Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-12-09
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Fy AhAJ shEt
can be found through perusal
of newspaper and magazine
headlines. One such headline
that we came across was this:
Lungs of Mice Unharmed by
Cigarette Smoke"
Now, this revelation would
not mean nearly so much ex-
cept when viewed in the light
of the recent "cigarette-can-
Ger" scare. Immediately, one
wonders how in the world a
scientist ever came to such a
conclusion. All, but it is easy
If you know how and you
have a pointy head!
The article on the subject
goes on to say that the mice
used in the experiment had on
tiny face-masks and that COM
paratively large doses of Gig
arctic smoke were pumped in
to the lungs of the creatures
through tubes attached to ar
tificial s m o k in G machines.
personally. we had already
toyed with the thought that
the mice might have been
taught to smoke tiny cigaret-
tes but we had given this idea
up when it occurred to us that
mice don't carry matches.)
Nevertheless, the article states
that the lungs of the mice
were unharmed and then went
on to say that the lips of the
mice showed no i'll effects.
(This was also the first time
we had been informed that
mice have lips.) So there you
have it. We are glad it all
turned out so wen. Otherwise,
we suppose, all medically alert
mice would probably be found
going around smoking filtered
cigarettes clamped tight
lyr twixt their little old ruby
lips!
Another headline reads. Navy
Blimp used to Advertise
Kraut in Germany" The story
points out that the blimp, DUR
ing World War II, was once
used to spot German subma-
rines. Thus it is that sur
plus blimp will now help sell
surplus kraut to the Krauts.
Fascinating isn't it?
"Sheaffer Pen Abandons
Fair Trade Policy is another
thought provoker. AT first
thought, one. would be inclined
to abandon Sheaffer but read
on. Turns out that Sheaffer
is merely adding what Is call
ed "high-voltage mass-merch-
andisers" to its dealer list.
This last statement brings up
the question as to what high
voltage mass merchandise
really is ;. :. but we won't go
into that. Fair trade" on the
other hand, has always meant
to us that a merchant is more
or-less justified in getting as
much as he can for what he
sells and that a buyer is
also more-or-less justified in
buying product for as little
as possible.
And so it goes. If you like
to muse and if you are slight
Iy on the whimical side, you
too can get lot of amuse-
ment out of headline reading.
RADiNG STAMPS
The trading stamp craze has
taken the housewife by storm
ard we have taken the time
and trouble to make a couple
of estimates concerning same.
Just for the record, Ma and
Pa are going to put on some
weight in order to get that
food blender and that electric
shaver. The two of you will
have to eat total of $241o
worth of food to get the two
items listed. A quick deduction
will show that Ma and Pa a
lone must consume $50 worth
of edibles per week for a
whole year to get these two
itemf
oNvERsATloN
1st Man: Having a party
Saturday night. Would like to
have you come over If you
cam"
2nd Man: Sorry, old chap,
but I'm working on an import
ant project and don't believe
I'll be able to make it."
1st Man: "Oh, don't let that
bother you--bring HER with
you!"
iEALTH
Anyone who can swallow a
pill at a drinking fountain
amt sick.
,iGN-o-TtMES
Sign outside a small town
Ohio village. Watch out for
our children. they may be
driving"
Asst WORD
Some girls never marry be-
cause they never say yes"
Some others stay single be-
ro,,eo ttox, ,ovor say "nnn