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DUMB-BELLS
WERE HAVING
OF
NOT
By Frank Robbins
JACOBY
A MEETING OTERON BRIDGE
SOCIETY, I HOPE
YOU WILL
COME!
WANT
ANY
BIRTH CONTROL PIGG
FOR MY When in Doubt Use
Suit Contract
By OSWALD JACOBY
BURMA VETERAN WALKS AGAIN
People in the Leicester village and district of Stoke Golding are very pleased just now at the best news they have heard in years. It concerns their local hero and Burma fighting veteran, Cyril Wright, who returned from jungle battles with the Military Medal award and a paralysis of the brain disease his doctors had declared was incurable and destined to paralyse him for life.
Well, Cyril is walking a Wright will recover completely little now for the first time and he will be able to walk pro
perly again." in four years, and all bo- cause of the generosity of in hla admiring friends Stoke Golding.
A few weeks ago the villagers heard that German specialists at and that men unte
This was followed by nown that Cyril had walked up and down the clinic stairs unaided his Art walk in four years,
It in expected that he will soon be back in Stoke Golding strong in limb and in spirit, and already celebrations for the day Kassel, Germany, claimed they
are being planned in the village, had a cure for him if he would it has been learned that the
It enter their establishment for busts of Cyril's treatment in
of treat-
psychological, depending on the an intensive course ment, so every small organisa-patient's will to recover, and
tion in the village got weaving to raise £100 or more towards the cost of sending Cyril there and maintaining him.
the to
that he has co-operated magnt- Bicently.
MORE BRITISH PICTURES
The British Legion became
ecst, Firetics tor, the County Branch Promised
£200, and a further Hinckley Legionnaires voted a considerable sum towards the Lund,
raise
DOUBTFUL no-trump con- tract is likely to be more dangerous than a doubtful sult of the valuo contract. The trump suit is that it will ucun)- ly stop the enemy's long suits.local
two single scissors, each inde- YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA This may be seen in
pendent of the other, and there-
fore of the pair. The sage
in An
at present at work on electrically heated wheel-barrow with reversible wheels.
S.A.Y.E.
IF
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
But
if you learn to conquer this, you will become an important force in the circle in which you move.
IF you are born today, you This is especially true of you have rather special business members of the fair sex. neumen. You seem to have the luck of the stars in every under
Actually, it is your ПAVING examined Mr Henry taking. Hackling's
Save-As-You- ability to take full and instant Earn scheme, C. Suet, Esq., has advantage of every opportunity suggested that the Government, that brings success so quickly. are good at figures and instead of deducting a propor- You tion of salary at source, to be detail work as well as com- Priority Savings, petent in planning the entire known as should deduct the whole salary project. If you will leam to after begin a new job on either Tues at source. What was left
amounts day or Saturday, you will and allowing the agreed
com- that your energies are at top for income tax and for
would be re-pitch pulsory savings funded. This would give the Government a closer and firmer control over incomes, and would prevent injudicious spending. Will they be there?
MR
ER BEACHCOMBER, ho yes, we three Persians hare of
for thinking it is 1 time
the orthotaries to Konskah making
of
You women
You have a good social per- conality and are able to make friends
wherever you go. Naturally a good host or hostese, you would make a fine manager or committee chairman for some Important event will probably be active in your church and civic organisations, you have a certain talent for public leadership but are a to hus for hour trifle self-conscious and timid. hoovertures sarvices at the grand Foostival but yesterday 1051, Twas when an Armorican said in hour "No torist hath seen earnings, eny thing without till he hath seesaw as dominstrooted by
three them
virtuossos." We
You сал. Meening hus, ho yes please.
O three are of relying on you,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) writer, to poosh and boast hour pobloocity has in the past, not-You may need to have a ple- ture taken. A passport, per- wishing to dosturb yore mind, but you are halways bin a sweet haps? This should be a good day
wich rend to Parslan ecesaw,
the the wag sakl by a crotic to be for it.
seen
You will probably be happlest if you live in the city where there is a lot of excitement and You like something activity. going on all the time. You en- joy outdoor life, however, and to get regular plan should exerelse-golf, tennis walks.
or long
Attractive to members of the opposite sex, you should be careful in the selection of a mate. For you to wed in harto would be to repent at leisure.
To and what the stars have in store for tomorrow, selcet Let your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily gulde.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
(Deo.
taken from a recent ment.
Major Reid,
of Destord, who operates a private aero- from the hire service plane
drome, himself
flow
SENT ABROAD
.
Britain's exports of oil
and year
a hand Cyril dirett to the elinie, and and water colour paintings treatment began, the and drawings in ink, pencil, tourna soon his
public fund having reached on charcoal and pastels last
mount more than sufcient to
are likely to total pay for Cyril's treatment
himself and about £1,000,000 in value. of
This is an increase of more maintenance
wife at the clinic.
than 33-1/3 percent over the year before.
It was all right for South to no- of onc pass, the double trump. For one thing, he had
that North no gult of his own to bid and could not be sure
five-card heart suit,
had
GOOD NEWS
The villagera sat back to awa!! results, which arrived in Stoke Moreover, he was right in fol- Golding very quickly. First sign old motto "Don't ef good news was the return of scream until you're hurt." For Cyril's wheelchair. The doctors lowing the
West might told him to get rid of it, as he all he could. tell, bid; and then
North-South would not be needing it any would be out of trouble.
more.
In
The quantity, too, has creased by about a third. the first 11 months of last year 23,303 pictures had abroad, compared
been sent
with 18,397 for the whole of 1949, at a total value of £640,090,
But purchasers of works of art and antiques who may wish Then came the joyous an-
clinic's senior likely to be faced for some timo North had no such reason to nouncement from Dr Walter to send articles abroad are now
Voelker, the
Issue of export Rass.
He knew that he had a doctor, only 12 days after Cyril's to come with the difficulties gov-
"Merning the
iloences. He treatment had begun! Ane five-card heart sult. also know that
In Was he trouble. If he passed, the auction would bo over; there was no hope that an opponent would bid and thus take him out of his misery.
At no-trumy, South did not fare well. West opened the six
queen, and East won with the
10th CENTURY
COINS FOUND
More
Last October the Treasury op-
COLA- pointed an independent mittee, under the chairmanship of Sir John Anderson, to review and revise the present arrange- ments for controlling exports. The They met once in October. chairman is now in Australia, and no further meetings are ex- pected unul March.
SYSTEM CRITICISED
than 450 silver of spattes, dummy put up the coins dating from the 10th
and pieces of wire The Board of Trade, which 23-Jan- CANCER (June 22-July 23)-ace. East returned the eight of century and 74 silver in- CAPRICORN
clubs, and West won with the gots business may
nine. After some thought, he found below the pavement decrees that any article over 15 a thorough 20)--Exert your conversational Some unfinished powers if entertaining friends. "need doing. Make Become the life of the party, investigation of facts; then pro-
ceed.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— puah hissence how the poostry hov moocan, hand on estrootle If there is an important pro- thrill like with lookin at themjeet in view, consummate your Nashernal Gilley portrets hor of plans by a significant interview. listering to Bark or Bateoven. Wot flottery, ho yes.
Yores oboodiendly, Rizamughan, Ashura and
Kazbulah.
INTELLIGENCERTESTY COLOURFUL
By T. O. HARE
IT is some time since we met?
the untives of the Colour. ful Isles, who belong to three races: the Blues, the Whites, the Pinks. It will be recalled that a Blue, when questioned. always tells the truth; that a White always lies; and that a Puik tells the truth and lies may may not be truthful
Three natives were adatod! That namazs were
in a circles, and Pink. There
Blue, was one representative of each of the three mon inquisitive visitor, sach made three statements, as follows: 183 Natives "I am Mr. Bine. Mr. White is seated to my leXT. Mr. Pink ie & Pink"
I am Mr. Blue
and Havanted to my right Mr. Pink G Me White is a White,"
3rd Natiyo!" I am par. Pink.
Mr. White is sented to my left
Mr Blue is a Pink,"
The second native rat to
the left of the first
Can you doduse the name
of each speaker, and to whish
of the three races ha belong?
London Exprese Servion.
(Solution on Page 12)
POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER
"Darinig. I'm BURK - MY.
•Truman's gutÈN TRUNG, DHE TZKET the same, should sili YÊN another Bootch,
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-- Personal affairs are likely to be in the ascendant. A clear mind is needed to make decisions.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Friendliness will be inspira- tional. Do a good deed. Write, telephone or call on a friend.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- Domestic matters need your at- tention. You may find pleasure in extending the hospitality of your horne,
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10. Just imaging ( (5)
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ta, flo made the car Sai drevo.
14. Fermi from the art letter. (3) 16. Employer of the house revers Beavenly archer. (si consider this in A
ith One: mtist
foreign country, (3) 19. Paitaona. {0}
23. Boil & BOTE (4)
21 How the French would absoribe
pass one's post. (5)
20. fo of reasona. 15)
20. NOW We must sharpen up.
(4)
27 One must keep awake to ste
spela producing this. (D)
DOND
1. pe second of February 13 2 day had ende a catca, (9)
2. TIO Goer i get down from. (3)
4. A painted misalio. (4)
3. A etching
thing which
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1. Truly rural (0)
Fow for a obruge (4)
maka CA (83 (5)
10. Would muste from ble opera
Bolling without male
a
Is this fan querulous Y
in Fars of the window, (4)
an
own
LEO :(July 24-Aug. 23)— argument. Don't get into Keep your mind on your
do it work and important efflelently.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Tact and care can be used to avold misunderstandings with neighbourn or co-workers. Don't lose your temper.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct 29)— A romantic day. It wed, family affairs should be happy. Mis- understandings can be dissolved.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)~~~ An improvement in your home surroundings will bring about a more cheerful atmosphere.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 28-Deo. wardrobe if 22)-Add to your
Make sure your per- necessary. soral appearance is always good.
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. PETERSEN Black, 8 pieces.
BAST AAB4 K64
NORTH
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WEST
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Double 1N.T. Pass Pass Poss
West North East
con-
in Castle Esplanade, Chester, years old is an antique,
ta doubt as galleries when in were declared to be treaults the national museums and licence Dn export sure trove at a coroner's whether
When ob- the pur inquest, Market value of the should be granted.
aro raised whole coins, 399 in number, jections
chaser can appeal to a review- of consisting commitice ing is £715.
Office and Foreign Treasury, Board of Trado officials.
It is
complained operates
that this unfairly be
Mr Graham Webster, curator Muscum, of the Grosvenor Chester, sold that not all the colns was Saxon. One was of a Viking invader, two were of system
a buyer does not know Char- Cause emperor the French
who lived 150 years until after he has required on lemagne,
than Saxon times, and article whether or not he will
be allowed to export it. three were Danish imitations,
carlier
The
By the end
of November than mare dozen postcards, and calendars The £327,044. at
finders were named as John W. B. Hyland, of Clare- Britain exported mont-walk, and George Parker, three million
valued of Prenton-place, both Chester greetings cards labourera
Jast calendars, were valued dozen,
your, without
bo £214,720.
A British Museum official said figures for the whole of that those coins wanted by the 2,590,478
Would British Museum
value, bought at full market
would be cashed the ace of clubs to un-which would be paid to the museums, to other block his partner's sult. He finders. The rest then laid down the king of offered
nn'd East
carefully or sold on behalf of the finders, spades. dropped the eight.
West next looked around for an entry to his partner's hand, He tried a low diamond, tear- ing that his partner might have the ace of diamonds and only the queen of hearts. Dummy East put up the played low, ten, and South won with the
Prize Essay
Contest
Reading On
Their Backs
at
Half a dozen big hos- pitals ir. England are using a new device designed by Helen Craig-Davies, grey.
A prize of £80 is offered haired professional inven- ace. Declarer now had to take for the best. essay not ex-tor. the heart finesse to have any ceeding 10,000 words for
play at all for his contract,
It enables patients who are
backs to On their
the Bertrand Stewart Prize flat Essay Competition in 1951 This lost to East's king. East The right to compete is thereupon cashed the rest of his
who clubs and returned the four of limited to British subjects West was able to win who have served, or spades. White, 9 plocer,
seven of spades and are serving as officers, other White to play and mate in two, with the
cash bis jack for the tenth de ranks or ratings of H.M.
trick. Declarer Was Forces. Solution to yesterday's fensive
down 1,100 at a contract of ono no-trump.
problem:.'
1, Kt-B4, any; 2, Q, R, or Ki (ch, or dbl ch) mates.
Check Your Knowledge
1. Denne acroscience, 2. Where
WAR
the oldest
The closing data is June 22, 1951 and the essay is to desi If North had bid two hearts with the following subject:- instead of passing, there would
"The increased complexity or for more have been a different story to design of modern equipment
a. demand tell. At the worst, ho would
creates
have played the hand at two sidled personnel to maintain it. hearts doublet. He would make It has been suggested that, us four hearts and three diamonds, result of this, the Army is thus losing only 200 points in becoming top-heavy in second stead of 1,100,
INVENTION
and The patient reade
around her.
read,
maintenance and third line
and that the fighting unit units As a matter of fact, North is being shot of its ability to write and see what is going
arrangement at all
The opponents. might equipment. Discurs this and give known printed book discovered? might not have lost any points fight and maintains its own on around them.
3. What name is given to have played the hand at three your views in to the most suit-
Bun
of
the wars between Rome and clubs instead of doubling two ablo division of responsibility chromium-plated tube, teston- 20. A tester from a dero caso Carthage in the third and second hearts, East might very coily for maintenance in war between ed to the back of the bed and
centuries B. C.1.
floro is a anin. (a).
15 noros gastrally does. (6)
24. fastna in HOTUBA. TO
1000 two hearts, two diamonds, combatant unlis and the rhain-over the patient's head. To it
a one-trick tenance services,"
is fastened a reading desk
་
4. Name Geoffrey Chaucer's and a spade, for
not.
famous work,
8. Who concalved the idea of using mercury in thermometers intead of alcohol?
(Anmpary en Pagi 12}
which can be adjusted to any A legacy given by the last Angle.
There ia aperate, mieror, Captain Bertram Blewart prow In short, North showed mora: vidos a prize for the best ty nine inchica by sayon, alas nd- courago than brains when he submitted each your on a milli jamlable to any angle, as that passed the double of one now try mubject selected annually the patient can so all round
the room. by the Army Council, trump.
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