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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 10 November 1939, Page 9

I t WHY CAN'T MOST am THROW STRAIGHT? . Direction in overhand-throwing depends chiefly upon the shoulders and chest being carried forward with the swing of the arm. This is the heaviest part of a boy’s body —a girl is heaviest at the hips. Her collar-bone is shorter, too, giving her less fore-arm play. She inclines when throwing to turn round at the waist, spoiling her aim. Our word “ship” is a variety of the Dutch word "schip”. In England the sailor was once called the “shipman”, but in Holland he was the “schipper”, or, as we pronounce it, the skipper. The Shipman or The Schipper gradually came to mean the Master Mariner. When the Dutch mercantile marine was foremost in the world we copied their sea-phrases. and do you know the C r “GEM” ELECTRIC is New Zealand's best Housewives everywhere are enthusiastic with this wonderful “SPEEDEE” electric iron. Highest grade chromium finish ... highest standard element and connections. Moreover its “SPEEDEE” carries a 5 years' guarantee. Easy to handle and economical on current. Complete with flex and plug. The bevelled edge reaches under all buttons. The taper point is invaluable when ironing sleeves and pleats. / o? r / % ALL SPEEDEE APPLIANCES ARE NEW ZEALAND MADD Advertisement 6f H. C. Urlwln Ltd., Electrical Manufacturers, Waltham. Christchurch.