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ge ' ee "Sut" sibs Story Of Human Interest Is News Editors do have hearts . despite all assertions to the contrary by reporting gentlemen of the press, says The Christian Science Moni- tor. True, they cut and "kill" with- out compunction, but just let.a good "human interest" story come along, and the milk of human kindness is discernible even to those who swear that nothing but black ink runs through an editor's: veins, Picking at random some h, i. stories of the week: The light at Eighth Avenue and 54th in the world's busiest city flashes three times from red - to green before Patrolman Reilly gives the go-ahead signal." Not un- til a little white cat has drunk his fill of milk spilled from a 30-galton can, and has retired to the sidewalk lapping his paws, is traffic allow- ed to proceed. And it's news worth precious space, Another member of New York's feline family watching 'the proces- sion of letters down a mail chute and vainly trying to swat them as they pass, rates room in the pa- pers, A lonesome pup, searching for his missing master at a busy New Orleans intersection for 48 hours, stands on his hind legs to view oc- cupants of . passing cars. His vigil earns him a two-column picture. And somehow these little items, telling of kindness, simple amuse- | ment," and loyalty help make not only editors but the war news it- self seem less formidable, The crochcter s iirst love -- the pineapple design, makes these charming doilies suitable for so many uses. Easy to crochet.' Lacy elegance for very little time and money. Pattern 550 contains directions for doilies; stitches; list of materials needed. Send twenty cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needle= _craft Dept, Room 421, 73 Ade- - laide St, West, Toronto. Print plainly pattern number, your name and address. WHAT SCIENCE IS 'DOING Life Restored With the injection of "enriched blood" directly into the arteries and artificial respiration, two Rus- sian scientists have succeeded in restoring to life almost 50 fromt- Bigs casualties wha were found in "state of clinical death," the Sov- fet war news said today. Early this year, the Soviet pub- lication said, they took their lab- oratory to the front lines to test their --findings under field condi- tions, The technique they developed in- volved the injection of blood, en- riched with glucose of a controlled adrenalin content meated with oxygen, into the ar- _teries in the direction of the heart. - The enriched blood tas held at a. temperature of 37 to 38 degrees centigrade--98.6 to 100.4 ~ degrees fahrenheit, When the "dead" man's heart: | began to function, more blood was into "the veins, At the "same time, artificial = respiration was applied with a bellows, with a tube introduced through the mouth into the windpipe, "We treated 50 cases of men in a state of clinical death, of death agony, of third degree shock and | asphyxia," the scientists weré quot- ed as reporting. "Twelve of the wounded recovered completely. Three were brought back to life but died afterwards' from pneu- monia and gas gangrene, Twenty- one more were completely restored to life and lived up to thfee days, some regaining consciousness, "Another 13 wountled men were partially restored, with actions in' individual "organs. Only: wo, cases failed to respond." TE EEO, Native platinum is never chemi- eally pure; five other metals are generally associated with it, | and well-per- Don't Be a Grouch Keep Regular with Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON JANUARY 7th MAT, 2:13-28 Golden Text--Gen., 28:15. Joseph Is Warned At the birth of Jesus in Bethle- hem, Wise men from the east came to worship the new King. Follow- ing their departure an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, warning him of Herod's intentions to slay the child, and directing him to take the babe with Mary the mother down to Egypt where they would be safe from the hands of Herod. In fleeing to Egypt with the Christ child, Joseph was not only flinding a place of safety, but was fulfilling words of prophecy "spoken over seven hundred years previously by the Prophet Hosea, "Out of Egypt have I called my Son", Before he could be called out it was aecessury for Him to go into Egypt. Lamentation and Weeping Herod had commanded the Wise "men to bring him word once they had found the new born King, with the pretence that he, too, would go and worship him. God knew the intents of His heart, and warned the Wise men not to return to Herod" but to travel home another way. Upon realizing that the Wise men had bypassed him on their return home, Herod was_exceeding wroth, In his rage he sought to slay the Christ Child, and, sent forth and slew all the children in Bethlehem and vici- nity of two years old and under. It was a dreadful act and little can we imaginé the sorrow to the mothers . whose children - were ~ slaughtered. Jeremiah had told ot this event many years before. "In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted because they arc not." Jesus, The Nazarene It was not God's will that His son should be raised in Egypt, and after the death of Herod, an angel ~ of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to take the ohild with its mother back to the land of Israel. As directed Joseph returned to his native land with Jesus and his mother, Mary. When Joseph heard that Herod's son Archelaus, wds reigning he was fearfui lest the new king seek the young. child's life. It does not mention where Joseph had intended living in Israel, but it may have been near Bethlehem, the former homé of Mary. However, because of his fear of what Archelaus might do, he turned aside from his original plan and settled in Naz- areth, Here, too, we can sce the hand of God, for it had been fore- told "He shall be called a Naz- arene", "And behold, I am with thee, and keep thee in all places whither thou goest", Bread Stays Fresh For Two Weeks One thing to look forward to af- ter the war is bread that won't get stale, It will stay fresh for two weeks -- just as fresh as when it came out of the oven." Girls in the British Army are al- ready making this new kind of processed bread. In faet,"it was supplied to invasion trcops = who landed in Normandy. THEIR GOAL: HOMES IN U. Here are a few of the 1200 Australian wives and children of Amer- ican fighting men who hopefully await the day when they can come to America. Jamming Australia's port cities in hopes of obtaining early passage, many of the wives will have to En a year before they will be able to see their future homes in U. S, A. was softly lit; of conversation, the alluring sound of distant music, beautifully gown- ed women, men. Mark suddenly 'perceived the girl who stood beside the stately, . moments The Jade God .MARY IMLAY TAYLOR POP 0777 CHAPTER III They were in the house now, it there was a buzz distinguished looking white-haired hostess. There are when the rush of an emotion makes a man change col- or; 'Mark Grant--knowing how he came there and why--went white when he first saw Pamela. Rod-- ney. The next moment Landon was reluctantly presenting him to Mrs. Lynn, Mark noticed that he omitted the words, "my friend," he said only: "Stewart Byram," the name Teddy Banks had given him. "One of the Utica Byrams, I presume?' she said, : * * * Mark bowed; he was only con- scious of the presehce next to her, and that he hated the whole busi- ness] "MJ know one of your aunts, 'I think," said the suave voice, and Mark cursed Teddy Banks for playing some trick on them. Then he heard Mrs. Lynn again, dear, let me present a friend of Archie's, Stewart Byram, ram, my niece, Miss Radney." Again Mark bowed Pam had just passed Archie Landon on to a young girl in pink, and she turned with a radiant smile for the newcomer. Mark - scarcely heard the words of her little conventional greeting; he was listening to her voice; it scem- ed as lovely as her face. He had been too long in prison to tuin his tongue easily to social inani- ties, but he found Something to say to her. "I've Leen out of the gay world so Jong I feel dum)" he told her, "but Balaam's Ass spoke "when the angel stood in the way." His bluniness caught her; she laughed delightedly, "I wonder where you've been?" she said; then she caught the fire that played in his eyes and flushed prettily. "You look romantic; as if you'd journeyed far--in strange lands and done--" she laughed again softly--'"strange deeds!" "You're right," said Mark, "I've been to Nomansland and lived in a castle there." Pam Jaughed back at him, her . Watchi 0 Va- EAA works swelling--make [ for ily "Mead colds can cause much suffer 4 tly relieve the To protnp Ay Ss "Pam, Mr. By- at him, eyes shining, She was small and slender, with an erect head and bright brown hair. "I haven't danced "in fifteen years," he said in a low voice, "few do in Nomansland. But will you sit out one dance with me--just one?" "Not danced "te fifteen years?" she breathed her quick surprise; it scemed immensely long, to her. "Why, I was only six years old." Then she blushed furiously; "you've 'made -me tell my age! Yes I can give you this dance; I kept it for Teddy Banks, and Ar- chie Landon's just told me he can't come--" She stopped short, glancing aside at her aunt, Mrs. Lynn, in the midst of new arrivals, had turned to a tall, gray- headed man who had just taken his place beside her. He knew that profile, but he scarcely knew the face. Could this old, stooping, broken man be Burleson? Iifteen years had wrought fearful havoc; he looked forty years older. Could it be the man? The man who had testified against the boy of seventeen? "There's Uncle Herbert," said Pam, "It's lucky; if he hadn't compe Aunt Henfietta would keep me here! Your haven't scen the con- servatory. Come, let's go and look at the banana tree!" "Is Mr. Burleson your uncle, then?" Mark asked, as they thread- ed their way throuzh the gay throng; stopped here and there by first one guest and then another, all eager to greet the girl. "No, his wife--she died three years ago--was my aunt; he's my guardian, that's. all," Pam ex- plained, "but. he's. good to me-- oh, wonderfully! He's always good, you'll like him." "Stall 17" Mark pondered, smil- ing down at the dark head below him. Then he caught Landon's eye "across the dancers in the ballroom and read wrath in it. In a flash he understood. Landon was jeal- ous! * PP They were in the cdnscrvatory now, alone in the sweet scented aisles, and somcthing in his look, in the tense hardness of his face-- seen in this light--gave her a de- licious thrill of fright. She was young, and the touclt of mystery . about 'him intrigued hel fancy. He was sd different! "We've only just. met, . you know!" she said, as lightly as she could, but her "lip trembled; she wag caught too in the tide of an emotion that swept them together like two chips in a torrent. "I've known_vyou all your life," Mark answered, in his voice, The aisles of the conservatory were tropical; tall ferns and palins waved their fronds about them; lights shone like stars in the high arches overhead: a fountain played amid the full blown blossoms of the lotus, its heavy scent filling the air with the opium of madnéss. Music came to them softly, seduc- tively, and Mark's hands tlosed on hers and held then, with « deep note * Her. warm, sate hands trembled in his; he knew why her dark lash- es swept her flushed young cheeks; stand; Mark stared - - so unusual. - Mr. the tide had caught them both, Madness leaped up in him; in a moment he would have kissed her, he would have dared even that, for he knew she was in a dream, car- ried away; then, suddenly, his san- ity cried out within him: "Thief; thief! You can't steal her love--you're a convict, let her go--you fool, you fool!" He heard the voice and he let her hands drop. But he was sway- ing on his feet, sheer madness had him. After fifteen years of misery he loved--Iloved at first sight! "I'm mad," he said, "stark mad" --then he bent humbly and crush- ed her fingers against his "lips-- "forgive mel" She was not angry; he felt that as he looked up at her. Her eyes were clear and bright, her face had softened, her lips curved; she looked at him a moment, silent, and then, softly: "You've been unhappy--there's a mystery about your life. I can seo itl" Suddenly she laid her soft fingers lightly, a touch like thistle- down, on his short crisp hair, "Some time you'll tell me, won't you?" ® » . Mark mastered himself, He dar- ed not take her hand again then, "Yes," he said bluntly, "I'll tell you some time and the: fy perhaps, you'll hate me for coming here to- day!" She did not in the least unger, he had swept her off her feet; -there was something about him that fired her imagination; his evidently huge strength, his heath- enish disregard of the conventions, the hint of unhappiness and proud endurance in his face: all these things captured her fancy. That half hour in the conservatory, twi- light and fragrant as its aisles, was a kind of dream. She was still in a dream. when someone came -to take her off ltor a dance. In a dream she saw-_Mark, standing there in the ballroom door, watch- ing her. His eyes followed her wherever she went, and there was that flame of life in them. The girl, young and romantic, was car- ried away with it; she had never seen quite such a man. Among the ballroom dancers he towered like a giant, . . 3 "I wonder -who he is?" she thought, and could not keep her' eyes away from the corner where he stood. She was angry with her- self; she was caught like a girl of sixteen! Caught by the mystery about him, "He'd be a wonderful lover!" she thought, dancing with Archie Lan- don, and she blushed softly. Archie thought the blush was for him, but an instant later, whirl- ing around in the dance, he saw that they had been passing Mark Grant. Landon set his teeth, "I'll get him out soon now!" he thought. But he hostess. without his dance himself reckoned When another claimed Pam, he found near Mrs. Lynn, ) She wis gracious. "[ want you to stay to dinner, Archie. I've just asked your friend, Mr. Byram. He's Burleson thinks him interesting, You're a good boy, for bringing him here." Landon reddened furiously. "I don't believe he can stay to din- ner," he said hastily; "I know he's got an cngagement--absolutely." * * * She looked frankly incredulous. "Why, Archie, he's just accepted! I sent him to tell Pam just now, so she wouldn't invite another per- son, We're twelve as it is." "You sent him--" Landon pru- dently choked down the words; he was raging at the thought of Grant again with Pam. "The fcllow's mad; he'll make love te her!" But aloud: "I'll speak to him ahout it." "I shan't let him off," Mrs. Lynn replied coldly, "there's the tele- phone--he can cancel his engage- . ment," and she turned to speed a parting guest. Landon, caught in the throng about her, could not at first dis- engage himself. Then he saw Mark Grant leaning over Pam, his el- how rested on the high mantel, his fine head was bent. Landon could not sce his face, bu' "hers was flushed and intent; she was drink- ing in Mark's words, whatever they were, 'with the wide intent eyes of a child. Landon raged again, "Curse him!" he said to him- self; "I'll have. to get him out or break his neck!" ' (To, Be Continued) No Happy Homes To Come Home To Permission by the ministry of home security for evacuces From Britain's "Shellfire Corner" around Dover to return home brought no plans for happy hcmecomings. "There is no place for the 18,000 evacuees to come to," official. "The 20,000 who are here now occupy damaged houses which are repaired almost daily as new damage comes to light. Ninety- eight per cent of Dovgr's homes were struck by shells, bombs - or ~ splinters." The moth of the silkworm has lost the ability to fly and is com- pletely "dependent upon man for survival, ' , buttoning. said a Dover A | CHRONICLES of GINGER FARM - . . - By Gwendoline P, Clarke Well, it's the day after Christmas' "and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse". Partner and John are out at the barn; the homecomers are sleeping as only city folk know how to sleep; Mitchie is content- edly licking her paws in satis- factory reminiscence of yesterdays Christmas fare -- and no doubt hoping for more to come, The tree is still pretty with its tinsel and gold but its base is conspicuously bare. An array of cards adorns the mantelshelf and here and there a gift card or a piece of ribbon be- trays an unswept floor, Outside the sun is shining clear and cold on what has been very much "a white Christmas", We didn't have to dream of one--it was very much with us, + + ow Did you have a good Christmas? I sincerely hope so. But maybe it was like ours -- quict but happy. We missed our soldier son, spen- ding his first Christmas _ away from Canada. Our thoughts were often with him and we hoped he managed to get leave so that he could at least spend the day witn some of our. numerous refations in England, x Meeting this one and that Dbe- fore Christmas I thought so- often. how different this Christmas and New Year will be for so many. There was the young Inglish wife with her baby -- her first Christmas in Canada with her returned airman-husband , . . an- .other, a Canadian bride, the first Christmas in her married life -- and her "husband already overseas, The family of a young soldier -- so pitifully young -- once reported missing but now known prisoner of war in Germany, The happy mother with her sailor son home on furlough from the Seven Seas. And alas, the saddened family to whom word has come for the second time -- "We regret to inform you..." 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And I am sure we all hope that 1945 will see the turning of the tide -- a tide to bring victory and peace to Allied nations and liberation to - the oppressed peoples of the world, A happy new year--it is a wish that we express so glibly, isn't it? I wonder how often the wish is followed by action. I mean, when we wish someone a happy year is it just meaningiess phrase prompted by custom, or do we intend to do our part towards making this a happy year for the people to whom we speak. Per- haps you will say--'""That's ridi- culous--we can't take part-in the life of every person we meet." That is true to a certain extent, our in- fluence is limited by the closeness of our contact, but if we know a person well enough to pass atong a new year's greeting then we know them well enoigh to impart a sincerity in our greeting that they will be quick to recognise-- of sympathy, encouragement, or just cheery goodwill, "I cannot know whicli-applies to each of youn who read this column--I can only repeat that I wish the best for you--and only you can know what that "best" should be, And so, until next year good- bye and good wishes, Children Of Burma Keep. Routes Open Hundred of Rekione children armed with tin cans, kept the sup- ply routes from blowing away as the Allics prepared for the "tur- rent western Burma offensive against the Japanese, ) The main supply road on the Mayu Peninsula is deep in dust at this time of the year, and with winds sweeping across the Penin- sula there was danger of the road being blown away. 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