Pre. Fors | THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. December 12.. 1940,
lie ( ent Alomacyat, THE WAR IN EUROPE : 1 : *
The War in Europe presents some very difficult ou S ‘S .
BELLEFONTE, PENNA. puzzles to those who attempt to analyze the course THE : L | A v 0 , lh | 2
Strict censorship vells many detail: wery. 's
FIN TR ETV
M of the struggle, Str 8 ells y h
— Sr TA Bac) ari OFFICE CAT {| LETTER
" The main belligerents, Great Britain and Ger
A. C. DERR many, are unable to come together in decisive com- |
PAUL M. DURBBS.............s. a> Amocinte Baier } oa Ae ie 5 FOV DOGS “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, ;
. ov at. Both utilize bombing planes to destroy produc A letier from one of our reader PROBLEM: | rue or fale that in ¢ whole world there were
CECIL A. WALKER vives. Business Manager tive centers and each attempts to cut off the other's Is Relished by the Wisest Men” kl ly Ue a Teaderh | om Ir , on ; od i ond Ahwis Tid Bg
- ; necessary imports, The broad outline of rival strat- will probably be interesting
egy Is apparent but it is almost impossible to keep vost of our reade: Sowever: u Is it { i when m ring worm | n crawling on
any accurate score Es ’ y . kl ‘ Lest hres?
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Recently, the British Government has released Don’t Suy We Didn't Warn You | state net protien:
" » definite information as to the damage done Therc was a young lady “Miss Slow” + meets Ald wo \ eink | It8 origh [he measuring worm (someti called “looper have only
, every Thursday morning. more defini “ | Tt seems that R has been sick I hn i
[ssued weekly, ever) y ing by German raiders, There is no indication that the Who just had no get-up and go; during the greater part y p |Our i 0 each al u xiren } { their long, slender bod
Ente ne olte 4 Bollefonte, Pavan idle German Government has done anything of the sort To all signs she sald, “Pooh! youth but now that she | n her wil Lanier fore t and bring the hind f forward
c/ass matier, Consequently, while we are impressed with the dam- As 1 please, so 1 do + early thirties she | : dd hi vine! ts "measuring
o_o : ======= | age suffered by British areas we tan only surmise Her sad fate, you will presently know anxious to have some
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION | the losses sustained in Germany. : Christmas Eve she awoke with a sk ures that she cared
$1.50 per year if paid in advance The British blockade is, of course, much Ught- To the stores she flew like a dart, several )
$32.00 per year if not paid in advance er than the counter-blockade attempted by German She ignored a red light— Well or
. el _ : U-boats, assisted by bombing planes, This much Is What a horrible sight! vhv YOu i
” | clear, but it is also plain that Germany has a wide Now she shops in a heavenly mart interesting
The date your subscription expires is plainly printed | area from which to draw many raw materials Oh. head. well. tis tale’ of WAG Wo rani ia
y « well this tale o Woe ; Wo! i}
gn the inbe) ping Jour name, A) frais Are given The British are more dependent upon the sea Don't start when the red light says early thirties
by a change on the date of label he first issue ol h | Consequently, while the British blockade slowly If you Christmas shop early y judge
month. We send no Teedipts Shiless upon TY re- strangles German economic activity, the British face Sale (olk: Won : be surly portu
quest. Watch date on your " after ah | a threat in the loss of shipping, which, if continued, And vou Hee to a hnfred o3
Matters for publication, whether news or advertising, | will become serious } Il live to # I
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must reach The Centre Democrat office not later than We do not attempt to pass upon the reliability to do or to be
Tuesday noon to insure publication that week. Ad-; _. " : Tenshi a Heavy List to
" of various reports from Berlin as to convoys attack- eavy Lis :
vertising copy received after Tuesday morning must ed, but it is certain, even from British sources, that I'he Army post wi vacuating and one of the quartermaster
run its chances. British convoys are proceeding across the ocean with sistants was detailed Lo make an inventory of the furnishings and equi
All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements. relatively poor protection, The dramatic episode of ment of the commanding officer's offices. After being told what to do
Legal notices and all real estate advertisements, 10| the Jervis Bay proves this conclusively, The explan- | gegistant started in. An hour later he was found lying under the desk
cents per line each issue. ation, it seems, is to be found in the decision 0 with his detailed Iu ading something like this
Ree) rit warships he diterranes and
Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not no- Ree ! BH i h W Arsh) In the Mec ite i anean and
titying us, are liable for same. along he Pets SUNN whil taletiiy the risk that
Some Convovs wi . ad damages I
All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise | Recettt Foafvict X : Britis: smarts’ fn green, seven: decanters whiskey. full none: threr desgs. and if you
directed. i CE Jes piching : MDOR [Hyval pots. ta beleve me coubt them; {ibe hundrer thousand ephelants, green, blue
cate a scarcity of shipping space, While this may ) " :
—— RAL. : rey t g' 1" Hall : one pink buffiow lvovning door mat, one; one wheees
. " - represen in part, a desire Lo use all avallable space
CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK | for war suppl it may also indicate the effective * & 4 9»
I I SE =w=z=a | ness of the counter-blockade. The presumption Dizzy Pome
however, is that e Bi itish » weaken ;
t addressing a aeodlor
NATIONAL EDITORIAL | forces in the Mediterranean and around Europe to EE eet ot
Re! for
. , wt he chose to suppose
SSOCIATION hip-shortage becotx ells a matter of grave peril , RO Lis h3
wrem— i ; . man knows what he 0
7// oyu | The German bombing attacks upon British citie oner he pays it tl
and production plants contin o do considerable
damage, but in connection with the German aerial
campaign, one finds it difficult to understand tl Rising Financier
| faflure of German launch larger armada ) g , g
y . ud to ¥ ad 5 I £ 2 ve neegod
E D | T 0 R | A iL bomb Britain H hy joi his \
the Jetler but mer
oever of
Desk, mahogany chalr mabogany. th rug
decanters whiskey ill, three: decanters whiske) ull, two
“ 4 9 ¢
Dad Good work : ov worth
PN ible to make hir irpendent of hi
feet, How did you do 117?
The myste; ises from eaiiier rv}
superiority on the part of the German
Millions of Americans will be sure that their it exists, the amateur strategist wonders
families have a good Christmas dinner, | man planes do not fly over England in overw! “wi } A
numbers, Gem aerial superiority n number * & ¢
; : & dies are | should be reflected, it 1 a more determi
We know some little boy whose i I ld be reflects em 1 A MOre are (On the Lale Bus
ffort to drive British fighter plan out of
planning a good time with toy tral
The Italian soidiers started out
the idea of running things and wound up just I : ; a aa lon ) I rm :
ning 1 yin ! : y i y : ; don't knov
. eich faces a food shortag t fallure of 1 ry
The idea that the United States has given Great I eles ; fd eu ; * a + 4 +
Britain vital assistance is true but the as been GN Sibated v TOAST
paid for. If British
duction center
nrnvid imlimitead - .
Regardless of how the war in Europe comes out, aati ‘of fe My i iu rial plant in Gern yan; May his bristles fall out
the United States might as well be ready to main- represents a more serious thre: y the Teutonic ‘ith the seven year
tain control of oceanic trade route war machine. Few observers belies ha itler can May his hams be walloped
i
a twelve-pound hax
road h
me in tn
an
ecure
Don't forget there are many boys and girls in wrkchops whistle
Centre county who will mis a Claus unless you ;
or somebody else helps the Old Saint to find them. | , uree of comfort ¢ the Briti h, whose 804 +. ¢ 4.9
Time Rolled On
who 80]
hie Slar-8pangled Bann
A bill, which rmits the President to put under
the Merit System about 200 000 employes of “tem-
porary” governmental agencies if they pass an exams y va y ¥ Nal nding n iI
ination, has been signed by the President sider y Te reer 5 to Nes ast and thet $3.9 ¢ ¢
; ; nisl : No Imagination
Exports of finishe nd ready-to-be assem arms : . sil «} "
planes to Great itain nd Canada totaled 353 | The surprising success of the Greek Army con ois Mi pg : ar whist Panini SBargriniBeg
during August, juring _Septembe r and nu i WH 1g hot Pa what each of them should lke to be when they grew
ing October. November figures are not available but
may be above the 300 mark. Some of the planes de- cipitated the
livered to Canada were trainers. quate preparation had been made, the scope he Wh 4. &n't there sbrf@thing
Greek victory is not easily magnified ? h i
In the battle against tuberculosis, every citizen hs Cireek advance Ito An bania contains som 5. teacher. 1'd like to be marriod be
can do some front-line fighting, wit hout risk to life 1 Semen. oF « > 1 View of the ents :
or limb by buying Christmas Seals, It is hardly in tal can p nd to Albania. Dispatches from $0 + ¢
necessary for The Centre Democrat to advise its reece Indicate | \ .
readers to support the efforts of those who lead the been cautious, with Greek commanders ts : overs Tust Have Been Empty
attack. Just the same, for what it may be worth, precaution to preven tate rush which might 4ilie Betty and Junior had atlended a talk by
we remind you yr join hands with your fellow-man hy
in this struggle against disease
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r nine, handed in a blank
ations have tu i a i it th i ;
According to a British broadca t report picked he i appeal for a Christmas ice in the wa m their tume-tums, § 1 be heard for m ies
up in New York, Adolf Hitler lives “in terror of a zones. Notwithstanding the coolness shown the sug-
violent death.” The broadcast said that French gestion, the Holy See will continue its efforts in “v oo 0 9
sources revealed Hitler fearing the bombing attacks humane dire There is likel { that while she Steps on It
of the Royal Air Force and the “tricks” of the ads of governments will not agree to th ope Ah m ighed an id white-balred lady the other da thing
French people during blackouts. As a result, it added, | desires, t will be a Christmas just 1 aren all like they to be. The only time a modern mother puts
he never sleeps in hotels in Fri nce but seeks refuge same There is something in the Christmas spirit her foot down is when ti ‘trafic light turns green.’ ;
in railroad tunnels infinitely more commanding than the decrees of Jibs mol wo Drange Gad
army commanders. One may be reasonably sure Te 0
Motorists on the new 160-mile Pennsylvania that on that day at least there will be a measureable Turn It on
turnpike, we are told, find it hard to adjust them- quantity of peace
ing mer
an?
*ace and good will” even among fight. Wifey—"Do you l'ke this hat turned down
selves to slower peed limits after they leave the 1}: 2] During the previous World War Christ. pd ‘
most modern highway in the world and return to | Mas morning found the battlefields quiet. This con- Hubby How
roads which have more ‘curves and other hazards, dition may not have been the result of army orders. Wifey Fifteen
and an enforced speed limit. In fact, traffic police but it was just as great as though “cease firing” or. Hubby Yes it
and gasoline station attendants are advising out- | ©¢s had been given. Instincts have a way of con. * * 4+ »
of-8Btate motorists to stop overnight in Harrisburg trolling man’s behavior and the odds are as favors Yh a " 3
or Pittsburgh so they can more easily readjust them- able this year as in other years of warfare that the Changed His Ailment
selves to slower driving. | &pirit of Christmas will prevail in the air and the patent medicine manufacturer received the following letter 1 CIRCUMSTANCES
ocean lanes and the land fortresses, over the spirit satisfied customer: ——————
. ! of the kill : s
The President last week boarded the cruiser | i am very much pleased with your remed) bad a wart on
Tuscaloosa for a two-weeks' cruise, during which he shest, and after using six boitles of your medicine, moved to
will observe fleet exercises and probably visit one or Extension of $100,000000 credit to the Chiang neck, and 1 now use it for a collar button.”
more of the island bases recently acquired from the Kai-shek Government of China by the United States * & & 9»
British. Before leaving, Mr. Roosevelt pointed out was announced, significantly, on ihe day that Japan > ndeavor O iu Cire ) J we With ats 1 m OOK nparatively ( or a hen?
that by the use of planes, he could return to Wash- made its “Peace Pact” with the puppet Chinese Long Time Payments stances to mysel id B myse \ i ene the smalier animal the greater tl aod ealen
ington at any time for an emergency. The cruiser government established by Japanese bayonets at Mrs. McTavish was making the last payment on the baby buggy. and | to cis nit ight 1 re |
carried two ingle-motored Curtiss patrol planes Nanking. The timing of the loan! is important, dem- the new clerk, in line of duty, thought it best to converse At all times
which could be used, but, in case of necessity, huge mstrating the intention of this Government to sup- “And how is the baby, Mrs. McTavish?” CUMSLANORS over COMP
naval patrol planes could reach the President, where- port the Chiang Government in its continued re- “Oh, be’ t ® Jy: “he's gett] F00d. 4 nd Cod
ever he is, without much difficulty sistance to Japanese aggression 1. he's Just fine,” was the reply; “he’s gelling married next week.” | §00d. Know thysell, and God
3 pny ’ * 9 oo supply the wisdom and ih
WE ESRI b—————— ; - — ———— ————————— rs " sion for a vistory over evil
—~s ! - I'ry Again, Doc r Bddy :
20,000 BENEFIT FROM Explaining the various phases of | for a grand total of 21.383 ‘t deans't Hike © : gain, : Balter 26.
. - di : " " Doc—"1 don't like your heart action. I believe you've had some trouble He is happy whose circumstance
COLLEGE EXTENSION WORK | the program, J. O. Keller, assistant I'he report covered the regular ex- with Angi Pectoris :
S—— S—— to President Ralph D. Hetzel, in| !ension work of the College but did { } Si Ta : suit his temper; bul he is more €x-
: y a) 1 : i ; . i Patient—"You're partly right doct ly that al er i cellent who can suit his temper w
More than 20000 Pennsylvanians charge of extension. cited extension hot include the vast cooperative 2 . ~ rig . y UY Wor ame: | i circumsiane - nb
were enrolled in extension classes, classes not counting toward degrees | 38Ticulture and home economics ex- = x adotiauc 2 4
short courses, and correspondence as the largest single unit, with 9030 fetagion program which reaches Remember This, Boys The height of human wisdom
courses conducted by the Pennsyl- | persons participating. Correspon- | ‘thousands of farmers in the coun- Sergeant— Whats the first thing to do when cleaning a rifle?” Vo Dring ou: sempery down % Ou
vania State College during 1939-40. dence courses attracted 6,065 en. | ies of the state. Private—"T00k at the tumbes™ circumstances and to make a calm
This represented a gain of approxi- | rollees, extension courses leading to! ga : ’ . Aer b within, under the weight of the
mately 2,000 over the previous year. | degrees 2566, and short courses 3732, | Faileg to Shift Gears Sergeant-—"And what has that to do with it? greatest storm without. —Defoe
san i - : in ow z While Joseph Chevran, of Rath- i Private-—"To make sure I'm cleaning my own gun.” Calm Soul of all things, make i
SE ————p. a vs : : EE go —— | bun, ten miles west of Emporium, | * * oo mine
i | was preparing breakfast, he was in- | Strong For the Weekly To fesl, amid the city’s Jor
Youth Can Be Independent
{ Jured in a freak zstomoblle acci- | | That there abides a peace of
| dent, George Millish, Jr. is sald to | Bhie was trying to work her way through college by selling subserip. thine
{ have failed to shift gears on a | take Jo. Hie Balurday Evening Post. But most of the fellows wanted to | Man did not make and cannot
| steep incline, and his car entered e rues. mar Matthew Arnold
| the home of Chayran, who was | “ ¢ 99
[rom Inder Et 3 and Physio Ever Hear This One? | Fennies Make Dollary
ow : . = What's the difference between a bullfrog and a cat? Gasoline tax oollections from
{lung was punctured, ribs and rig | Pennsylvania motor vehicle owners
ture seotivity, you can become independent with | knee were fractured, his right hip | Well, a cat has nine lives and a bullfrog croaks every night, | will reach a new high level in 1940
a special business training. | wag injured possibly fractured, and v oo 90 | w Purves Taylor, secretary, Asso-
| me suffered alse brush burns and We Shouldn't Wonder | lation Petroleum Industries of
| lacerations. A sign near Concord, N. Hi. is: “By order of the district board, | Pennsylvania, predicted, estimating Yes sir, these modern GMCs are fut ighieinstrumsnty are
“-. cows grazing by the roadside or riding bioveles on the sidewalk is h that each penny of state and fed- really built for comfort! Steer- for it-4scond
The Lams Bibi a Jot forbidden In this area” * Hiding y oye . 3 ereby | eral gasoline tax would yield ap- | ing is “easy as in a passenger car, And there's of leg room in
- * & oo | proximately $15.275000 in revenues With Ball-Bearing Steering in the cabs, for the bhuskiest
{of individuals, is having trouble | for the year all models including Y%-ton Time poyments
{ making enough money. The super- i Involuntary Reform vizen! Seats are restfully own YMAC Plea of Ra
MONDAY, JANUARY & 11 | intendent announced that the big ‘ | buoyant !Controlsareplaced Hobe
i a ? First Woman "My y ' rs C T T | buoy on arepla
mow fo be ome of the number. Call of , | government money factory is work- Second—""Turn My ines Busty bees Syl une Sigil for two Wels. | ONS IPA ION 4 is tu
aol offs or write or phone 6134 for a | ing 24 hours a day, including Sun- 4 ” ’T & new lea ski mn
H. Tobias, Registrar, 1118 Thirteenth | days, in an effort to meet the de- First Woman—"No, turned over a new car.” Quickly Relieved
Altoona, Pennsylvania. d for coliis, ciueily for defense | Laebert's Launtive Tablets ramet |
om TL): EReE i Bo a oe Sqveesog The Tru SEER FEAT LINGENFELTER MOTOR COMPANY
mint’s dafly output is 3,775,000 She—"But ru : : | Mendache, Biioneneas and Indigestion ate | opru WATER §
coins, about half cf them pennies. ul surely you didnt tell him straight out that you love him? aul yn vee of these | i WATER STREET BELLEFONTE, PA
| OF t ———————— Her—“No fear—he had to squeeze it out of me. Jain TTX
~— If everybody im the world agreed Thats all. oiks. A hd a LAR it ut : | FREE TR One
QONA upon everything, the progress o dream girl can cause a insomnia. GMC T
; ALTE | the world would come $0 an end. ; — o—— ——y : we" GOAT.” 3 i Coss, /
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