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MONG the recent ma-a jor triumphs of the myself to stand the shock

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who have, in the last 20 years, people

the in- conducted vestigation. Ʌ

Committee has

deposited enough sticks in vesti

published the.

e startling news that the belfry of + Suffolk the reason why people are eat- church to fill five carts.

by

ing more horse-meat is because there is a shortage of other made The remaric

to a kinds of meat. Let us try borough councillor "There are imagine the triumphant shouts surely quicker ways of alling which accompanied this exciting carts with sticks" was const- discovery, made after months of dered to be in bad taste. He patient research, and study of was reminded, caustically, by a statistics. woman member that if the thing was to be judged by utilitarian standards, one would obviously Dut

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Salami earrings

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

right

JACOBY · ON BRIDGE

Confused Pair Set 1830 Points

BY OSWALD JACORY

WHEN Doubling

Dan

ane

Bill, the bold bad bidder, cut GA partners, anything is likely to happen to them, and frequently does. Bill ikes to bid without having his values, and Dan likes to double with- out having his double, and when each takes his favourite action on the same hand, the expense is terrific.

Consider this catastrophy. Let's start with Bill's double of two spades. He certainly was shy in high cards, but he was void of spades and hoped to be able elther to sacrifice cheaply at four or maybe five in the

in any suit his partner could direction!

bid or possibly to push his op- You have considerable origin-ponents one too high. allty and are not one to follow the conventional pattern. How- South's Jump to four spades ever, since you are eminently was a very clever bid and 11 usually happens based on the fact that he knew practical, that your idea is an excellent Doubling Dan was sitting in one and Foon becomes con- back of him. He didn't really ventional practice for others. expect to get doubled, but one. Learn to capitalise on this

can always hope. talent, for it is one of best assets in your business or profession,

by the birds at their leisure, the 20 would become an ab-

years surdity. As nobody knew what IF you are bom today, there is in jumping to conclusions, you he was talking about, the meet- considerable of the philoso- seem to jump ing was adjourned.

pher in your makeup. You are able to look on all sides of a question and make up your mind quickly what is best to do, You are a valuable counsellor HOPE that the film actress and would make a good teacher

who

air or a personnel director arrived by with two aalami sausages large corporation.

her handbag

set has Lew fashion, Probably they were for wearing rather than eating. They could be wo as carrings, or as wrist bange er anklets, or

or round the instead of pearls. In the intier case they would go well with

In

in a

your

Interested in the occult and the mysterious, you will prob ably delve into the subject quite extensively at some time your life. You may wish to visit

To find what the stars have Egypt and the pyramids.

There are times

in store when you

for tomorrow, select

excellent corresponding paragraph. Let actions, but your judgment rarely deserts you, your birthday star be your dally

guide.

Dan's double of four spades was downright silly. True, be did have two aces, and if they both made and his partner could also take two tricks, he would

playing with Bill the Bol Bad Bidder and Bill had issed originally. Finally, he must have

the new jumpers made of brend. let impulsiveness guide your your birthday star and read the set the hand. However, he was

It is what Mme. Suerette calls autumn food motif

the clothes.

| Ring-a-ding-dong

in

even in moments of crisis. Even

+

CANCER (June 28-July 23)— You may be offered a challenge Be to your ingenuity today. alert and you can meet It.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-It is important to have goal. Set a new one and keep ideals high. A good day to plan,

LEO CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-If interviewing for a new The bells were pealing merrily Job, make sure that you make a In a double bob major, a qua-guod appearance. druple grandsire minor

CAMPANOLOGIST has guld A

twelve if you have that bells you can ring 470,001,600 changes,

Life

need

never be dull. It weg

dusk in the old Cathedral /Close.

and a

A maid poked PISCES

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) couple of Norwich triples. This Do some necessary shopping. had been going on

for three Be conservative in your spend- hours when tail strangering. Find excellent bargains. knocked on the door of the bishop's palace.

(Feb. 20-Mar. 21) — her head out of an upper win-Be sure of your loyalties. Don't dow and cried, "Is somebody go off on a tangent which is ringing?" "Everyone but me,unimportant. Stick to one job.

"said the stranger. apparently,"

Astounding revelation

WHENEVER I read that something or other. "bas been revealed"

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ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- Know you are right; make your own decision and act upon it. Listen to advice, but reserve judgment.

(July 24-Aug. 23)- Use your sound judgment in helping cheer up a friend who may be depressed.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— Usc your capabilities socially right now. Get some

needed recreation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-- Be sociable and friendly. Don't show annoyance it engagements confitet. Be diplomatic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- Make a compromise, if neces- sary to ease some family com- plication. Be diplomatic.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— Let this be an active day. Vary your schedule and get a little POCKET CARTOON variety into your life.

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)----

Check Your Fast thinking can save a situa-

Knowledge

1. What is brass?

tlon. Tact is also very helpful just now. Use it,

2.

Caledonia is the poetical

name for what country?

3. Name the Shahinsha of Iran.

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4. What is the meaning of Shahinshad?

5. How many toes does an

ostrich have?

d. What is a Mussulman?

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A TENNESSEE W

WDS

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as a threat to all women.

A dog is a man's best friend except when it's the wife who bought it.

Any time a day at work DOUMO to tirng you probably haven't onough to do.

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Why is it some "distinguish. ed visitors" are given a key to a city when the place is wide open?

Women agree that the man who pays that womath never bgren is wrong.

CROSSWORD

Across

1. Marry, no doubt, with six inside.

_(6)

e. To get it from a thiet one has to

hurry.

¤. A smart saying, methinks 1° (4)

10. Some paintings are classified as

these. (1

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18. To her it's

day, the

14. Fies to one place, 14)

15. When cating it

cortain

comedian should be entitled to any * crlap, vozy crisp." (8)".

10. How underhand. vet tt's cricket.

13)

17. The Har makes money someboW.

(4)

18 Lald face backwards. (4)

20. Proven there's always weight 14

ne football team. (7)

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Down

Whom' did' the notver 160 7' (9)" 1. Bort of watch, that: koopa ɑñe

AWAKO. (B)

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D. Hurry up

172.

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closos bis tisme, (8)

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languago. (5)*

18. A good mood, the reverse surety.

10. You may beat to help, (é)"

1. iure you see the boosts return.

okition of yesterday's pizzie, Acromi

ARTIE'S HEADLINE

**It's this unofficial strike at London Airport.”

INTELLIGENCE TESTA

WINGED ANT

By T. O. HARE "How far in it." I asked.

* from the winged ant to the Cockchafery

**I really don't know.” paid Rabbitt, But let's son is wo can work it out. à perfootly straight rood confacts pho two, hosteleiss, and another straight road. at right-angleg to the flaws, ( zupa" from the Winged Ant, to the Cross", hopper. A third road runa' direct from the Grasshopper to the Cockchafer,

Now lap Bunday my boy ftoonid, and I left the Cock- chafer at the asma toment, to forogather later at the Winger Ant. I was at the wheel of the car, and drove by way of the Grasshopper. 'Ronald was cycling. WAS covering 1 miles to konaidja "k, and we reached the Wingod

|_ simultanaguely."

A

think that pripe

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(Solution on Pabe 17).

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Pass

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Opening lead-ộ 3

known that he could not possibly beat the hand two tricks and should have been perfectly happy if he could beat it one.

When North redoubled, poor Bill wanted to run; away from the redouble, the club where he was playing, and possibly the country, but he had no place to go. Furthermore, he was vold of spades and there always was a chance that for once in his miserable life, Dan had really sound double with five good spades.

Dan opened a small trump. Declarer knocked out the ace of diamonds, discarded

one ot

dummy's clubs on his diamonds and had no trouble making his two overtricks, contract with for a total score of 1830 points on the hand.

It is worthy of note that Bill and Dan would not have been in any great trouble at five clubs hail they chosen to bid it. South would lead the king of diamonds and would continue that stit when he got in with the ace of

North trumps. Unless

would make the brilliant play of trumping in on one of South's high diamonds and returning a heart, Bill would only be down one trick while even that best defence would only set him two.

CHESS PROBLEM

By G. A. CROES

Black, 9. plecca.

White, O plecos,

White to play and mate in three. Solution to yesterday's problem:

any; 2, B mates,

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