Show Your Words By FRANK COLBy NAMES iu IN TIlE THE NEWS the WAVES WAVE Shave have been highly publicized since the first authorized women's corps in the U. U S S. S navy was organized in July 1942 many readers continue continue continue con con- to ask for the origin of the name Are they called WAVES because they are being trained for sea duty The officers and enlisted women women women wom wom- en of the W WAVES A V E B S will not go goto goto goto to sea They will serve only inthe inthe in inthe the United States and will release release release re re- re- re lease about navy men for combat duty W WAVES A V E S is is the appropriate name formed front the initials of women appointed for volunteer volunteer volunteer volun volun- teer emergency service Bervic JAP JAr PACIFIC BASES BUNA LAE LAB and SALA- SALA MAUA are on the northeast coast of New Guinea The names are not pronounced according to English values Say nah BOO-nah ay LAH-ay ah la capital of the island Island is island is- is land of New Britain Accent the first syllable and rhyme the second with fouL Say RAIl KAII- bow boul JUST OUT You'll want my newest pamphlet ODDITIES OF ENGLISH which points out many amazing curiosities found in our remarkable language Do Donot Donot Donot not miss this informative and entertaining pamphlet ask for your free copy today Excellent for schools and study groups Send a stamped 3 cent self- self addressed envelope to F Frank ran k Colby in care of this paper Ask for ODDITIES pamphlet Released by Bell Syndicate Inc |