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YOUR BIRTHDAY............. By STELLA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

PORN on this first day of the incoming sign, Virgo, you are ruled by Moreury, the anclerit god of knowledge-the messenger of the gods. You have an electrlė perkonulity. You are amblilous and practical, although inclined to lie over-critical of those who may not agree with you. Your one desire in life seems to be to lead a qulet, enim existence. Yet you are continually being caught up his crack over which you seem to have no control.

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Fortunately you have a keen sense of humour and are able to laugh of yourself, as well as at the foibles of the rest of the world. You have a gift for public speaking and might make an exelting lecturer or teacher. You are definitely a bookworm and will read voraciously. You probably will want a large library of your own. Interested in the current problems of the day, you will want to keep well-informed of all that goes on in the world around you. You do not always accept the status quo and may come up with something much better." You initiate action rather than follow others,

and you will

Sympathetle and affectionate, you are fond of children will want a large family of your own. Denied this, probably be "aunt" or "uncle" to every child of your requàintrace. Because of your intellectunt and cultural yearnings you are destined to have an inner life which few, if any, ever will sense, In selecilng your marriage partner, make sure that you ind You someone who understands this other side of your nature. probably will have hosts of acquaintances but few close friends.

Among those born on this date were: Walter Prichard Eaton, author and critic; Max Beerbohm, satirist; King Ferdinand of Humania; Robert McBride, publisher; Theodore Parker, reformer; Willy Pogany, artist; and William A. Proctor, manufacturer,

To flad what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your dail guide,

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)~-

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 20)—

new moon and a day for Combine business and personal resting up and making future affairs to your distinct advant- plane Important Lo

Both channels are now very active.

your age.

Imunedlate contentment and happiness.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct, 23)- A rather slow, routine day, so take advantage of the letup to relax tensions and seek spiritual revitalisation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 221- One of those so-so days, The next four weeks are important once, to make careful plans for your future schedule.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-Emphasis for the next four weeks in on your career. Make

གྷ c:delul schedule of your activities and stick to it

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 201 New channels are being opened for you during the next few weeks. Be prepared to bel upon them instantly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 10) -Business affairs, take a spurt forward, and it looks as if this might Ca money-making period for you.

ARIES (Mar, 21-Apr. 20)- Don't let the slowness of this day depress you, There'll be enough activity as the work week begins.

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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— If you act wisely, you will find that several avenues of friendly co-operation are being opened.

GÉMINI (May 22-Junė 21)——— Minor setbacks 10 your plans today, but be patient and by tomorrow the skies will have clearer

CANCER (June 22-July 23)--- You can make this an important day ori your calendar if you decide on future plans and make a caretul schedule 10 follow.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1957.

THE CHINA MAIL,

Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN

YCUSTOMO

PARADE

ROBOT TEACHER

The world's first robot teach er hat been invented by Bri-

tich seentists.

It is an electronje brain which can replace the human instruc- tor in the class-room.

And Its inventors claim that it can get into closer touch with the pupils' mind than a human

teacher can.

I saw the machine in action one day at a laboratory in Dorking, Surrey, where it has been built by a team led by Mr

elec Christopher Bailey, an tronics expert.

The first model has been de- signed to teach touch-lyping in leas than half the time token by the best human teacher.

by Walter

A COLUMN OF THE UNUSUAL ABOUT PEOPLE AND PLACES AND THINGS

The pupil sits at an ordinary typewriter and watches a dupli- rate keyboard.

This keyboard is the robot teacher, up each lelles pupil to type.

it

linked with which lights wants the

Every time the pupli makes a down mistake the rebut slows the pace of Its instruction, When the pupil is doing well it speeds up.

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At any rate on attempt to put through Congress legislation

to limit the number of billboards which may obscure the trees on Federal highways has met with frustration at every stage.

First, the proposed legislation was adjusted and readjusted until it contained only the single Cather curious provialon that Federal grants to states for highway building would be in creased by three quarters of one per cent In the case of any state which agreed to enter into signboard control agreement with the government.

It remembers which lettors then pupil is weak on and gives extra practice in them. It marks the pupil's progress on a chart.

A big shorthand-typing school la to carry out tests to compare human machine with the

teachers.

It can be modifed to teach arithmetic, advanced mathe PER CENT matics, and even music, claims Mr Bailey.

Bac PATIENT

He says: "This box of wires and valves may lack the person- a touch, but it has the advant- age of being so patient that it never loser lis tenger even with the dullest pupil, and shows no Kavouritism.

BY

Mr Ogden Nash ice wrufe: "I think

that I shall never see

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"A board lovely tree....

But it seems that some mem- Lers of Congress have, indeed, lovelier ann

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by Beachcomber

NLESS oil is found pretty listener to boil a

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- Seek

Inspiration through your moming devotiona and you will fod that every= thing becomes clarified for you.

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BORN today. you havn a tremendous store of physical and

nervous energy. Once you have your mind set on an objective, nothing can interfere with your following-through to a successful completion. You have 'a retentive memory and a flair for the dramalle. Your gift for the written and spoken word is outstanding and you probably would do well in the field of popular writing. You have a great capacity for hard work which should help you to get where you want to go at a fairly early age.

If you have one major fault, it is the tendency to be pessimistic and think ill of others un proved otherwise. You are strictly an individualist and are inclined to think that your way of doing things is the one and only way. Hence, it others disagree, you immediately cross them off your list! It might be wiser for you to waft and let the test of time tell the true story. You are Impulsive and often dive off the deep and without giving proper consideration to both sides of a question. You make anap. Judgments-and then Inter find you have to malte readjust- ments. It might be better, in the long run, to postpone expressing your opinions; gained from flest impressions.

Magnetic and charming, you are attractive to members of the opposite sex and will have more, than ofte opportunity to wed. Be especially cautious in your selection of a marriage partner, for a great deal of your future contentment-even material success→→ may depend upon your choice. You do your best work when you have emotional peace of mind!

Among these born on this date were: Allan Pinkerton, famous delcelive; Bret Harte and Wakio Frank, authors; Robert Stolz, conductor; Bob Crosby, band leader; Ruby Keeler, dancer and actress; and George Fawcett, actur.

To and what the stars love in store for you tomorrow, select

and read the corresponding porograph) your birthday star

your birthday star be your daily guide.

-MONDAY, AUGUST 26

VIRGO (AUR. 24-Sept. 23)- Today begins a three-day period of extra-fine mod fortune. Keep on your toes and be prepared to act fast.

and

kelle while soon in the desert of the machine plays a record. A Korblimeh, there will be sore switch ni the side controls the volume of sound and of heat. hearts in the harem of u ver» lain ruler who has promised Doctors say that it in important his gazelles all

T of to keep warm while 1stening to trinkels, gewgaws, gimcracks, music, and The makers of nicknacks, gauds, and tries records my it is important to:

confpensation for beln listen to music while keeping forbidden to play football in warm."

the seraglio courtyard.

But the moment the ery goes

in a Cannes bar

without

up "Al hands to the derricks! << ND are you 2 real Man the pipelinea!” a bouquet Amsharajah?" asked the

"Just a rajah of happy faces jammed against girl. the bars of the windows wil the maha," said tell a tale of hope renewed, adjusting his turban. such as

to would bring tears

are you rajak of?"

The gramofire

Foulerough, "What Moni-

the bloodshot eyes of a rumanly Halore, Bangagong, Suerat, water-carrier. Then that ruler Porblah, and

Kuningwallah." will murmur sadly, "It seemg "And are you here

with your that they do no: love the for

"Never move without Jacht myself abre,"

it, except for polo." "And do MOL you ride an elephen17" on board my yacht, or for poln. Otherwise nearly always".

friend love my

meet iu

you never seen

a rajab!" to heat the room, is the latest "You must dine with me in my Tust ourselves craze among musle-lovers, The yacht one day: makers write: "A hob on top on a couple more rajalis"

granoßre enables the That would be thrilling."

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pop the important question or make your answer to it,

CANCER (June 22-July 23)--- Important employment questions —and an advance with n valse for in pay, perhaps come up consideration now.

LIBRA

(Sept. 24-Ook 23) Use all the good breaks to the best possible advantage

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- further thus

your major Such an active and important objective in life.

day that I 5 wise for you to SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- waste no Umo in getting Your

luck int End the started. month on a triumphant note of achievement. Get exactly what you want now,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-Business matters involving close friends and associates should be handied expeditiously

at this time,

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 23-Jall 20)—If your job is buying and nelling. Then look forward to n period of good profit-taiting. Prospects are good.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Fcb, 10) If you are socially ambitious, then this is a period in which you may advance your prestige. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Business is fine. You may be a Ulo more adventuresome than usual

today and anticipate succea.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr, 201 Property matters can be setting to your

distinct Anancial advantage now. Real estate deals are well favoured.

TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 21)- Three days of good fortune for anything which you may wish

to undertake. Play, the field...

and wini

CHESS NEWS

no

by LEONARD BARDEN WITH the exception of the

Veru Menchik, woman has ever been able to hold her own with the loading man players. It because blondes cant concentrate," na a famous clics organiser used to say. or just that women can't bear the thousfit of keep- ing quiet for five hours

These reaccions are prompted by the fact that women's chess la now being organised on a bigger scale than ever before.

This sumiger the first women's International team champion- stito la taking place in Holland. The two Britlah players, Mr. Pritchard and Miss Tranmer, are both among the 20 best in the world. and while they are unlikely to beat the Russiazza, who have provided the last threb world champions, they have a fine chance of bringing.. home silver or bronze medalis.

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Of the outer Yugoslavia is ng strong as ours.

Solution No, 6252: I R-RIch; RXR: 2 R-Rich, K-KLI;

GEMINI (May 27-June 21)-R-R8clt, HR: 4 Q-Rich.

There is romance in the air for.

you: A lins day, perhaps, 10

K-KI; 'S Q-R7 mate.

RENCON EXTEIN SEVULDE'.

How many I words four letters ar more can you make

Com the

letters in the

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each word. the ALLEEE In each of the narrs may be used cure only. fach word mual contato the large letter. In the centre square, and there must be ut east one nine-letter word in the foreign IKE. No muratur no

games, words do not proper

goods orders pood, 12

Dood: 63 words,

words, excellent,

on Monday.

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DARTWORDS "E starting point

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START THERE

10 today's Dari- words DUARD, from which you have to find your · way to BOAPA. You do

t by rearranging the

other word in the 50-

word circle in much, a way that the relallohe ship between may' word

i sad the word next to it

IN GOVOREN by one of six lon.

Kites: (1) The word may be an unseram ei the word tot recoder

it.

(2) IL May bo a synonyms of the word

that precedea 1

(3) It may be found one letter to, or *****

by way one

letter from, or chang Ang one letter in the preceding word.

(a) It may be associated with the preceding word in a saying, simli metaphor, or association of ideas

(3) it may form with the pre- ceding word a name of well- known Demon place, or thing in fact or flotloti.

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The amount of money is, al- most certainly, smaller than the amount that the states could re- coup from levies on blboürds, AT ALL But even flot W16 cough.

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Good Play And Luck

.Net Slam

By OSWALD JACOBY

WALTER SCHAEFER of New Yoric writes: "When my partner rebid his spodes for the third Limb

I

gave up tho struggle to play my own club sult. It West hnd been willing to take a moderate, profit there |would be story but West

chose to double. I

knew Jala doubles of old and ran out of six clubs. My partner looked mad. but. decided to let mo suffer and passed. East doubled and West opened the queen of diamonds.

"I won in dummy, led singleton club and Unessed ten.

the the

of

I played the nee of clubs and West showed out. A suc- cessful spade finesse came next phd I played dummy 'a spades, East ruffed and I over- rufted. Now I was able to pick up Enave trumpe and got

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The legislation has been studi- Public vusly ignored by the

Works Committee which musk

pass on it before it goes back To the Senate itself for anal ng- Proval.

The President has said sadly: "Wille I am against these bill. boards that mar our scenery, I don't see what I can do about it."

The Prealdent's advisers, as a matter of fact, regard the issue Las one of principle Involving states verzus Federal rights, They do not wish to encroach further upon states' rights.

But,

meanwhile, the rest of Mr Nash's poem is all too ap- 1lleable:

COMMENTING on saucy sea-Į ✪ side postcards, someone his

But it sald

is the captions which maka the plctures 50 offensive. Long ago I made For suggestions in this matter. instance, bere la a picture of a red-nosed man in goudy blazer and

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straw hat.

fumbling at £6 lodging-house door, und trying to it a corkscrew in lo the keylole. The landlady opens the door. For a caption I suggest,

"Mr Glapiron, you should not

the su expose your nose to so much."

Tail piece

There are rest fireworks and [rea) nudes.

HALF

(Dramalle critic.)

SCAPA

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the preceding word, in a title of In the action of a book, play, or other composition.

A typical succession of words might be Canyon Grand Stand Blaid Bober Judge Budge More Rove Over Cover Cove,

10) It may be associated wish

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heart discard, en dumuny's long ...Perhaps unless the bill-diamond, I lost a heart at the boards fall,

"I'll never see a tree at all." slam.

CROSSWORD

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1. Wartime supply ajeteta. D. Jeina op. 173.

(5-4)

10. It may be a bit of a bind_1_ (4) 11. Keep this powder dry | (4)

13. This must bear the overhead of all the branches 1 (4-6) 15. Fish in a

130

14. Mister/antic (3)..

16. Guba to a gangster, OD

12, Siretch order in hold-up, Eng

14) 19. Anna lost country.

31. You just plaster this on. (8) 22. Dicult angle to grasp 7 (5.41

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1. They talk you into accepting

education. D

7. Big is putting it mildly,

(8)

3. 30 soon? It calinde mes it every

thing prepared. (7).

4. Exit, nothing to do with the

main argument 2 (45)

5. Belcot fow benefit from ZILIA

Leveling, (D)

6. He wold bir birthright. (4) 7. Nothing to thile clue (3)

8. It looks as if the birds nando a nolon over this

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part of 12 Aeros in Brookly. maybe, 14)

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18. To me m Paría, (1, 0) 20, Do It now

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Yesterday'

Anish but made the doubled Just how lucky was I?" Mr Schaefer was very lucky In that West's singleton dla- mond happened to be the queen. The successful finçsats In spaces and clubs weren't really luck; they were play.

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Mr Schaefer was also lucky in finding a nice friendly op- ponent Hire West to double the ridiculous Bve-spade contrae! and give him a chance to дет back to clubs.

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Schaefer Finally Mr lucky that his partner did not run out to six no-trump. North was obviously a hand hog. Such players believe that a five-card sult in their own hand must be better than a six or seven-curd suit in partner's hand.

Six no-trump will make against any defence bat i doubt that North would have worked a heart out the play against lead. You readers may have, fun working out the variations. ·

♥SCARD Sensen,

Q-The bidding has been: North

2 +

East South West Pass

You, South, hold:

AK Q3 1998 32 454 4743

What do you do?

Hid three spades If your partner will understand that this shown fish about the hand you do hold your partner is likely to take it as great strength, bid two no-trump.

TODAY'S QUESTION Your partner's rebid over your three spades is three no-trump. What do you do?

Answer on Monday

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