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Phone 374-M. ; Consult the Gifted Healer in : Ho dro SO the Office of The Maitland ; yY Photos Studio, 31 Waterloo St. Atirror Short Story BLAKE HOWARD, THE SECOND By CLARA BRAUTOVICK K4Y. hurried along through the misty shipyard, trying to catch up with the launching party ahead that was being guided to the Lib erty ship S. S. Blake Howard. She was late because she'd been caught in the melee of tin-helmeted men and kerchiefed women coming off the graveyard~ shift. Approval lighted the tired eyes of the younger men as they passed her. Carlene, Blake's. sister, must have suggested her name, for the invitation from the shipyard read, "Guest of the sponsor." Carlene never resented her as the older How- ards had. It might embarass the family to have her here. It wouldn't hurt her --for suffering had drained her dry of emotion. She had lived in a vacuum ever since word had come that Blake had lost his life in cover- ing the Pacific war as a foreign correspondent. She didn't even care now who won. There could never be any sort of victory for her. Ahead, a long sleek car halted. Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Carlene stepped out and led the way. Kay stayed in the rear. As she rounded a corner she saw the shining new stern of a Liberty ship, and on its side the name Blake Howard. She lost some of her numbness and was afraid she would cry. 'Not now!" she told herself severely. Winding steps mounted to a plat- form built to the keel. The faces of the workmen were expectant and proud. From beneath the great hull came the sound of blocks being removed. The Howard's ascended to a smaller, higher platform. The women carried large sprays of red roses. Blake had always brought just such roses to Kay. Cameras clicked. Of course news- papermen would be at the launching of a ship honoring a reporter who'd been killed covering the biggest story of all! A shipyard representative showed Carlene how to hold and swing the red, white and blue encased bottle of champagne. Then, trotting to the microphone, he boasted that this ship had been built in twenty-six days and that well over three hun- dred and fifty had gone down the ways since the war began. Then a noted editor spoke of Blake Howard, the man. It was hard to hear everything above the roar. But Kay did get the references to "the curly-headed kid with the shining eyes.'"' He told of the great stories Blake had written. But noth- ing of the woman he'd loved -- the most important part of a man's life! The first speaker explained that the steel plates were all that now held back the ship. He said he'd 0i.0' Le count as torches burned -through- them. "'Burn number one!" he cried dramatically. Till now Kay had kept out of sight of the Howards. Interested, she stepped forward. Her name was called and she glanced up. Mrs. Howard, holding out a thin hand, : said, 'Come quickly!" Someone prodded Kay from be-: hind. She found herself mounting the' steps _ as the gain Srna ne et re "Number tee: Carlene, poising the bottle, yelled,| "Take this, Kay. You're the one who should launch this ship!" 'Not? : Mrs. Howard grabbed her shat and pulled her to Carlene's side. *"'Both of you hold on!"' she ordered. Kay's old awe of Mrs. Howard made her obey. "Number three!" The ship began to tremble and lurch forward. As it started to move away Kay swung the bottle. It crashed against the hull and the' champagne foamed in a weird de-' sign. The second Blake Howard: slipped away from her to go into: active service. Only this time Kay: was glad! Looking @t the bottle that' she still clutched tensely, she was: suddenly aware that it had broken ' in a perfect deep "V." Kay thought, I've launched a ship--Blake's ship! For Carlene: had taken her fingers off. Suddenly: Kay felt alive. Her eyes met the} friendly ones of the Howards. "They' don't resent me any longer!" she told herself, and watched the ship | float away. Someone said, "Now she goes to the fitting-out dock and in two weeks she'll be ready for service." Ready for service! Blake had been ready. Was Kay? Men and women had fallen into their places and were already work- ing. They were building another Lib-' erty ship, started even before the! S. S. Blake Howard hit water! The necessity for speed, the thought that every second counted) because the enemy also had that: second in which to work, struck Kay all at once. As the shipyard representative thanked her and presented her with' a gift, Mrs. Howard asked Kay to. go home with her. "Thanks, but--" : 'We objected to Blake's mar-) riage but now we want to thank you for having made Blake happy." Kay kissed the leathery cheek. "T'll come soon, but not now. I've. something to do." She motioned to- ward the overalled women, riveting. "T'm ashamed of all the days I've; wasted. I'm going to the employ- ment office to ask the name of a school where I can learn to do my. part."' : Deveioned in U. S. Among the many inventions and processes developed by American in- dustry that came originally from abroad are 100-octane gasoline, ex- traction of nitrogen from the air,' tungsten carbide, processes for mak- ing magnesium and the sulfa drugs. Corrosion Loss Unpainted steel or iron structures, involve a corrosion loss of 2 per ce ont, of the value of the material, per! year, or a possible annual loss in the United States of $500,000,000. Dora (noting war poster warning ~ people not to gossip)--"How would you define gossip?" Cora--"Someone who 2g! 2 and : paren: = gets aR: Ey, "aka! 2 el ede ne See s Pog a de oe ee ee ee ' that logical? 'THE STRATFORD MIRROR Just Among. Ourselves A regular department conducted for Mirror readers by Ina St. John. RUNNING AWAY? Dear Miss St. John: I am so sick and tired of home I'm thinking of running away. Dad is al- ways cross when I stay out after mid- night. Mom nags because I smoke so much. My older sister is always ad- vising me to behave myself She means to be too prim to have any fun. Do you think a girl my age could work her way to New York? Thanks a lot if you answer this week, ROXIE (15). Answer: Roxie, don't run away. We are sure you will regret it if you give in to this childish impulse. Thousands of girls do run .away from home every year. Do you know, Roxie, in a survey in New York it was estimated that nine out of ten run- away girls came to a very bad end. It is not easy to work your way to any destination. This is a definite fact in the case of attractive young girls of fifteen. The need for money would become so urgent that you would have to return home or take the first step downward. Of course, many detectives spend all their time looking for missing persons. You might be brought back by them. - And how embarrassing that would be! For your own sake, Roxie, forget this foolish idea and settle down toa wholesome life at home. INA ST. JOHN. GLOVES Dear Miss St. John: Can you enlighten me on an old question? Should a lady remove her glove when she shakes hands? Or should she say "Excuse my _ glove." Always sounds sort of silly to me. JANE. Answer: There is nothing wrong with shaking hands with gloves on, Jane. No apology is needed. INA ST. JOHN. BRAVE MEN! Dear Miss St. John: Can you tell me if Ernie Pyle wrote a book of his reportings? If so, what I figure it would L.M.D. is the name of it? make good reading. Answer: You know doubt refer to "Brave Men," by Ernie Pyle. We are Earth, we cannot verify the report, however. : INA ST. JOHN. U.S.A. DIVORCE Dear Miss St. John: If a man gets a divorce in the U. S. A., is it valid in Ontario? The man is a Canadian. He always lived here but went over there long enough to get the divorce. SISTER-IN-LAW. Answer: The divorce would not be recognized in Canada, Sister-in-law. INA ST. JOHN. HOME AGAIN Dear Miss St. John: My husband drinks a lot since he came from overseas. I do not love him now. Do you think 1 should leave him? : MRS. ----. Answer: Perhaps you have not made much effort to establish a happy married life, Mrs. ----. Is it possible that your husband's drinking is his way of hiding his disappointment? We hope you will make an effort to found a happy Home. It takes deter- mination and tolerance, Mrs. : INA ST. JOHN. Satisfying Suppers The habits and preferences of a nation are supposed to be reflected in the nursery rhymes. If this is true, food must take first place in man's thoughts, for Little Miss Muffet, Jack Horner and a lot of others concentrate on the subject. Tommy Tucker sang for plain bread and butter, and your family shuold certainly sing loudly when you serve any of these recipes from the Consumer Section, Domin- ion Department of Agriculture. Tomato Barley Casserole % cup barley (about 2% cups cooked) 2% cups boiling water 3 cups canned tomatoes 14 cup diced cooked carrots 144 cup sliced raw 'onion 1 teaspoon minced parsley 14 teaspoon salt 1@ teaspoon pepper % teaspoon celery salt 1/. cup grated cheese % cup bread crumbs Cook barley in boiling water, 20 min- utes. Mix with tomatoes, carrots, onions, parsley and seasonings. Pour into a casserole. Bake in a moderate- ly hot oven, 375 deg. F, for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. cover with bread crumbs. Return to the oven for 10 minutes. Six servings. Green Tomato Scallop 6 medium green tomatoes 4 large onions, sliced 2 cups soft bread crumbs 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt Pepper 2 tablespoons bacon fat Wash and slice tomatoes. Arrangé tomatoes, sliced onion, and _ bread crumbs in layers. Sprinkle tomatoes and onions with sugar, salt and pepper and dot bread crumbs with fat -- have bread crumbs on top. Bake % hour at 375 deg. F. Six servings. Read The Mirror 'Ads'. 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