Strange But True

By I‘. B. Ilsclrthur

Two-thirds of all men and four put oi every five women use Lady Nicotine. 60.000900 American smok-

rrs consume 407.000.000.000 cig- .i-eites in a tingle year.

Dead men tell no tales, and it's best. to discount a lew that the lives ones tell.

Mrs. Nina. Sweeney, 71. of Law- ['t"ilK:8‘ Mass. uses her pets to keep Mr warm in winter instead oi a (urnace. '

summoned by neighbors who had not seen the elderly woman during 3 cold snap last winter police found mi‘ comfortably tucked in bed. Two 9...; purrcd uontentediy on either -me oi Mrs. Sweeney's head. one ii.-is around her throat like a neck- piece. one under each arm close to her body. and two lay across her rlwst. The dogs head was across 1,c~- stomach. strange but true

l‘ime is said to be a great heal- “. but it is no beauty specialist.

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lnilation in Sudan.’ Airica. has 5”” the price oi wives zooming 5i(l'\\1\i'd.

pm many years a man in the A.'.il‘i(.i€ tribe could purchase a wile 3,... only 3 5pcsi.rs_ with inflation, W, price has jiiniped to '15 spears.

The Earl. the Shilluck. and the .\iii(".' tribes pay {or their wives .s. sheep and cattle. The bride's iaiiier gets the livestock which he shares among his nearest kin.

what happens it the bridegroom rm-1;-leg to call all the whole busi- iiess? Then the bride's Dad has W, dlgtasleiiii Job of rounding up .v,,,¢ livestock and returning it to '_!'~ (i'.\'l‘.I3J”. Ii Slarmﬁm ‘W5 111 “H5, they also must be returned 1.: their owner-

Quoting from “The Passing Scene" column: ‘The thingythat amazes me, when I turn from the 1.'.;lllOUi' or the situation to the arliiai vote which the second mtuiiiig (the nnly reading which means an)'U’|1Xl8J 15 Eh” 45 V°"°" were registered B63155‘ ‘-119 'Pm1‘ M31." or the bill. I should haw mought that a 100 per cent boost in income would be a. very won- (1Pl‘iill thing by anybody and every- ii0d\'. I find it hard to believe that more is any man .(M.P.) in this country or 101- that matter in any other country, who would be hurt giievously to know that he was to get twice as much money this vein‘ than last.

‘How the farmer would love iti"

How all of us would love it! But iiniortunntxeiy we do not have the right to increase our earnings when we feel like it." -

The Observer might have added

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'PENYOX" nah wood pave ooohui Inoirfun (greatest enemy of point and wood), affords pvorodiui

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"PEN7OX" In line proved Prhoh

Friday. April so, 1954

to his excellent piece: never wu '° 11.3‘-‘Ch Paid to so many for so 0 I O Scion that boost in pay became law it might have been a. good idea. to have inserted an ad some- thing like this is the daily press. Wanted: "Men [or the House 0! Commons. Salary 56.00 a. year; Irae transportation on railways. 5 llimonlh year; five day week some weeks; three-hour day. Mem- bera will not be rsqulred to work unless they {eel like it, but will 5% Gxbected to put in an appear- anca in laciory once a day during the busy season. 'I‘irne oil for lun- crala. political conventions, pro- vincial elections, tooiball matches, weddings and a. lot of other func- tions. Very liberal pension scheme ior those who can stand the aw- iui grind for 13 years. Quaiiiicstions: physical. none; educational, none; experience. none Applicants must be British sub- Jects and 2i years oi age or older_ It is desirable. thought not essential, that they be able to read and write reasonably well. Ap- plicants are not disqualified if they can speak both English and French although such competency is rath- er unusual." , . . .

And while parliament is about it why not put into eiiect a highly- eiiicient and widely-embracing health insurance scheme, for everybody is going to be sick and auiiler impoverishment.

capitalism is never short of money when it comes to war but sadly neglectlul in times of peace.

It's always nice to read the mail and quote from it occasionally; but I want my readers to know that my column is not a question and answer box. What I really do need at the moment is some good pio- neer tales, with a strange but true story setting.

To be really at home is to have every sentiment and (acuity call- ed into play. and find satisfaction. and the whole being at peace; it is

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the intellect quickened and pleas- ed, sllection existed and reward- ed. and lancy and friendship and all worthy aims made strong. To be truly and completely at home is the best thing any or us can have in this world. . - o

It used to be the custom in China that when a loved one died eti- quette demanded retirement oi the nearest of kin for many months. On the death 01 a parent, the sons. stayed away from their regular work for 3 years. The theory is that the griei oi the beloved son is so inconsolaiiie as to incapacit- ate him ior his public duties, and moreover, the sacred duties at at- tending the funeral ceremonies and performing the sacrilicea at the grave must necessarily absorb his time and attention. Whatever his work or wealth, he had to go about dressed in hempen garments and sleep for 49 nights on the bare floor with a. brick tor a pil- low. He must remain unshaved tor 3 months. During the long mourn- ing of 3 years. no music or Joy- ous events could be heard in his home. Anyone breaking those anci- en't cuswrns would certainly in- cur grave censure, and probably be dismissed irom oliice altoge- ther. Strange but truei

AMSTERDAM (AP) -— Ki ng Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Den- mark arrived Monday tcr a three- day visit to The Netherlands. They were welcomed by Queen Juliana and her husband, Prnice Bern- hard.

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