1939
R LATER
ivisions be anking's few nese officers way of the trivalities as Ished furni- omes on by hours after
one anything full bloom, though this beauty was Hotel," re- shared with razed tea-houses. The delicate weeping willows arching the road made a graceful boulevard of green. Presently, turning a sharp corn- er, .I came upon the Memorial. Of striking Chinese architecture; Its dazzling white walls and gorgeous blue tile roof stood out starkly against the brown of the hills behind-a magni- ficent tribute to the Father of the Re- -two miles public. While distinctly Chinese, it is rier. It is in- an expression of modern China. The held up the Ming Tombs, only a twenty-minute veral hours, drive away, contast the spirit of the ctically im- Dragon Throne 400 years ago. A short' mbardment, distance from the Memorial, the yay, and the brightly coloured, eight - towereĉl·
triumphal pagoda stands-symbol of China's
the en- Buddhist heritage from India. one to ex-
rd
search. A
Before leaving Nanking I had lun- cheon at the American Embassy, which possibilities now overlooks a graveyard and re- fugee camp. Over a meal which might ing without have been cooked in Seattle 6,000 miles
Memorial. away, I could not help reflecting tha all, I was less than 100 yards from this bit of tion. It was U. S. A. strife and misery were herald- d the park ing the birth of a "New Order in East dal was de- Asia.”
nd plum in
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ELEANOR M. HADLEY.
COMPROMISE
k.
ed of little weather,
Among early youth. Even in the later 'seven- ties of last century pious, elderly folk would whisper that "Napoleon" had been only another name for "Apol- lyon" of the "Pilgrim's Progress." So, to-day, of Hitler "has a go" at us or our friends, "it's up to us," our peo- ple feel, to see that he gets at least as good as he sends.
ve I found If anybody, ng the bet- of nerves,"
HAM
This mood explains the widespread wish that our Government should be strengthened by putting into it men blunder whom we can trust to stand up to "Hitler." It accounts for the angry |
has been, words on both sides of the House of and among Commons when Mr. Neville Chamber- "intellec- lain, the Prime Minister, rejected the ve reason proposal that Parliament should meet of mind at regular intervals during the sum-
ying: "If mer recess, The "country," usually
at we shall With few
eir réser-
kewise al-
one point
ment with ere is no ngs about
maybe
a
so relative, has come to distrust and to fear the sort of political relativity which it remembers as "appease- ment."
Now when the English get into this mood they are not far from becoming awkward customers for any- body to deal with.
question naturally arises how long this mood will last, and whether it would be proof against a lengthy Talk of
period of strain and uncertainty. ty of de Though I should not care to answer emocracy," the question dogmatically one way of They do the other, I am, inclined to think that or combi- there is a psychological element in it ink "free- that ought not to be overlooked. This eyond dis-element is the tendency of easy-going}
"That people to put down their foot and to prick up say: "Thus far and no farther" when mouths to they find. that their mental indolence, hat would or what they call willingness to give ler," not and take, has been misunderstood or e, is their deliberately abused. I fancy that this of their tendency will persist among out peo- ple; and, were I in a position to advise rs ago, I Hitler," I might say: "Beware of this about those who usually practice relativity ne across when they get something absolute into ing in my their minds."
By George McManus
I'm nearly 40...
AT THE
what's going to happen to me?
The firm's cutting down staff. I don't like the look of it
Ifael done-in all the time, doctor, I even wake tired...
Neither do I...
(THINKS)
THEYKE SURE TO PICK ON ME, MY WORK'S NOT BEEN TOO GOOD LATELY.
THEY'LL PUT ONE
DOCTOR'S My dear Mr. Jones-
a man shouldn't even begin to feel old until he's 60. You've got your best years in front of you. No, from what you fell me, I'm pretty sure your
trouble is Night Starvation..
Sign of old age, I suppose
OF THESE YOUNG FELLOWS WITH MORE DRIVE
IN MY PLACE
AT HOME
But Betty, what would we do? We've nothing behind us. If only ! were five years younger! Oh, this ghastly tiredness
always.
You see, even at night you go on using up energy in heartbeats, breathing and other automatic actions. In your case, this has also led to an excess of acid waste products in the blood. All this causes you to wake fired, feel run-down. So of course you can't do your best work. Now recent tésts have proved that it's Horlicks people need for this condition. Start tonight
SIX WEEKS LATER JONES FELT ON TOP OF THE WORLD AGAIN
But darling, anyone'd think you were an old man. It's absurd is this tiredness of yours is something to do with your health, not your age! You ought to
See a
doctor
UNDER 40
-40-50
50-60
OVER 60
MIRS. JONES SAW TO IT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD
SIX MONTHS LATER
Guess what, Betty! They he sending me to Singapore for
special job. Old Smith sall was the only man who could handle it
HORLICKS EVERY NIGHT
Ok, darling!
(THINKS)
NOW WE'RE SAFE
****** THANK
GOODNESS FOR
HORLICKS
NOW - YOU COMMENCE-
Do you feel worn out, depressed and nervy?
Take
Do you even wake tired?
HORLICKS
Guard Against
NIGHT STARVATION
Then you will slaap soundly refreshad-and hava axtri
walke
all day