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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1943-10-28, Page 6AIR BARREL OF+FVd Kids and a keg make for gay sport at Kensington, England, where these children of British war workers are playing in a nursery. Object of game is to stand on top of the rolling barrel. Have You Heard? A doctor and a lawyer were arguing over their respective pro- fessions: "I don't say that all lawyers are crooks, said the doc- tor. "but you'll have to admit that the legal profession doesn't make angels of men." "You're right." answered the lawyer, "you doctors certainly have the better of us there!" Wife: "Goodness, George, this is not our baby. This is the wrong carriage." Husband: "Quiet, This car- riage has rubber tires. A young man ordered two dozen roses to be sent to his fiancee, and wrote on the card that was to go with them: "A rose for each year of your precious Iife," "Throw in an extra dozen," said the florist, "he's a good customer." The assistant did as he was told. So far the marriage hasn't taken place. First Motorist—"1 love the beauties of the countrysides" Second Motorist—"So do 1 . Sometimes. 1 give 'em a lift. "Johnnie, what did you have for breakfast?" "Teacher, I et six eggs" "Why, Johnnie! You should say, "Well, maybe it was 'eight' that et„ Tommy: Mother, if baby swallowed some tadpoles, would It kill him? Mother: It might, dear. Tommy: But it hasn°t, mother. "John, i hope 1 don't see you smiling at that girl.". "i hope you didn't, my dear." First Doctor: "My wife says that if I don't give up golf, she'll leave me." Second Doctor: "1 say—hard luck l" First Doctor: "Yes, X'11 miss her." Mud And Dust In The. Jungle If you've any complaints about the weather, forget 'em and read this description of the mud and the sun in the South Pacific. "It's the only place in the world," said Lieut. -Col. Orin H. Bigley, jr., veteran of Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Mid- way, "where you can stand in the mud up to your knees and get dust in your eyes. That's how fast the sun dries out loud when it reaches it through the jungle foliage." Modern Etiquette By: Roberta Lee 1. When giving a tip, is it also necessary to say a kind word of appreeiation to a .considerate ser- vant? 2. Is it true that fried chicken should not be eaten with the fingers? 3. Is it correct for a married woman, to have her personal call- . ing earths engraved "Mrs. Mary Jones"? ' 4. What is the proper way to eat alligator pears? 5. When •two women are intro doted, should the younger women make the first move to leave? 6, Should one take a slightly sidewise position when sitting at I irhe end of a sofa? Answers 1, It is not necessary, but it is nice to do so. 2. The correct way ' to eat chicken is with the knife and fork, although it is frequently taken with the fingers when the meal is eaten at home or at picnics alniong members of the family and intimate fiends. 3. No; her Garde should read "Mrs. John (middle initial) Jones." 4. Alligator pears are served cut in halves like cantaloupes, and after adding the dressing should be eatein with a spoon. 5. No, it is proper that that the older woman do this, 6. Yes, otherwise one is likely to assume a stiff posture. New Winter Garb For W.D.'s This winter the weather man will hold no terrors for Motor Transport Drivers in the Women's Divisors of the' Royal Canadian Air Force. Above is pictured the new garb which is being issued to all girls in this exciting, vital work. The blue zippered gienville cloth flying jacket is fleece lined, com- plete with hood. The slacks are of special design; made of heavy wool they are of a type used by ski -minded girls. The hat is of the ski type, also. The boots are something worth noting. They, too, are zippered and fleece lined; an exact duplicate of t'tose worn by the fliers them- selves. Last but not least, the gauntlets are fleece lined, made of durable, good-looking leather, Transport Drivers, better known as M.T. Drivers, are urgently re- quired by the R,C.A.F. in order to let men, who are doing this work, train for aircrew. Transport driving is one of the most thrilling of all R.C.A,F. trades open to women between the ages of 18 and 45. They are trained to drive everything from the smart station wagons to the heavy duty trucks that zip to and from flying s tations. Those interested in learning more about "M.T." should visit, write or phone the R,C.A,F. Re- cruiting Centre, 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Adelaide 5821, for com- plete information. To See to Dark Look Sideways A tip •on how to see things clearer in the dark --- turn your eyes sideways. That is the ad- vice •of Air Marshal Sir ldarold E. Whittingbam, director general of the R.A.P. "1'rf you look direct - lir at something in the dark, it will eventually vanish," Sir Har- old explained, "but if you turn your eyes sidewaya you will see the object ''net only clearer but longer." WHAT SCIENCE IS DOING Airplane Log Books When almost everything about an airplane is pared down to the ultimate dimension to ,conserve weight, it might seem strange. that the books in }which the log of the flight is writtenare bound in me- tal and lead, .says W,. P. FCeasbey in the Christian Science Monitor. The reason for this is that the data in the books is precious and must not he allowed to fall into enemy hands. To make certain that this does not happen, the log books are bound in Iead so that they will sink rapidly and surely if thrown overboard to avoid possible cap- ture by the enemy. . Walkie,--Talkies Originally developed to' be car- ried by foot soldiers in steaming jungles, desert wastes, or bleak Arctic beaches, the "walkie-talkie" two-way, one-man radio station now has gone to sea. It has been discovered that its 10 -mile range is sufficient to per- mit voice messages to be ex- changed between the different vessels in a big convoy.. without using thea powerful ship's radio whose immensely greater "reach" might result in enemy listeners picking up signals which would give away the convoy, How Can lI?? By: Anne Ashley Q.—How can I prevent pan- cakes from sticking to the pan frying them? A.—Add (iast) two tablespoon- fuls of melted lard, or a Table- spoonful of melted butter, to the batter and it • will keep them from sticking to the griddle. Q.—How can I remove insects from vegetables when washing them? A.—By putting a little vinegar or a pinch of borax in the water. This will bring the live insects to the surface almost immediately. Q.—How can I make a tissue face cream? A.—A' good tissue builder is made of two ounces each of Cocoa butter, lanolin and almond oil, or olive oil; add a few drops isf. cologne. Apply to the skin after using hot towels. • Q.—How can I clean ;stances silver articles? A.—Wash in baking soda- and a little warm water, using a brush if desired; rinse in clean water and dry thoroughly, Q.—How can I clean a white panama hat? The United ICinadom has an area of 94,200 square miles, with a population of about -44,- 600,000. Canada has an aera of 3,694,800 square miles with a population of 11.419,000. HOW TO RELIEVE PILE TORTURE QUICKLY AND EASILY It you are troubled With itcrung piles or rectal sureness, do not de- lay treatment and run the risk ot letting this condition become chron- ic. Any itching or soreness or palntul passage ot stool is nature's warning and proper treatment should be secured St once. For this purpose get a ptick7igg. of Hem -#told Crum any druggist and use as directed. This formula which is used internally is a-sma?t; .; easy to take tablet, will quickly; relieve the itching and soreness and aid in healing the sore tender spots. 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Be sure you get GOLD MEDAL Haarlem 011 Capsules, the genuineand original Dutch Drops --packed in Canada. Gret a 40e package from your druggist. 1, Relieves distress from MON1'NCY FEMALF i WEAKN E ; Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound not only helps relieve monthly pain but also weak, nerv- one feelings—duo to monthly tune- tiona1 disturbances. It helps build up resistance against distress of `alba - milt days." Marie in Candia. Hitler is next "'Who's next?" asked Les, the popular barber of Essex Centre. "Next?" exclaimed Mr„ Picobac, looking up from his paper. "Hitler is next. We put. Mussolini out of business. Now we go for Hitler, That's what this Fifth Victory Loan is for, Come on, Canada. Let's put it over the top-- and to spare!" Speed the Victory BUY VICTORY BONDS .:.SUNNY, s...0UTHERN ONTARI0 Some Reminders 'Of Inflation Days Prices After First War Com- pared ompared With 1943 Prices Just in case there are some who don't remember what happened in the days of dizzy inflation, here are some illustrations, by the Winnipeg Free Press. Flour, Just after the First Great War, cost $8:00 against $2.95 today. Sugar was 22 cents a pound, as compared with the nine or 10 cents of 1943. Eggs wer 80 cents a dozen. Pota- toes cost $4.00 a bushel. Side bacon was 55 cents a pound. Cloth- ing, shoes, household furnishings —all soared to unprecedented heights. The cost of living imposed a cruel hardship on those depen- dent upon fixed incomes. Pen- sioners, small salaried folk and people living on income from in- vested savings were especially hard hit. _, * . * * In 1918-, bread cost 16 cents a tined corn came as high -tents' a tits against 15 cents lam '; Tinned tomatoes were double• . their .price. Jam, which today, when there is any, can be bought for 60 cents, cost $1.40. Feed for. livestock was propor- tionately high. Oats costing $2.75 today could not be bought for less than $5.25. Scratch feed was $4.60 against - the present price of $2.25. Shorts were $3.00 as compared with $1,50 today, We niay get pretty well. exas- perated with price control at times. But when we consider what it means in terms of actual cash sav- ings awings most of us would think twice before we would want to scrap it. It's too bad some of the pres- sure groups that have been howl • - ing down the whole price control structure wouldn't take time to consider the Probable conse- quences of their own folly. The Nuthatch Earns His Name Nuthatches are blue -gray birds about sparrow size. They are pure white underneath, have white ]narks in their wings and show white in their tails when they fly. Their general shape is triangular, that is, their shoulders appear wide while the tips of their wings fold closely against their narrow shorts stalls, Their bills are very strong, enabling the birds to crack open hard -shelled nuts. From this hacking, or hatching (old form) they get their names, Acorns and beechnuts are their favorites, but theydo not scorn peanuts when already shelled. To "hatch" the nut, the bird wedges it into a bark crev'loe. It not hungry just then, he leaves it there for a future meal. When whacking at the shell, ntithatches do not brace themselves with their "FATHER• TIME" UP-TO-DATE }GR • • Ottawa has its own living Father Time. He is the gentleman who :nay be seen riding his bicycle to Parliament Hill's noonday gun to set and fire the charge that keeps official Ottawa on time. And he does it with a second-hand watch he won in a raffle 25 years ago! tails and are as likely to be stand- ing head downward above the food as . to be pecking at it from below. They run up and down and around tree trunks with the utter aban- don and unconcern of a fly on an apple. A wrong-side-upposition disturbs them not at all. Nuthatches like suet and will - visit a food tray regularly, never bickering but always politely awaiting their turns. They are es- pecially fond of squash and pump- kin seeds' and will accept such tasties if they find them spread out on tray or window silL Once nuthatches become accustomed t, a certain :feeding place, they wilt call out it they find the sill empty, Christian Science Monitor. How To Make Money In Gold Mine Stocks... There is only one sure .way to make money in gold mine stocks: GET THE FACTS, BUY AND SELL ONN FACTS. Each week we publish a Mar- ket Letter—the GOLD DIGES' which gives ail the import- ant news and tact about alt the important Canadian Golds —Seniors. Juniors and Pros- pects. FREE TRIAL The. GOLD DIGEST will be sent for 5 weeks --without charge or obligation—to those who request It. Redmond & Co. 330 Bay St. Toronto • NAME ADDRESS W. Illeninainionnisenessemeaseasimi CANADIAN GUN—GIFT TO MONTY'S MEN Four l' onths ago, the 20,000 employees of the insliection Board of the United kin e,3-1 and Canada, 'through their War Services Fund, donated a $4,300 Canadian -built 6 -pounder anti-tank gun to the British Eighth Army, The weapon was presented to Col. D. M, W. Smith, of the British Army Staff in Canada, at a ceremony held in the Montreal arsenal where the gun was built. A few weeks later, it lauded in North Africa, and was promptly handed over to a troop of the Queen's Royal Regi•- ment,, as a reward for the best day's shooting be-tween llal Alamein and Tunis. ,When ,Rommel made an unsuccessful attempt to break out from the Mareth Line last March, he lost 50 tanks. . Of these the Qt'een's knocked out 27, and the gun -winning troop ba ed eight. Photo shows the gunners stand- ing proudly at attention during the ceremony which included the presentation of the MilitaryMedal tot o of their comrades. The Canadian 6 -pounder, complete with nameplate, is now one f their most c +crisbed possessions, -•r+xm+ n