RANDOM SHOTS.

Western Star, 6 December 1935, Page 2

RANDOM SHOTS.

News from Germany : ‘Butter running.’ Hot weather in Berlin in November?

A doctor says that the sun is a great health-giver.—Bask and you shall re-; ceive.

There are 56 practising barristers ini the House of Commons. They have won their places—but at what a cost!

A new Scottish hotel with its grounds has cost two million pounds. That’s the spirit !

Gentlemen who have spare bowls are asked to donate them to charitable purposes. Tbe pint and half-pint pattern are not required.

The discontinuance of the grand jury system in New Zealand is indicated, following abolition in England. How ‘common !’

I learn that tilings are so umpty-doo in AVall Street that American brokers often live in offices so small that they can’t even swing a wild cat.

There is a notable increase in telein New Zealand. And when television conies we shall sec even more dials

The British Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a super-woman fo r television. Fifty million young men know exactly the girl the 8.8. C. requires.

An American gentleman has just carved the whole of the Declaration of Independence on the head of an ordinary pill. Several of his keepers say he is otherwise harmless.