POSTSCRIPTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 16, 20 January 1944, Page 4

POSTSCRIPTS

BY PERCY FLAGE

Chronicle and CommerU

Folks who use their hose to water,; ' Didn't oughterl A ". ■ —C.A.H. * * .*■■'• Goering: "We have every chance of winning if the German people remain determined and exploit their chances." * * * Walter Disney is making films to educate the illiterate. The creator of Mickey Mouse says that there are 3,000,000 people in the United States unable to sign their names, and 15,000,000 who cannot read a newspaper. *. * * : BOMBERS. November records show that American production has reached 1000 fourengined bombers a month. That is, each month the Americans are turning out half as many bombers as the total Hitler probably had at the zenith of his blitzkrieg, and about as many as he had effective in the air at any; one time. * # * ALL DRESSED UP. Although as big and as strong as the policeman who had arrested him, the man with the close-cropped hair and brutal face allowed himself to be marched towards the police station. There had been the usual crowd in anticipation of a scrap, but it had drifted away when they saw there was nothing doing. Even the policeman admitted it was the tamest arrest he had made for many a day. "It isn't like you to go so quietly," he remarked. "What's taken, all th"" ginger out of you?" The prisoner sighed. , "I've got my best clothes on." Contributor: "John Clever." * * # SENSITIVE TOUCH. An employer who had an important Government contract was, in urgent need of workers, but there was none apparently in his area. He said the work was light and required little skill; in fact, he said, "You could do it with your eyes shut." "All right," said the Ministry of Labour man, "why not try some blind persons." He did, and found to his surprise that on this particular job the sensitive touch of the blind made up for the lack of sight. In fact, in 'some respects, they were quicker at their work than sighted persons. They are still on the job. * ♦ .*. PUZZLE. If I should die, think only this of me: I done my duty like an honest bloke; I fought for King and country "over there," And paid my taxes, though I'm stony; broke. I've used less butter, made my sugar last, Drunk everything in preference to teaj I've kept my petrol for emergencies, And never mentioned ships out on the sea. I've bought war bonds and dug for victory, I plant a iettuce where once grew $ rose; But how can I remain a patriot, And grow my veges. without at bloomin' hose? —S. T. McKINNON, * * . * NOMENCLATURE. Let us begin with Interested: Dear Percy Flage,—May I make one or two suggestions for the naming of the Foxbridge—Ann Acre colt: Swing Bridge, Truebridge, Good Earth, Ploughman. C. A. (Pat) Hansen writes: As both the sire's and the dam's names suggest something scenic, I suggest the name of Picturesque as being suitable. > C.AIP.: Colt, Foxbridge—Ann Acre: Bridge an acre, a bridge over land; hence, Ramp, Rampart, or Landbridge. Filly, Foxbridge—Rippling Waters. In the old song, "The Old Rustic Bridge Iby the Mill" occurs the well-known line, "Beneath it the stream gently rippled." Hence, Rustic Bridge or Mill Bridge. H.E.W. suggests, among other names, Bridgeacre, Leader, Triumphant,- or why not Cheesman? ! More to follow.