FOR
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Peculiar Defence Defeats Contract
By WILLIAM E, McKENNEY
Neveryday life we often run alo
IN
situations
that
little (1 Hit
ordinary. Irregular or out of the That happen too in the game of bridge, niut, as in the game of life. situation Dist We must meet the confronts us.
Today's hond was given to me by Watson B. Mlier, U.S. Commis efoner of Inumigration and Naturall ration. The hand came up on one He of his trips to the west coast. made pecullar play to defeat the contract, and he wanted to know it hit play was right.
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OUTSTANDING ALBUMS OF
SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMAS- By DAVID C. WHITNEY
BY THE
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B' with the Mercury Theatre Ann Sothem, the flodgers and Hart D finesse, h Sunday paper Players have recorded an outstand music from the movie of the time broke the news that "two Ex- tile in given a regal send-off. The Ing series of Shakespearean dramas. songs include such old standbys as mouth ratcatchers are to have With music by Bernard Herrmann, "Where or When." "The Lady Is a refresher course."
Sinail Hotel" the many-sided albums take
Tramp." "There's a and Thott Swell," well over mm hour each to play.
up
The works Include “Macbeth," "Merchant of Venice," "Twelfth Night" and "Julius Caesar." Co- lumbia records produced the series to bring the
classic plays
Into homes in the voice medium for which they were intended. -
RCA Victor presents another in its series of recorded operettas Rudolph Friml'a "The with
Earl Wrightson, Vagabond King." the
baritone, and Frances Greer, soprano, sing the exclting score with asia- Lance by AL Goodman's orchestra. The album is outstanding
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largest island in the world.
and dance For a playable song album in which every side seems to
New Singles
I thought we wero ali agreed that inale ratcatchers must now bo nd- dressed na rodent receptionists, and lady ruteutchers as rodent hostessen. Let it pass, this once, and it your give since the lifting dog is bald, try Saibbo, and
High to of Petrillo's record ban ura beginin a mane like a yak.
Size at London Bridge, 6.17. ing to be released.
collars, 15.
The first discs
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"A Little Bird Told Me," П sprightly now novelty song, has been rushed on to wax by Victor
NSELMO the Snake-Man with the first appearance of Rose
A Murphy on the black label
Wugwell's Circus culled
But WIL refused however, Columbia's version of the Wretch Manor,
The Colonel returned Game number with Janette Davis ndmittance. and Jerry Wayne is considerably from the market town of Bobney- peppier and more soothing than the St-Vitus in time to see the inter- piping voiced Miss Murphy
loper half-way up a water-pipe out- side hia wife's boudoir. Mrs Wretch was yelling, in her parliamentary volce, "Go down, go down!" But Anselmo, with hls free hand, wafted kisses towards her in the old circus manner.
The Dinning Sisters with Jack Fascinato's Orchestra have a clever medium tempo number about the "Harlem Sandman" (Capitol) Gracie. Fields has two lightly ro- number, "Underneath the mantie
Why are United States Marines be better than the last, M-G-M's Linden Tree" and "For Ever and Stop treating it as a game
called "Leathernecks?
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(Answers in Column 4)
BOYS'
"Words And Music" Inkes the nward. With a cast including June Allyson, Judy Garland, Lenn Herne,
AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
The Hobby Horse Ran Away
He Paid a Visit to His Mother-
By MAX TRELL
was Teridy, the Stuffed Bear, the warnings, but af who gave first no one in the playerom believed him.
South laid off the diamond cult until the third round, which he won with the acc. Now he let the four of hearts and Watson put on the T
the undy queen,
will play that defeat the three no-trump contract. If he had played the small heart. declarer would have put on the ten- spot from dummy ni East would have won with the jack. Then, regardless of what East returned, declarer wduki win it and cash five henri tricks.
By
Horse is running "ile's run-
"The Hobby way!" Teddy shouted. ning out of the door!"
It isn't surprising that Mr Punch Watson and his wife Judy, and Mary Jane,
playing the queen, upset the declarer'a applecart. 11the rag doll, and General Tin, the hold the trick, the soldier, and Miss China Doll, and
he let the queen
with the
Watson would cash his other two Mrs Cuckoo, who lived in the clock. diamonds. South werk ap with and Kart and Hantd, the shadow-
was children
turned-about dummy's king of hearts and unable then to set up that suit.
names,
all laughed and thought that Teddy was only joking. But when they looked
looked in the corner where the Hobby Horse always stood, they were astonished to see that he wasn't Indeed, the only there any more. one who saw any part of him at all was Kaart-and he saw the end of the Hobby Horse's tail just as it was swishing out of the door.
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Into the Garden
Out
Knari ran after him at once. into the garden, where the full moon
(or perhap was shining, galloped rocked) the Hobby Horse. Hoally caught up with horn at the _garden_ptate,
"Come hack! Where Fra: going?" cried Khart.
Khart
1-15
The hobby borne rocked down the
sireet.
Knart world have turned back except that he kept saying to him- self: Where can this Hobby Horse be going. running off like this in the middle of the night? I've got to find out where he's going. So, Knart returning home, instead of kept following.
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Wiat erickel "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue"TUOSE who Icared
was not being treated with makes two sides of what might be sufficient solemnity by the MC.C. called symphonic jazz-more for
will team in South Afrien listening than dancing with Lennie reassured by the rule Hayton leading the M-G-M studio
cricketer may attend orchestra (M-G-M) Franklin, accompanied by Oscar Party while a match
played. nobody shall have any cells the moment the day's play is why not lock the players in
on tho aver, and let them out
tho following day, to be driven to
Orchestra
brings
on
Waitzer's oriental quality to "Misirious" by singing it in an unusual arrange inent using both Greck and English lyrics (Apollo).
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To make quito mure that umusement,
their
A rhythmic number for dancing ground in closed vans? The iden
"Sweet Sue, Just You,"
cricket tour is fun must bo by that a Johnny Long and his orchestra ruthlessly cradleated. (Singnature).
(Tomorrow-Unusual Angles).
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Answers
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In passing
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
"Sizeable Gains" In Jap Industry
Tokyo, Feb. 23.-With Japan's average month- ly pig iron production now four times what it was three years ago, Allied Headquarters report sizeable gains in nearly every industry from basic metals to fountain pens.
to
The monthly bulletin bristled | Oficials expect cotton spindle
increase with
on exports optimistic figures
50 percent, cotton loom exports 80 percent Japanese industrial recovery.
and silk and rayon looms 100 per- cent over the 1940 totals during the coming fiscal year.
The Industrial Recovery Division nointed out that steel ingots and rolled steel production had tripled in the Just three years.
It and Increased production wns made possible by dditional imports of coke, coal, manganese ore and fuel oll, together with Japanese economic recovery.
Keneral
Asia "Will Not
Return To
Old Status'
Iako Success, Feb. 23,India's representative, Mr B. R. Sen, todny warned the United Nations to recognise the importance of Asintle countries which, he said, have no Intention of resuming their prowar colonial status.
He added that much attention had been devoted to the rehabilitation of Europe on the grounds that Con- tinental recovery would speed the economic recovery of the rest of the world.
Mr Sen commented: "There is no doubt that much force is in this argument, but if it reflects any in- on the part of any of the tention European countries that this as- sistance should be taken advantage
the pre-war of to malatain ploitation of Colonial territories, we such countries that must clearly warn assurance
that that such a position is in confie with the aspirations and plans of companies will bo
(under the Wireless the Aslan countries."
"there need be no .fear
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Nor does the meaning of the Act. the wood. 4. In the harbour of Rio anybody now know for certain wit de Janeiro, Brazil. 5. Greenland.
6. un oficial is or is not empowered to 1779 they Because In
wore black do; which is why the officials leather stocks around their necks.
away with so much.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
nost:
Poetry drama
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Speaking in the Council's debate on the world economic situation, Mr restriction of Sen argued against production to maintain price levels.
United Press.
HONGKONG SHARES
The bulletin reported that the sizeable foreign purchase since Ara the end of war was for
nearly yen worth 3,000,000
of large machine tools for Siamese gOVCITI- ment railway shops-United Press.
SHIPS ORDERED
Tokyo, Feb. 23,--Allied Headl quarters announced today that con- tracts had been signed for the con- struction of five steel ships in Japan.
The contracts call for the building of one oil tanker for Norway, and n. tanker and three cargo vessels for Denmark. Poyment will be in terms of United States dollars.
The largest of the ships will be the tanker for the Norwegian Line, an 10,000-tonner to be completed by May 31, 1950, by the Kawaski heavy industry plant at Kobe,
The other tour ships, Including a 17,000-ton tanker, and three cargo vessels of 5,170 tons each, will be built
by the Mitsul Shipbuilding Company at Tamano. Delivery, of the tanker is planned for August, 1950, while the three smaller vessels will be delivered by March, 1950.- United Press.
14 Nations Approve Rice Commission
Feb. 23-Fourteen Washington, natlons have approved the Inter- as out- national Rice Commission,
red in the Philippines in March, 1948, the Food and Agriculture Or
anisation sald today.
It added that the United Kingdom and Panama are expected to approve it before the Interantional Confer- ence at Bangkok on March 3.
FAO said its Bangkok plans are for considering rice well organised for production. conservation, distribu- tion and
consumption.
The 14 nations which have so for approved the commission's constitu- tion and are expected to attend the Bangkok session are Burma, Ceylon, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Indlo, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United tum-Philippines, Stam
States-Associated Press
"trans-
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over being only $38,400. nctions and noon prices follow:
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DOHN today.
your talents in
the D field of literature are outstand ing and only need to be developed
Loyal and sincere in your to bring you real achievement. You
affections, you are not one to ques- wards. have the gift of
tion the profestations of loyalty from At the end of the rond, the flobby may appeal to you
Be on your guard against Horse turned and crossed over thie gest, and romantic literature mainly others. brizine. Then he ran through the | för
Your own enjoyment. You those who might try to hitch their streets of the town (but in one probably wilt-be-an-execlient letter-wagon_to_pour_ascending_star!_
writer and your friends will eagerly you him because it was so late at night),
Learn to keep your own counsel until Boally be came to a big park awant the postran!
plans. Talk when making future Knarf won where the circus wir.
when they are coin- right behind him now.
You have a keen sense of humour about them I saw the fobby Horse gallop
around the and a time feeling for the dramatic. pleted-not before you have started. elreus tent. pallop past the ferrisYou of the fair sex might be in You might want to change them and explaining takes such a lot of time! wheel, and the roller coaster and terested in trying for a
To find what the stars have in come to a stop at last before. the the stage, but you would tre of the
tomorrow, select your store for Merry-Go-Round.
effort if mutstanding success did not
unforlu birthday star and read the corres- come quickly. And that, nately is a failing many another born pending paragraph. Let your birth-
will day star be your daily guide, have. You on this day may
The Holly Horse dkin't answer Instead he bounded over the gate mad sped down the road, with Kaarf
as fast as after him basing could.
Rupert's Elfin Bell-19
want
Before they can recover their wits Rupert and Bill land in a gloomy Lummel half full of log The Autum Elf is standing near, and in fron of them is a little rail track. "Now you won't be long," says the El.
Du what exactly do you us to do?" aska Rupert. feeling rather dazed. "I want you to go to Ellin Castle and tell thein to send six more cives without delay to help me here." says the other, "If any one stops you, show him this."" Taking the badge from his cap, he gives it to the little bear.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
he
Never Seen Before
And then Knart saw something that be hail never seen before. Ho saw the Hobby Horse touch his head
the head
of the against
of una painted wooden horses on the Merry Go-Round and distinctly heard the Hobby Home say: "It's good to see you again, Mother." And be heard the painted Merry-Go-Round Horse reply: "It's wonderful of you to pay
ne a visit, my son."
PISCES (Feb.
cafeer
on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
VIRGO
23)-
20-Mar. 21)-
(Aug. 24-Sept. Those connected with the com- Those connected with food our sales modity trades are especially favour of medicinal products are favoured. ed pt this time. Make real pro- Expect increased profits.
gress.
22-Apr.
C. Light (0) C. Ight (N) Fleetre) Telephone INDUSTRIALS
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CHICAGO GRAIN
PRICES
England France
Uruguay Venezuela
טלזיו
37
4730
Netherlands
Batavia Singapore
Hongkong
Stanghal
9275
-United Press.
2500-
Chicago, Feb. 23-Closing prices of CHINA PRODUCE
grain on the Chiengo Board of Trade
Today were:
a
Wheat-price per bushri.
for
May
July
September
Derenber Maize!
FE
Jul
September
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)- If you are alert, you can make quick adjustment to even the most surprising changes in your life.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- ARIES
20) Selling is stepped up. Consider Employees are especially favoured. new agreement or arrangement Those in the food and restaurant Increasing your earning potential. trades appear to get their demands. And Kharf knew now why the
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Hobby Horse had run out of the playroom. When he came back and The day may present certain limita- told all the others, they all under-tions, but if you don't demand too stood too and were gind that the much, you may get more than you Hobby Horse who lived in the house expect.
22) was able to visit his mother who
(May 22-Juno lived on the Merry-Go-Round at Books and publishing are favoured You may receive news or write it to someone else!
the circus.
GEMINI
Con
Keep your
December
Bye: May
July than you
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 2)-Be less aggressive were yesterday, but Rnish up job you have begun..
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)---
But neither the children nor shy- one else in the house knew what had happened. For the Hobby Horse returned before the morning and when the children came down, they found him still "standing in the pays gop dividends today. You If dealing with the pubile,
corner of the playroom where always stood before,
BRONCHO BILL
WAL.
EN DEE, BAHTY
"DCSERT-ART DAN'L, IF TOLIVAR BOGEŚ~ AHDI MANNINËS BEEN [TRADIN' RIFLES TO
INJUNG.WE'LL
HANG THE VARMINT
WE'LL HAVE LA PIG ROAST
NO SANTY: THE LAW WILL TAKE CARE
be
Time for Action
BT. YOU ATELLIN MISTER BOGGS
WHIT NOT Y‘DO,
BRONCHO
WILLIAM
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New York, Feb. 4. Closing Prices Feb, 23
Aniseed Oil, per lb. F.0.1.
New York................ US1013/90 Casa Dil, per b. F.03.
New York
Agar Agar, per lb. F.O.B.
Now York ́ ́
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October
Mav July
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- per lb.
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October
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United Press.
CANCER (June 23-July 3) Avold being too adventuresome.
und promoflen
You will make better progress If you Advertising augment your business. mind active Concentrate on a job, are moderate in your demands.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 15)-- LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Optimism
you should be eminently successful. You may, find new inspiration.
may be adventuresome in same new project. Antielpate success.
AW. CUT IT
OUT
LET'S ORGANIZE
NECKTIE
PARTY
By Harry F. O'Neill
"NÓ WHIPPERSNAPPERS GONNA TELL ME, DISENT.
RAT! I SHOULDN'T
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cent), per tu Molybdenum (90
percent)
2.10/2.50
2.75/3.25
13.00 L
0219
23.00/30.00
0.54.
United Press.
Australia Watches
US Aid To China Falling US Prices
·
Canberra, Feb. 23-Australia's. Washington, Feb. 23.-The U. S. expected lower wheat cheque this State Department today announced į year will be offset by a'fatter wool that up to February 18, a total of] cheque, probably reaching, $575,000,- US$123,050,685 had been paid by the 000, officials prodlet. US. Treasury to the Chinese With experts forecasting a wheat government, or United States pro-income fatt of as much as $96,000,000 "curement agencies at the request of below last year's $320,000,000, on- the Chinese government, under the clals are
the watching anxiously military ald programme. This was falling prices in the U.S. grain and an increase of US$372,568 since cotton markets-United Press, February 11-United Press.
Exchange Rates
World Shipping Losses
Business was done in the local un oficial exchange markel file morning at London, Feb. 23-Lloyd's TC- the following rates ported today that the world's mer-: Sterling pound note (per £i) .......... 13.23 chant marine lost 67 ahips, tolalling us. dollar iner. 11) 197.777 tone, in April, May and Gold bars (per teel) June, 1948. The figure Includes plastres (per 100) acrapping and ¦¦ other: „bautes, in Nzi gulider: (per 100), EMER addition to wrecks-United Press, Gol yuan (por yuan)
b.135
302.50
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