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Flesherton Advance, 24 Oct 1945, p. 2

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♦ •7 COAST GUARD CUTTER RUNS ICEBERG BLOCKADE MOUNTAINS OF ICE, looming up between the rocks, have trapped the veesel. Both this and the only other exit to op&n water are blaclfiftd by icebergs. The cutter must blast its way throug'.:. FOR FROM CIVILIZATION, the coast Guard cutter Storis lies In a narrow channel off Skjoldungen, Greenland. The cutter had been on a mr.-cy mission, to rescue 11 men caught in a landslide* Survey of ice conditions reveals that both exits are blocked. MORE DANGEROUS than surface parts of the icebergs them- selves are the submcirged ledges of the giant cakes of ice- This view of one of the icebergs shows the underwater ledge extending 40 to 50 fast toward the shore. JAP SHRINE IS SUICIDE CENTER The Japs spent thousands of yen building the memorial, above, on Mount Cam .on at Hong Kong, but never completed tt. In- tended to remind the Chinese of Japenese ni.ght, 't was used instead by hundreds of Nips as a spot to commit ^ara tari^ Sgt J. C. Rouisell of the Hong Kong police is showing British naval of- ficers plans for the. shrine^ PRESSURE MAN TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION of TNT sends water shooting 203 feet into the air. First charge just nicked the ledge of ice, but later blasts cleared a passage large enough to free the stranded ship. TWINS DO A TWO-IN-ONE JOB Red-haired Michael Leroy, left and Marvin Patrick Quinn, identi- cal twins, are saving RKO a nice piece of money in making the movie, "From This Day Forward." The law limits to two hours daily the timo a baby may appear before the camera, so the youngsters take turns in the role and help speed the filming. That's Joan Fontaine, star of the movie, cuddling them above. 7000 TRUCK TIRES FOR SALE GLIDER CARRIES BOMBERS' FUEL One of the new developments in military flying equipmant displayed in Air Technical Service Command's "Air Fair" at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, is the XFG-1 fuel glider, above, designed to carry 400 additional gallons of fuel to extend range of bombers* Sir Walter Citrine, above, Brit- ish president of the World Trade Umion Congress, is expected to ask all democratic nations to sever relations with Argentina when W-T.U.C. meets in Paris. Britain Continues To Ration Gasoline Gasoline rationing in Britain will C(>ntinue and "for the present" there will be no increase in tlie ra- tion. Fuel Minister Shinwcll told the House of Commons. Due to existinj:: conditions in the United States, where strikes liave interrupted gasoline production, there is "considerable uncertainty" regarding future gasoline supplies to the United Kingdom, be said. In addition, the dollar expeudilurc on oil purchases "is very considerable and we must seek to reduce it." The present gasoline ration ran- ges from four to seven gallons a month, dependent npon the horse- power of tbc holder's motor-car. SUCCESSFUL PARTIES -.result when you serve - Maxwell House. This de- licious coffee stimulates and cheers. It's a choice blend of rare, extra-flavor Latin-American coffeesâ€" the finest obtainable. Good Way To Treat Sore, Painful Piles If you suffer agonizing tortur* from sore, painful, itching piles, here Is a chance to try a simple, home treatnjent with the promise of a reliable firm to refund the cost If you are not satisfied with the results. Simply get a bottle of Hem-Rold from any druggist. This Is an In- ternal treatment whose medica- tion is directed to the removal ol the cause of piles. Hem-Roid Is a small tablet, easy and pleas.nnt to use and pleasing results are quick- ly shown. Itching and sorenesa are relieved, pain subsides and as the treatment is continued the «wcll- ing and inflammation are reduced and the sore, painful pile tumor* heal over, leaving the rectal mem- branes clean and hea'.thy. Get a bottle of Hem-Roid today and see for yourself what an easy pleasant way this is to rid yourself of pile misery. NOTE: I'he apunxur of tbi« no<l«e la n rellubtc firm, ilt^lnnc bUNlnesa In <;nnHda for over 'JO yeitT9* If yon nre iroiibled with «ure, Iteblag, pnlnful iillea. Hrin-Rold nina< help you <|uU>kly or Itie siiinli piirvhurte price will he g;l:idly refiiniled. SOLDIERS, RUB O UT TIRED ACHiS UNTIL THE BOYS COME HOME- Declared surplus property by the Columbus, Ohio, Army installa- t'on, these used Army truck tires, more than 7000 ot them, will be. sold to the public. Their gale is expc.:ted to ease shortage. Conlributed ^y i§ BLACK HORSE •-l«W 4 .* ^ ./ â- X * « 4 * A A «

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