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BILLY ROSE LAUGHS
AT HIMSELF
WINE, WOMEN AND WORDS
(By Billy Rose)
(Rinhardt & Evans, 10/0)
B
Way"
staged wild West shows with cowboys who couldn't shoot and u quarter of a million dollars worth of livestock.
BY THE WAY by Beachcomber
VERYBODY who nd-
EVE
was
a
mires enterprise will bo deeply impressed by the story of the two Americans who sold n Chicago man a Film and singe stars, old and quart of water for £1,200. new, rush and walk across his Their, patter convinced him DILLY ROSE is "Mr Broad- pages and when he's not bee that the water
giving you the humorous and in this autoblo- low down" on such interesting powerful
he's
chemical which graphy you'll understand why highlights as his experiences would "change white paper He's got that rare and magni-
will he Prohibition gangstels neent ability to laugh at him of the roaring twenties, or into ten-dollar notes." This self, and from the Arst ten-
to be one of 121 bringing Just the right touch of seems tenda:
"I was born the night sentiment and seriousness in those cases which require President McKlaley was shot very neat style where it's needed."sales-resistance." But it ard n lot of fellows nround
Is humour takes full
adshows also how fondly the Broadway will tell you they
like vantage of
experiences shot the wrong man." every page deep-sea
hard-headed American with Gene sparkles with humour. Thia
Fowler, Ben Hecht and Jimmy clings to the old fairy-tales. fabulous uttle ginnt of five foot Schnozzle" Durante; his chart I wonder could I persuade have, song writer, owner of the ing child-like wife's matrimonial anybody on Wall Street to "Diamond Horseshoe, theatre match-making ideas owner, theatrical producer, tells huddle":
let me spray them with my of his climb to fame that started Tersons. Even
special distillation he now
of Nobel thirty years ago. He's broken. Arive a car;
noodle-soup, which turna every rule of the theatre,
financiers into as mixing a circus with mustent
humán be. live ole comedy, with a real
ings. phant in the title role; he's
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BY WILLIAM É MCKENNEY
TODAY'S hand was given to
by Ambrose mr
Craner,
one of the life masters of New York. Carnez Han heart of gold and is one of the first to
every children'
help support
charity drive.
The mustend world known him for his association with music since the early days of radio. Hin realiments also
well expressed on Christmas
he manufar
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tures and sells
Hir
Now that Casher has becom
life master,
you generally
And him playing In retoura- ment with kerne friend,
necessarily an expert
The 120
be plays to win, strang in expressing to
} How many Inches in hond?
3 What profesion In diented by the initials PH.D.?
1. Where htt the prizes awarded?
6.
in-
Locate Mt. La Dole. Who was Francois Villon 0. [Answers at foot of Column 1
such
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
The Frog Was Terribly Unhappy
- His Children Spent All Their Time in the Pond –
By MAX TRELL
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partiers the neresalty watching every attle . during the bidding and th play of the hand
Today's hand above but have the necessary twa mad 自 half Aricks for an opening bed Under the point-enunt
system
it has only a count of 12, 13 being required rut 21 59 twu sunior suit hand therefore, should be opened
West'a
first
South on a paychle?
by West might profitable.
mying
sinler Bank Is not right at all!"
Hatuid, who was quietly reni. Ang a
looked up at her broker with puzzled expTES - Most Iwer fare What's DO! richt Kort."
What's bprint Fumple.
to Gir.
"Kie mumple?!" said Hanid.
The
Hves down frog whe
at the edge of the pond, under The willow (FOR “
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What's the int with Gt-rumph" What's happening to him" she asked **IN be sich 01
thought IN 1K
anxiously
A double
something
prove 13-
Cauer's recommendation that West should jump to three no trump. He practically has bine tricks
Knarf shook his hend rumpit Isn't exactly sick.
fishing
for their his and
cirivinst
can't
If you want to know how big money is maile--and lost-from quick Ideas; if you want to lough with and at the little man of] forty-eight New York's East Side, then thus In the book for you
(Tomorrow-Recorded Music)
who was born on
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. VAN DER VEN Black, pieces.
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"Gr-
But like
The frog wept because he wanted to be near his children.
birds.
White, 7 pieces. White to play and mate in three
Solution to yesterday's
Or a dog
had
problem:
mates,
he's very undappy. And it's puppies that looked like mice. all beenuse of his chukiven "
Or a cow had a culf that look- "Oh dear. What's the mat-
ed like a rabbit." ter with his children. In his own hand
I didn't
.That
would tre uwful," even know that Ge-rumph had
agreed Honld. any children," she added the
"Gr-rumph," BA next moment.
When South bids four hearts, West knows that South is bid- ding a two-mult hand. It is now a close question whether West should double or big four Corner bd fou no no trump.
trump.
Jend
children?
to
Knarf
to give
they
A serious charge WHE
have satisfied ourselves that there is ample evidence to show that the news given in the "By the Way" column is not always reliable. A typical in- stance of distortion for politient
un purposes occurred
Aprti 1948, then this columu G7- nounced that eight of the Cabinet Ministers in the present Government who arrived at
ati
| important meeting were obseru- ed to be realking on all fours and making animal notsca,
(Commission of Inquiry into Columns devoted to Humour
12 the Press. Report of Inquiry: Page 01.)
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UN Economic Survey Chief
Red-Occupied Oilfield "In
"Disappointed" Full Production'
Israel's Attitude To Refugea Problem
Lydda, Oct. 11-Mr Gordon Clapp, Chairman of the Economie Surver Group of the Palestino Conciliation Commission, sald before leaving for Beirut today that he was "disappointed" with Israel's attitude to the Arab refuzre repaction and compensa- tion problems,
Air Clapp said that is mission coi a clear picture of the refugee situation In two-day talks with Jarnet! representatives. It intended meeting. Rs. October 31 deadline in
formulating short-term refugee employ- ment plans.
The mission, in these plans, would olm ไก eliminate "mere eller" is the refugees, which bad cost the United Nations $32,000,000 and other voluntary agencies prob- ably as much—Reuter,
Ulster's Plan
For Flax
PEKING RADIO'S CLAIM
San Francisco, Oct. 11.-Production is in full swing in the Kansu Yumen oilfield, one of the largest in China, following_the occupation of the area by a Chinese Com- munist tank unit on September 25, accord- ing to the Peking Radio.
The Radio reported to- night that before the Com-
munists arrived employees Bumper US
of the oilfield had organised themselves into self-protec-
tion units to prevent des-Maize Crop
truction of the field's instal. lutions us the Nationalists withdrew.
Important machine parts were demanded and concealed mountain
claimed.
In
Predicted
Washington, Oct. 11.-
giens, the Radio The United States Depart- ment of Agriculture today estimated the 1040 maizo.
at- 3,476,986,000 Nationalist crop
The Yumen atteld was first developed by the
Government in 1938. It employs bushels. Such a crop would
4,000 people,
Peking Radio also reported that a decision for the 10-
provide the country with its first thousand million bushel maize surplus. This
crop in history.
In its semi-Anol estimate, the Department computed the l ready completed wheat harvest at 1,120,220,000 bushels tho fourth largest in history.
habilitation and development would be the second largest of Mukden's Industry had been made by the city's People's Congress, which has just ended a seven-day meeting. Belfast. Oet. 11A 18-
The rehabilitation aued by the Northern Ireland
catter for the strengthening » Government today gives Be- tails of a three-year
Mukden's municipal administra- plan for subsidising flax-growing And
thu and for the development of ensuring that growers are paid
rutal districts surrounding the reamnable
city, the Radio reported. remunerative
Q
price.
CONTHOLS
The aim is to ensure that on PLAN to modernise freight-adequate basle
acreage planes for Aying mice to maintained in Northern Irela id scientists is being reconsidered and that the spinners will have by a commitice of noted zoo-
botne azsuERNÇO that their TC- togists, Councillor Alaycroft, who quirements of home-grown flux thought the controversy was will be met. about the pudding served in a
For
their part, the spinner s rallway restaurant car, protested will buy in each of the three- car periods a minimum #1 4,000 tons
of demrelted fox and 2,000 was of resutched tow. the residue of the crop to be taken up by the Government,
1. Kt-B4, any: 2. Q. R. Ht, or P vigorously against interference, London Express Service)
"catches mies and takes YOUR BIRTHDAY ....... By STELLA He's got down into the water and hundreds
But his tadpoles. them. He's got a whole pond won't eat les. They won't
And that's just eat
mosquitoes. They Just dash around over the mud ent- "What's just the trouble?“
ing goodness-knows-what."
"No hundreds
full of them. the trouble."
of the
The opening queen of hearts was won with the
ACO. The cix dinmond tricks were cashed. South had to bare down to the king- of spades, king-eight queen of hearts and the king-six of cluba. The ace of spades Was cashed and South was throwIL
in with a space. He was cni- played for the opponents' aced- ed 10th trick.
CROSSWORD
Астояв
1. Went crooked. (4)
4. The slipper makes a game of it.
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7. Evelyn was was Pepys. (7)
D. A couch in-so-far-as it is any
thing. (4)
11. Rather a wooden smntia. (4)
13. There is a clear anagram here. 13. Gambling plateau. (D)
10. The tall of a ple when i a
nty. (u)
1B. Mixed side for March 18. (8)
10. Klud of rote. (1)
20. Do they only record the twen-
21. Donk
OK with me. (4)
superficially
22. Meana reed
Estimo. (4)
Down
50
Tha ege is put on one side, (4) Plural and merry in Windsor. (4) Pancy Ending a cart, horse here!
D
. Employn with a crooked trick. B. Wait for no man. (8)
7. Old tools. (7)
B. Bixpences for leather worker. (7) 10. Uphold the world despite ble
state of health. (8)
Pesilats wear braces too, 15)
14. Blabla. concorn. (4)
14)
and, is quite a raco.
18. Did ham sandwiches originate.
hera? (
17. A tomahawk has one. (4)
Botution of yesterday's puzle-Actiti Aatutel Vie; v Moan; 10 Anenti Fim 13. En 14. Albe: 15 Capi Decred 17 Innkeeper: 91. Alde Loot 25., Acidulous: 26, Banker: 87.
Down Americ
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10. Nice: 10. vist; 20. Rour:
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Answers
1. Four inches (average size of the palm), for measuring height of horses. 2. An argu- ment consinling of two preposi tons at a conclusion. 3. Dac- tor of Philosophy. 4. In Stock- 'holm, Sweden." B. Of the Jura range, Switzerland nonr Geneva. 0. A poet, vagabond. and rogue, hero of the play "Vagabond King."
In The Pond "That they're pund,"
answered Kurt. Gr-rumph is only in
then. and
howy
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
you
bove ✡
But you by doing those
DORN today,
Your loyalties are strong and highly dramatic personally, once you have made a friend Even if you do not go on the it is for Ufe. You are not super- Turn Into Frogs
atago as a performer, you will Acfally emotional and do not the Honid sold: 'But I'm Aure
ulise this talent in your every wear your heart on your sleeve. Now the tadpoles will r inlo
Nothing ever day 11.
goca Those whom you love best may Knart. "I'm the pond frogs,”
absolutely
along an ordinary pace, but not evers know t He hops in sure. They always do,"
ls accelerated in dramatic pat- will show it Most of "Gr-rumph isn't sure. He
There
is never a dull little, attentive things which a root of says 'Where are their legs?"" terus
"Their lega will
in-moment while you are around) the willow at the wige of the
others would never think of "i know
"You have pond and keeps looking up In usted Hanich.
they
the capacity for doing. Your marriage should be the air, waiting to see if
She was ly will."
silent for lendership and are
born an exceptionally happy one. then she exclaimed: | optimist. Always looking on the any moment, mosquitoes. But his children "Kharf Lots of children bright side of things, you are all stay in the pond, win- don't look like their mothers not one to let opposition of any
They or fathers!"
and he jumps out. the time he sits on
ties are coming along --or
ning round like asti. never come out."
"They're tadpoles, Knarl
"Oh, they don't?"
Out for anything."
[
EXOVA,"
kind sidetrack you.
A
You have a variety of interests and must learn to concentrate do on some one thing to the exclu-
slon of all else If you are to be
outstanding
"Which?" asked Knarf.
Caterpillars
don't.
Their said molbers and fathers are but-
terthies. "They wouldn't come
Wrigglers's Their mothers and fathers are
Acorns So mosquitoes.
don't. Their mothers and fathers are oak trees."
that's loo bad.
There is a spiritual alde to your nature that is deeply in- grained. You know what you. yourself, believe and while you may not impose your ideas upon os, you will stick to your own through thick and thin.
To find what the stars have in scatter store for tomorrow, select your your energles too widely you birthday star and read the cor- hay not reach the heights to responding paragraph. Le which your real talents should your birthday star be your daily Itentllle you.
#tuide.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
come
special field.
in
If you only see them
"Oh. Gr-rumph enn when he goes into the pond?
come out to They never him?"
"Yes," said Kharf, “And Gr; sure that rumph isn't even
they're ever going to grow
Knarf, when he heard this, ran right back to Gr-rumph to
tell him the good news. made Gr.rumph feel much belber. But he still
wasn't "Just
to be frogs. They don't look ABSOLUTELY sure. anything at all like frogs now, wait and sec," he said. "If they They look exactly like fsh. stort growing leg 1 believe Imagine." said Knart, "If it."
cal
had kittens that looked And of course they did!
Rupert at Rocky Bay-2
Mr. Bear goes, as fat as the sation to see, that Mr. Bear and Rupert catch their train. The plat form is busy, but they manage to get compartment to themselves, and Ruperi waves until Nutwood is out of sight. Then he watches the fields and hedges, gliding by. Suddenly the sound of a "anecie
makes Mr. Dear look up. * Hullo.
neeting? Have you caught cold? he asks. Rupert turns in surprise. heard that poise, bu
I didn't anceze, Daddy." he says. "But I'm certain Iomebody sneezed," declared Mr. Bear. " it wasn't you, who could it have been ?**
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
BRONCHO BILL
WHILE THEIR BARRACKS MOTHER
1A NOT FEELING WELL,LUTLE ĮMARY JANE IS COOKING FOR THE |
BOY RANGERS
I'M HUNGRY
ALT DHE
BEAVE
TATERS FASTER'’N WATER WILL
SOIL IMP
HOW RE YOU DOIN', MARY JANE P
some
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An Appeals Tribunal will be set up to settle grading disputes, Spinners and owners will enter into negotiations to evolve long-term scheme for the pro- duction and sale without State aesistance of Northern Ireland's flax and resulched tow.
The second reading of the Bli will be taken in the Northern Ireland Parliament next week.- Reuter,
NY COTTON
FUTURES
New York, Oct. 11-Cotton futures today fallered
after B steady opening, bui rebounded at the close under a flurry of covering before Columbus Day holiday, when the New York and New Orleans markets will be closed.
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scheme
The total production of food und Abre crops this year was Bald to be second only to last year's smashing output. 'Thla Mukden is the largest heavy foreshadowed a retum 10 pro- industry
in China war production controls on Router.
basic crops to hold down fur
centre
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago. Oel, 11,--Groin prices today edged upwards in quiet pre-holiday dealings and cover- ing before the Government crop report, which was issued after the close.
ther
surpluses next year. Rice production was said to
have
set a new record.
To cope with the maize sur- plus, the Department
ta cer-
year's
Lain to set a national planung allotment
for next Price erop.
Jonna support withheld would
from bo Krowers who overplanted their allotments.
An allotment programme has already been set up for the 1930 wheat crop.
that There is a possibility marketing quotas may be im- posed on molze next year for wheat the first time-United Press. fair-sized overnight
Flour milla following
sales to the army.
bought
Prices closed as follow:
WHEAT-price per bushel
SI OT
December
*July
SPOT
1.13-4 121 bid
F.A.O. EXPERTS MEET IN ROME
Rome,
Oct. 11.-Food and Agriculture Organisation EX- tspects from 11 European coun- tries conferred here today on a programme to present to the November world food གྷa1" ference in Washington.
March (1330) May
'CORN"
CG
2.13 2.00-2.07- 1.01-
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December March (1930) M13
July
11.4
RYE
December
1,49-35
Ktoy (1050}
103-12
OATS
December
07-34
60 asked
lands,
May (1950)
NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200
sack, 12.20 dollars
WINNIPEG MARKET
October December
May (1930)
October December May (1050)
Anticipation of showdown vote in the Senate on the Farm Price Support Bill and in- dications that the administration fevours rigid supports at 00 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct, 23) ARIES (Mar.
Delober.. 22-Apr. 20) percent party put early sellers Definitely an advantageous day. Romance may Make the most of all opportunis pected, but excordingly exciting. President Truman, in Write tles while you inay. Your duy It could change the entire tenor at lost!
of your life.
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)— Be practical in both business and personal matters and you can make great strides toward your Fout.
be quile
unex-in retreat in final dealings.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- If you are ambitious to succeed, take this opportunity to advance, While others are slowed down,
Ilouse conference, urged the warring facilons in Congress to. get together and pass a bili at this session which he can ap- prove.
Senator Elmer Thomas, Chair- man of the Senate Agricultural
December May (1050)
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represented Austria, Belgium, Finland,
slavia.
France, Greece, Italy, Nether- Norway Switzerland. United
Kingdom and Yugo-
In addition the International Labour Office, World Health Organisation, European .Eco- nernie, Co-operation Organiza- tlon and the Vaticon have fent observers to the meeting- Associated Press,
OUTWARD MAILS
SHARES Committee, said on leaving the
the
The turnover on the Stock Exchange this morning $70,050.00. Transactions
noon prices:
Why and
SHARES BUYERS BELLENS SALES
next
seven
BANKS
HKC Bank
SAGITTARIUS, (Nov, 23-Dec. act!
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-conference that he gained 22)- If there are diMculties to- day, they are merely tests of Conditions demanding your impression that the President your endurance! Overcome very best judgment and atten- favours the maintenance ol them; progress.
tion to detall may arise. now. high supports, although he con- CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. Be discreet.
eeded that the Senate may ap CANCER (June 23-July 23)—prove the Anderson Bill for 20)-An unexpected journey
Unusual situations might result in n change
arine. You flexible supports ufter residence today. Be prepares can turn them to your advantage year. for whatever comes.
If you are astute. Work things Prlees opened
one to AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19, out wisely.
points higher. After receding Be ready to face any, crisis
about five points, the market be- calmly. Your emotions may be
came firmer again to close six to deeply involved. You can con-
11 points higher, as follow:- October (in cente quer all barriers.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) December per ib.) ambitious day for you. March (1950) While others seem relarded, ex-
July tra energy on your part can october bring real success.
December Murchs (1951) SPOT
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)-- Be careful in your judgment when it comes to making an im- portant decision. The unex- pected may be a challenge.
What's Cooking Here?
THEY'RE DONE NOWN ILL POUR OFF THE WATER
WAL, IFFEN ha ALL RIGHT THEY'RE DONE) CHISELTOOTH F
LET'S HAVE 'EM M AND
QUICK
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24-Aug.
23)
Surprises can be advantageous, 45 well as disastrous. Those, to duy, can be good!
An
By Harry F. O'Neill
HYAR THEY COME!
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Closing Thines By Air Okinawa. Tokyo and USA, 2 p.m. Holbow, Kwelyang, Talpeh, Swa- tow, Chungking, Chengtu, Lluchow 1460 20 1460 and Kumming, 3.30 p.m..
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Canberra, Oct, 11-A Ave--| INDUSTRIALS
programme for the de- velopment of New Guinen and
Papua is being planned by the-Australian. Gavernment,
The Prime Minister. Mr J. D. Chifley, announced today that the Federal Cabinet had in- prepara
siructed ล committeo to pic
a balanced plan for the territories.
This, he said, would cover all Aspects of economie, social, educational, political and finan cial development. --- Associated·
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Exchange Rates
Swalow, 1 pm,
Haiphong, 3 pm.
Salgon and Marcelles, 3. p. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Closing Times By Air Swaluw, a.m. (reg); 0.30 am,
ford).
Canada and USA, Noon. Taipeh, 3.30 p.m Hollow, 3.30 pin.
Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra, Cairo (Nairobi. Mombasa, Dar-e- Salaam, Mauritius and Johannesburg via Cairo), Rome and London, (Kow- Joan CPO) 4.30 pan.: (GPO) 6 pin. Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia and Colombo, 8 p.m.”
Labunis, Sydney and Auckland, B p.m.
Closing Times By Bra Stralis, Ceylon, Madagascar, Mauri- Bus, East and Bouth Africa, Aden and Egypt, Noon,
Formosa via Takao. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Closing Times by Air Swalow, 8 am. {reg}; '9.30 mm) (ord).
USA and Canada, 2° p.m. Taipeh, 3.30 p.m.
Swetow, Chungking and Chengtu,, 3.30 pm.
Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada, p.m.
- Air, Parcel Posts for Manila, Hong- lulu and USA. (Kowicon CPO):430 pan. (GPO) 5. p
Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Mat Ters, Hamples and Small Packet -0.02 Pool) for Manta, Guam, Honolatu. 12.070 and UBA, (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 p.m.1
39.40 (OPD) a p.m.
Singapore, Sourabaya, Sydney and. Auckland, & p.m.
Dualnes was done la "the local unofficial exchange" market this morning at the following rates tem Sterling pound note (per ) 15.50 US dollars (per 1) FIC plastres per 100) NEI guilders (per 100) Stam ticals (per 100) Singapora (Slraijs)
20.30
30.30