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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
3
A wartime reflection critiques the notion of absolute honesty as a global ideal. It argues such honesty would wreck private life and public discourse, leading to perpetual quarrels, libel suits, and chaotic obituary notices. The piece cites a Scotsman quote and Sir Ernest Benn on politics as diagnosing trouble and applying flawed remedies.
Forest Hoffman, a three year old dying of sarcoma, cannot celebrate Christmas with his family. Fans and officials, including Union Pacific, shipped gifts to bring him happiness as doctors warn he will not live until Christmas. Frank Sinatra sent a personal note urging the family to keep him cheerful, while a blue music box and a ribbon wrapped box arrived at the Hoffmans' door.
A Solomons tale explains how a word for bar entered pidgin English. Locals adopted a term from German traders after World War I, citing past abuses by Kaiser's raiders. The piece notes the word spread as humor and a warning in local speech.
Central District Ambulance Service tested a system of artificial respiration described as new in design. The unit conducted demonstrations and noted potential benefits for emergency resuscitation.
A Douglas transport plane carrying 26 passengers from Townsville to Sydney ran low on petrol and was guided to a safe landing by the Volunteer Air Observer Corps at Newcastle. An off duty V A O C volunteer reported the distress, Stockton observer R M Stuart relayed the fuel emergency, flare path and searchlight aided the drome approach, and the crew landed without injury.
A newly arrived soldier asks the sergeant what happens if a parachute fails to open during the first practice leap at the base. The sergeant snaps back with a terse reply.
Journalist Fred C. Kelly notes the waste of time in verbose business letters. He cites a reader example where a 44 word note amounts to a simple yes. He argues the gist would be clearer with a plain reply: we have your letter and we will gladly do what you ask.
Bank officials warn that hidden fortunes stored in homes collapse under dampness, pests, and misfortune. Notes tucked in clothing or buried in yard safes often ruin when burned or damaged by fire and laundry processes. Experts say damage to hidden wealth rose sharply since the war, with cases requiring weeks of work to salvage crumbly inksealed remnants.
A military instructor feigns double talk to rouse a sleepy class. He instructs on handling loose Fendered smolg parts with steps like warming, Frengle, and dipping in blinger. A student asks, What are twetchels. The scene ends with a direct question from the rear.
A concise portrait of London during five years of war showing civilians embracing daily life amid the blitz. Citizens display confidence in leaders while openly voicing disagreement, maintaining resilience, good meals, clothing, and morale as the struggle continues.
The article discusses physiological differences between genders and explains why women’s bodies enable back-fastening clothing and greater flexibility. It notes women have more back reach than men and touches on shirt and dress design.
The council argues that eliminating discrimination in international commerce and reducing tariffs will restore rural price balance, support employment, and prevent burdens on taxpayers, urging closer settlement of rural areas to sustain export markets and primary industries.
Wing banding details describe chick wing processing with aluminium bands and skin punctures. The text cites Australia pulping or drying 25,000,000 dozen eggs in 1945 44 and notes dried eggs exported to Britain and New Zealand for services. It also mentions carpet production resumption and linoleum hopes, plus 1944 45 agri production targets and superphosphate allocations from the UN pool. A battery casing leak repair method is included.
Jack Dement a Portland Oregon chemist announces a rapid life indicator using fluorescin injected into the arm. If alive the lips turn a deep green in 12 to 18 seconds while dead subjects show no color change. The green glow results from blood transport and light emission at high dilution.
An air raid drives a Scotsman to rush to aid a burning air drome. A blow from a missed bomb staggers him yet he presses on. After the fire is out, he returns and discovers a hundred pound unexploded bomb buried in a hole, leaving him bruised but unharmed.
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