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The Seaforth News, 1947-02-20, Page 6FALL JAMS PENCIL NEARLY INTO HEART, Fifteen -year-old George Allen, above, of Newark, N.J., is In 'scions condition following s freak accident in which he fell and drove a mechanical pencil four inches into his chest, neat 51s heart. X-ray photo at right shows position of pencil. ... JUST IN FUN o•• The Come Back "I wish," he said in exasperation, "'that some brainless idiot had pro- posed to you before we were thorned." "He did," replied the wife calm- ly, "and worse luck, I married him." Winged Riches "Riches," said the teacher, as he was reading to his class, "take unto themselves wings and fly away. What kind of riches does the writer mean?" Blank looks met his gaze; "Surely someone can answer a question like that. You, Brown, what kind of riches did the writer mean?" Brown hesitated for a moment, and then plunged. "Ostriches, sir." Gravity "What Comes dowit faster than wood?" "Stone.' "Faster than stone?" "Iron," "Faster than iron?" "Stocks." e Why? He was a l riefless lawyer, trying his best to look busy and prosper ails, but it was a fatiguing process, and at la, t he gave it up and went out to the club, Ieaving a notice on the door; "Back in an hour," When he returned he was pained to find someone had added a foot- note: "Whatever for?" Better Still' Blake: Don't you think it a good idea to rate all cars according to their horsepower? Drake: Not as good as rating ail drivers according to their horse tense. Quite Agreeable "It is not good for a man to keep too much to himself," states a psychologist. The income-tax au- thorities are said to share this view. Unforgettable Friend: ''You will soon forget her and he happy again." Jilted. Suitor: "Oh, to, I shan't) I'ye bought too much for her on the instalment system!" Voice of Experience "Dorothy," said the junior high teacher, "just how would you de- scribe a needle?" "Well," replied the teen-ager, "It is a bright, shining sewing tool used around the world. It has a butt shank, slot latch, ri re t eye, throat and hook." "Mercy, where did you learn all that?" gasped the teacher. "I worked in a needle factory last summer," said the bobby- soxer. Self -Appreciation The girl was out with an Amer- ican soldier. "So you really think I'm the most adorable girl you ever knew?" she cooed. L`h-huh." "Do you think I'm the most at- tractive girl you have ever seen?" "t' h -huh." "You do say the most marvellous things, darling! Do please go on." The Plea "Baby 1?i years requires house, flat or rooms unfurnished for him- self and parents, both ex -service. At present seeing them week ends only. Only those who were babies once themselves need write." Only Two Charley was found by his fore- man to be smoking near a dyna- mite dump. "Whatever are you doing?" cried the foreman. "Don't you know that the last time a matt smoked here he blew up twelve people?" "Yes, but that can't happen here." answered the smoker. "Why?" asked the foreman. "Because there's only you and me," said Charley. Take Your Time One evening in the "local" the village "strong man" got into a hot argument with a friend -Rud wound up by calling 1t'ttit a liar. The other ratan naturally resent- ed the remark, "Look here." he said, drawing himself up to his full five feet, "I'l1 sire you just five minutes to take that back." "Ho!" said the big man. "And suppose I don't!" Then," said the other, after a slight pause, "I'1l extend the time limit." FUNNY BUSINESS By Hershberger Nl Er as Af � J 5Tr J i G rv i t /rte my Fl 1 - "The political candidates cut their ipeeches shorter with that Itintl of a lmicroppskle 1" Know Your Hockey Stars By ED. FITKIN Young Jim Thomson, who was not born when Dit Clapper made his debut in the N.H.L„ is con aidered one of t h e . brightest young defense prospects in' profession- al hockey. The Leaf ,manage ment thought so highly of. him that, with- out 'benefit of minor league experience, they retained him as one of the six de- fence Hien who started last' season: with the Toronto Maple Leafs. * r Despite Thomson's lack of ex- perience Happy Day paired him with Babe Pratt early ahat season and young Jim, while no sensation, handled himself fairly well. It was ■ tough assignment for the young- ster and after his first game .he said: "I never thought there could be such a difference between major and pro hockey. When I was play- ing amateur I knew exactly what I was doing at all times but up here in the majors the opposition Is stronger and faster and they know snore what they are doing than I do" Jirtf Thomson Defense • * • That, of course, night be the re- action of any 13 -year-old kid crash- ing into a postwar N.H.L.- with most of the prewar stars back in action, Thomson played in a few games for the Leafs, but was later r h for seasoning. sent to Pittsbu . g o g There, after a poor start,he fin- ished ished the campaign as outstanding star. This season, and he's not 20 un- til Feb. 23, 1947, Jim is giving in- dications that he is picking up the experence he needs to mould him into a star. Ye may need more seasoning in the minors—but 'he's one young man to watch. * • • Happy Day considers Thomson on a par with, if not better than, Red Horner when the rock -'em sock -'em redhead first broke into professional hockey, Horner was a fast breaker, though not a flashy skater, could pass as well as any centre in the league, packed a ter- rific body check but had a very poor shot. In comparison, young Thomson does not break as quickly as Red did, nor has he faculty of bodying a man as hard as Horner. The present day rules and style of play make bodychecking equally difficult but Jim is a much, stronger alcater than Horner and has that extra burst of speed which great stars seem to ";possess. He has a hard and accurate right-hand shot and can pass accurately. He plays for keeps but checks fairly hard and seldom is penalized because his moves' are made right out in the open. Young 'Jim was born at Winni- peg on Feb. 23,'1927; he is an incli shy of the six foot Mark and weighs 176 lbs. He started his hockey career with Winnipeg. Excelsiors in the Manitoba: Bantam league in ,1941-42 and played for the same team when they moved up to mid- get hockey the next year. Scout Squib Walker selected him as a fu- ture Leaf player. Jim came to To- ronto and played the 1943-44 season .with Marlboro Juniors, When Marl- boros were eliminated, St. Michael's College added Thomson to their team. as a wartime replacement, and later when Trail's inexperienced team was riddled by injuries in the Memorial Cup Finals, Thomson was permitted to play for them. Yining Jim was a standout star au s Michael's with the St, team when they won the Memorial Cup in 1944-49. He played through the. Eastern finals and the Dominion championship series with a broken nose but this did not slow him down in any respect and it was his fighting display under such a han- dicap that proved to the Leaf management they had an outstand- ing young star in the fold. Auctioned for the Dover Battle of Britain Hospital, a 1920 touririg ear brought £200 (5800). 65 Miles to the Gallon! The Larinar is the newest thing in English automobiles. It's a one -seater, gets 65 miles to the gallon, cruises at 35 mph. Engine is 2?i hp, Iength 7-5ab, width 2-6, Chassis is in foreground. Luxuries Provided In Modern Airliner The latest aircraft put into ser- vice by the British Overseas Air- ways affords an excellent example of luxury in modern air travel. In addition to the 'main cabin with its deep seats (convertible into bunks), there are promenade lounges pro- viding ample room for movement, a cocktail bar, a " ladies powder room, decorated in white and pink and a men's dressing room in white and grey. The color scheme is of blue and fawn grey and the walls are lined throughout with plastic leather cloth. Ceiling light,, operated by "bright," "dint' and "off" switches are reinforced by individual lamps mounted on the back of each seal. The sears all facing forward have hinged flaps which let down to form a table or it book rest. The window cer- tains are of cream nylon embroid- ered with designs in blue, gold and grey. As a finishing toucli the lin- tng cloth has been specially tested for its capacity to keep out strong moonlight which might otherwise keep passengers awake. Jews "Accepted" In Great Br• itain For generations Jews in Britain have pusscssecl the rights and Pri- vilege of citizenship in larger mea- sure than in any other country in the world, says the London Times. The offices and honors of the State are open to them as freely as to any others: they arc excluded front no profession or industry; if they are wronged they can appeal with confidence to the even hand- ed justice of the cu.trts of law Not only that, hitt Jews who have suf- fered from persecution and tyranny in other lands have,, over 'a long period, foiinel security in Britain. It • is unlikely that more titan a small minority of thein have an sympathy with the evil deeds cum members.. of their raremilted by I in Palestine. Luxury :"The first of twenty streamlined bedroom -buffet -lounge cars of a new design has been built at the Point St. Charles Shops of the Canadian National Railways. KITNAPER Harriet, a chimpanzee at Ft. Worth, Tex., zoo, likes cats and when young Felix romped past her rage, Harriet grabbed him. Cro- chety old chimp constantly mothers the cat; fixing a bed of straw for him and crooning tenderly over him, Only a banana will tempt her to let him go. Filling the Lamps In. Farmer's Home How clear and Iour • n shining arethe g chimneys of lamnps ranged on a kitchen mantel shelf can be talcen as a glistening gauge of farm housekeeping. On farms to which electricity has not yet brought its bright beneficence there is always a day set aside for the simple but rather fussy ceremony of "filling the lamps", The filling process co- vers more than appears in the verb. It means also a trimming of wicks, with sometimes one or more to be replaced, and it includes a washing of chimneys In hot suds and a pol- ishing of them inside and out, usually with old newspapers. Then the lamps—which themselves have been rubbed or perhaps washed— go back on the shelf, to be carried that night to rooms from whish they have been collected. Despite the spread of rural elec- trification, there are still plenty of farms where oil lamps serve long hours on Winter nights and morn- ings, and in Summer make lures for moth and mosquito. Statisti- cians report that during 1946 there were more than five thou- sand more farms "connected up". But even with this good-sized in- crease in wires and bulbs there re- main many thousands of farms 'where "filling the lamps" is a chore to be accomplished each week. And , this filling, of course, counts a couple of barn lanterns. The kerosene lamp, particularly in its -larger sizes, is .now raink- ing as an antique in a fast-moving age when "antiques" grow to com- mercial maturity with astounding rapidity. But in many .country homes tonight a warm, yellow glow front such .lamps shines out, through polished chimneys, across near -by `snowbanks and a well shovelled path to the barn. Nat's best recorded speed is just over 25 m.p.h.—reached after 40. yards in a 100 yards race. Big Payroll The Canadian National Railways wit] an average payroll of 100,000, is the largest employer of labor in Canada. 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