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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-01-24, Page 6a • - R HOLD EVERYTHING This Curious World OFTEN CONTAIN' HAIL THAT NEVP'R REACHES wg EA.'7'rf Ry 'Niihau" Ferguson A LIGHTED MATCH CM BE SEEN AS FAR AWAY AS 000 'YARDS AT NIGHT, •. CCPR. ISO SY NEA SERVICE, RIO. "I'd like a transfer from the South Seas, sir -1'm afraid I'm going native!" Mixed Metaphors The following examples are tak- en chiefly from the British House of Commons where, free speech is almost synonymous with loose talk: "Our tongues are tied, our hands are fettered, and we are really beating the air to no purpose." "This thorny subject has long been a bone of contention among us." '"The West Indies will now have a future which they never had in the past." I will repeat what I was about to say when the honorable mem- ber interrupted me." "An oral agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on." "You may judge of our state when I tell you that I write this with a sword in one hand and a gun in the other." "There was I, standing postrate at the feet of royalty." THE SPORTING THING "-6E, 69, 70, Hello Namara, 41—" Could Do Something The steps ;tp to the railway plat- form were steep, and this, added to the weight of the bag, caused the large man to pant considerably, "Carry your bag, sir?" asked a small boy. "No, get out of my way," came the answer, hrtweeu gasps. The lad persisted, however, and made the stout one so angry that he snapped his second refusal with a force that was not to be ques- tioned. "Well, can I hold your breath, sir?" jeered the lad. HOLD EVERYTHING "That's the only way he can read now—too much reaching oth!z people's newspapers!" Have One Anyway An attractive girl and a plain, middle-aged spinster were waiting for a bus. "Have a cigarette?" asked the girl, opening her case. "What! Smoke in public?" ex- claimed the woman. shocked to her depths, "VVhy, I'd sooner kiss the first man who came down the street!" "So would I," retorted the girl. "But have a cigarette while you're waiting!" Letter of Thanks. The following extract f.ront a letter of thanks for a Christmas present is cherished by its recipient: "The beautiful clock you sent us is came in perfect ronrliction, and is no\v in the parlor on the top of the book -shelves, \there we hrpc to sec you soon, and your hus- htmd also, if he can stake it con- venient." T. K RCC. IA 0. PAT. err. WHERE'S ELMER ? ANSWER: Caracas, Venezuela. CROSSTOWN By. Roland Coe "You're gonna perform a little operation on a pai of ours—and we're here t'see that y' don't pull any funny stuff!" MOVIE ACTOR HORIZONTAL 1,6 Pictured movie actor. 12 Part of "be." 13 Short for Melvin. 14 Neckwear, 15 Negative word 18 Nothing. 18 Is (Latin). 20 Encountered, 22 Small lump. 24 Cultivate. 26 Age. 28 Sun god. 30 Music note. 31 Beseech, 33 Sleeping. 37 Near. 39 Insecta • 40 Completed, 42 Sun. E A T R G BE 0 A Answer to Previous Puzzle' 21 Malayan coin. $UKRU,SAR COGLU 23Beeome. 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