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DUMBBELLS
THE PROFESSOR
HAS GONE
BACK TO
THE DESERT
. FOR HIS
LUNGS!
THATS JUST
LIKE
HIM
ALWAYS
AROUND THE WORLD.
Dijon in Historical Burgundy
LEAVING By TEMPLE MANNING
*THINGS
BEHIND WE bave a friend who I a
CHESS PROBLEM
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Opening
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
WHEN I received an invita-2
WHOR
recently from Doris
Kingman to see the exhibition of his paintings at the Midtown Galleries In New York City, I the did not at rst connect
name with the Chinese boy I
knew as a bridge player.
Dong was born in Oakland,
By ARTHUR A. PAUL Black, & pieces.
Solution 10
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White, 10 pieces. Calif., but at the age of 6, he white to play and mate in two. went to China and stayed there
Saturday's until he was 10. Then he re turned to the U. S., married, problem: and his 18-year-old ron 15 now, Q-R8, any; 2, Q, R, or K in the Marine Reserve. Dong mates,
fancler of condiments, and when his grocer suggealed that he try some Dijon mustard, he decided that some day he just- had to visit the place whence came such a wonderful mustard, not la mention sweets and
marvellous wines, His war zer- vice was spent in the Pacific, so last year he made his first trip to Europe with Dijon
one of its major objectives,
After doing Parls he at out to drive along Route 6, the great highway" that rann from Paris to Geneva. Many and wonderful were the places he
passed, but he withefood
Templation because he wanted to make Dijon his real holiday goat. So happily he rolled at length into Rue de la Liberte, the main street of the town.
Lovely Old Square
In the vineyards near Dijon,
e snacka of some of specialties of the area. What holking!
FOR THE
BY THE WAY
Britain Gets by Beachcomber $25m. M-Aid
THE story of a foreign
guest at a dinner who, in the middle' of the eating, produced a trumpet and blew a long blast needs a little understanding.
Murico Baring
once did a service for an Oriental while
he was a war correspondent In the East. The man took down from the wall a weird instru- ment and blew a melancholy note upon it. Baring stood and listened.
Thero
a long silence. "Is it not your custom In England," naked the
Easterner,
certs?"
Was
"10
pay
for con-
In passing
THE accoun! of a jet-plane
UIC
In One Week
Washington, July, 24.--- Britain received $25,819,000. of Marshall Plan funds during the week ending July 20, the Economie Co- operation Administration' announced today.
This brought the total authorisation for Britaln since the Marshall Plan began to $1,050,023,000,
Authorisitions for 16 European countries during the week tofalled $180,051,- 000, -and brought the cumulative total for Europe to 50.110,593,000.-Reuter.
BUSINESSMAN
No Devaluation
Of Sterling Contemplated
AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT. IN JAPAN
Tokyo, July 23.—Mr Patrick Shaw, head of the Australian mission to Japan, broadcasting to- day, said that Britain was not at present con- templating devaluation of the pound.
"It might be kept in mind," he said, "that the pound is the most widely used medium of exchange for world trade and that in terms of local purchas- ing power in Britain and Australia the pound still represents real value in terms of tlie existing
Indian Unions ratio."
Press For Price Cuts
Regarding the argument that sterling devaluation would make British exports cheaper In the, United States and thus facilitate the flow of trade, Mr {Shaw said:" "On the other land. It is by no means sure that the Increased volume of trado would
compensate
the for decreased carninge per unl alore important, all dollar im- poris would automalleally' rise in price."
Mr Shaw continued: "The mast
In tho Important factor economie litë of the British bloc la the continuation of full
Canada's
Trade Balance
Improvement In May
Ottawa, July 23-Canada's
expert who spent Jtin lelsure floating slowly about in a balloon made me wonder how long it will be before alt the speed-maniacs discover the fun of the even be a car with so gradual
Roing slowly. There
may an acceleration that pedestrians will have time to get out of the Our friend spent quite some way, and the driver
time 10 time in the palace of the Dukeslee where he is. People will After registering
to the of Burgundy, which is now part begin again n
know smail hotel, off he went to that lovely of Diton's town hall, and he corners of the world thoroughly, old square, the Pince d'armes says that all the exciting history instead of knowing
very little New Delhi, July 24-The an arcaded, semi-circular square of
except Working Committee of the In- that faces the magnificent old France, and of Burgundy in about whole continents
bas come alive for e munes of the airports or | dlan National Trade Unlot painée of the Dukes of him.
But
even without the the whereabouts of the petrol | Congress today demanded that Burgundy. And there he found magn
old mansions
and and stations magnificent
chromium action be taken to reduce price what is conceded to be one of their historical the greatest
and
hotels. artistic
levels in India by 30 percent. restaurants. Even treasures, it would still be one Narkover news
The Committee, "representlag inst year in the rich Burgundian big lelight just to stroll along MOUNTFALCON FOUL 1270,000 workers, expressed lands there was everything the the ancient streets of this lovely
ENOUGH, now in his sec-deep concern "over the recent heart could desire, at prices ok Burgundian elty,
ond terin at Nurkover, has serious, trends in the national have been that would
It not
for the
such become
a blend of in- economy, called for Goy-employment and prosperity in balance of foreign trade took a
and exchange.
tum for the better in May, said nocence and guile, honesty and crnment action before the tnd the United States. he had briefed gems is Notre Dame, which, 100, dishonesty, that even Dr Smart- of the current financial year, Fortunately
tho Domlalon Bureau of "I am inot, Euro gargoyles-three rown CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE himself well before his trip on has its
Allick is non-plussed. As the next March 31.
Statistics todaý, having a credit. Answers
people realise the sensitivity of balance of over $25,000,000. But history
of Burgundy, and of them, to be specific. The ex- A great many doctors and i. Soho.
on history master, Mr Gowge, said An Australian his learned conversattun and up- quisitely arcaded galleries on 2.
to internal whole world and recently,
The "You never know
demanded the
the figure for professional men paint for re-aboriginal woman. 3. A sling. 4. parent fainillarity with the re- the facade of the
the church, and
clocks Jacquemart this boy whether he is playing that the Government assume conditions in the United States. It is far below
to outwit the necessary powers" to inter-America means a slackening in
The faxation, but Dong's relaxation Tonning. 5. An ulterior motive.gion secured for him all sorts of the famous
Jint of
recession in 1948. in bridge. He thought he was 16, 120 yards or 00 threads. extra attention, not to mention whose quaint figures have been dishonest in order
all cases of mismanage- lucky on today's hand. But if
harmering out the passing of the skunks, or playing honest vene you are not optimistle in your
British-manufactured goods and 1832, help to order to outwit the prigs.ment, and to correct other fac- the demand for such things as the hours since bidding once in a while, you
make Dijon's Noire
Australian wool." can you do with a boy tors which have caused a cur who takes bribes and given no tailment of production. are up to find yourself crowd-
co-operation in return, an
And then A five-man
"This," he said "is at present ed out.
Britain's dollar Dijon is a good centre from refuses bribes and co-operates appointed by the Working reflected in which explore Burgundy, so inopportunely that the would Group to study the constitution crisis. Our dollar earnings are
is be bribers look like fools? Not of the Just a short drive and one
Asian Federation of used only for the most essential boys in the Labour, wihch was
Even vital machinery formed at Imports. at Beaune, a drive that winds even the worst
the
trust him for a world-famous through
con school vineyards that have given their moment-yet they dare not als Geneva last month, and suggest is refused an import licensing
any amendments at the next order of cor serve dollars." narnes to wines. Two huge towers trust him. In fact, he has inmeeting of the Working Com-.
Me, Shaw indicated that the technique of evil-mittee-Reuter. vented a
ultimate outcome. would be. a doing which makes nonsense of
period of austerity living and the codo and traditions of
hard work." Narkover."
teaches art nt
Columbia
University ariel nt Hunter College in New York:
! coutre, hils partner's weak opening bid of one heart ld mislead him. Dong started off rather conservatively with
n bid of two diamonds." When
his partner bid three dhumonds, confirming #1 sound opening
were
the
steep
Among
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE masterpiece.
The Brook Was Very Tired
-It Wanted to Stop Running and Be a Lake- By MAX TRELL
bid. Dong bid n now sull, FNARF anch Hanid, the
forcing hit
again.
also
Jils
new
another bid
jump to six
truly a plunge.
10
partner
four-spado
sul!
by South.
were
bald
A Shadows with the turned- bid,
about numes,
drifting required
Ting-a-Ling's little The slowly in was out. Ting-a-ling hardly moved the oars, and finally he drew them into the boat altogether
no trump
It is human to err, and you and just let the boat to where can count on the opponents to would among the water-lilies maka a mistake once in aand cut-talls,
whlie, East made the mistake
It was a lovely lake, not very
of leading a heart instead of a wide, not very long, ot too spade.
This allowed declarer deep, but clear, and round and
to go over and play the clubs through twice, thus winning four heart tricks, five dia monds, two clubs and the ace of spades.
Check Your Knowledge
London,
10
the
1. What section of England corresponds Latin Quarter in Paris, France?
with the sky always in its face.
Knarf asked Ting-a-Ling: "Has
is luke got a home?" Ting-a-Ling smiled. "Yes, it Thas a strange, name. It's called The Brook-That-Was-Too-Tired- To-Run."
+1-9
at the
the architectural
Dame
f
entrance 10 Beaune is all that survives of the castle of the Duchy of Burgundy. (Tomorrow-Selenco Al Work)
s
What
with
-(London Express Seruleo)
MONDAY, JULY 25
Committee
Committee was
whether
Imports for the period stood at $240,000,000, while exports wore worth nearly $273,000,000. This left Canada with favourable balance of trade of $22,000,000 at the end of the frut five months of this year- a large drop from the Ogure of $146,000,000 for the same period
1948.
ot
The value of British exports to Canada until the end of May was over $130,000,000, an in- crease of about 20 percent over
in previous year's figure.
The Bureau noted, however, that Britain sulli showed as unfance of trade witla adverse Canada.
Canada showed. an adverso
tho
achieved their end in. 1952. A counted for
Canada's foreign
CLOTH CONTROLS
New Delhi, July 24.--India is
to likely
impose
He said that thereby Britain rigorous restrictions on the import of could "alitmately re-establish a foreign cloth and relax the pre- self-supporting economy..
balance of trado with YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA sent contrais on textile exports,
American aid under the, Mar- United States of $247,000,000 according to informed scurces shall Plan was essential, but it for the first five months of this here tonight.
was hoped that appropriations year, due to an increaso Ja
Imports, which uc The sources were commenting on the present plan would have American
72 percent of that BORN today, you have a great people. If you ans "sympathe on the discussions at a meeting
purchases know nt the Indian Prime Minister, that stage it was hoped deal of talent, especially in le" you instinctively the field of music and the arts. their moods and often seem to Pandit Nehru's, home here to- conditions would be ripe for United Press.
attempting again the free con- of Indian provincial and You must cultivate optimism, know what they are thinking. day
vertibility of currency. for you are much too inclined to It is very likely that your dreams State Premiers.
are Im hold significance and you might be pessimistic. You
Dr Shyama
In the political field "the patient to become a great suc wish to have them interpreted. herjee, Minister for Industries closest possible friendship be Fish awam in the lake.
cess instantly. It takes time and Pay close attention to any warn and Supplies, was understood to tween Britain and the American
learn to recognise Ings which you may intuitively have
peoples, working together journey to make, past fields and you must
told the Premiers that through the United Nations, will receive. meadows and villages
and that.
large quantities of cloth had be the most important factor in preserving--peace."-United Press.
A
Prased Mook-
the
situation in
Not A Brook “But Ting-a-Ling, exclaimed towns-and-cities--And-though--You-have-a-magnetic persona----Loving-and-affectionate, you piled up. In many-centros. ------ Iland; "it's not a brook at all, its journey was so long, still it lty and are attracted to those will make an excellent life part- It's a lake!"
could never stop along the way, whose tastes
The conference was under- and talents are ner provided you select some- "That's why the name is so But always it can as fast as it similar to your own. You have one whore intellectual Ukes are stood to have discussed
For the rivers and
You must general economic strange," answered Ting-a-Ling was able.
д fine speaking voice and, if you similar to your own. "But let me tell you the whole streams kept waiting for it to wished, might become quite be warned against wedding any-India-Reuter.
and then story
you'll know meet them to show it the way successful on the stage or one whose mentality is not at why it's called The-Brook-That- to the fur-off seu, And only screen. Highly emotional in least equal to your own. Was-Too-Tired-To-Run."
when it reached the sea could most of your reactions, you are pretty or handsome face is not This is the story that Ting- the little brook rest at last. inclined to go off the handle at enough for you.
Could Co No-Moro
To find what the stars have the slightest provocation. Learn ho long long age,”-
select "Then one day," said Ting-u-self-control and you will find in store for tomorrow, said, "there was a little brook Ling, "the little brook decided life much easier for you, your birthday star and read the to that ran over this spot on its it could go no more. It was Your Intuitions are keen and corresponding paragraph. Let the process by which skins and way from high up in the hills. 100 tired to mako the long at times, you are almost psychic your birthday star be your dally hides are converted into leather? It wasn't m wide brook, as some journey to the sea. 'Let the in your reactions toward other guide.
2. What is a lubra?
killi
3. Name the instrument which David used to Goliath..
4. What name is given
brooka
3. Give the meaning of strong. arriere pensee.
fold.
LEO
TUESDAY, JULY 26
Shipping Freight Rates Increased
HONGKONG
The
SHARES
turnover on the Stocks Exchange this
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Russia Steps Up Use Of Electricity
24.—Electric.
Moscow, July power has been carried to 4,047 collective farms and 124 Slute farms under Moscow region's 1049 Stato plan, it was nounced here today
In six months, 20 rural power *H built, and
tractor stations
an-
3.420 threshing centres
stations. were was machine and morning $47,077,50, Transactions
and and noon prices: SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES
ДАНКА
HK Bank. INSURANCES
Union, DOCKS, ETC.
K. Wharf.. Wheelock,
are, nor was It very other brooks go, it said to it- And yet It had a long self. I'll rest right here: And
London, July 24-British it picked this very spot to rest
23)- (July 24-Aug.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) shipping companies operating lo in, here among the shady hills
A good day for all your efforts Continue yesterday's benef~ Austraila and New Zealand have skeln Rupert & the Arrows-51 and the old, quiet trees. a
Finish some-announced increases in outward. "The streams and the great at home or at the office. Love, cini activities, river 60011 forgot
about the romance and marriage nre es- thing begun previously to reap freight rates varying from about LAND, ETC.
до | five percent to 13 percent the proper rewards. title brook. But the little brook pecially favoured,
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- from September L Good for all outdoor activities.
B. In yarn measure of colton and silk what is equivalent in yarda?
(Answers in Coturn 2)
CROSSWORD
2/
2
Actor
"Arab anng" suitable for a slow
Mpanish danco.. (8)
·B. Every shind year, them tak train
Fine disorder. (5).
& 18 teass-who kitects, in extra-
16. The love of art, (0)
skin, (4)
11 Ame to be á renamed country,
15. ang syaning
14
To the su
1. Heparation
divars.
16. Not an Infade retroat, but, coule
be it divined. (b)
2. Looks as though the lady is ex-
couraged to be (7)
21, B001 Down,
23. Apila. (4).
Down
1 170 24 Bounds as though the
10.Ahaa, taken orer: part of the feat. (13).
2. What the broken siren has done. Boot's one.. (3)
4.10 tin this shinitig. (6)
B. Where nobody would live unless
forced. td dp_an. (4)
1. The sour, calmed one for the
village schools 171
§. Many boots, and alpes are, 15).
AUNTON, 10);"
llendis in okra, (#)
Ada Everyone hopes to do this to the
fosfoward by mail), 19/IDMATA
1 The Besta turnin. (4.
1 Urially the hardest chait to pod
The old Professor states at the Arrow as if he can hardly believe his eyes.
"But how on earth did you find it when everything is Covered with snow ?" he demanda. He shouts for his servant, and when the little, dwat appears he tells him to put it away in a very azfe place. "I was just on my way to get a new ball for Rupert,” he conilnues, smiling, "buïnow face that I shall have to carry out my promise and give one to each of you." He stridea away towards the village, and the three little pale go with him gaily.
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beckons. Opportunity
Some
lay quietly resting, enjoying the sun by day, and the moon and wish-especially one connected the stars by night It let the with romance-will be fulfilled
wind play tag over its face,
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larger and rounder,
careful
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All general matters seem to go along smoothly now, too. Expect joy. and
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) owing to the slow rate of work- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) If hunting a new job, you maying in Australia and New Zea- the raindrops as they fell. And little by
uncertainties can cause jt Krew Minar
be abje to find exactly what you land ports, which delays both INDUSTRIALS
and discharging
Cement, Be alert to oppor- ships confusion and delay unless you wont now. until it
Rope. nestled under the hills and the are
Be factful in tunities.
STORES, ETC. consequence
that Dairy, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- trees looked over its edge. Then everything
voyage times aro
Wateon, longer and the birds came to bathe in it,
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22)
An artistle in-
thereby Increased. psychic days. and the dragon-files flew over-If you selze all opporunities, One of those emotional,
"The whole experience of the it, and the water-lilies and the you can make an important ad- spirallon may prove a fortunate
Australian and New Zealand cut-tails grew in it, and the vance today. Don't hesitate now one for your future.
waterfront since the war has little nah and come and swam Act.
.. 15.-Dec. GEMINI (May 22-June 22) been one of continual inter- int, and ducks ond #cose SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
water, youruption with little or no alin paddled in it, and
resort. If travelling by ittle 22)-Opportunities the children waded in il—”
occupations are good this week should receive beneficial results of improvement. And now we're rowing, in and next. Take full advanta tivities favoured, too.
from your trip. Outdoor ac- They add that it was only fair to state that tho recent spid Hanid.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-epidemie of unoffelal' strikes in Ting-a-Ling nodded and
(Dec. 23-Jan. "And that's the story 20) New. ideas can bring in- Dimculties are now more castly British ports had done nothing
to ease the position-Reutér If you of The-Brook-That-Was-Too-creased profits
work overcome. Perhaps a few days of dub you. Take Tired-To-Run. And that's hov | things right. By alert and vacation aro
them
HEY? Loor WHO'D ACOMİN
smiled.
it became a
SMOKE
lake,"
of them.
CAPRICORN
active now.
Indians Can Wait
BORRY TO INTERRUPT THE
MEAL. BOYA mu
ALL OUT!
in
ד
By Harry F. O'Neill
LÄFTER A VAIN BEARCH LEADPAKTU
TOO BAD YOU DON'T THINK
REINS IN AND DISMOUNTS
I SPED THE
DRUM BICKS O' THAT
WILD TURI
I'VE GOT"
TWO POCKETS
FULL OF CSTUFFINS
WAHNA
BARGAIN?
200 @ 45
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago. July 23.--Prices in as fras market here today closed as
WHEATper bushi in cante.
follow:
ΔΡΟΣ September December
May
CORN
Reptember December
UK Dollar Chief (106)
Canada
In
July
APOT
March (1050) 24. Sir lay Montreal,
RYE. Graham Cunningham, chairman
December
of. Britain's Dollar Export September Baard, said today. that, the OATS. Board was "the most powerful | September Industrial body ever created at Decembar
any time."
Bir Graham, who arrived in Montreal on his way to Otlawo, said the Board was powerful
have been electrified. House building increased by 50 per cent in the first six months of . the year.
Tho steel output went up by 20 percent in the second quar ter of 1940, compared with thờ same period of last year. The production. of watches and clocks rose. By 113 percent. - Reuter.
Greece's Need
For More Aid
Athens, July 24-The Prime Minister, M. Alexander Did medes, reported to the United States Treasury Secretory, My John Snyder, while he was, here, that military expenditure would prevent a balancing the Greek budget by 1082, thi end of the Marshall Plan, the Athens news, here today
agency reported
The agency said that the old. Prime Minister had added; in conversation with Mr 2011-11 Snyder yesterday, that Óxceço 2.0719-2.08
*3.0015414|;would” require further foreign
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is understood to have
Ha
1.4135 1.2 complained that cuts in Mar 11712-15 | shall Aid determined by the 10- Organisation
for Europeats Economie Co-operation under sala-36 the 1940-30 programma Wil
100% leave even part of Greece's
military expenditures govered. Reuter,
-United.
because it was a non-political Exchange Rates
organisation appointed by Brl- lah Industry, bankers, mer chants and labour.
Soviet Fur Auction,
Set: Moscow; July 24,-American, Business, was done the fecal companies wil be among 60 unofficial exchange market this from many countries to bette
De morning at the following rates:-
He added: "I am opposed to the present British government. but we can certainly work for our eye country,"tim Associated
Sterling pound note (r) 190 presented at an international US. dolis (per #1) MAR 1996. für suetion opening in Teningwä 18.00 tomorrow, according to Tais, the petres (per 100). |
24,50 official Soviet news agency, 18.40 Router
NET", guidare. (per: 100), Rum tenis (per 100) "Singapore ›(Sirmija).