| Show New Matches Can Cali Be Rain Rain Lich LiGh Matches which can be submerged sub sub- submerged merged In water for four hours and still light h have ve been een announced by bya a U. U S. S match company It is stated the matches will withstand innumerable enable erable and still function and will be n a boon to tanners farmers hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers fishermen and others who often r. r get caught in showers shower These These water resistant matches were developed during the war wat to provide a surefIre sure light for members members mem- mem bers of the armed forces under the wettest condItions of amphibious and jungle warfare but will soon be available to civilians Accepted by the war department In 1943 after rigorous tests millions of at the water resistant matches were shipped from the factory to fighting fronts Most of the service I water resistant matches were packaged packaged pack pack- aged in the familiar size nickle-size boxes for the armed forces but another another an- an other type a tiny Uny waterproof light little more than an inch long was also produced for emergency kits The water resistant matches for civilians will be sold in packages of eight boxes of at pocket size each box containing 40 matches Thesa Thes new matches which shed water like I a ducks duck's back carry a money back guarantee 1 if they fail faU to light after a hour four submersion I |
