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\. / * V Have You Heard? The head of the house was read- ing: a newspaper article very care- fully. When he had come to tin nd he remarked to his wife: "Do you know, dear, I think there'* omelhing in what thin article nay, that the cleverness of the falli. r often proves a stumbling- block to the son." His wife heaved a sigh of re- lief. "Well, thank goodness," she aid, "our Bobby won't have any. to fall over!" Man JIM ( *o tmart ti thinki he it. Thouand of yean before he even thought of them, the turtle sported treamlined body, turret top, retractable landing (ear, and a portable houie. The vocalist nt a camp concert corned to have an endless reper- toire. The fact that his voice was obviously beginning: to grate on the audience did not deter him in the least. At last, one exasperated lis- tener shouted: "Hi, d*you know 'The Long, Long Trail?' " "Why, yes, replied the vocalist, proudly. "Shall I sing it?" "No," quickly came the reply; "hit it!" Small Boy (in chemist'* hop): "Please, I want tome powder for my sitter." Chemist (jokingly): "Something that goei off with a bang?" Small Boy: "No, something that goes on with a puff." In a small country town a meeting had been culled to discuss the question of a brighter Sun- day fo.- the people. Various proposals were put for- ward when some daring soul sug- Rested a "Pleasant Sunday After- noon." A grim woman rose and said: "There wlil be no pleasant Sun- day afternoons where I am." First Irishman: "Which would yez rather be in, Pat an exploiion or a collii- ion?" Second ditto: "In a collii. ion, because in a collision there yez are, but in an ex- plosion were are yez?" "1 hear that Fanner Jones' hired man left him." "Yes. he said he couldn't stand the cold." "Why, it's no colder on th farm this year than usual." "No, but he heard over the radio that farm labor was to b* frozen this year." She was peeved and railed him Mr. Not because he went and Kr., But became just before At she opened wide the door This same Mr. Kr. Sr. WHAT SCIENCE IS DOING RABBITS IN WAR in'--. thous.ind.4 of them, ar* Ninin: out a new kind of serum, one now being und by army doc- tors in every Induction centre in the country to tell what group of Mood runs in each soldier's veins, Prisoilla Jaquith writes in Cor- onet. You can see the results by looking at the little metal tag service man wcnra around his '.i rii. Stamped inside a circle are the initials A, B, AB, or O, let- ters that tell what kind of lilood he can safely take into his voinn. If hc'a wounded anil needs blood in a hurry, that letter nmy cave his lifu. Still other rabbits are turning out no rum to fight pneu- monia und streptococcus and help the doctors diagnose. o CATTAILS After ten years of experiment- ing I>r. C. F. Burgess of Chicago announces that the plant known us Typhu latifulin to botanists and cattail to us of the street has its industrial uses. Ho lias found that from cattail fibre a fluffy, water-resistant down can he pro- duced which can be imcd BH a stuffing for toys, sporting goods, uphoUtvry, lif> -pve^crveis and for tanks find airplanes. Engine To Go Back In Form of Bombs An < iigine of the German 7-p- pelin Hiinlenliurg destroyed by fire at Lakehurnt, N. J., May 15, l!).'!7, may go back to (icrnmny- in bombs and bullets. The ],(!{)()- hoi JcpoiM'i , I'J-cylinder motor, used for si'vrial years us a (li'liion- .stration and practice unit in an aviation machine nbop at a I ruin Modern Etiquette By Robert* Lee 1. When one is in the presence of another person and a telegram or letter is delivered to him, which he must read at once, what should he say? 2. What is the customary num- ber of bridesmaids at an elaborate church wedding? 3. Is it permissible for a dinner guest to mention any preferences in foods? 4. To what should one give the greatest thought in the cultivation of a good speaking voice? 5. Should candles be used on the luncheon tuble? 6. How should a girl refuse a dance? Answer* 1. "Will you , excuse me please?" 2. Although the number is entirely a matter of personal choice, it is usually not less than five nor more than ten brides- maids at an elaborate wedding;. 3. No. He should accept what ii: offered, and under no circum- stances make reference to some other kind of dish he particularly likes. That would be the height of ill-breeding. 4. To pitch or tone, and to the enunciation and pronunciation of words. The most pleasing voice is one that is low and gentle not too low to be heard, but clear. The voice should come from the chest, and not from the head or throat alone. 5. No. 6. Say, "I am sorry, but 1 have this dance engaged," if true. Otherwise, she may say, "Thank you, but I am sitting this out." In either event, the girl should decline graciously and with a smile. Soldiers Taught "No Withdrawal" Canadian Army in Britain Specializes in Attack Methods A new Canadian Army battle school, where they concentrate on attack and don't teach a thing about withdrawal, Is going full blast in a farmland area of southern Eng- land. Classes of 200 young ofllcers and non-commissioned officers spend 25 days, with a seven-day week and plenty of night work thrown In, going through the best battle training ever given Canadian troops. All units In the army are rep- resented at this school and while Infantrymen predominate, there also are men from armored regi- ments, engineers, gunners and army service and ordnance corps. Even medical corps troops are being taught to carry out their job with the assault units. The school Includes infantry, mortar and Tlren gun carrier wings and Instructors teach new attack drills that are being used now by British and Empire troops on many battlefields. Live Ammunition Used The students start from scratch with Instruction in elementary field craft and use of infantry weapons. Then training develops through section and platoon work to a company basis. Attacks by infantry, carriers and mortars are co-ordinated and there is more "live stuff" thrown around here than anywhere else in the arniy. Live ammunition is used in every exercise. GOODIES FROM HOME Happy .smiles light the faces of these Soviet men and women soldiers as they open boxes of food sent from folks nt home to troop* in front-line trenches. injf school, is in a junk yard await- ! ing shipment as scrip tm-tnl. How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I overcome the an- noynncc of a shoe tongue that persist* in slipping to one sidi-? A. If two short slits are cut near the top of the tongue, about a quarter ot an inch apart, and the lace is slipped through these slits before inaertinu through the top holes, the trouble will be over- come. (J. How can I mend enamel- ware ? A. By mixing e<|ual parts of putty, suit, and coal ashes thor- oughly. Apply to hole and heat on stove until the composition is hard. It will withstand either hoi or cold liquids. (I. How can I make a substi- tute for cracker crumbs? A. If you have no crnckei crumbs on hand, try using corn flake?. Toust them, thf-n crush with ii rolling pin, and you will have :i lusty substitute. . S. How should HHinll wiishnble- rugs be Uuinilt icil ? ^\. They may he washed in the washing machine, but they i-lnniM not be put through the wringer. Instead, hang them dripping wet on the 1 1 MI' to dry, and they will then keep their xhnpc. , Q. How can I avoid making bitter-lasting coffee? A. Coffer should novi^r be al- lowed to boil. Itolli'd coffee de- velop* hiiirnn"-.*. and the boiling destroys both the aroma and the flavor. The school riuphn-slzes night at- tack. "The Germans have shown they are poor night fighters, so we are trying to make our officers and N.C.O.'s the tops In the dark," said Major Campbell, chief In- structor. A study Is made of German weap- ons and Nazi army organization and tactics. Manoeuvres are or- ganized BO that opposition Is sim- ilar to the way the Germans would deploy. Obstacle and assault courses have been built over the ID-square- mile training area. House fight- ing IB taught in a group of old buildings ailed the "devil's anti- room." "Horseburgerg" There's nothing wrong with horse meat but the idea. Americans, if rationing drives them to it, can eat their horse- burgers and choice cuts of old Dobbin secure in the knowledge that as a body builder hor.su meat is just us good ns pork, beef or poultry. Medical science, nutrition ex- perts and diet authorities agreed today that aside from an old American prejudice not shared by many Europeans there's nothing against the horse ns a source of food. The 30,000 pounds of horse- meat sold by one butcher in Boa- ton in 48 hours may be the fore- runner of general acceptance of this as the share-tho-meat pro- nr.vii depletes the supply of steaks and chops. TO ADOLF, WITH WORST WISHES 'Hit- crew of this American Flying Fortress in England fixed a bang-up Christmas present for Adolf Hitler in the form of the Yule-greetinged bomb seen in the photo. The "Santa Claus" is Lieut. A. J. Davis, of New York. Powdered Meats In Wartime Diet British Food Minister Lord Woolton indicated not long ago that powdered meat would become an iterr in the national wartime diet. "Most women have heard of dried eggs and powdered milk," he said in a .peech. "They will, before the war is over, hear some- "thii.g about powdered meats." Wholesale Plant Export Program Entire Factories Being Shipped From United States A wholesale plant export pro- gram, in which entire factories are being lifted up and shipped from the United States, is being carried on by Washington agen- cies, which plan to accelerate ship- ments soon, Newsweek points out. Latest evidence of this came when the Office of War Informa- tion announced that the Douglas OH Refinery, near Los . Angeles, would be shipped to Russia and is expected to be making 87-octane gas there within a year. It will be transferred under leiui-lcase. This follows other such purchases for Russia, including Ford's tire plant. These are tc be shipped soon. Shipments already made to the Soviet included a considerable amount of oil pipe line and pump- ing equipment and some locomo- tives and freight cars sent to the Iran-Iraq region for Russia's sup- ply lines. Part of an aluminum mill has also been exported, with the rest to follow, and under con- sideration now are a power plant and another tire-making factory. Latin America has been getting whole textile mills, about six of which have already been shipped. Factories making refrigerators, shoes, paper, paint and varnish, fire brick and cement are listed in a confidential draft of 300- odd plants for possible South American export which govern- ment agencies have just drawn up. Vfe Can Get Along Without Japanese The Japs in British Columbia had about 1,500 fishing s hips when Japan declared war, states the Sinicoe Reformer. They were promptly relieved of these and sent inland. Silly, thoughtless people made an outcry saying that this would mean a much smaller catch at a time when canned sal- mon was an important war food. They have had their mouths closed by a report that shows that 597,- 242 cases of sockeye alone have been canned on the Pacific Coast this year. There has been no such pack as this for nearly 30 years. It sou Id teach us that we can get along; very well in our industries without Japs and without other foreigners, for that matter. Our own young n er arc quite capable of taking up all jobs that offer, and there will be plenty of them looking for jobs when this war is over. We still believe that as soon as possible the Canadian- Japs should be sent home. At the southern border of the Libyan desert, volcanic Mount Kmi Koussi rises to a height of more thau 11,000 feet. Wins Rifle Award With Perfect Score Dominion marksmen officials announced last week that Helen Rix of Toronto had chalked up perfect score in winning the Ex- pert Shield award for sporting rifle proficiency, first woman to post perfect figures in the com- petition. Miss Rix, member of the Irish Rifle Association, shot 6,000 > 6,000 in winning the award. While several women in Canada have won the award at various time*, she was the first to get perfect marks. To win the award-top honoi in sporting rifle competition in Canada, contestants must post a score of 5,820 or better oat of 6,000, shooting 60 targets, 20 each in the standing, sitting, and prone positions. The score must be per- fect in the prone position, 98 or better on each shot of the sitting or kneeling position, and 95 or better on each shot of the stand- ing off-hand stance. Miss Rix hit the x-ring squarely on even,' 'hot in each position. British Sailors' Society At Home aad Abroad Incorporated ( Established :MM I iltlrr lli.niiKllih.-.| r.-,lr,,T,..i;r orae Thousands of Sailors Will be entertained this coming CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR it our Hv stations all over the even sens by this. THK OLD- EST SA.IL/JR SOCIETY IN THK WORLD. Send Gifts to BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY t?orice M. Speeille, Dominion Secretary. 50 Alberta Avenue. Toronto, Ontario. Will be greatly appreciated. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS At ;TOMOIIIL KS USKD USUU CAJtS WITH GOOD T1KKS. 8e 11 First. 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