Show AIL OH ft STRING the matter with you Jeff? You never acted like Show some interest before out of it!” Good old faithful Jerry thought nerves Jeff' Always worried jittery During the endless training days and the torturous moments be fore the bell fluttering about Jefl like a hen mothering a lone chick Eight years he and Jerry had been together Eight years during which they had often faced hunger and of late a few of the good things of life Maybe Jerry was right maybe there was something the matter with him The old fire the zest for the for battle action impatience the exhilaration of the blood racing through his veins The' doubts yes and that little stab of fear in a corner of his heart Looking back now as he sat on the little stool in the ring corner Jeff realized he Jeff’s eyes found Helene’s and bad felt none of them warm again Jeff roused from his reverie He absolute that had necessity then around the ringside glanced Big But this Announcer crowd Ballard busy at buoyed his lagging courage night the stake was bigger the hanging A few microphone "Hello Mr Stoddard” Mr Formore minutes to go to broadcast sythe’s words were stamped indeltime Jeff relaxed on his stool his ibly in Jeff's mind “Helene’s told tnind blotted out the chaotic scene me of you I don’t like the business about him filled you're in but my daughter and you are in love she says so the busiwith memories again Eight years ness doesn’t matter But what does eight years of matter is what sort of a life can hard work of sac- you offer her?" rifice Jeff felt the warm blood rise to of punishment of patience his face and ears 'as it had done idiotic and the giving up that night at his blurted of Mr Forsythe of the "She won’t starve” many things that youth had answered ‘Til see to that loves But there That will always be my responsibad been a driving purpose then bility She's my daughter” a goal to attain riches! Fame "I’m sorry Mr Forsythe" Jeff hadn’t meant much in the early had managed and then the words senseless years but it came and in the last had started to flow few years the money came too jumbled one into the other "a The thought of that year few more fights Champion! a $250000 trust ” as champion brought a glow to his fund I love her soul And then he met Helene ForHeartsick feeling his cause had he had been irretrievably lost sythe It was at a charity bazaar on stumbled from the room and out of one of the before the house It was midnight Long Island "appearances” Jeff as champion was fre- he got enough courage to call her He told her it was hopeless quently called upon to make as he sat on his stool Again They would have to wait a bit to everything oblivious he’d make more money completely plenty of Helene had interrupted but his memories Jeff felt his heart money sink as It had that afternoon She “Dad didn’t say no did he?” ” a sob and was rich society— and he a nobody "No” “Oh you a prizefighter They talked for a the click of the phone while and then others had taken His frantic phone calls were fruitand then “Miss Forsythe him away He didn’t get to see her less but did sevhas gone abroad” That waa a year again that afternoon eral weeks later That was the be- ago He toured the country exhibitions “apginning They saw more and more theatres the money piled up of each other and soon they were pearances’’ deeply in love Jeff had realized the but Jdff has lost interest Then a and his to him she match for the championship of it all hopelessness the was unattainable but Helene title gone because one man raised another man's aaw no hopelessness in the situa- referee hand tion at all And Sam Abram then this Jeff shivered on his stool as he Sam had a lived again that memorable night had sought him out be had called upon her father He’d young chap up and coming but he never been so scared in his life ex- "needed a win over a name” before for the title he enhe when could challenge cept maybe that night tered the ring for his first fight his "There'll be maybe ten grand in it “And belly empty and his spindly legs for you” Sam had said Sam paused mean- but there had been maybe rubbery WNU Features PHILADELPHIA — The American youngster’s yen to be “a real cowboy” never wanes and two war veterans taking a leaf from their own childhood experiences have made capital of it Their unique business enterprise spawned by wartime dreams has harnessed the childhood ambition of being able to do real cowboy rope spinning tricks which from time immemorial have intrigued youngsters at the movies circuses fairs and rodeos AHAT'S ’’ thi £nap CROSSWORD PUZZLE To Invite Heroic tale Fog Poem Author of the 14 15 Scent Mass of untidy hair Excessive lai la Next Solution Horizontal 1 4 8 12 13 Rubaiyat 16 frugality Rapture 18 22 Lair 23 Temporarily 27 Likely 20 To exclude 30 To scatter 31 Artificial language 32 To mend 33 Pronoun 34 Symbol for iridium 35 To lift up the spirits of 37 Numeral 38 Some 39 Prefix: half 40 Founder of the Society of Friends 41 Printer’s measure Fore part of a ship 44 To noise abroad 47 51 Characterized bymoderation Card game 52 53 Quickened jog 84 Female sheep 55 To apportion 86 Girl’s name 87 Colloquial: small child Vertical 1 Explosive projectile was young and “more if we can do busilngly ness You're through Jeff you A know Jeff still wondered why he hadn’t chased Sam then “No business” he’d said And here he was sitting in a ring corner as he had sat In other ring corners a hundred or more times ! at a the forand In this comer mer middleweight champion of the world Jeff Stoddard!” dreams faded Jeff roused he rose and bowed Jerry fluttered about him They walked to ring cenJeff sized up ter for instructions A likely his looking opponent and obviously husky youngster He shook hands and turned back to his own comer The bell Jeff slid cautiously to ring center Yancey came forward to meet left hand extended him slightly chin buried behind a bulging shoulder Jeff tried a long left and landed lightly They came together and Jeff felt a jar on his chin another blows and yet another Stinging with amazing they were delivered The boy speed and with deception had something They exchanged blows snd again that short jolting left found Jeff's face He’d have to about do that Jeff something turned to his comer at the bell A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth and over his chin about “You gotta do something that left Jeff” whispered Jerry “He'll claw you to ribbons” at forward briskly Jeff stepped the bell for round two He boxed he slugged but that tearing left kept reaching his face Something warm streamed down his cheek Jeff realized his eye was cut He brushed the eye with his right glove and gave ground slowly drawing him JefTs toward right Yancey dropped into position at his chest he feinted with his left and there His he sought was the opening right fist shot out the weight of his powerful shoulders driving it home It landed and at the impact Jeff felt a searing pain shoot up his arm to the shoulder For a fraction of a second he felt dizzy and then a nauseous feeling hit the middle of his stomach His eyes cleared and he saw Yancey getting off thes floor The punch must have landed high Jeff His only hope now was thought a quick left hook He stepped forward ignoring the pain in his right hand feinted for an opening saw it and punched He missed His last chance The bell He sank gone heavily on the stool “Did you bust it?” Jerry whispered "I don't know” Jeff answered “But don’t touch it others might at the Forevening sythe home Helene faced her father across the dinner table “Dad” she said “take me to the ” Arena tonight please Jeff is “Still in love with that boy?” ‘T've never stopped loving him ” Dad But Now a short distance from ringside they sat The girl tense as she watched the stark drama unfolding In that brilliantly-whitsquare ahead It seemed hours to the girl — tortuous hours — that they had been sitting there when her father leaned ® toward her “I'm sold Helene" he said tersely "And I thought that boy lacked courage Let's get out” Earlier that bright star 42 te him the world “Yeah but you can’t go on with a busted right” argued Jerry “Keep quiet” said Jeff and as the bell rang for round three be rose to meet Yancey 21 101 2 Image 3 To portray In a 4 Steeps liquid 8 Chalice 6 Strap to hold up a stocking No 7 Malicious burning 8 Instants 0 Artificial language 10 Offspring 11 Attempt 17 Preposition 19 Spanish for "yes” 22 Simpleton 24 Conjunction 25 Layer of a mineral 26 Crooked 27 God of war 28 Northern European 29 Industrious insect 30 Wickedness 32 To pa inf with short brush strokes 33 To bewitch (local) 36 Part of “to be” 37 Approaching 38 26 Ornament worn as s 40 41 Comparative 43 ending Note of scale Greek letter 44 45 “Hawkeye" 48 Driven obliquely as a nail Male cat First woman Article placed under a dish Weight State charm One's point strong Anvar M 47 48 49 50 Flint Nimlei Itriea tA was the Their success formula of a “magic lasso’’ which anycyie can quickly learn to pin yet which is “safe” In the sands of children Merely a piece sf sisal rope it Is fitted with a tiny imbedded swivel to of the loop permit Ihe swivel also serves as a prodecide to tective link should kiddie Jo some fancy steer roping on playmates Children of course represent the bulk of potential customers But even Hollywood studios have found the new gadget effective using it aa a standard Broadprop In movie making way shows where rope trick must be more skillfully performed find the “magio lasso” an efficient aid Partners in the unique business Ire David Knox and Horace Reese both Childhood of Philadelphia Iriends both seryed in the armed forces Knox in the army and Reese In Whenever perthe navy sonal plans for the postwar period were being discussed the two old friends agreed that their major obwas to be in business for jective levelopment see” 20 Musical sound Kitten Designs For Kitchen Towels Gay ‘Magic Lasso’ Enables Children To Realize Cherished Dreams Later in the dressing room Jeff sat hunched on the rubbing table Jerry striving mightily to bold back the tears was gently removfrom ing the tape and bandages Jeff’s swollen right hand The room waa empty but through the walls and came the rumble of voice laughter "Nobody has time for a loser” thought Jeff Mr Forsythe walked into the room “Hello Jeff” he said He laid his band on Jeff’s shoulder “That was a magnificent stafilv you made out there Mighty few men have that more Important courage — and Helene says you’re the only man for her and who am I to Jeff glanced past Mr Forsythe She and his eyes found Helene's and to him nodded and smiled the world was young and warm again themselves their discharge from the Upon services the two tooled their resources to found the business devoted to manufacture of the qovel lasso Starting on a small scale without benefit of a veteran's loan the two have seen their business employing grow to an organization as many as 14 people with an annual production approaching the half million mark Lately a second rope development has been introduced by the combination — a unique Jumping rope that is adjustable so one or five can skip to their heart’s content without ruining the family clothesline American Flowers Bloom in Profusion In Far-of- f Pacific American flowers are blooming In profusion this summer aroundIn army and marine corps hospitals Pacific area the Convalescent servicemen finding their way back to health in these the way from the Philall hospitals ippines to Japan are the gardeners and vegetable The flower seeds seeds too are supplied by Daughters of the American Revolution Tiny packets of seeds have been distributed through war department cooperation to the various Pacific areas This year 6734 packages of seeds have been sent to the hospitals The grand total aince the projis more than ect was originated 50000 packets of seeds The seeds are given to the convalescent men and are planted in the hospital gardens adjoining have their The patient building choice of seeds and thus can grow and vegeof flowers the varieties which might be found in tables their own yard back home Started during the war the project has been continued by DAR because of the many requests from hospitals overseas In many hospitals there Is keen rivalry among the and flowers men In growing th revegetables Medical officers that the war gardens have ported greatly aided patients in their recovery to health Ex-Carries Oal Order Judge Pays TEX— Acting on th HOUSTON plea of the youth’s mother that she Deeded someone to do the work on District Judge the family farm Frank Williford permitted an army veteran to return home The youth was accused of writing a worthless check “Go home to your mother as fast as you can” Judge Williford told Ihe youth "but wire me when you get there” The the telejudge received gram all right but it came collect The cost 45 cents Land of Spectacles — Wyoming of unusual events— from horse races to bow and arrow buffalo hunts Latest of the odd attractions were si endurance horse race and a “Pony Express” race CHEVENNE WYO specializes in ail kinds rwoflY 5383 GAYLY FOR CHILDREN David Knox spins the “maglo lasso” a new rope invention which enable children to realise their dreams of becoming “real MAGIC cowboys” Cl Youth Gives Germans Novel Farming Lesson Penn William PA Pennsylvania’s solid Quaker founder apparently was no advocate of temporary emergency housing A deed for one of the first land grants made by the pioneer Penn family in this community dated January 1773 specified among its numerous provisions that a “substantial with brick or stone dwelling 25 feet square” must be built within three years of the date the 0 0 0 To obtain 7 transfer of tho Kitten Tea Towel Designs (Pattern No 8383) folor for embroidering send M In coin lent your name addrosa and chart pattern number SEWING CIRCLE NEEDLEWORK 109 Mission SL Saa Francisco Calif Encloao 20 cent for pattern No Adrlr— Deep in the heart of occupied Germany a thriving sample of Indiana agriculture provides a novel lesson In American farming methods for people of the country A Midwest home demonstration agent and a GI youth on occupation duty pooled their efforts and ideas to show nearly 100 German youths how to be good farmers while augmenting their meager diet by using vegetables grown by them- 0 selves Pfc Birch Bayh Jr of Vigo county Indiana is the American soldier and Miss Mildred Schlosser is the home demonstration agent who are responsible for the project Hooaler farmer Bayh as an able Instructor by qualifies virtue of bis past record Two years a contestant in the annual ago as production marketing contest of National Junior Vegetable Growers was tilling Bayh plot on his grandfather’s where he raised crops worth than $1677 The crops were so good Bayh sent a special batch to his father L£ Col Birch Bayh of the U S army then stationed in association farm more China In the national contest Bayh’s efficient operation rated so high he won the Midwest regional NJVGA from title and a $200 scholarship the $6000 in contest awards provided annually by A & P food stores Using this fund to augment his savings Bayh entered Purdue university where his studies were inteirupted by a call to army duty Later he was assigned to the German occupation forces Impressed by the soil near his station in that country and encouraged by seeds sent as a gift to him home demonby Miss Schlosser stration agent and NJVGA advisor of his Indiana club Bayh quickly in recruited nearly 100 youngster his area and started a garden project He divided his land into 45 individual plots with two children assigned to each The young growers were given a series of lessons in American methods tilling planting and weeding The results of their efforts are already evident with a bumper crop of tomatoes and corn well on its way to maturity Most of these 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