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1 THK NEWRRRRY STTN VFWRERRY. S. C. > * - • fr —‘ ■‘n !l Take TClx) UJord jl For It 1 ! By FRANK COLBY ]\ ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPELLED Q.—Several times you marked that “English is a ly unphonetic language.” rash enough as to suggest lish spelling does not sounds? Answer: have re- complete- Are you that Eng- represent HttWICE PACKAGE FROM H CAixkm fjoiut! T he in Wn 'HE Empire State Build-^ ig of the Chicken World” may revolution ize poultry housing. At least many curious poultry raisers are taking considerable interest in a unique building that houses some 8,000 laying hens. It was designed by Merle Bantock of Salt Lake City, Utah, a poultry farmer. The structure is a five-story build ing, 120 by 40 feet, with a capacity to take care of 8,000 layers. It has 24,000 square feet of floor space. All the labor-saving and time-saving op erations known by the experienced poultryman have been built in. This cinder block building has steel and lumber supports, with plate glass windows on all sides— assuring adequate ventilation and light. A wide hallway runs across the building. Upper floors are reached by elevator. Entrance to each nest, as far as gathering of the eggs is concerned, takes place ffom the rear of the nest (sides of the hallways) without dis turbing the layers. All feed and wa ter facilities and their locations have been expertly planned. Cleaning Is Easy. Cleaning of the coops has been thought of in advance, too. The drop pings and litter removal job can be performed with ease and speed. It is done this way; A dump pas sageway is found on each floor di rectly in line. Consequently at cleaning time all refuse can be scraped (by tractor) to passageway trap door, where it falls through the corresponding outlets and as a final result ends up in a truck waiting under disposal chute outside bottom floor. ' Mr. Bantock points out that in one building there is only one roof. Well, it would take five roofs ordinarily to house the layers soon to find a home under this one roof. It can be readily seen that roof costs alone on five buildings, 120 by 40 feet, would run into sizable figures, not men tioning other additional cost, invest ment on several acres of ground, etc., necessary in establishing five separate buildings. Then, too, there is the labor saving angle. A good deal more time would be required to care for chickens housed in five sep arate buildings than in one. The ele vator service makes the egg gath ering and feeding much easier. , “In English, sounds are seldom spelled,” The foreigner exclaims. "One never knows how he should say The simplest words and names.” For instance, take -o-u-g-h. An easy combination. Until you try to say it, then It’s pure abomination. Rough rhymes with cuff, bough rhymes with cow. But through must rhyme with woo. And cough is like the sound of doff. It’s loony, entre nous. Now right, and rite, and write, and wright. With anguish fill my dome. But stranger still, to make me ill. Are bomb, and tomb, and comb. If do and to must rhyme with coo. What rule applies to go? If now and how resemble fran. Why “oh” in know and flow? I find that meat and mete and meet My shattered wits dispel. I’m off the track! Please lead me back Into my padded cell. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Features. EDITOR’S NOTE: This newspaper, through special arrangement with the Washington Bureau of Western Newspaper Union at 1616 Eye Street, N. W^ Washing ton, D. C., is able to bring readers this weekly column on problems of the veteran and serviceman and his family. Questions may be addressed to the above Bureau and they will be answered in a subsequent column. No replies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column which will appear in this newspaper regularly. New Discharge Plan CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT MISCELLANEOUS FREJ£. MINIATURE BIBLE with each Luminous Statue of NativltF v $1.49 postpaid, or send name and pay Pos^ man $1.49 plus postage charges. HOWAR. BOX 1R1. WESTPORT, CQNWe IT'S EASY TO KILL BEDBUGS with Greever’s Insect Spray with DDT—one application. Ask your dealer or write Greever’s Ine. - Chilhowle, V». Visitors at Bantock’s unique poul try ranch are not there very long before they become fully aware that the entire setup was designed with labor and time-saving operations in mind. Savings in construction costs also were conceived before the build ing actually became a reality. And the savings in construction cost add greatly to the operating efficiency. Minnie Male- hljad By GABRIELLE Crown yourself with a Coronet of Curls! It’s charmingly young. Brush th i hair back into a low pompadour. Spray the ends with lacquer and comb over your finger, fastening each ring curl with hairpins. Use a bow at the back and you really have “written a headline”! Lsdger Syndicate.—WNU Features. Here is one of the spacious “living rooms” for layers. Each Is 40 by 60 feet. Wide windows admit plenty of light and air. The feed racks are suspended from the ceiling so that they can be hauled up for cleaning the floor. ‘Jedburghs’ Co-Ordinated Underground for Allies The decoration of Capt. Harvey A. Todd with the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf clusters gave the first public announcement of. the dramatic and important part in the European victory played by the “Jedburghs,” code name for a se cret international unit that para chuted into France on and after D- Day. In teams of three, the "Jeds” dropped ahead of the advancing Al lied armies in France, Belgium and Holland, before and after D-Day to provide liaison between the mem bers of the underground armies and the Allied high command; arm the resistance forces by parachute drops; organize and train them, and in many cases to lead them in action against the Germans. The Jedburgh plan was imple mented jointly by the office of stra tegic services and its British coun terpart, with the help of the French, Belgian and Dutch govern ments in exile. The plan was based on the theory that the resistance movements behind the German lines would play an important part in any Allied victory on the continent, if they were properly controlled and their actions were integrated with the plans of the regular armies. The Jedburghs thus became one of the principal means used by OSS and comparable British organ izations to integrate the efforts of the resistance with the over-all plan. "GAY GADGETS" Associated Newspapers—WNU'Features. By NANCY PEPPER SWEATER SLICKERS Sure, everybody wears sweaters. That is, everybody who’s teen aged. But not everybody wears ’em with a flourish. It’s the little tricks that make all the difference between drippy and droolsome. Here are some new ones that should glamor ize every sweater collector. Putting on the Dog—We mean, the Dog Collar. We don’t have to tell you how bewitch ing and bewilder ing you look in the velvet rib- bons you tie around your neck with date dresses. Well, how about plaid Dog Collar ribbons with your sweaters? Bet you’d never think of that all by yourself! Stars With Bars—Those silver barrettes look lush when pinned to your sweater shoulders like a lieu tenant’s bars. Alpha Bait—That’s a good name for the newest swoonsation in jac quard sweaters. Letters of the al phabet are knitted in all over it in scrambled-anagram effect. Be the first in your class to wear one. Longer Courtships and Engagements Will Curb Divorce, Claims Author Better marriages, not more in volved divorce techniques, are the solution to America’s growing di vorce problem, according to an ar ticle by James H. S. Bossard ap pearing in National Parent-Teacher. One out of every five marriages now ends in divorce—and the rate pf divorce per 1,000 marriages in the United States increased from 110 in 1912 to 212 in 1940, and that rates approximating 400 divorces out of every 1,000 marriages are predict ed for the immediate postwar peri od. Many answers to the divorce question have been offered, ranging from the legal abolition of divorce to plans for a sort of novitiate in marriage. “The most effective way to reduce the number of divorces is to pro mote better marriages,” says Mr. Bossard. He offers two suggestions: The first is greater emphasis upon the wise selection of a mate. “Hasty, frivolous, thoughtless marriages are all too likely to bring unhappiness to individuals, high divorce rates.” The second is a reconsideration of tt prevailing ages for mar riage. “Our high scholastic stand ards,” Mr. Bossard maintains, “have created a generation of young people who are well developed in tellectually but who, at the age when many of them are rushing into mat rimony, are lacking in experience with the realities of life. ... I am not contending for upward revision Lady-Like Letters—We don’t see many whacky gadget pins on your sweaters these days. But we DO see lots of silver initial pins, fas tened in two or three-letter-mono gram effect over your left hip. Could be your initials—could be your Glad Lad’s. » JABBERWOCKY AND JIYE First we’ll give with the gags that have the gang in giggles. Then we’ll donate some new daffynitions to your slanguage vocabulary. Atten tion—here’s today’s assignment. He—Look at all those planes fly ing in formation! She—Where are they flying infor mation to? * Model to Photographer — You made a pretty mess of my face! Photographer to Model — You mean I made a pretty face of your mess. He—Stop looking at me like that or, so help me, I’ll kiss you! She—So kiss me and I’ll help you. • • • THAT MORON AGAIN Did you hear about the Little Moron | who played poker with the butcher for • Small Steaks? (Who said he was a moron, anyway?) | of the legal minimum age for mar riage. Rather, my suggestion is that wise parents counsel their children t .tain social maturity before they decide to marry.” He favors a longer period of ac quaintance, courtship and engage ment, noting that “close association between two young people, over a fairly long time, weeds out many a poor matrimonial risk. . . . The rational selection of a life compan ion makes for a far lower divorce rate than the whirligig of tempes tuous romance.” The arniy has followed the lead of navy in ruling, as of November 10, that any G.I. with three children under 18 years of age is eligible for discharge, despite age or length of service. At the same time the army low ered total points for discharge eligi bility to 55. These two new rulings answer many questions which have come into the office of the Veterans’ Service Bureau editor in Washington during the past week from through out the nation. In the meantime, the Veterans’ administration has announced a streamline procedure in its finance office with the appointment of Frank W. Kelsey as assistant administrator in charge of the Veterans’ multi-bil lion dollar finance service. At the 1 present time, according to Veterans’ headquarters, the treasury depart ment is issuing checks at the rate of $28,000,000 per year upon author ity of vouchers certified by the Vet erans’ administration finance serv ice. This branch of the adminis- i tration service is the watchdog and clearing house for the billions of dol lars handled, representing disburse ments for government life insur ance, pensions and other benefits provided veterans and their depend ents. Questions and Answers Q. I’m the widow of a World War I veteran and am getting a pension »f only $30 per month. Why is it a widow of a World War II veteran receives $50 monthly pension? Mrs. W. K., Charlottesville, Va. A. All widows of both World War I and II get pensions of $50 per month if their husbands were killed in action or died while in service. If the veteran died after he was dis charged, the pension is $30 per month. Q. My .son is in a navy hospital in Washington, D. C., with a broken knee, suffered when he was thrown from an automobile while on a 72- hour leave. Will he be able to get a pension if he was on leave at the time of the mishap? After he is dis charged he wants to enter an un dertaking school. Does that require a high school education? Mrs. P., Cumberland, Md. A. The Veterans’ administration says that merely because a man is on leave at the time of an injury does not mean that he is barred from obtaining disability payments. The navy will have to determine if the injury was received in the line of duty which may or may not be while on leave. If the injury was received through no misconduct of the veteran, the chances are he will be entitled to disability pension. The undertaking profession is count ed .as vocational training and the veteran does not necessarily have to be a high school graduate. Q. I will be discharged from the army soon. I would like to know the names and locations of some schools that teach refrigeration and air conditioning, practical experi ence along with the studies. W. W. S., Washington, N. J. A. The Veterans’ administration advises that you consult an army counsellor at a separation center or write directly to your nearest Veterans’ administration regional office. Q.—I want to know if a man who has been court - martialed has a chance to get out if he has three little children. My allotment has stopped and has been for some time. Mrs. N. M. S., Blairsville, Ga. A. The war department says it would depend upon the nature of your husband’s offense whether he can be released or not. Suggest that you write the Judge Advocate Gen eral, War department, Washington, D. C., and give all details concern ing your husband. Q. My son made an allotment to me of $15 per month the first year, which I received. The three and a half years he has spent over seas I have not received it. It was taken ont of his pay up to the month of his discharge. Where shall I write in regard to collecting the amount due? T. G. W., Milwaukee, Wis. A. Write to the Office of Depend ency Benefits, War department, Newark, N. J. Q. How many points does a ma rine need to be discharged? Does a marine need tbe same points as the navy or the army? Mm. J. F. t Sturgeon Lake, Minn. A. As of Nov. 10 a marine needs 50 points for discharge. Q. My husband was killed in ac tion in Italy, June 12, 1944, and I have never received any informa tion as to how he was killed. Is it possible to obtain this information? Wife, M. E. H., Kosciusko, Miss. A. Write to the Casualty branch of the Adjutant General’s office. War department, Washington, D. C. “ V^/' ELL, well, see what Wilbur’s ; ’ * got,” growled Pvt. George Mahon, better known as Butch. He sat upright with interest. Pvt. Red Carson, his buddy, who had been lounging with him in the warm sun behind the barracks, rolled over on his stomach and stud ied Wilbur’s approaching figure. “Looks like a package,” said Red. “So what?” Butch grinned. “Yeah. But it’s not an ordinary one. It’s from home. Maybe it has some cookies in it.” His mouth watered at the mere thought. ! Red rolled over on his back, un interested. “I still say so what? He’s got it. We haven’t. And after the way we’ve razzed him, I can’t picture him dividing with us of his own free will.” He sat up and looked at Butch. “But—” he said. “Why, we might kind of persuade Wilbur.” Butch looked speculative ly at his fists. “I’m sure he’ll under stand.” “Nope, not for me,” said Red, shaking his head. “Have you for gotten what Sergeant Harriott prom ised us the next time we stepped out of line? And the old man, well—” Red stopped at the very thought of what Captain Bellows might do. “How are they going to know, un less Wilbur tells them? Don’t wor ry,” Butch advised, “I’ll put such a scare in him he won’t dare say a word.” He glanced at the rapidly approaching Wilbur. “Well, are you in or not?” “O.K.,” said Red, standing up and dusting himself off, “but I hope we won’t regret it.” Butch sniffed scornfully. “We’ll slip around on the other side of the barracks and grab him as he passes.” He pushed Red before him. “He’s almost here,” announced Red as he stole a quick look from their ambush. Red nodded his agreement, two socks in his hands, x Butch stood poised with an open bag as Wilbur swept past. With the speed of two Rangers, Red and Butch were upon Wilbur, silencing his “Fellows! Wait! Let me—” The socks in his mouth cut him short. Butch re trieved the dropped bundle and tore USE Butch and Red greedily consumed cookies. the wrappings off as he seated himself on Wilbur’s thrashing body. A few minutes later, Butch sighed contentedly. “O.K., let him up now.” He stood up contentedly munching the last of the cookies. Wilbur gulped and looked at the lone cake, the mutilated box and crumpled papers on the ground. “I forgot,” Butch went on sarcas tically. “Red, give Wilbur the box and wrappings, too. He ought to have everything that belongs to him.” Red presented the broken box to Wilbur and carefully folded the torn coverings. “Here, Wilbur,” he said with a deep mock bow, “here’s the—” he stopped, with bulging eyes. “Butch,” he gasped. “Butch!” But he couldn’t say another word. Wilbur nodded his head sorrowfuL ly. “That’s what I tried to tell you. Gosh, fellows, what’ll you do now?” he wailed. “What’s this all about?” Butch de manded. “Red, what’s the mat ter?” Silently Red held the label so that Butch could see it. Butch’s heart sank to his shoes as he carefully spelled out, “Captain John Bellows.” And below, “Christmas Package.” Dimly Butch and Red heard Wil bur’s voice. “I tried to tell you, but you didn’t give me a chance. Ser geant Herriott just gave me this to deliver to the captain. It wasn’t mine at all.” 666 COLD PREPARATIONS LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS. CAUTION—USE ONLY AS DIRECTED SNAPPY FACTS RUBBER A synthetic rubber developed entirely from petroleum geaee U now being used in tbe manufacture of truck-tire le tter tubes. Called Butyl, the new synthetic provides ee extra margin of against puncturn, much longer. Since Pearl Harbor, Hie United States has produced as much syn thetic rubber as the entire world’s supply of natural rubber for tha IS years from 1900 through 1918. The rubber industry's pre war capacity of 65,000,000 tiras a year has been in creased to more than 110v- 000,000 civilian tiras an nually. 42.^- BFGoodrich | FIRST IN RUBBER VW7 fin A 25t BOX QUINTS' ilways relieve coughing of ^CHEST COLDS WITH MUSTEROIE TjU^S^ 7 — hi mist mis in nut w RHEUMATISM NEURITIS-LUMBAGO MQNEILS MAGIC REMEDY BRINGS BLESSED RELIEF Urge P.ottteu mm nmelHiS- Soma She Mil » CII1ISI: MI lilt II ItllCTCI f It 111 Mil llll inns ft IT tun m mini 1 ■tine iih ts, is., jitimmii i Beware Coughs from commoo colds That Hang On Creomulslon relieves promptly bee cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid natnzq to soothe and heal raw, tender, Ine flamed bronchial mucous mem« branes. Tell your druggist to sell yod a bottle of Creomulslon with the un~ : derstanding you must like the way il quickly allays the cough or you ara to have your money back. _ _ CREOMULSIOH for Coughs. Chest Colds, Bronchitic 49-^sj WNU—7 Watch Your* Kidneys/ Help Them Cleanse the Bloe4 of Harmful Body Waste Tour kidnera mrs eonstently filterfna c matter from tbs blood stroam. B«i Santa’s Big Problem With more than five million extra children added to the toy age popu lation as a result of the high birth rate during wartime years, as com pared with the average of the pre ceding peacetime years, Santa Claus is likely to have trouble supplying specific requests, although he will have some toys and games for alL Science toys will be available in slightly larger quantities. Hobby kits will feature airplane, boat and “build it yourself” models. Udnoya sometimes lag in tboir c _ not net ns Nntnre intended—fnil to to* more imparities tbnt. If retnined, may poison tbe system nnd upset tbe vbote body machinery. Symptoms mny bo nngging * persistent headache, attacks oi getting up nigbts, swelling, pufllneM under tbe eyes—a feeling of noraoa anxiety nnd loss of pop nnd strengtb* Other signs of kidney or bladder din* order are sometimes burning, scanty OP too frequent urination. There should bo no doubt that prompt treatment is wiser than neglect. CmT Dean's Pills. Dean's bare been winning new friends for more than forty years. They hare a nation-wide reputation. Are recommended by grateful people tbs country orer. Ask your neighbor! DOANS PILLS