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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. CU THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940 Air Raids Make Things ‘Interesting’ in London Left: While the staff of the United States embassy in London works on in the building below their feet, e ese members of the staff are assigned to the roof scanning the skies for Nazi planes. Should the planes ,_jme close, the warning is given. Right: Six men of the “Suicide Squad” bomb disposal unit of the Royal •Engineers lift a heavy time-bomb from the crater it caused when it plunged into a West London street. Australia Does Her Bit for Great Britain Large bombs for the royal Australian air force are pictured (left) being filled with explosives at the Com monwealth explosives factory in Maribyrong, Australia. They will be put to use against military objectives of Germany and Italy. Right: Inspecting Vickers machine guns at the small-arms factory in Lithgow, Aus tralia, before shipping for distribution throughout the British empire. Open Giant Boulder' Dam Outlet Valves Six-Foot Babe > xs< ~ 'T'HIS type of two-piecer will be much in evidence on every campus this coming semester. The tailored blouse has the new, larger collar with long points that fits correctly over your suit revers. It’s made with action back, and has link cuffs like the boy friend’s. The skirt of design No. 8768 is smartly flaring and tailored, and you should wear a narrow leather belt with it. For the blouse, flat crepe, wash able flannel, spun rayon and linen are smart; for the skirt, tweed, flannel, serge or corduroy. You’ll be amazed to see how easily both halves of this two-piecer tailor, even if you’re no expert. Your pattern includes a step-by-step sew chart. • * • Pattern No. 8768 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 2 yards of 39-inch material without nap for short-sleeved blouse; 2*4 yards for long- sleeved; iy 8 yards of 54-inch material without nap for straight skirt; 2 yards for bias. Send order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. Room 1324 211 W. Wacker Dr. Chicago Enclose 15 cents in coins for Pattern No Size Name Address An Old One Talent Scout—I’m looking for fresh faces. “Well, don’t look at me. I’ve had this one for years.” The cynic says that women live longer than men because paint is such a good preservative. Revised Reply “I suppose when you proposed to Jane she said that it was so sudden.” “No. She said: ‘The suspense has been awful.’ ” No Sale “There’s an old-clothes man at the door.” “Tell him we’ve got all we need.” Lovely Doilies Dress Up Home A S EASY to crochet as it is love- ly, this set of doilies in the favorite pineapple design will be your favorite, too. You’ll find them just the thing for luncheon or buffet set. ‘Abracadabra’ for Rent Nearly every man in Melanesia has a magic word or phrase that he uses to cure disease, frighten evil spirits or injure his enemies. No one else can speak this per sonal “abracadabra” unless he buys or rents it for a special oc casion. When such an oral charm is sold, the former owner can nev er utter it again. Pattern 2608 contains directions for making doilies; illustrations of them and stitches; materials required. Send or der to: Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave. New York Enclose 15 cents in coins for Pat tern No Name Address .Ask Me .Another • A General Quiz The Questions 1. What name is given to an animal having no backbone? 2. In the Northern hemisphere winds of a cyclone blow in which direction? 3. At the 7 deathbed of Lincoln who said: “Now he belongs to the ages”? 4. Who was the central charac ter in the story “The Man With out a Country”? 5. From where do we get qui nine? The Answers 1. Invertebrate. 2. Counterclockwise. 3. Edwin M. Stanton. ■v 4. Philip Nolan. 5. From bark of cinchona tree. 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Demand BAYER ASPIRIN Long at It “He’s a man of few words, you know.” “Yes, so he’s been telling me all afternoon.” DON’T BE BOSSED BY YOUK LAXATIVE-RELIEVE CONSTIPATION THIS MODERN WAY • When you feel gassy, headachy, logy due to clogged-up bowels, do as znillionw do—take Feen-A-Mint at bedtime. Next morning —thorough, comfortahl* relief, helping you start the day full tf your normal energy and pep, feeling like • million! Feen-A-Mint doesn’t disturb your night’s rest or interfere with work the next day. Try Feen-A-Mint, the chewing gum laxative, your self. It tastes good, it’s handy and economical... a family supply FEEN-A-MINT To* Counsel Needed Arms are of little avail abroad unless there is a good counsel at home.—Cicero. if : pain tC-2223 HASYOU DOSING & HOPING 60'&l. AT DRUGGIST General’s Glory The blood of the soldier makes the glory of the general. MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS to Speech of Eyes The eyes have one language everywhere. KENT cui QUALITY AT A PRICE Th« Oatstanding Blada Vain* af < Fiaaat Swadlah Chroma Stool 7 otaglo or SO doablo odgo Bla COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 10c Justice Arrives Justice, even if slow, is sure.— Solon. A huge man-made waterfall is shown spurting from the 11 tremen dous outlet valves of the Boulder dam, in Nevada, creating % waterfall higher than Niagara. When engineers opened the valves, they sent 30,000,000 gallons of water plunging into the mighty Colorado river. Twenty thoosand tourists were there. “Lulubelle” shows off her six-foot youngster at the San Francisco zoo. As excitement caused the death of her two previous babies, news of the birth was withheld for 3 days. Admiral Byrd Awarded Gold Star Educator Held President Roosevelt awards a gold star to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, to be attached to the suspension ribbon of his Distinguished Service Medal. The award was for his recent achievements in the Antarctic. 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