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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY THE Winter

bridge

were

natipual contract championships played at the Roney Plaza Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla., Dec. 4 to 12. One of the Arst events on the pro- gramme is the U.S. open individual championship. J. C.

C. Baird, of Baird, Miss, recently presented a beautiful sterling silver trophy for that event In memory of Mrs Baird, who was loved by the entire bridge-playing fraternity.

YOU, DON'T SAY! I DIDN'T KNOW IT

WAS A GOVERNMENT

JOB!

Check Your Knowledge.

1. Name the musicst composer who was nicknamed "Papa.”

What is 2, koniscope?

.3. Line.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949.

SPARE MOMENTS

UNUSUAL ANGLES:

HOW NAZI EXECUTIONERS

HEEDED CHRISTIAN CALL

아홉

Four little French girls, four of the Nazi colliers," he said.

women and four men stood in had no thought that they would heed

the little a mendow Just outside

a plea in the name of Christ. village of LaSalle, in Bouthern

they did, and

France.

"But miracle."

that's the

Another "Miracio"

second miracle, he sold,

BY THE

WAY

by Beachcomber

IT has been, said (to the of the psychologists British Association) that tho shortage of saucers is due to the fact that those who make them are considered low in the

Twelve tough-looking Nazi soldiers faced them, rifles at their shouldern They grinned and waited for a worl from their fleutenant that would tend bullets crashing into their accurred a few minutes after the social scale. What is wanted is

vletima.

But that word was never uttered, One of the condemned-a alender, dark-haired young non-spoke a few words in German to the leader of the Nazi storm shoolers.

To a man, the 12 seasoned Nazt veterans laid down their guns and refused to shoot.

Calla ft Miracia......

And that to the Hev. Herbert Steinschneller, the slender inan who the function of a uttered those ilfe-saving words, was nothing less than a miracle, the first of two he said he saw in the daric Locate the Mason and Dixon days of the occupation of France by

the Germans.

4. Identify Dempsey.

William

Harrison

5. What part of. Italy is called Calabrin?

0. Teheran is the capital of what country?

(Answers on Column 4)

What did he say?

He said in German: "I am a Protestant minister. In the name of Jesus Christ and the Gospel, I protest against the Inhuman slaying of innocent women and children."

"I had not the slightest idea that those words would stay the hands

"Daddy" Baird said he is Kong BOYS AND GIRLS, MAGAZINE

down to Florida and try to win the

trophy because he thinks that is what "Mama," as he called her.

Would want him to do,

Baird ken to bid slams and got

But he into one on today's hauri. did all right with it and made the

He won the

lond contract.

opening diamonds in dimmy of the four of with the ace and cashed the tee and king of trumps. This picked up the outstanding trumps. Next he eashed the uce and king of hearts and led the seven' of diamonds to his queen. On the king of diamonds he discarded one of dummy's low clubs.

himself in

Now he led the ten of clubs and led it ride. East won the trick with the jack but found

He had nothing helpless position. but clubs and hearts left. If he led back a club, it would be right into East elected to dummy's tenure, lead a heart, so Mr Baird discarded |

and trumped the bis losing club> heart in dummy.

CHESS PROBLEM

By J. D. J. WAINWRIGHT

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Solution to yeat day's problem!

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The Ball of String Was Sąd

-It Had a Knot that Made It Uncomfortable-- By MAX TRELL

NARF, the shadow-boy with the N turned-obout name, wis sitting quietly in the corner of the kitchen when all at once he heard a voitu coming from the open drawer under the pantry:

"Ouch!" said the voice. "I say-- you over there-would you, come over here for a minute? Something terrible has just happened to me!" Kaart sprang to his feet and dashed over to the drawer. No looked inside. All he could see wns large Ball of String. "Who has just called me?" asked Kuart,

To Kourt's surprise, the Ball of String answered: "I did. I'm cer- tainly glad you came over here. I need your help."

11 seemed odd to Knarf to be mik- ing to a Ball of String. Nevertheless

12-1

"I've got a knot in me," Ball of String told Knarf.

"Are you?" said Knarf.

"Yes, indeed. I don't know?! of

The

Brst. -

As the 12 reprieved sat around in n circle In the meadow, there camo shots from two different directions.

They were caught between two firing lines. French resistance forcen

circled arolind had

and were shooting at them, taking them for Nazis. The Germans who about 10 be surrounded WCTO shooting across them at the French troops,

was

were

One of the little band of survivors wounded seriously and five others suffered minor wounds,

All 12 Escapo

About that time, German ro inforcements arrived and the fighting broke out in earnest.

During the 12 crawled five-hour battle, the into a

nearby wooded

arca and escaped.

Steinschneider is using his "two miracles" in his preaching at the Memorial Presbyterian Atkinson Church in Morgan City, Louisiana.

The young mintzter is in the Uno States for three years, to get bla Doctor of Divinity degree at He plans to serve us pastor of the Morgan City church until he goes on to Princeton.

Princeton.

He knows German because he was Vienna-bom. Steinschneider was on a religious call to one of the 300 tamilies

in LaSalle, In his care France, his first pastorale, when the Nazla stormed in. They put the whole family under arrest, "including the Valting clergyman. They didn't know he was a minister-they didn't ask. That's how he got before the fring squad in the first place.

United Press.

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers

"sitob-appeal."

One way to remedy this state of affairs would be to have a Chair of Saucer-Making at the older Univer-

4 and to make course of sites, saucer-making compulsory for all subalterns in the Brigade of Guards, change. soon see the You would "Why, the fellah doesn't even know how to make saucer. I mean,

what."

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Storm in a samovar MARSHALISSIMO

MRS

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PAUKER'S demnation of the Rumanian biologist Nofaneu for

his what she terms Zopitovisa will have repercussions Albanian followers of among the Zopilov. No wonder our Marchal Pollit is hesitating to take sides, as ho did when the Bulgarian composer Haratch was M.L.N.D. of bourgeois

accused

by

1210 counter- harmony. reactionary point and "Even his orchestration In Fascist," said n spokesman In touch with the Secret Police.

Literary news.

NOTE with gratitudo and a warm

feeling inside me that a chemical analysis of a portrait of Shakespeare

has

proved that the plays were written by the Earl of Oxford and the Countess of Pembroke. I have long thought that if we submitted William Marshall's engraving of Milton to X-my and infra-red and ultra-blue analysis it would prove that Paradise Lost was written by, Lady Margaret Ley.

Babe about town

THE child of eighteen months who Tokes to cigars a day" will,

FOR THE · BUSINESSMAN

US

Steel Industry Alarmed At

Truman's

Proposals

Washington, Jan. 6-The American iron and steel industry has been quick to denounce President Truman's proposals on iron and steel in Congress yesterday as an attempt to nationalise the industry on similar lines to the proposed British nationalisä- tion plan.

The immediate legislation which the Truman Administration have in mind calls for the setting up of a joint commission to make a report at the beginning of the second session of this Congress in

1950.

HONGKONG SHARES

The commission would study tho feasibility of Government purchase or construction and operation of ́n Jarge steel plant along the lines of the famous Tennessee Valley Autho- rity.

The Commission would first deter- mine whether the production fact- lities of private industry aro ade- for certain materials in critically short supply, particularly steel.

The turnover on the Stock Ex-

this Change

morning totalled

qunle Transactions and noon $120,000.00. prices were:

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It would then study whether the shortage could be eliminated by the Government making loans to private Irídustry.

-ff it seemed clear that private in- dustry would still fall to produce United States enough steel for

15.10 13.40 1500 15.20 fomestic consumption and its over-

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The iron and steel industry. countering Mr Truman's suggestion 500 14.80 of inadequacy, clolms that the steel 14.00 making capacity of the country's private concerns, at 90 million tons per year, is greater than ever be fore, in war or peace.

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41

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I hope, be able to boast one day that Rubber Market

he was born with a silver cigar in his mouth, just as the man who was unlucky with a project for a Zoo said he had been born with a white elephant in his mouth.

The child's 1. Franz Joseph Haydu. 2. It

when questioned about the determines the amount of dust in

ito cigar-smoker, said, "Well, he the air. 3. The border between

As though to Pennsylvania and Maryland. 4. uses an ash-tray." Jack Dempsey, former pugilat and say, "Which is more than one can.

mast babies who heavyweight champion. 5. The say for "toe of the bool."

cigars."

0. Iran.

smoke

Remains Quiet

New York, Jan. 0.-Standard rub- ber futures today closed unchanged to live points lower on soles total- ling 10 contracts.

Large expansion is planned, they add, for the next two years

and

the needs of industry can be met without government

assistance.

N.Y. FOREIGN

EXCHANGE......

Argentine Peso (Officlan). US$0.2077 Argentine 'en (Unofficial)

Closing Rates,

Jan. 6

.2003 3.23

OGGA

0220

03-7/10

0230

10734

Australia

Brazil

Belgium

Catinia Sutle

England!

France

.003115

India

.3024

No. 1 contract rubber closed un- Mexico changed to 15 points higher on sales New Zealand totalling 58 contracts.

.1450

Peru Portugal

0470

South Africa

4,032

By STELLA

Sweden

12745

and the

Switzerland

2402

Uruguay, Venezuela

.8300

3010

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

Knart said: "What's wrong with any one else in the house who hasYOUR BIRTHDAY.

you?"

Sigh of Relief

the

kept so many packages and bundi- le and boxes from falling apart. 10 be Whenever there's anything tied up, I'm the one to do it. But that's not all I do," said the Ball of String

"Well," said the Ball of String, "suppose you had a kite to fy. Who do you suppose keeps the kile up in the air and keeps it from Sying away-and brings 1 down again? You couldn't fly a kite without Bali of String!".

stark realist and always are

details or whether they be minor gigantle projects. One warning: don't set so tangled up with minute things that you can't see the forest for the trees!

ment.

The markol was quiet and stendy, affected by higher London Singapore cabies and also by strength in the securities market and Netherlands the sharp reduction' in December|intavin shipments from Malaya.

to

Singapore Bongkang Factory interest in physicals was Shanghai negligible, but dealers from Landon reported to be inquiring-here-for shipment offerings, allegedly cover short positions.

Prices closed as follow: Standard Contract - Rubber. January February March April

"Can't you see?" said the Ball of String "There's a knot in me. You have no idea how It squeezes. Ouch!" it suddenly excluimed,

BORN today, you are by nature a sufficiently formed so that you will not tend to become a carbon copy Knarf. started to undo.

knot. "Please don't pull so hard! flow What else do you do?" asked seeking the exact truth about things, of your mate's-interests or tempera--are would you like anyone to pull your Knart.

Idleness is abhorrent to you and, log the way you're pulling mine?"

unless you are continually busy at enjoy, your something you really hands are likely to find mischief. children Especially true of young born today, this is usually an indica- tion that some vocational nelivity May should be planned carefully. Active minds need diplomatic and inspira- tion guidance Into the right channels.

To find what the stars have in November store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

of you.

Finally Kurt got the knot un- done and the Bail of String uttered a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness, I'm all straight again. Very kind I wish people would be more careful about the way they "Just handle me," it continued. because I'm a Ball of String, they think I don't mind being fougled I'm quite useful and impor- tant," it suddenly' said.

up.

Rupert and Margot-35

Rupert very purried at the waterfall. When he looks above it he expects to ace the hillside down which the siream should be flowing. but instead, he only sees the huge stones of the castle wall. Being very inquisitive, he tries to climb straight up the rocks and finds them 100 steep and slippery, so he turns and clampers,

king way round and reaches the stream again above the Fall. Then he gives an excited gap. **Now I understand what the lizard mean" he cries.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED,

RED RYDER

AMER

SENDING LILLE BEAVER TO TELL RED RYDER

OF THE CAPTURE OF THE WHITE" COYOTE, BETH RUNE INTO TROUBLE

a

Your emotions are rather near the surface

this and often

tends to colour your decisions, even against your better judgment. You often are Knart said that was right. too easily swayed by those you love, also. In, selecting a marriage partner, is a wise "And suppose," the Ball of String be sure that the choice went on, you wanted to go fishing one. You probably will be happiest Who goes down into the water with if you wei in the mid-twenties the hook and worm_to_entch the since your own nature still is flexible Ash? No one but the Ball of String!" enough then for adjustment and yet

Knarf said that was right,

To Romember Something

"And suppose you wanted to be sure to remember something, what would you do? I'll tell you! You'd up for you, tie a bit of me around your finger. And every time you looked at me, you'd remember just what it was you didn't want to forget,"

Knarf said: "My goodness! never knew a Ball of String did many things!"

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- New opportunities now may open

so be alert

to grasp them. Marriage is favoured, also.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19.)- An unexpected benefit may come to

through you

the publiclsing or advertising of some new and original Iiden of yours.

21)

so

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar.

A good day if what you are offering the public is first rate. Be factful "I'm very important and I'm very and avoid impulsive action, how- useful," the Ball of String repent-ever.

ed.

22-Apr. (Mar.

20) www

CANCER

(June 23-July 23)

today, Follow your Intuitions pecially when it comes to personal relationships. Deal with the opposite

sex.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Green lights for you. Go out after what you want most and expect to get it. Initiative counts.

VIRGO

22)

24-Sept. (Aur. A good day. Get out of it exactly what you want: a new job; a better one; love, romance. . whatever!

"Thank you very kindly again. ARIES

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-- for taking that knot out of me." Love at arst sight isn't out of the

question today. You'll know it, if If this in your wedding day. some unexpected remembrance from' a "You're very

saidii happens to you, welcome," Knarf. "But you forget to tell me TAURUS (Apt. 21-May 21) long forgotten friend may cheer you. one other thing that you do."

A romance or new happiness on the domestic scene may change your entire futuro. Don't be too bashful, you of the stronger sex!

"I did? What?"

"You also spin tops!" salti Kharf. And. Knarf shut the drawer and went back to his corner in kitchen."

LET GO

OF ME!

the

The Proof

SO YOU CAN TELL THE INJUNS THAT THE WHITE COYOTE'S

MY TRAINEDANIMAL

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)

celebration Make this a time for and felleltation: Best wishes for the other fellow can make this a galu day.

NOT TALL I GET OUTA THE COUNTRY WITH THIS LOAD OF FURS I TOOK OFF THEM

REDSKINS/

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Merchandising appears to be highly favoured, but all business trends are much improved, as well. -

BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 223-Not the best day in the world

you, for

so guard against CX- travagance. Be conservative.

By Fred Harman

CATCHING THAT COYOTE WAS

A LUCKY BREAK,LITTLE BEAVER NOW WELL PROJE THAT DOC COLD HAS BEEN SWINDLING THE

INDIANS

June July August September

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United Press.

CHINA PRODUCE QUOTATIONS

New York, Jan. 0.

Anseest all, wer th. F.O.B.

10,05 nominal 18.00

18.85 bld"-

I

10.75 nominal 10.64

10.00

18.55

10.50

18.40

10.33

18.30

January (1020) February 3Farch

13.23

18.20

18.15

United Press.

Ting

October

December

LONDON MARKET London, Jan. 6.-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follow- January/March (in pence per

ib.) April/June

11-11/18 1). 5/10 United Press.

Exchange Rates

Business way done in the local un- onlelal exchange market this morning at the following rates:

Sterling pound male iper £1) US dollar fper 31). Gold bars per tael) FIC plastres (per 100) Slanicals (per 100) NET guilders (per 100) Gold yunn

15.30

0.03

New York. US$0.03/05 'Cassia oil per lb. F.O.D.

New York

Agar agar per 1. F.OD.

New York ....

Sandalwood, in

1.85/2.30

3.15/3

"de

13.00 nem,

Lank CATO,

623-14 nom,

penting on quantity quality

alt,

F.O.D. New York, per 15. Beryllium, (10 to 12 per- cent per fon ** Molybdent, 100 persent)

per ib.

24.00/20.00

0.43 United Press,

Jap Scrap For US

Washington, Jan. 6-A four-inan government mission was today ap- polated

much to determine how 204.50 Japanese iron and, steel scrap can

7.43 be

shipped to the United States 25.00 without disturbing Japan's economy. 31,00 40

The Commission' was appointed

by the Secretary of Commerce, Mr Charles Sawyer, who said that the

OUTWARD MAILS Mission will also make recommen-

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 Closing Times By Air Nanking, fankow, Tsingtao. Peiping. Swato, Amoy and Talpen, 3.30. p.

Bangkok... Manila, Honolulu, USA. and Canada,

5 p.m.

Air Parcel Posts for Manila, Honolulu and U.S.A. (CPO) 4.30 pm: (GPO)

USA.

Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Matters, Sampler and Small Packet Posts) for Manita. Gu. Honolulu and (Cro) 420 p.m.; (GPO) 5 p.m.

-Japan, 5 p.m.

Shanghal, 8 p.m. -

Closing Times By Sea

Mantia, 3 pm.

Teamkong, Hothow

Ilothow, p.m.

and Pakhot vla

SATURDAY, JANUARY #

Closing Times By Air Shanghat, 3.30 am. (teg); 9 a.m. (ord). Swatow and Amoy, 830 am. (reg);D a.m. (ord),

Manila, 11.30 am.

dations to help Japan solve its own scrap and steel problems.

Two members of the group are representatives of the scrap industry and two are steel industry experts.

will arrive

on in Japan They January 11-United Press.

N.Y. Metal Market

New York, Jan. 0, Antimony, (American 091% percent) in bulk of car- Load lots, 1.0.8. Texas, US30.3815

1.03 Tin, Grado "A" (9 pers

cent or filcher) Tungsten, powdered

5.00

Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking. Hankow, WCE (Culnese

Tsinglao, Potping. Chungking, Taipeh and Swatow, 30 Time Ny Bea

Closing and Rangoon, 10

Sirail

Manila, 10 ASTI.

pm.

Formoss via Ceelung, Noon. Baigon and, Bangkok. n.m. Straits and Egypt, 3 p.m. t swalow, pari,

BUNDAY, JANUARY ↑

Closing Times By Air

Tunkta

pald

containing Trionixe) duty

FG.. New York, per short ton.

24.00/2400

Presd.

SCRAP PRICES

fon Copper. F.0.8. per

Lend Y.Q.D. per ton- thewryY")

LIBDIR.50/17

1800/19

Bangkok, Bingapore, Fiatavia, Colombo, | steel 7.0.3. per cion. Dioj Sydney and Auckland, 18

Kunming and Calcutta, jo am

.16.

Haiphong and liano, 10 am.

heavy emoiting).