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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
AUCH of the
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fan mail that a compll- receives is writer mentary. Some is not entirely so, such an the letters which start off, "I enjoy your column," and then proceed to disagree with the play of, a particular hand.
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Those readers overlook the fact from taken that my hands
or bridge gomes In tournamenta which participate or kibitz, While the play made may not always be technically right. It was the play that won at the time, and I give when n it to you for future similar situation arises.
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The other day, however, I re-. ceived a letter and was really "old off." H A. Jacobs, of New York City, who writes to me fairly often, said this time that I musu running short of material and that no one with any intelligence would play a hand the way I described it in one of the columns.
The particular hand had been played by Warren Hull of the "Vox Pop" radio programme, and I thought it was rather clever. He took the make the only chance he had to
the opponents fell that bad? Mr Jacobs
contract and
for it. Is
thought it was.
With his letter Mr Jacobs sent me today's hand, which is probably freaks. While I the freak of all think it would have been a mistake for North to open with a two-bid, I do not think he should have risked a safe small slam for a dangerous grand stain contract. But, says Mr Jacobs, when South and West passed, North gulped excitedly and bi seven spades.
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Check Your Knowledge
AROUND THE WORLD:
Ancient Town of Heidelberg
By TEMPLE MANNING PEOPLE in lieidelberg attending
the university there seem de fighted with the place, and letters we have seen indicates that, for all the inconveniences and
shortages.-
s
the ancient town has them in thrall.
This we can well understand, for the city has in it all the charm and the romance so well expressed in the operetto, "The Student Prince." When wo mew Heidelberg, in fact. every time we vialled it, there were always sumelent of our own people to form a light little colony. Only it wasn't a tight colony, far young men studying there entered university so into the, life of the
and town that they became part of it, or, rather, the elty became part of them.
of
It is
Picturesque City 'Heidelberg is picturesquely sttu- aled on the Neckar, near to where it reaches the plains of the Rhine. It is a wonderful town for strolling
which, after
after all, is the best form sightseeing.
is an ancient place. In the 12r. Century, Conrad of Hohenstaufen residence, 1. What is the freezing point of elected it an his chief
and since then it seems to have be alcohol?
Heidel- como Increasingly famous, Chiang berg Castle and the river form the
limits
of the city proper, with most of the old elty aqueezed in between these two points.
thickly, there arc Everywhere shaded avenues with benches amidst garden patches rich with 4. Name the longest single bridge beautiful flowers and vegetation of an almost tropical luxuriance. There span in the world,
are ivy-covered bowers, lined by festoons of Ivy that are enchanting. River Life
2. Where was Madame Kai-shek educated?
3. Who Lincoln?
assassinated
Abraham
5. How much was the poet John Miton paid for "Paradise Lost"?
The Neckar, in summertime, used to be thick with boats, for the slu- What part of the skull in the dents just doted on river life, as do the young men at Oxford or Cara- bridge. cranium?
6.
(Answers on Column 31
BOY
We remember, too, that Heldel- place, with berg was a bookish
LAND GIRLS MAGAZINE Who Is the King of Cats?
-He Lives in the Jungle or the Zoo-- By MAX TRELL "VE have a King in our family," the cat was saying to Pooh- Pooh the white poodle.
"WE
Pooh-Pooh didn't like the cat much anyway so he said: "I don't believe you."
"Indeed," said the cat, as her hair started bristling (for she was very insulted that a dog should not be lleve her), "It doesn't matter what you say, I have a cousin for a King, and a King for a cousin, and every- knows it but in the world body your"
East opened the king of clubs, the only possible opening that al-
With that the stuck her tall up lowed North to make the contract.
pole and and declarer's in the air like a stap Dummy's ace won
inarched off. of hearts was dis- losing deuce carded. Therefore, if this type of hand is dealt to you, perhaps you my ad- ought to bid soven. But vice is, bid six and do not depend upoit a lucky-opening-
CHESS PROBLEM
(No. 2589) By J. A. BKOHOLM Black, 9 pleces.
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White. 7 pieces.
White to play and mate in three
Solution to Saturday's problem:
1, K-B7, 41: 2. Q. R. B, or Ki
nates.
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12, Fuund in all park ponda. (3)
18. Vegetable. 13) 15. 1owing, toy
10. Sheet of paper ones tolded. (5)
20, Basic: (2)
22 A Indy of shelter. (3)
23, Underíazo, (6)
24.
uned to a good blow out.
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O.D. undoubtedly. (0)
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& Drunkeni rovolry, (4) -
Winding, fo
Broken leaps the thread of
Crew. Thi
Town that might got it up. (4)
7. 1104 usually coming on behind.
(9)
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10. Colour. 101, 11, Juas a jos,' (4)
Asperso.
1 This church is a-London street.
(3)
21. dulmination following A KONU
Account..(2)
Just Boasting
Pooh-Pooh sat down at the foot of the back steps and said to him- self several times over: "There's no King in the cat's family! She's Just boasting."
Just then a beetle came along, dressed in black overalls and carry- ing a large piece of wood over his shoulder. "Did you ever, hear of a King in the cat's family?" Pooh Pooh asked him.
"No," said the beetle. "What does he look like?"
"I don't know," said Pooh-Fooh. "except that he must look like the King of the Cats."
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ever Бес
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The beetle hadn't heard of the King either.
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BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
TF there is anybody in Europo
IF
who still thinks that intel- lectuals are intelligent people, let him meditate upon the re- cent gloomy Jamboreo and tamasha at Wroclaw.
the or
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Natural Gold
Gold Offered In 100-Ounce Lots
New York, Dec. 26-Persons in the United States can buy all the gold in its natural state-dusi, nuggets, flakes, etc that they can afford, even though it is against the law to buy or hold gold coins or refined gold in bars or other shapes.
What is more, they can pamphlet, that it is prepared There was more hideous balder-speculate legally in gold, and to now to soll natural gold in 100 dosh drooled out to the minute than make it easier, the New York ounce, lots for prompt alivery Exchange house of or, on contracts for futuro de Stock Bache and Company here an livery nounced, in a golden-coloured
at any time since the King of the Pedulols proved that the moon was on oblong mass of condensed water. The silver samovar or first prize should, so I think, to our own poor Professor Haldane for his exquisita piece of intellectualism: "We are re
you building London slower than
are rebuilding Wroclaw, because we are spending so much on war pre- parations." That is the genuine stuff, three-ply, copper-bottomed quintes sence of nanalam.
In
to
Heidelberg Castle, Germany. beokstores seemingly everywhere, Sol Hogwasch some dedicated to one subject, such HAVING determined to "stream- (as he calls H) his organi- medicine, philosophy
sation, Sol Hogwasch has proposed
will, Romance languages.
economies. He Overlooking the city to a wonder- further
hia crowds. Instead of hiring hun- ful castle. Situated on the King's future, try the old stage device with the Chair, t
it dates back to the 13th Cen-dreds of people, he will send
same half-dozen to and fro behind tury, and while time added to it,
their but ruins, time has also created
Ia wall, showing the tips of beautiful ruins and well preserved. spears. Thus the entire French and The palatial parts were erected by Russian Armies in "War and Peace" the Electors of the 10th and 17th will coruist of a dozen men. In the Century. After the war with Francs night club scene a gramophone will under Louis XIV, the fortifications be used instead of Ziggy Zoganu- were blown up and then much of vitch's Swingaroo Yachting Boys, the castle was destroyed. It is a de-brought specially from America
and the Hearth, over lightful climb up to the old place. pep up The Cloister
Interviewed on the position One crosses the bridge moot for a superb view of what is left of the palace, parts of which English Alms at
our featurisations of typical English are incredibly rich and lavishly Hogwasch sald: "We aim to motivate beautiful.
storles with integrity of pleturisa- tlon. We gotta give the public what they want and the only way they The gardens, lovely by day, are can know what they want is by us 'em. Camera angles isn't enchanting by night. There used to Elving be firework displays from the an- everything; there's the human in- might call elent walls and towers, together terest side, which I
of charaleerisation. For psychology with wonderful floodlighting.
put over there's as much two fine river views, there
human psychology in a love drama bridges, the old end the new en-
riverside sequence as in a classical shot of tered from
shinded
maddened rhinoceroses fighting at a promenade.
water-hole."
Enchanting By Night
the
the
of moment,
LOOKING TO
This natural gold, the Brokeraga house points out, will be packed in containers sealed by n responsiblo And weight nsanyer, whose assay certificates vill accompany deliveries of the gold,”
S. AFRICA FOR Company offers to investors
MANGANESE
Dec.
25-Steel Washington, manufacturers are taking steps to open up new sources of vital manganese in caso Russia should cut off her shipments, it was revealed today.
Despite the steel shortage in the country, the Commerce Department reported, the manufacturers have into the agreed to channel steet
for South production of ore carg Africa. The move will step up the production of manganese, which is essential in the manufacture of steel. At present Russia supplies about 35 percent of the manganese im- ported for U.S. defence stockpiles. South Africa is the country's next largest supplier.
to
The natural gold which Bache and and speculators is 050 fine, and is priced at $38.50 per ounce. The margin rE- quirements, for such as are inclined to such a transaction. Is $1,250 per contract of 100 ounches. The con- tract provides that, should the U.S. Treasury's buying price for 90 Ano gold drop below the present level of $35 per ounce, the buyer must put up a dollar per ounce for each dollar decline in, the omletal price.
The purchaser of such a contract may take up the actual natural gold whenever ho co elects or sell his contract, pocketing his gain or loss.
A3
SCRAMBLE TO CONVERT - 1
"Today, throughout the world," tha Bache pamphlet stated, "Individuals are trying to buy gold. Fearful of further depreciation in the pur- chasing power of currency, they are scrambling to convert part of their wealth into gold. In countries such
and Greece, Labanon
Indio, The voluntary allocation pro-where political choos has been add- gramme,
earlier "this ed to economic instabilty, gold has approved month by the steel industry, will sold as high as $100 per ounce. provide 2,576 tons of steet a month, These prices indicate the premiums the which people in other countries aro beginning in February, Canadian Car and Foundry Co. Ltd. willing to pay in order to protect, some mensure, their wealth That company will produce 2,000 in
bogie wagons" to transport nan-aguinal adverse circumstances." ganese ores 1a South African ports. Though Russia has so far made no exports move to Imli manganese to the United States, trade experts not be say here that they would surprised at such restriction.
Public hearings will be held soon on the allocation programme which must be approved by Commerca Secretary Charles Sawyer and
The Frenchman who bought an American $20 old piece for some 102 francs in 1914 or for 800 francs. In 1030, the pamphlet pointed out, today can get about 30,000 francs from for the American gold coin other Frenchmen, “
As for the university, it is some-A monstrous suggestion
the Founded in 1386, it thing to see.
who think that grew through the centuries,
and those
.acilvitics of C. Suet, Esq., are column, I re- many are the famous men who were atudents there.
We hope that the exaggerated in this college will go back to the liberal commend the experience of a gentle- man who conceived the outrageous teachings that characterised it beiden of moving his own feld gate
Conceding that "American gold fore the upsurge of Nazism
coins may never again be issued." Near the university is the lovely his own land to a position 20
Attorney General Tom C. Clark and that the "price.of yards further down a road. Having
gold
may Jesuit Churchi, asked for permission, he had to fli
never again be raised," the Bache baroque 18th Century 30
and decorated with polychrome up a form in quadruplicate richly
bocklet insists that some people do Adjacent is
belleve differently and consequently the supply four plans of the site of this ornamentation.
operation. By next magnificent university library alled disgraceful
want to hold some gold legally. with treasures, including ancient March he will probably be Instruct-
Obviously the contract offered by manuscripts, some of them writtened to move the gate 15 yards in the opposite direction, and to grow beet
the brokerage firm will gratify such by Luther.
instead of tomatoes.
Tomorrow-Science at Work).
YOUR BIRTHDAY
By STELLA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
toward that goal for PORN today, you have a great love ing secretly D and understanding of people as years.
You have very strong family ties. "I certainly did not," said the Individuals, regardless of their class robin, in a sharp voice: "Cats are or-position in life. You, yourself, you will minke all kinds of personal to under- sacrifices for those you love. Just no good and their King-if there is are not an easy person one is no better than the rest of stand and are often underestimated make sure that these sacriflees are Then the robin by your friends who do not, at first, necessary, for your good nature them. Good-day!"
appreciat: the depths of your char makes it very easy for
unserupulous flew of
persons even relatives to impose "He was telling me a fib," Pooh-ncter and your wisdom.
upon you, Pooh continued to Himself. "No one
Those of
so herself."
you who are parents has ever heard of a King of the Cats. You have an exceptionally active
vivid im- must learn to be a little more stern If there was such a thing, every-
agination. Your facility with the in your discipline, for you are In- body would know about it. She said mind and an unusually
be loo casygoing. Also At that very moment, Knart and written and spoken word is perhaps clined to him," said the beetle starting off Held came along. "The cat just your most outstanding talent and remember that overprotection is a
said. you should strive to make use of it serious error!
To find what the stars have in ngain. "I've got to get this
told me a b." Pooh-Pooh
for tomorrow, select your home before it gets dark,"
confide your aspirations to others store Then Pook-Pooh noticed a robin "She said there was a King of the in your work. You are not one to
"Oh, no sald Knart. "She wasn't and hence, when you achileve sue- birthday star and read the corres- sitting on a branch over his head. Cots.. I know the was just boasting,
cess, it, is usually considered "uck" ponding paragraph. Let your birth- "I say," he called up to the robin, just boasting."
although you may have botn work day star be your daily guide. "did you ever hear of the King of the Cats?"
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28
Rupert and Margot-26
the
The little pals are almost ine be wildered to think, and Rupert 'doen't notice that the lizard has followed him until it appears on a boulder. Did I hear you talking about
saya earthquakes?"
Don't be silly. It's creature. only the giant walking about that makes that hill'sliake?" And 'I told Even if the you hot to worry, giant docs find your friend in the cupboard he won't hurt her. He's a kind old thing. All big people are good-natured, aren't they, and he's one of themt
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ·
RED
RYDER
Not a Fib
"She wasn't telling you a b either," said Henid. "There is a King of the Cats."
"There Ist"
"Or in a zoo," said Hanid.
Knari.
"What's his name?"
Pooh.
news.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- decision, make future plans carefully the do- and okay the blueprints for proce- A good day. Matters on
do your dure. lives in the jungle," said mestie front improve as
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Harmony relations with those on the job,
now is being felt in all your asscela- those of the especially AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)- tions. This should be a happy day for you. feminine gender. Anticipate goed If a wedding day, it should be a very auspicious one, too.
21)-A FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar.
Also an good merchandising day. excellent one for affectional interests, 20)-11 (Mar. 22-Apr. necessary to consult an attorney or pliyalelan, you may then anticipate beneficial results.
sald Pooh and Hanld sald Knart "Lion!" Logether.
Poor Ponh-Pooh walked off with his tail between his legs. He had forgolten about Lion all together. Yes, Lion was really a cat too-the cousin
of cats-tho King of the Cats. And the King of the Beasts
too-
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
1. 203 degrees below zero F., 2. In America at Wellesley College, John Wilkes Booth. 4. The Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco which has a span of 4,200 feet. 5. Only five pounds plus a promise of five pounds at the end of the sale of each of the first three Impressions. 0. The part which encloses the brain.
ME HUNT ALL DAY WEVE GOTTA FIND
THAT CRITTER FOR COYOTE, BUT BEFORE WE GO?
NOT FIND
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ANIES
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)--Busi- ness ventures should turn out well, public entertainment. especially if they are concerned with
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-A good day for a wedding! An unexpected pleasure, may be yours, 100., AR- ticipate that something goodwill
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-Dif- occur. ficulties of the past few days appear
United Press.
CIO Security destres.- United Press.
Demands
Washington, Dec. 24. The Con- gress of Industrial Organisation to- day served notice that it wil press 1940 for broader social security in through legislation and collective bargaining.
.
SALE IN CHINA
Shanghai, Dec. 27.-The Premier, Dr. Sun Fo. was reported last night to have issued instructions to the prompt Ministry of Finance for a
of gold resumption of the sale bullion and silver dollars, which had been suspended in Shanghai since Thursday after-a-stampede in which. The December" issue of "Econo-seven-people-were killed and nearly. mic Outlook," published by the CIO 100 Injured. department of education and re- search, asserted that a unified na- tional programme of social security should be established to replace the present one, which a "hodge- podge of federal and state laws.
The article said, "The, need is before for D clearer than ever complete national programme with
bencats 'adequate
and enlarged coverage to give protection against the hazards of old age, survivorship, slekness, and unemployment."
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will
Whlio pressing for Improvements in all phares of social security, the article sald, the CIO unions continue to fight for supplemental for their members protections through union management bargain- Inc.
It said, "Collective bargaining can the which meet obtain benefits
and the special needs of workers unlon involved, over nid above the basic level for everyone."
Dr Sun, however, indicated that in resuming the sale of gold a vision of the existing procedures would be necessary, The Premier was reported to have ordered also that the conversion rate for gold
(GY2,000 to one ounce) bullion shouki remain the same with a view to maintaining the stability of commodity prices in generali.
Great significanoo is attached to the problem of commodity prices
who by the new Premier,
said: "The problem is no less important than that of the war."-Reuter.
U.S. Strike Losses
20.-Senator Washington, Dec. Alexander Wiley defended the Taft- elting a Hartley Act tonight by government official's report showing The "Economie Outlook" sald the that strike lasses have dropped 40 present old age and survivors'-bene- to 50 percent since the law
low" and enacted. flls were "tragically should be doubled or tripled to pro- vide adequate protection..
WID
As administration and organised labour are demanding the repeal of It also called for an improvement the law, Mr Wiley asked fobert N. for tho In the service of publio employment Denham, General Counsel offices throughout the country, the National Labour Relation' Board,
strike report. to be overcome. Romance is on your pleacure in the company,
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)-equalisation of unemployment com for a str
pensation bencits in various states, health insurance horizon, too, if seeking it.
genial companions should mark and a national this day as an especially happy programme.-United Press.
little
of con-
3. GEMINİ (May 22-June 221-Bet
ter than previously. Signs of more one.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Deo. progressive action are evident, but
22)-Business is' looking up agala. hold off important plans a longer,
100, Domestic conditions improve, CANCER (June 23-July 23)-Al- and nil social events should be though best to postpone a definite successful.
The Ghost Reappears
MEANWHILE,FANG HAS NO DESIRE TO RETURN.
THE WHITE COYOTE!
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AND HES WEARING A COLLAR HE'S ROY WILD- HE BELONGS TO SOMEDNE
By Fred Harman
1
CROP RECORD
In a statement tonight, he said that the Denham's
showed reply "tremendous effectiveness" of tho Taft-Hartley law in reducing. Industrial disputes. Denham's report
strike compared the
Agures for fourteen-month periods before and after September, 1, 1947 (the Inw became effective on August 22, 1947) Washington, Dec. 24 Tho Stales Department of Agriculture today-United Press. extimated Malayan palm oil production at 4,007 tons during October, bringing the total for the ten months of 1940 10 30,940 tons, or almost 20 percent above the same period in 1947.
United
Black Market Drive
20 Dec.
Customs Hamburg. authorities and polleo here throw- all available, men into the baltie against smuggling and black mar- keteers over Christmas.
The Departmiest said the Walled Stafer soybean crop of 220,201,000 bushels in not but the mly United States record largert erop. produced by any country in 1048. Peanut-crop ilgures, were given as 1,134,000 tons, which exceeded the United Blater record in 1942 by three percent.
Refering to rice exports from Indo- China the Department said French Indo- China exported during the third quarter of 1640 140 million pounds, as compared to 108 million pounds in the first quarter and 37 million in the second quarter. it estimated French Indo-China shipmania Wouk fotal 100 aniilor pounds for the year twice the 1957 volume but only 1 percent of prewar figures which averaged 1,250, milion pounds yearly. It said be tween January and September 80 percent of the rice went to France of the French union and the rest to plays and Hong-Reuter. kong.
In the past week, they have scired Brillati and American 050,000 clgarettes, while luxury articles con- flacated were estirnated to be worth 1,650,000. Deutschemarks.
For weeks, international operators had been holding back their products to supply German black markets