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Show .'. - . ' . - X,. ; fr I it r exalted ruler of an obscure jungle nation was coming to visit the President of the United States, and leading government officials and newspaper reporters were at JtheJWah ton airport to greet him. A tall, handsome man, he listened to the welcoming speech by the secretary of state and then replied, "Crackle . sppputtt . . . arrruppp . . . screeech ... brrruzzz . Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be among you and sincerely appreciate this demonstration of welcome' Onlookers were somewhat mystified byjhe first part of the TJi i 3 l-- nil I J v 3 t ITS p C4 I king's speech but diplomatically ignored it A reporter asked, "Does Your Highness wish to discuss world politics?" The king looked thoughtful, then replied, "Crackle . . . . ". . . arrruppp sppputtt screeech . . . brrruzzz . . Not at this moment, gentlemen, but 1 intend to hold a press conference at my hotel suite shortly." True, the king had an odd way of introducing his remarks, but who dared question him? Next a reporter asked, "Where did you leam to speak English?" "Crackle . . . sppputtt . . . screeech . arrruppp he brrruzzz," answered, "shortwave radio." ... Children who are. proficient readers have a great advantage over their friends. They can finish a comic book before the druggist tells them to Permanent Addition Our bathroom has, besides the ones Connected to the water, A fixture others may not boast A put it down. - Quote 4 n " v y 15-year-- old daughter. Dick Emmons Perhaps the reason that life on other planets is extinct is that their scientists were a little more advanced than ours. Bruce Magazine r "Did you send in my name as a volunteer for the first trip to the moon?" An old-tucircus impresario wanted to add a Wild West show to his extravaganza. He insisted on real Indians and went out West to hire some. To impress them, he brought along some of his greatest acts and held a recruiting show in a big tribal village. " The first act was a lion tamer, and even the dead-pa- n Indians seemed awed. The.owner was sure he would have no trouble signing them up. -The next act was a trapeze-a- ct family, and now ,the dark eyes of the redskins shone with astonishment. Yes, the impresario thought, I can have them for the asking. But to make sure, he presented another top act. --This was a and his pretty European blonde assistant. The first razor sharp knife struck a fraction of an inch from the girl's left ear; the next was even closer. The third knife nipped a wisp of hair from her tresses. With this, all the Indians gpt up and left, leaving a dumbfounded v circus owner. "Bah!" explained one disgruntled brave "him throw three knives. Miss every time!" ne knife-throw- 0uDCsxl 090G(?o 0 er " 22 if. Family Weekly, September 14, 1958 .. |