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Mend, Howard GIIL:
there, I met While we WWTO Joseph Sudy, who was leading the orchestra.
In 1930 he started a band.
In 1942 he went into the Navy and in 1945 came out a Heut- enont commander. While waiting for his discharge phers to come
through, ha the walked into the office of
Music Corporation of America one day. Sonny Werblin asked him what he was going to do. Jos had nothing in mind, so Werbin told him, " have a band for you, Joe. I'll book you into the Blitmera en Mon- From there Joo went on day." to great auCCCER.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1949.
MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith YOUR BIRTHDAY.
BOTA, 1949 ST RZA BERVICE, OVA T, M RIG 14 & EXT, 17m
gallith
8.20
"Your mother has been complaining about the bill, Wilbur -how about cutting down to half a dozen of those maple rolls today?"
QUE
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
the
peculiar dialect comfort from the saying of spoken by "experts" in Montalambert: "Financiers jurder to preclude any possi- support the State ng
bility of the public finding rope supports a hanged out what they mean has man." been in use so lung that there is now
to nobody translate what they Bay Into English. Special inter- preters should be trained at once. Meanwhile, let us take
be minus. | KINTELLIGENCE TESTA
as cheap-
don't try
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West did clubs, be- cause he had only two hon- West opened the king of clubs which South won with the Dcc. He went over dummy with a heart and led the jack of spades, West win- with the queen. ning
The clubs queen of
cashed wus and Duother club led whichi East won. He returneɑ ɑ ɑw- mund Now
South all
Jact was two spades and two clubs, thus making three-odd.
In auction, spades count nine points a trick. That's 27
North and South point for However, East and West held simple honours, which
counts
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three points on the hand.
Chosen by lot
by T. O, HARE
Two children from the
schools in Girbeshire were to be chosen lo gitend a nations] festival Each of the leading half-dozen arbola submitted
some
three or four names. The committee decided to draw from a hat the names of the two county representa. tives.
***It looks as if both of them will be boys and ang member of the com- miited. "Maybe," sold another. "I've just been working it out. I s. 23 it hapuens, so even-money chance that two boys" name will come out of the hat frat
All the same, both names drawn were those of girls. What would have been fair odda against this happening?
London Express Saral 4.
(Solution on this page).
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Printer's frolic
With his nose pressed against the widow, he paced at the cakes (News item) inalde.
It was what the Chinese call a class widow.
Hitch in Health service
MAN was granted nineteen pairs of spectacles under the Health Act, one pair each for watching cricket, birds and bowls, for playing the clarinet, for window-cleaning, for chop- DinG
wood, for reading, drink- ing
billiard-marking, Ashing sleeping, badger-digging. bird-stuming for preserving ringer, for bathing, for tomato- picking, for going to the dentist. for cleaning cigarette lighters, and for
A stamp-collecting. request for n pair for playing the hind legs of a camel in
and
amateur theatricals was turned down. He was offered a wig fn- stead.
"What kind of a free bealth Dervice 'lm this?" ho shouted angrily.
How to run a gypsum
Tu
(VI)
Factory
TUE employees must be made Fypsum-conscious. It is not bad thing to have slogana in he various rooms where the work la done. Every Bit of Gypsum
Crushed Is Another Nail In The Coffin Of The Gop In The Target. Calcined Gypsum 's The Laf-Blood Of Supply. Refiners, Pluggers,
Faulors1 Time Flies But Gypsum Doesn't! And Do
on. Then you should have Informal talks in the lunch Interval, ostensibly about foot- hall pools and Alma, but "unningly dragging in references to kypsum, even if only jocu- ́arty.
Dr. Rhubarb's corner
Phyllis asks: How can I keep
my feet beautiful?
Dr. Rhubarb replies: Walk on
| your hands, dear.
The cels of Montpellier
READ that four tons of live oels were flown from Mont- peller to London. Why Mont- pellier? inquires the reader, Bunk
in abysmal Ignorance Because the cels of Montpellier are incomparable, They should bs eaten at the Petit Bosquct or at the Brasserie Lorraine, and with them pray drink one of the little white wines of Herault,
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
PORN today, you are just one of those who appears to be continually helpful to man- kind.
You are
always full of good advice which is based on sound judgment and come mon sense, You are, at heart, komething of a reformer and it makes you happy to tell others what should be done. Those, however, who do not follow your advice, are never given a second doxs of it!.. You are not ope to waste your efforts, needlessly.
You have a good business head and should be able to make money If you enter business. However, you must find some kind of work which interests you. Not "just any→ thing" will appeat to your imaginationi: You - have the gift of the written weed and probably would do well in acme new pwhich calls for the use of this talent. You will do best if you are In partnership with someone who takes
STELLA
care of the detail work. You are strong on ideas-but dislike taking care of routine.
You are the type of person 'who has a host of friends. You are as generous
with your friendship as you are with your money when you have it. Be. wise-and learn to save up that penny for the proverbial rainy day. If adequate provision for it, the you make chances are that it never will arrive.
Your marriage, and home life should be happy and prosperous. You are the type who can combine a well-arranged marriage with love! You of the fair sex are among those who are said to "make a good marriage."
To find what the store have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your dally guide.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
BORN today, you have a generous, altruistic
nature and always are doing good for othera, even if it is at a personal sacrifice. You are very fond of children and have a knock of knowing how to handle them diplo- matically. You would make an excellent teacher or youth leader. You are too likely to be imposed upon and you must guard against others using your good offices for their own scilish ends.
You have definite Hierary talent and are fond of art, musle and good books. You are apt to underrate your own personal talent and must not do this, for you will never reach the heights if you "inlk.down" your own ability. Remember that the world is very apt to take an individual's estimate of himself. Cultivato self-confidence and vnsurance.
You have a magnelle personality and one which is especially fascinating to members of
the opposite sex. You probably will have many admirers, it of the feminine sex. You men must guard against being unconscious "heart-breakers," for you are the type to in- trigue the fair sex. You, yourself, are essen- tally loyal to some one Individual and often find it disconcerting to discover you are embroiled in some romance you never intended as such! Be a little less flattering-and you may well be less of a Prince Charming!
You may not wed until fairly well alang. in life. You may think you are never going to find the "one person." But you will know when it happens. Follow your heart. It will tell you..
To find what the stars have in store for tontorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.
AQUARIUS (Ján, 21-Feb. 19)
LIBRA (Sep!, 23-Oct. 23)—A
GEMIN) (May 22-fque 22)--- day of ardent romance. New Short trips-with romance in Be tactful if problems in love friends may also bring you ex- view-can bring you consider- arise. You can control your own ceptional happiness Tako # able happiness today. Plan to affairs cfficiently if you $ short trip.
enjoy yourself,
TV.SU.
. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)~~~~ PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)— CANCER (Jang 23-July 23)—| Important news may be re;lved. Your dreams today may be at Things are fine on the domestic today. You may Doswer 0 most prophetic. Have them in- front, If unwed, anticipate re- letter, making a lasting decision terpreted and follow them for ceiving or making a proposal of of significance to your future.
love. best fortune. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec- ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)---- 22)-If you are active
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)----An || today Use moderation in anything con-- you can achive good resulta
meted with business affairs. Improvement over some previour Don't, overestimate your poten- Postpone decisions. Love and days! It is especially auspicious tialities. Be conservative,
romance, however are favoured. for matters of love and romance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21- VmGO (Aug, 24-Sept. 22)—' 20)---Love and romance
Im- are Make this, a purely social day. General affairs show an Cavoured. If wed, your mar- Don't attempt to combine provement; domestic and matri- ringe should bring you excep- business and pleasure. Right moalai matters are excellent. tional happiness today.
now they are all and water! Romance is propitious too.
Ex
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 23) ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—– Guard against a health upset. II you are positive and op- Impulsive action is not the best misile, something really good right now. Thind carefully, bo- can happen today. Know what Core you act.
you want before you start.
TAURUS, (Apr. 21-May 21)--- There is plenty of activity; just make sure there is adequato control by you! Make progress cautiously.
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov, 22) Use your best judgment in mak- ing all decisions. Self-control Importoni right now. Impulso is dangerous.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI (May 22-Jane 22)-
Good re- 22)Be on the alert to meet Guard your health.
This is especially aults can come to you if you are new friends
wise in making important. Kio- true if you are travelling.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan clalons. 20)Begin the new working week with deliberation. Condi- tions are better, but don't rush f them yet! Be patient.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- Concentrate on problems at hand and you will get excellent re- sults. Don't be silpshod in your methods.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-- Impulsive action can spoil the best laid plans. Keep your temper: be tactful and all will work out as you wish.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)———- Moderate results in all lines of business and employment.-Make "normal" advances now.
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -Control your temper. Lack of
Solution of festerday's puzzle, harmony may be your fault- not the
other person'),
Across: BO DO
1, Pedagogue; 0, diplomatie.
Galn(xy); B. Pomp: 10,"Magog: PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—]
All activities ure now favgured. Iran: 12, Genre: 13, Self; but don't rush in too fast! Con- 15. Sea; 16, Cockerel: 17, Onus; trol and direction will bring 18. Sent: 20, Push; 21, Star; about good results.
32, Easy; 23, Thane.
CHESS. PROBLEM
By J. SCHEEL Black. & pieces..
White, 7 pieces.
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Down; 1, Periscope: 2, Damascus; 3, Goggle; 4, Go
5. Umbrella: 6, Gordon, Lars;
1. Poe: 0, Pleasure; 14, Fresh;
15. Seat; 18, Shy; 19, Set.
(ITELLIGENCE, TEST
SOLUTION
Tellence
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White to play and mate in three same being drawn would bave been
Solusion to yesterday's
droblem:
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ta to en
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