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Show It Works Both Ways ANYBODY who owns a shotgun knows full well that he may use it to repel or obliterate a burglar, which would be an act of defense. He knows, too, that, subject to the edicts of game - widens, he-msy-n H to g forth 4 bag himself him-self some ducks, which would bo an act of offenseoffensive, of-fenseoffensive, at least, to the ducks. It would seem that shotguns and all manner of other weapons work both ways as the spirit moves the shooter. That is why it is interesting to hear what John W. Currell of Washington, inventor si a wartime aerial bomb, has to say for his contribution contri-bution to war-making."I don't feel at all proud of my work," he is quoted, "but someone has to work for national defense." Madrid, Spain, proving ground for new fighting fight-ing machines, seems to afford proof that aerial bomb arc main offensive weapons. . Bombed almost al-most daily by rebel planes, it only defense has been antiaircraft guns and planes armed with machine guns. It has not yet been proved practical prac-tical to drop aerial bombs on fast-moving target. tar-get. It may be granted that someone ha to work for the national defense. But it's ticklish work staying within, bounds. For war has a knack of taking our best intention and shaping them to it own ends. |