Better than Mining
LAYMEN think submarine crews lead an un- natural and unhealthy life. While too-long a spell, necessitated by naval action, resting on the sea-bed and living in a confined space where the air becomes pretty foul, is temporarily un- healthy, it is no more unnatural to work in a sub- marine than it is down a mine.
Of these two fields of essential national ser- vice working under seas in a submarine is general- ly a far more comfortable job than working down > a mine, and has such a contrasting variety of mental occupations that the 'submariner' forgets his surroundings through concentration on the in- tricate machinery he uses. His life on board is lived with machines and scientific apparatus.
Service aboard submarines, while it is a hazardous task under war conditions, has never lacked volunteers. In spite of the mishaps that have marked the progress of the submarine, there is always a waiting list of volunteers willing to serve and undertake intensive special train. ing in mental efficiency and in physique.
Submarine crews are all picked men, who must possess the mak-
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British Submarinos loavo port
Life in a British
SUBMARINE
Ings of a first-class physique special type before being signed Theirs is a colossal respon- before acceptance for training.
on.
struction of so many of Ger- many's U-boats. Caught on the surface the crew have a sport-. ing change of escape; but when their craft is submerged and meets a depth charge, well aimed, death is practically cer- tain.
Defeating a depth charge is a matter of expert underwater senmanship, when the Captain navigates his craft away from the scene of operation and dan-
ger.
sibility the safety of their Submarines are fitted with One of a crew, yet he must fellows depending upon their scientific apparatus which en- A record of personal efficiency drawn up by Commanding Of be highly individualised, for in absolute efficiency. It must be ables them to listen when sub- ficers of ships in which volun- his work, under stream of cir- remembered that a submarine la merged to the passing of surface teers have previously served is Cumstances he may be called very delicately balanced, and craft, and the accuracy of judg vital, and no man who is not upon temporarily to take com- when submerged must keep on ment of the rating on duty often
a spirit-level keel.
determines the course the Cap- mentally alert, dependable and mand.
He must be a man of sterling
The engine-room staff are ex- tain takes in piloting his craft loyal, and of good temper, character, who, while at sea, pert mechanicians, all highly away from destruction. would be considered, however can be depended upon by his trained in every type of Diesel physically ft.
fellows to act at all times with and electric machinery. The 'submariner' is a definite absoluta efficiency: They rely
Hubmarines The speed of breed, and before training must upon him for the safety of their when submerged varies from 9 possess the essentials of this lives,
Inside a British submarine. The torpedoman stands ready to fire.
Give-and-Take Life
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knots upwarda, 'with a surface Yet officers and crow Each man has speed of from 12 knots to 20 happy and contented shipmates, his own job, and knota in the case of the newest leading lives of give-and-take, a mistake might type of craft.
and sharing dangers with a lead to the loss All the machinery la easy to carefree abandon born of train- of the whole handle, and when in action, the ing and habit. submarine's men
wheel, a lever, or a switch, in In the larger British sub- crew, numbering
tense concentration awaiting marines officers have very small twenty-seven in orders from the executive of cabins, and crew as much space the small Unity ficers, and which they repeat to as can be allowed to give them Class and sixty nfake.sure they have heard cdr reasonable.comfort in the latest rectly.
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Always Facing Death
Laymen-will be interested to know that bunks aboard sub- marines are called "hot beds".. because on a change of Watch those coming off duty turn into the other fellow's bunk which is
room; In war, life aboard a sub. thus always warm! the helms-man, marine is
exacting and nn
Not least amongst the price- who is always anxious task. Hunting, and be- less personal possessions of awaiting orders ing hunted, they are always "Submariners" is the essential
facing death.
gift of humour, an imperturb..
from the Cap- On the surface they are tar- ability and balance of temper tain in the con- gets for bombs from fast which is a characteristic trait- ing tower, and moving aircraft, or the quick, of the Briton-at-war. two others look firng guns of their traditional Humour is ns vital as personal ing after the enemy, the destroyer; when poise in a life which is always hydroplanes and submerged they are the prey of keyed up and tense from the mines and of the dreaded depth moment the submarine salls till with eyes fixed
charge.
she makes a friendly landfall. upon the diving The latter weapon has been
"SPITHEAD." mainly responsible for the de-
gauges.
APPEAL TO REASON
Certainly not in want the World War is for all eternity in 1914 the position of England was As a refreshing exception, than in England? the following letter, addressed Sweden, though possibly in Denmark. proved by the work of Sir Edward clear from the moment that the Ger
Grey. Neville Chamberlain is a man Army crossed the Belgian fron- to the editor by Hr. Johan Hans- "Least Inclined to War” living proof that England did not tier, which had been guaranteed by son, a Swedish book-publisher, Which of the great Powers has want the present war. He went even Germany as well as by England, so has appeared in "Aftonbladet," been least Inclined to war? Which beyond the bounds of abasement in also was it clear when the new Ger- has been the worst prepared when, order to avert it. But there was one man machine-army rolled into Po- the largest Swedish evening in spite everything, the storm has thing to which this old merchant land over the frontier whose integrity newspaper, which is known for broken? It is England. One is say haberdasher if you will could England had guaranteed by a military its constant and strong pro- backward in preparing for what one not descendre could not go back alliance when Hitler broke his own
does not want. That England did not on his clearly given werd. Just as 10-year pact with Poland. German bias¦--
There are many Swedes, with the Press at their disposal, who make it thetr business to further the restorn- tion of European peace by assiduously crying to the English: "Why don't you give in? Don't you see that it Is hopeless to Aght on?" And then they go on to paint the terrible con- sequences for the English people, the British Empire, Europe, and the world which
continuance of op- position must bring. This is repeated day after day. At last one begins to believe and persuades others belleve-that the disturber of the peace is England and that the enemy of humanity is England alone.
to
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It must be said straight out that all this is a matchless falsification values and o completely untrue writ- ing
of history In the name of justice much certainly can and should be sald against acts committed by England in the course of bygone' centuries, just as against most other uations. But it must not for this reason be forgotten that the liberal England which with certain briet intervals we have reactionary known for close on a hundred years has a record to show of work in the cause of civilizing progress and the honest service of peace such as na other, great nation can show, not excluding the United States. emphasize the word liberal. This is an idea which readers who con.look back over the history of their news- paper will understand, Liberalism economic, therefore political, and therefore i spiritual freedom. Liberal- fam [s, niz incination toward humane and therefore towards Deace, Where during the past 100 years has liberalism had a atron er "anchorage
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The English people could under- stand the Anschitis, it could bring self to understand the demand for the Sudeten German district, but it could not understand the plolence wrought on the Czech. State, whose people are not, and do not want to be, German. But England. resorted to arms only when her ally Poland was assaulted. Since then five small neutral States, one by one, and with out any declaration of war or any warning--but on the contrary with assurances of non-violation on the very eve of assault-have been literally overwhelmed and beaten to- earth during the night.......
"Tighten Our Belts"
Is this creditable? Is it humane? Shall we wish Godspeed to the State guilty of such acts? Is it right that anyone in this "home of, freedom" shall shout out to the people of Eng- Iand the only nation" opposing this organized and mechanized force-- "Give it up,
p. In your own interest. and in ours!"'- "This is not right, It is not worthy of us. Let ur there- "fore in God's name rather tighten our belts, suffer, and hold out in the hope that freedom" and right máy finally prevall.
Pilit we wish to work for, the restora
tion of peace, why do we hot join in chorus and shout, so as to be heard Retors the Baltle Seat" "Let there - now be an end of this!:-Come to your.. scities and ren; "thất -geconomically, politically, and epifitimlly, “yoti are" on the wrong rojdi a Remember also;- that, what can be created by violence is unstable and short-lived!”. Such `an attitude would be more worthy.
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Bosco is made by an exclusive method in which the selected pure ingredients--cocoa, barley malt and sugar are blended by predigestion, just be would occur in the body, which brings out Boreo's rich chocolatey flavor. Bosco is economical-a to goes a long way. And it's so velvety smooth, even a child can mix it. A teaspoon- ful of Bosco in'a glass of milk, stir a bit-and it's ready. Bosco keeps indefinitely without refrigeration, Helps A youngsters drink their | milk.) Many mothers aro enthusiastic about Boscę, because It turns their children into milk enthusiasts,
Why Iron la Important in the Dist
Iron is essential for the formation of good red blood. Everybody needs iron in the diet to help form fresh blood to replace that which is constantly being used up or destroyed.
Is Your Child Gorting Enough Iron ? Possibly. But it is an element often low. If your child is pale and lacking in vitality, this may be the enuse. Better a tle more iron than not enough.
Is Thorn Much Iron in Bosco?
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Sunshine in Bosco and Milk Sunshine Vitamin D, you probably know, le impertant because the rickets-preventing rays of the sun so often are not available. Children's diets must therefore be reinforced with Vitamin D. In order that their bones and teeth may develop straight and strong. Few natural foods supply this element, "Bosco Increases the Vilamin D content of milks and adde Vitamin D where that element is lacking.
How Much Vitamin D Docs Bosco Furnish?
Bosco contain 100 USP units of natural Vitamin D per ounce. Its addition to milk in the proportion of one teaspoonful to a glass results in a Vitamin D content of 170, units per quart, a, tinitage somewhat higher thurs that of irradiated Vitamin D malik.
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Units of Energy In Bosco Units of energy are called calories. They are the mensuring stick by which the fuel value of foods is determined.
Every teaspoonful of Bosco added to a glass of milk Increases its fuel value by about 36 calories. This is enough energy to replace that consumed by a 10-year- old boy, in half an hour of average activity or by on averagoman in walking about half a mile,“
The Form of Energy in Bosco
The energy units in Boses are chiefly in the form of Bugar, which are easily and readily assimilated by the body because they are already in a partially digested state. The reputation of dextrose for quick- energy plckup le equally curned by Bosco.
Try Hot Bosco and Milk at Bedtime The soothing effect of this mellow, chocolatey flavored beverage is due to the fact that it draws' more blood toward the digestive organs and away from the over- active nerve centers, Restless, Jangled nerves at bed- time often' mean irritability and fatigue next day,
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