1939-07-19 — Page 14

AISLE AND FAREWELL

"So the condemned man ate a hearty breakfast ?"

Oddly enough he did | — in spite of last night's stag party. All set now for the orange blossoms.”

“And the little head ?"

*

Ticking over beautifully old boy. Cool as a frame-full of cucumbers. Am I becoming a saturated solution --- or is it just the influence of a good WOMEN?"

*Your ignorance of the facts of life, Edmond, is little short of monumental. Remember the long draught of Rose's Lime Juice I made you drink before retiring ? Fause and consider, Edmond

knowing me as you do *** was that pure altruism ? »

“ I've never knowis you do an unselfish act in your life old boy."

“Right. My only concern was to save myself trouble and get you to the church in such condition that you could both speak audibly and walk unaided. With the help of Roec's Lime Juice I have succeeded. Listen carefully, Edmond, while I explain the chemical action of Rose's ——-”

look! Quarter to almuen ! Where's the ring ?. Wherd's my hat P Is the car ready ? Là my tia all right i

· Hurry up, hurry up. Where's my sh, here it is ---QUICK!”

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THE NEW REGIME

MADRID is steadily recovering of Madrid recently ordered all res-

her composure. Nobody who taurants to revert to pre-war prices left the city during the war would and post a tariff in a conspicuous recognise it.

place.

Once more Madrid is clean and・ AUXILIO SOCIAL RATIONS gay, and all services are running regularly, except taxi-cabs, of

Prices and the food problem which only about 500 are plying, as would have been much more severe compared with 3,200 before

had not the Nationalists engaged they Living is generally a

in reconstruction work as dearer than before the war.

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The city is well supplied with went along during the war. When food, except for such items as cof- ever they captured a city they be- gist girls and organisations fee, sugar, clive oil, rice, beans, gan, to "put their house in order." lected.

Centres of production were never and chick-peas, potatoes, codfish

thou- has already flour. These are rationed, with neglected, and when, for example, cial is the Soc coffee, olive oil and sugar rather Barcelona and Madrid fell hard to get, though good coffee and sands of tons of food were sent in. In this connection a great work milk are served at most restaurants.

has been done by the Auxilio So- and cafes.

cial, the Spanish charitable însti-

May.

11,000 tons of 4,000 tons of

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bourhood alo political fait

'It was announced at Burgos last tution which was responsible for One tragic month that food cards were to be saving thousands of people from life of the ca issued throughout the country for starvation in the war. During April mand for mo the rationing of meat and a few it distributed. 12,000 tons of food dyeing clothe other items, but the cards have not in Madrid, and last month 6,400, are without & Mean- or, in individual terms, provided for in additi yet come into operation. while, large quantities of fresh 19,000,000 rations during April, the actual fi mutton and fish, other than cod, 4,000,000 in the first 10 days, and ham, sausages, cheese, milk, butter 6,000,000 in the last 20 days of persons in 1 and tinned meat are always avail- able, while fruits and vegetables

Auxilio Social fed 700,000 people

But since are easily obtainable. Brown bread, containing a large percentage of daily during the first days of the rye, is to be had in abundance, and occupation. At present 360,000 peo- the police h it has been announced that white ple are being fed daily. It runa ding the city

150 dining rooms, 80 kitchens derers and bread will be on sale this month.

where hot rations are distributed, many militia seven special establishments for shooting of feeding the old, eight dining rooms during the w The pick of the shellfish from all for ex-prisoners and victims of Re- rests continu

persecution, and one newspapers

names of ar round the coast is sent to Madrid publican as it was before the war. For the special dining room for priests.

This organisation depends on charges agai people are as fond as ever of shell- fish and love to sit on the cafe ter- subscriptions for its upkeep. Only score of mil races and eat langoustines, cocklea, one street collection has been held tioning, some clams, oysters and shrimps. They 80 far on Victory Day--when sittings, and used to have it with beer, but this 170,000 badges were sold by Falan- sassins have is very hard to get and now they

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are content to have it with wine or vermouth, or, as is the fashion, with Asturian cider.

No Turkish or Egyptian cigaret- tes are on sale, but there is a Vir- ginia brand exported from London, and two brands manufactured in the Philippines and the Canary Islands have been put on sale by the Spanish Tobacco Monopoly Company, a State concern. "Good Havana cigars can be bought, and there are all sorts of Spanish-made cigarettes and chopped tobacco. Pipe tobacco, however, is not to be. had.

Prices vary enormously. In some cases, such as beef, pork and chic- kens, the price is between 100 and. 300 per cent, above the pre-war fig- ure. In others, such as mutton, |fish, fruit, vegetables and olive oil, it is a little over the pre-war level. Good wine and brandy cost about the same as before. Footwear to take one article of clothing-has gone up in price

A good meal, a la Per cent.

carte and wine, can be had at a reputable restaurant for about 15 pesetas. (nearly 36). The Civil Governor

ITS ALL A MATTER OF BALANCE-S ship was witnessed at the Royal Counties Agr Hackney Horse show at Portsmouth and many "cipants - put up very good shows against the Photo shows John McIntyre on Bon Bon come Bar Jump and by the look of it he is in '■ tion.

Bringing Up Father

MAGGIE-ARE WE GITTIN' IN A LOT OF LETTERS

FROM THE READERS OFFERIN' A NAME FOR

THE BABY ?.

YES-A LOT OF THEM HAVE SUGGESTED AMBROSE AS A NAME FOR HIM

LIKE

OT A BAD NAME-

WE'LL WAHE UNTIL WE MORE FROM

EADERS

WELL-HOW ARE YOU! MRJIGGS— ALLOW ME TO INTROD

YOU TO MY

MBROSE

PLEASE DON'T

WAKE HIM UP ON MY ACCOUNT-