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AROUND THE WORLD
A Mecca for Art Lovers
By TEMPLE MANNING
WE know a lad whose life has
been much influenced by Millet's sublime painting, "An- gelus." Alwaya fond of this painting, a fine reproduction of which hung in his roem, he had rend eagerly of Jean Francols Millet and his life-nt Barbizon,
This year the young man found himself in Germany with our, occupation forces. His first leave, ho hled himself to Paris and of cours his first outing was to Barbizon..
Barbizon is certainly a glorious
Check Your place for romance, and indeed
Knowledge
for just living.. On wings of memory we and ourselves of the Gare de Lyon, taking the train for Fontainebleau on our first
1. Do London police carry excursion to the chateau, the
BY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY❘ gun?
fact that ono niny have 2. What Is a cocker?
Ta rating as a good player
does not take him completely out of the amateur class. Any expert will tell you that he re- vokes, trumpa la partner's дее, lends out of turn makes bad hids, just as every- one else does.
the
Lo
sea
3. With reference routes, to what does the "Great Circle" refer?
4. What term is generally Deluge?
Detall of palace, Fontainebleau.
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
GRAVE warning has
renched me, in conse quence of my too light- hearted reference recently to the playing of football by Turkish women.
When I was in Turkey I saw the game being played in the full heat of sunimer, but by men. I understand that inco then-I am talking of the early ninoteen-thirties--thero
have been changes. I hope soon to cut something like the follow- ing out of an article. about sport.
Yashmaks United FOOTBALL SWEEPS
An
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
US Survey Of Trade Prospects In Asia
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT
Washington, June 19.-The Chinese Communists will have to trade with the West if they want to put China on its economic feet, according to the United States Department of Commerce.
An article in the Department's "Foreign Commerce Weekly? said today that it was impossible to predict whether normal trade' re- lations between China and the western nations, would be restored ..when the Communists took complete control of the government, and added that "commodities essential to the reconstruction and rehabili tation of China can be obtained only from western nations."
altatament of
recovery and foreign trade is
and applied to the period prior to the the Bonapartes ilved as much of we were chided, and told that of a football. Looking out, he agricultural, and mineral pro-volume of
friend of the boy who playing North Mr Serase was
standing behind her when this hand was dealt, and to every
hours?
(Aniwers in Column 0)
body's amazement, her first bid BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
was four no Irump. He did not tell me whether
North's rc-
Teddy Bear Was Unhappy
the
of
on
the
Australia's Need For
More Steel From Britain
when
at.
The article, wrliten TURKISH HAREMS. (Michael Lee,
by establishment of political equili- Calef of thebrium in Asia. PLEA FOR TEAM SPIRIT Foreign Trade Branch, sald the forest and the little village of
"Can't Keep 'Em A Home"
permanent Improvement of KOREA-Although consider- Barbizon at the edge of the some rad, some glad, but always
riaint.
economic conditions throughout able improvement. In economie the brisk exciting! forest. Wo remember walk through the park to the But to recall again, our first wealthy socialite play- the Far East depended firstly on
boy
as a result of the Mustapha Roumell the palaes associated
political anticipated with famous visit to Fontainbleau where we let himself into his harem with stability. figures of history. There is al- had an elegant but very expen-his master-key on
ald agreement between United States and the Republic Saturday ways a group of Napoleon fans sive (for us) lunch at the afternoon, he found the place This, he said, was up to the signed on December 10, 1998, os who get permission to view the wo
Through
open countries themselves. Secondly, long as the division at the 30th ground-floor apartments where wonderful hotel opposite one empty.
part of the palace, and of course lattice he could hear the thud recovery of pre-war levels of parallel continues the pre-war foreign trade can a family life as could be man- we should have saved lunch for saw his wives, arrayed in their duction. Thirdly, further invest- hardly be attained. 5. From what is cocaine ob-aged. It was in this apartment Barbizon.
club jerseys, practising for the ment of private capital. Mr Seraso said that the four tained?
that Josephine learned of Napo- There are buses that drive match against a rival harem.
MALAYAN EXPANSION players were wing hospital
Но the forest to Burbizon
said the Investment of bed for a bridge table. He was minute hand of a clock go
U. How many times dors the con's plan to divorce her. Other through
Canberra, June 18—Australia women Intimately associated with a halt for lunch-on exeur-Is Money too dear?
MALAYA-Despite capital could be stimulated if
internalis faking mere British steel this lilla bit late golling over-to
with the palace include Diane lo sion that we came to know well.
the investor agreed not to ex-disturbances in 1948, Malaya la game, so he had to kibitz. Around the face of a clock in 30 Poltiers, Madame de Mahienon And we also read up very survey of the case for ploit the country where he In-Armly
year, and"nceds all that Britain the road toward can spare. the Prime Minister South was a visitor, the girl
and Louise do Valilere.
higher interest rates under-tended to put his money. A thoroughly on Barbizon, includ
Industrial habilitation. Cour Mr Josephi Chiley, told tinuing evidence of increasing Parliament today. WHA
beautiful palace of memories, ing that beautiful essay by taken by the Statist, which was
In turn, the nation. involved production of tin, rubber, palm Robert Louls Stevenson
on criticised by the City Editor of
He was answering Mr T.-W. Fontainebleau, and of course, alla morning paper, is the subject should protect
Investor oil and other agricultural com- of *
his modities indicates not only that who had asked why the govern further article in the against expropriation
White, in opposition member, the books on Millet.
Statist. While
the Ignoring cori-
con property without compensation, the foreign trade of Mainya ment had approved the import Milet lived in Parts and worked tention of
the
Economist that should assure him the right to will expand considerably In hard to support his family, until
would produce take his profits home and should 1949. but that the country will South Wales railways
of Japanese steel for the New power rates success came in the form of a higher savings, the Statist op- lavy discriminatory taxes. purchase. by the newly-formed pears to
be able to balance its foreign British steel production was necept my proof that
trode. Republican Government, of one ultimate capital outlay can only Lee said that if such an un-)
Its pe
peak of his big paintings. As the affect the voluntary
Wis reached it PHILIPPINES. During the Mr Chifley said that the fell payment, less the advan
advance, of orthodox
it would lead to more trade and past two years total merchandise government was looking Into arrived, cholera had broken out Immediate capital outlay for industrial development, of the trade increased more than three
chances of Importing ·siect from in Paris
and would and he made up his private purposes is allowed to Far East,
all Western European countries, ralee times over $7,000,000 1645, except Belgium, which was s mind to take his family away flad Ita own level. Long-term Oriental living standards,
ling
in compared to US$202,000,000. In | hard currency area. and live in the country where Industrial outlay is a cause, not
Leo sald that while the im- 1937, However, economie re- ho could paint at first hand rural an effect, of lower savings, and
Japanicee, exports of steel to scenes and types. A friend told can
trade picture never be independent of mediate
thecovery has been slower and Australia are expected to reach him of a lovely little place at the rates of Interest us in Orient was not bright, the area production of pre-war exports, a value of $3,200,000 for the 12 the edge of Fontainebleau forest, fluenced by capital offered "great opportunities for with the exception of copra and months ending Juo this year. and there the Millets repaired. Hammerfest ("The Theory of mercial development"..
"Controlled economy," said long-range economic and com- lumber, is still lagging.
Before World War. II, Aus They found
the {tralla · exported
world's The report said that in view cheapest steel, had already made the little Priority Outlay," Ch. 18, p.
but an official: of the continued availability of said that Australla's steel pro- 241-3) village a budding art colony.
is a negation of Theory of dearer money."
foreign exchange during 1940 it duction had failed to keep pace (Tomorrow-Science Ai Work)
that Philippine with the is expected ---(London Express Service)
warlime boost. In The Department of Commerce foreign trade will not falli secondary production. last week summarised the over- substantially below the levels of ell Fur East situation in an- the two preceding years. The Because of coal shortages and ether
report, which said that) export of coconut products the introduction of the 40-hour YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA Japan almost the only would probably decrease be- week, production had fallen to
technologically progressive cause of declining prices and a 1,250,000 tona in 1947-8. country (India was not includ- curtailed demand in hard cur- ed in the report) "future Indus- | rency markets—United Press. MONDAY, JUNE 20
trialisation cannot be accom~ Teddy took a bath, he'd have
DORN today.. you are # write, too, you will use this gift plished in a short time." shadows told him.
have for some constructive purpose.
Excerpts from the country by the ability to execute as well
Your thoughts are deep but country survey read: they both looked at Teddy, a plan. Your business acumen too often you use your energies who looked very unhappy.
Is keen and you know how to in daydreaming, when action is DURMA — Civil "They make you sit on the make money. You could be
sponse was actually a five club bid or a blackwood bid, but in any event, the girl immediately went to a clubs, He asked for my comments on the bid- ding.
to tell
wounded
-He Wanted to Do the Things People Did
By MAX TRELL
EDDY. the Stuffed Bear, was
sitting in his corner of the playroom saying over and over again to himself: "Should I, shouldn't 13... should shouldn't I?”
It's tough veterans they were wrong in Licir bidding. I will show T ever, that the girl friend showed great confidence in her boy friend when sho bid six clubs. was fortunate that she did not go to six diamonds, but that might easily have been the correct contract.
By and by Kaart and land, the shadow-children with the turned-about names, who were sitting at the other end of the room, trying to rend
A book, looked up with puzzled expressions.
Now I am going to leave my self wide open by giving what I think would be the bidding of most experts on the hand. I think most of them with the South hand would
open the
"Should I shouldn't I move bidding with the club. North then could bid elther two clubs out of this playroom, that's
what,"
diamond, nelther of or one which is a strength-showing bid.
Suppose that North bids at diamond, South could make a Jump bid of two spades, and
Should you, shouldn't you- what?" Knerf called across to Teddy.
replied Teddy. Knart and Hanid exclaimed If
5-16
that other artists
in amazement: "Move out of to be hung on the line, the natural leader and
this play room, Teddy!"
investment on derstanding
net
the
DETAILED SURVEY
wor
has
North would then hid three and went over to Teddy, who floor." Hanid sold with a laugh.wealthy quite early in life what counts, This is more true paralysed trade and imperilled
But why?" asked "How can you say thing? The children love you!"
"If only they did." "They do, Teddy! I'm sure at
bear to eat except saw-dust?”
"Oh! Ohi
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this
and noon prices:
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morning was
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He said that, Australia's Im- pórts from Britain included steel ralis and steel for building. --United Press.
Not Treated. Right They hurriedly shut the book clubs. If they were using was sitting as usual with his
US Labour's: of you of the fair sex who economic and financial stabili- Blackwood, South then should back against the corner of the "because if they sat you on a you wish. However, you are may not go in for careers in United States -Embassy bid four no trump, and North's wall and his
chair you'd be sure to fail off equally interested in the Intel- youth, but legs spread in
with they had-estimates have shown that the The turnover on the Stock Demand response would be five clubs. front of him over
"Ohi" sald Teddy.
lectual and cultural things of after marriage! Don't let your unfavourable balance the floor. Now South could put the hond "I'm not being treated right."
"And they don't ever give this life and may waive great self become restless. Cultivate ports over exports totalled $178,750.00. Transactions und into six clubs, and they would said Teddy.
you anything to cat," said financial profits to do what you some community interest which Ra 130,500,000 in 1945/45 be in exactly the same spotas But
Knarf Chuckling, because you with no BARES BUYERS. SELLERS BALES For
For Pensions. Itanid. our hospital friends.
what can they give a teddy-cover that you cannot be happy gies. such
improvement shown in 1947/48. with money alone as the sala Highly intuitive, you
sense the pulso of events and CHINA-I. it had not been | INSURANCES "And," said Hanid, "if they reward for your efforts.
the outbreak of the civil Toward the latter part of your the motivations of people casi.for ever gave you a bats, you'd life you might become inter- ly. Make use of this gift. This, war, China would have taken CHESS PROBLEM it. You should be sure of it, shrink. You'd become like a ested in polities, provided you
100 Then why."
bail of wool. And you'd bo were allowed to go your own personality, can give, you out-leadership of the Far East after DOCKS, ETC.
together with your magnetle the political asked Teddy, wet
through and through. "do they make me sit on the They'd have to hang you on a original ideas. You are
way and develop your ΦΥΤΙ
standing success.
Instead One finds floor? Why don't they ever line to dry."
not the
complete disintegration of give me anything to eat? Why
type to become a party wheel- To and what tho' stors have economic life." "Oh!" pla
horse or stick too closely to in store for tomorrow. seinct he added, "can't I petty party machinery! Given your birthday star and read the go out for a walk?"
your head-and an important corresponding paragraph. Let children won't mind."
"You can," said Knart. "The programme to work for you your birthday star be your "I can? I really can?"
might become outstanding. If you dally: guide., "Of course, you can," sald Hanld.
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White, 7 pieces.
White to play and mate in three,
Solution
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don't they ever give me a bath? But whod Teddy. "Oh! Oh!!
And why can't I go out for a walk?"
Hanid looked at Knart, and Knart looked at Hanid. Then
Rupert & the Arrows-21
Rupert. led into another rona). where he sees lots of arrows all beautifully made and all different. **Doo, aren't they lovely 1" he cries. "Have you mada them yourself? Why have you done it "The old Professor smilea -mysteriously. *This is my secret.”; he · says... "I've notion that people all over the world are getting tired of bombs and guns and battleships, and may go back to bow and arrows any day now, ao disi- making trials to find out what is the best possible kind of arrow 1"N PUL DON'S ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
BRONCHO BILL
Right This Minute
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
GEMINI (May 22-Jane 22)—
סונן.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23- Be guarded in giving your con Dec. 22)-Be cautious; guard Then," said Teddy, "I gondences to others. Conservative personal property if travelling. out
for a walk this minute. action-especially in business There is definitely romance in I'll walk to the end of the garis best den and back. I'll walk to the
for you. oak tree and say hello to Squirrel and Sparrow. Maybe to the strawberry patch and pick a strawberry I'll go right now!"
I'll walk
watching Teddy. They
saw
Knarf and Hand stood aside, him try to get to his feet, once, twice and once again. But ho couldn't
CANCER (June 23-July 23) CAPRICORN" (Dec, 23-Jan, Use care in business. If you 20) Travel, and romance are must begin a journey, you may favoured, but you must guard undertake it with good hopes against extravagant expendi- for success.
tures. Be conservative, nd:
LEO (July 24-Aug.
*3-
21-For
A. change occurring today Is 19)-A peculiar day. Good for
AQUARIUS (Jan. very likely to be for the best, travel and romance, but do
the war.
and commercial
K. What are N. P Dock LAND, ETC.
RK Land, Shol Land,
FRENCII INDO-CHINA Outlook Xor future trade de- UTILITIES of the country's political prob- pends upon the swift solution
lema. Guerla
has warfare retarded economic recovery. -
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Cericht, STORES, ETC.
Dairy Watson
HONGKONG BOOM
HONGKONG. - There bas been a phenomenal trade boom during the past three years, but COTTONS' ils continuation depends on the maintenance of the high level of world demand, and Hong- kong's ability to attract a large proportion of western Pacifo trade.
bas
INDONESIA. There been remarkable progress during
so take full advantage of op Anitely poor for business af- the past year in rehabilitation portunities.
VIRGO (AUE, 24-Sept. 237
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New York, June 19,-- De- mands for pensions and social security benefits figured large- industrial ly today in what commentators, termed labour's "fourth round wage strategy"- so described because it is the fourth, isie Äince the end of World War ·II. that organised Inbour has fought to achieve these objectives.
The United States Steel Cor- paration, traditional pattern- setters for American industry,.'"
has already ruled out discus-. sion of pensions, while....... Ford: 2214 2334 2002 Motors have attempted to meet,
a similar demand by a sig gested 18-month freeze on sur- rent' wages.
44
43 200 g 45.
74% 7.50
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago,
Ford,warned employees of a coming slump In the car mar- ket, saying that economists fore- cast a 1930 car and truck sala. of only 4,700,000 as against the present figure of 0,000,000 -a-year-
One. Industrial writer said, "This year the unions appear more than ever to present their demands in the form of 'pack ages', lying wages, insurance and welfare benefits together for discussion
falra Vacation time?
cataldo fighting areas. However,
Chicago, June 18 "I don't think I'll go for a
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- the frlands have a long way to
June 18-Grain walk," Teddy finally sald.
The unexpected occurenco in Knorf and Hanid felt sorry your affairs may bring about a A pleasant surprise in the de- go and need an uninterrupted futures today moved fractionally
of internal political | higher after a slow start, for him,
At opening, prices were mostly They were glad new and exciting development, partment of affections! A.busi-period
ness trip may prove advanta stability and general tranquill when, later, the children came But be conservative.
under mixed ty In Asia to reach pre-war | irregular
ond Sam scous, also. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-
cautious trading. However, the to the playroom and carried
a good Teddy out with them into the Not a
day to make any ARIES (Mar, 23-Apr-20) trade levels.
market showed a tendency to be industries affect about 3,000,000 Present wage talks in major garden and left him in the business expansion. A journey Routine is your best procedure
JAPAN-Industrial production easily influenced upwards by willi middle of the strawberry patch,
́employees Reuter. may today. Be careful in romantic is improving, but is still far be- only Ught' transactions, a romantic interlude not far from the oak tree. prove: Interesting,
low its pre-war level. Future They
blin talking to SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 211 expansion, depends upon the Squirrel and Sparrow, "Should---Be conservative in business Don't, over-anticipata: today's shouldn't I of course, I affairs, especially it in general results and you will do all shouldn'!" they heard him merchandising. An unexpected fight. A moderate day; not Baying
irip may, materialisa."
"world-shaking,
LOVE AMERYCIFIC TIMEL WHILE THE DOCTORE Produces OVER LITTLE BOBBY HORNE, THE
RANGER ESCHES · BIND MRS. HORNBİS #LAP JACKS POWERFUL TASSEL,
sow
Crisla Passed.
STHILE TYE DRE CHILD CHUEYS FOR HER PARENTS, SLAIN BY-
INDIÁNS
HOW, NOW,
NER, MAW AND TAN JARVIS GONE
AWIN FER A
maliers, also.
O'Neill
Maize fütüres / ruled · firm. Buying was presumably in response to Washington news of a new form programme to come out of the Homia" Agricultural Committee. According to - zem ports, a higher pries support for
Exchange Rates 1050 will be included among the
proposals.
Erices closed as follow? WHEAT!==per bushal in contà.
SPOT 2.09.2
· ZETURĖKLOEN wis done, in the locsi kinosticlal **exchange 3 market ” this „Morning, AA, the following rates5-m-
Berling bounds-nots (ver 2) 18.30 July "UA, dollar (per(21),
MIC plasties (per-100)
NEZ- gulders ·(per 100)
„Emgapore - (Stratte)
#iamticals (per 100)
620 September 12.30 December
37.20 March(1950)
CORN. 23.80 13.40 July
September
December
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March... (1850)
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1.5
1.02
SCAP Buys
Iron Ore
From India
Calcutta, June 18, Largo quantities of Indians fron ́ore are
SPOT 1.37||51.88 being. Imported by the 80AP -authorities in Japan.
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About six ships, each with n
1.1313 cargo of from 2,000 to 3,000 tons mum of ore, have sailed for Japanions. 14 ports from Calcutta recently,
· 1138
Another, which brought "almost
Buy 6,800 tons; of: Japanese 'cement 346 for India, will return with about 8,500 tops of iron ore, 140
*** The Indian railway authorišten
have arranged for eight specialy frains at the rateʻpt;
to: Colette KOTHI