. Mr. Brum- mett received $176 for the pigs at weaning time, and he saved back one female which farrowed 10 pigs May 14, as well as a meat hog which weighed 275 pounds at seven months of age. He considers the $175 clear profit since the meat hog and the bred gilt are worth their in- vestment in feed. Soldiers Save Money American soldiers in overseas theaters of operations are taking advantage in increasing numbers of their opportunity to save surplus funds by depositing them with the finance department of the army service forces. Soldiers' deposits, which are re- payable with 4 per cent interest on discharge from the army, now total approximately $21,000,000. This rep- resents about 134,000 individual ac- counts. Approximately 80 per cent of these are held by soldiers over- seas, the remainder by troops in continental United States. Accounts are growing at the rate of approximately 10,000 a month. Somewhat more than four-fifths of these are being started by soldiers overseas. The deposits provide a safe means of caring for funds not used for personal expenses, insur- ance, allotments and war bonds. Nurses Given Army Training With the growth of the army nurse corps to keep pace With that of the army, additional courses in military orientation and physical conditioning have established throughout the nine service commands and nurse corps units. The courses generally require four weeks of class room application and drill ground calisthenics at the time the nurses enter the induction cen- ters for enrollment in the corps. Various adaptions of this plan are used in the smaller centers or very busy stations. For overseas units, actual bivouac experience is some- times set up to accustom the nurse to working under the tent con- ditions she will flnd in the field-kos- pitals. First Christian Flag The first Christian flag was that of the Emperor Constantine which bore the flaming cross he had seen in the sky upon his conversion and the accompanying words he had heard, "In hoc signo vines:" An international flag used in Christian churches everywhere to- day was originated by C. C. Overton, the superintendent of Brighton Chap- el Sunday School, Coney Island, N. Y., and first displayed on Rally day, September 26, 1897. The back- ground of the flag is pure white, and In the upper lefthand corner there is a blue square on which superimposed a red cross- South American States Vitamins;' Band C Aid Suffer From Coal Loss A serious coal shortage affects Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, which together imported nearly five million metric tons a year, chiefly from Europe, .in normal tunes.. Ocean transportation difficulties have cut this amount sharply. Brazil's coal imports dropped from 1,320,000 metric tons in 1939 to about 500,000 in 1942. But Brazil doubled her coal production from 1937 to 1941, bringing it to 1;408,000 metric tons in the latter year. This was despite inaccessibility of many of thedeposits, in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catherina. Coal is rationed, Much Wood is be- ing used as a substitute. Rail op- erations have been limited. In Argentina coal imports fell from 2,966,000 metric tons in 1939 to 1,021,000 in 1941, and 330,000 in the first six months of 1942. The coun- try is making the most of rather limited coal deposits, planning to improve railroads and highways leading to them in Mendoza, Neu- quen and Santa Cruz. Consumption of wood in Argentina has been soaring, despite difficulty of bringing it into the larger cities. Buenos Aires consumed 85,000 tong in 1932, 292,000 tons in 1941, and 404,090 tons in the first 10 months of 1942. The railroads in Argen- tina in 1940 used 1,000,000 tons of wood and in 1942 some 4,000,000 tons. Wood charcoal is being produced in increasing quantities. Uruguayan imports of coal dropped from 386,000 metric tons in 1939 to 240,000 in 1941, and then slumped further. By the end of 1942, substitutes for coal and fuel oil amounted to about 20 per cent of consumption. Wood, corn, and lin- seed cakes were burned, Electricity was rationed, with a penalty for overuse, to save coal used in pro- ducing it. The street car company in Montevideo retired 60 cars from service. 'Mire!' Marines Learn Spanish in Puerto Rico Marines in Puerto Rico have caught on to numerous Spanish phrases and idioms, including "mire!" probably the most com- monly used word in Puerto Rico. It means "look," or "I say," and is used to attract attention. In insular towns, on liberty, ma- rines can be heard to say without a thought "Deme usted una grande botella de cerveza por favor," which will bring a large bottle of beer from the mono, or waiter. "Cuanto?" or "How much?" is commonly used in restaurants and in dealings with publico, or jitney drivers. Meeting native acquaintances, Leathernecks more often than not say "Que Paso?" or "Como esta?" meaning "What's going on?" or "How are you?" When his friends answer "la polilla," he knows that nothing is new because "1a polilla" Is Spanish for moth, a symbol of insignificance. Marines and Puerto Ricans get along very well together. Natives of this island are proud of their abil- ity to speak English words and American servicemen are glad, for the most part, to let all business be conducted in their own language, Lavender Cultivation Lavendula vera belongs to the family of Labiatae, growing wild on the dry and sunny elevated locations of France, Italy, Spain and North Africa. The center of lavender cul- tivation in normal times has been in the Alpine region and southern Mediterranean coast of France, in England and southern France. Be- fore the war France produced more than a quarter of a million pounds of lavender oil a year. The Romans are reported to have perfumed their baths with lavender and hence the name, for the Latin word "Lavare" means "to wash." The spikenard of the Bible is lav- ender, the name being composed of Nardus, a town in Syria, and spike. There is an old superstition in Tus- cany that lavender protects little children from the evil eye. First American Newspaper The first printed sheet to be pub- lished as a newspaper in America appeared in Boston on September 25, 1890. That news sheet was Ben- jamin Harris' Publick Occurrences. Because he did not have the proper license the sheet was suppressed by the British Colonial government as soon as the first issue appeared, America's first regularly pub- lished newspaper was the. Boston News Letter, It began publication as a weekly on April 24, 1704, and continued until 1776. On January 24, 1775, Benjamin Towne converted his Philadelphia Evening Post and Daily Advertiser into America's first daily. Cues on Cooking Vegetables Two points to emphasize particu- larly in cooking vegetables are: (1) Short cooking time—the very short- est time possible to give a tender product yet one which has not lost all of its original freshness, and (2) the smallest amount of water that will cook the vegetable and prevent', it„from burning. In general three to five minutes are recommended for leafy vegetables such as spinach and cabbage, and from 8 to 15 minutes for beans and peas and sim- ilar prpducts. As to the amount of water, it is, suggested that one-half cup -of'water is sufficient, to cook one pound of vegetable. In:Preserving Stamina Studies have been made which show that fatigue occurs more leften when some' of the vitamins are miss- ing, from the; diet. Tests carried out in the laboratories of the Mayo clin- ic indicate that vitamin Bl,: or thia- mine, often called the "morale vita- min,' has :a direct bearing: on fa- tigue. The subjects were fed diets containing very little vitamin Bi, but having enoughr.of all other food- stuffs. The foods included in these diets were roast beef, baked potato, American cheese, polished rice, canned foods (such as string beans, carrots, peaches and pears), white bread,' butter, sugar, candy, cake, -cookies, cornflakes, and skim milk powder, In a short time the people who received this diet began to tire easily at their regular jobs. They became irritable, depressed, quarrel- some, unto -operative and were not able to do as much work es they had done previously. As soon as their intake of vitamin Bl was increased, these signs disappeared and their rate of work increased. In another test's man was given a diet that was adequate except for vitamin C, which was omitted en- tirely. He showed fatigue and weak- ness when he had been on the diet only three months. Some of the foods rich in vitamin C and easy to include in the average diet are or- anges, grapefruit, tomato juice ,Ind raw carrots. Radio Aids State Police In Fight Against Crime The last two years have seen a steady forging of new links in the nation-wide chain of state police - radio systems—major weapons in the fight against crime, fire, flood and other catastrophes. 'Six states have established police -radio sys- tems since 1940, making a total of 36 whose state law enforcement agencies now operate and maintain such systems. In addition, the five states of Ala- bama, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas and Montana utilize police -radio facili- ties of their municipalities, leaving only seven states reporting no po- lice -radio broadcasting facilities or radio -equipped patrol cars. The 36 state police and patrol agencies operating their own state- wide police -radio systems maintain a total of 273 headquarters and dis- trict radio stations, which flash mes- sages to or receive them from near- ly 5,000 radio -equipped patrol cars maintaining watch over a major portion of the nation's highways, State police agencies use their police -radio facilities as a major and flexible weapon against crime. In a matter of minutes through police - radio, law enforcement officers can pick up the trail of fleeing criminals, maneuver interstate blockades to trap them, and communicate with neighboring state police agencies for speedy assistance if necessary. 'Place of Freedom' The coffee and rubber producing little Negro republic (it is about the size of Tennessee) of Liberia -- "Place of Freedom" -on the west coast of Africa was founded as a colony for freed slaves of this coun- try. Established chiefly through the efforts 'of American colonization so- cieties which were seeking a home- land for the repatriated freedmen, its first settlers arrived in 1820. In 1847 the Free and Independent Re- public of Liberia, modeled after the United States, was established. Great Britain was first to recognize the new republic, the United States not doing so until 1862. When faced with bankruptcy in 1912 Liberia was supported by our government until an international loan was arranged, Five years lat- er, when menaced by an influx of Germans seeking an African foot hold after loss of their colonies, it promptly expelled them and de- clared war. In 1920 it became a member of the League of Nations, Olive Oil Long Known The oil of the olive has been well known since ancient times and is so generally esteemed above all oth- er edible oils that its source and preparation are of special interest, On the north coast of Africa and among the Aegean islands there ex- ist certain curious and symmetrical- ly placed stones'that long defied in- terpretation. Recently these were proved beyond doubt to be remains of olive presses of an ancient and primitive type. Olives; first crushed or bruised by a roller, as is done even today, were put in bags and subjected to pressure, obtained in these ancient presses by a stone weight suspended at the end of a lever: A rope and pulley arrange- ment raised and lowered the weight. Head Off Weeds Start cultivating before the weeds have made headway. Weed seed- lings just breaking through the ground can be destroyed by the thousands in a few minutes; it would take hours to do the job a week or two later,Many good gardeners use the wheelhoe as soon as they can recognize the rows of crop plants. 'Toeing done at this 'stage never gives the weeds a chance to show themselves. If weed plants have reached an inch or ;more in height before they can be destroyed it is best to rake them off the ground,' otherwise they may send new roots into the grov- es soon as the next rain falls. SICK OF IT So you're sick of the way` the eouna.- try's run, And you're sick of the way the,,; rationin g ''s done, And you're Y sick of standing around_ in line. You're u re sick, you arty, Well,ain't ,,ant,.. that fine? For I am sick of the sun and 'rho. heat, And I, am sick of the feel o' f my`• aching feet, And sick of the siiren's wailing, shriek, And I'm sick of the groans of the wounded and weak. I'm sick of the slaughter, I'm sick to my soul, I'm sick of playing the Killer's role, An I'm sick of the groans of death and the smell. And I'tn sick, damned sick, of my self as well. But I'm sicker still of a tyrant's rule And conquered lands where the wilt; beasts drool; And Pin cured damned quick when I think of the day When all this hell will be out of the way; When none of this mess will have been in vain, And the lights of the world will blaze again, And the Axis flags will be dipped and furled And God looks down on a perfect world, —Sgt. Craig Heath SHUT-IN? "How can you live alone," she said, Mt this still room from day to' day?" "I don't," I laughed, "I travel free, And meet the serious and the gay, Today, I,went to Africa, A -flying with the bravest man— I've seen the hills of Palestine— It's wonderful what books can span! • Thought has a chance when I am still It never had, a chance before, When I was wasting hours of time, In gestures, that now seem a bore, My letters do not lie unwrit, I meet my friends in closest way, And share, with them the thoughts— that rise Out of the wonder of each day. My energy, you see, is saved For things I feel are quite 'worth, while"— She did not answer, but I felt Her pitying• smile. —Rena Chandler.. V MOTHER (From a Seaforth Scrap Book)• 'Member when John went apay, All but Mother cried and cried When they said good-bye that day,, She just -talked and seemed to be Not the Ieast bit upset— Was the only one who smiled, Other's eyes were streaming wet.. But when John came back again On a furlough, safe and sound, With a medal for his deeds, And without a single wound, While the rest of us Hurrahed, Laughed and joked and danced about, Mother kissed him, then she cried, Cried and cried like all get out, --Edwin L. Sabin. V MY SELF (From a Seaforth Scrap Book) I have to live with my self and so I want to be fit for my self to know -- I want to be able as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye. I don't want to stand in the setting' sun And hate myself for the things I've done. I don't waist to keep on a closet shelf A lot a secrets about myself. And fool myself as I come and go, Into thinking that nobody will know The kind of a man I really ase; I don't want to dress myself up in a sham. I want to go out with my head erect I want to deserve all men's respect, But here in the struggle for fame anti pelf I want to be able to make myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I am bluster and bluff and empty show. I never can hide myself from me; I -see what others may never see. I know what' others may never know I never can fool myself and so Whatever happens I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free, — V Men and Women in the Armed Forces received 30,400 • Christmas .. parcels known as "Handshakes" as the result of a drive by the United Labor Christmas Cheer 3'und for the United Services,