PAPER KNIVES MADE FROM BITS OF BOMBS Thousands of miles from the war zone, people are now slitting their letters open with paper knives made from bits of bombs: rained by the Nazis on London in the blitz. The larger pieces are melted down and used again by industry, but small fragments have been shaped into blades, leaving the handle in j the rough of the original splinter. ! The paper knives are from six inches to two feet long and quantities of these souvenirs have already been shipped to , the Dominion and U.S.A. PUBLIC NOTICES SALVAGER SAVES HIMSELF From Travelling Fatigue REALLY ON THE JOB TO-DAY. Mr E. P. Nicholson, of 77 Carlton Mill Road, Christchurch, is New Zealand's largest salvage merchant, obtaining quantities of steel, etc., from sunken ships, gold dredges, mining plants, etc. He says : "After several years' travelling in Australia and New Zealand in motor-cars, I was getting very sluggish, tired and fatigued—but after taking R.U.R. I noticed a decided improvement. I have lately driven 18 hours without sleep, which I could not have done before My weight has now returned to normal." R.U.R. is the greatest remedy, and contains a laxative, liver stimulant, kidney cleanser, blood purifier and acid corrective. Take R.U.R. and Right You Are! BAKING #i ~ e SMALL to. When you're on the go all day you're in constant need of freshening up. With its lasting delicious flavour Wrigley's Chewing Gum refreshes you, tones up | your nerves, keeps you alert and aids digestion. All the time vou're enjoying Wrigley's it is polishing vour teeth. It carries on the good ' work of your toothbrush all day long. Three delicious flavours — P.K. (real peppermint), Spearmint (garden mint) and Juicy Fruit (lusciously sweet) imparts a pleasant breath. Buy some today and always keep a supply handy. • NZU2O AAAAAAAAAAAAAA Whooping Cough immediately relieved and shortened w.ltli Vesca-na-— from 11. Dewar, Chemist, Whakatane.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 199, 5 January 1942, Page 8
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