The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-09-16

HAZEL
EYES
BY Hazel Bronnon

country in Europe presents for the
visitor what is generally called a
normal atmosphere.
Switzerland suffered little from
the war. AS a matter of fact she
made money out of her traditional
neutrality. While other countries in
Europe were shooting each others
heads off, she was trading with all
and gaining an advantageous posi-
ton thereby.
Today Switzerland's Franc is the
most stable money on the inter-
national money market except the
American dollars. Tourists convert
their American dollars into Swiss
francs and then change the Swiss
francs into Italian Ira, French
francs and English pounds, getting
a very favorable rate Of exchange.
AS an example the English pound
in London cost 4.08 in American
money. At the same time the Ameri-
can tourist in Switzerland can con-
vert his dollars into Swiss francs
and then exchange the Swiss francs
for English pounds at the rate of
2.68 in American money. Sounds
fantastic, but it Is true.
AS a result of the fluctuation in
value of the various foreign cur
rencies each country has restric-
tions on the amount of the native
currency that can be brought into
the country. For instance, England
limits the tourists of all nations to
five English pounds, they can bring
in the country with them. All cur
rency has to be declared as n goes
into a country. They do not care
how much American money you
have, the more the better. But they
limit you as to the amount of their
own currency you a bring in. II
they didn't have this restriction
every American would load up with
2.68 or 2.70 pounds in New York,
before going to England instead of
waiting to get there to convert the
currency at the legal rate {4.08)
set by them.
AS it is a lot of Americans buy
as many pounds as they think they'll
spend in England before going over
and fail to declare it to the Gus
toms men when they make their
examinations. Since the possession
of an American passport is almost
equivalent to a key to heaven the
American traveller is very seldom
ever questioned. He is wanted
everywhere in every country. The
more Americans who come the
more American dollars are spent.
Every country needs and is crying
for the American dollar in order
that they may buy needed goods
in the United States.
Switzerland is the most scenic
country in Europe and is dotted
with year round resorts that cater
to the highest and the lowest.
Lucerne, called the "Queen of
Swiss Resorts is one of the most
f. beautiful spots one "a imagine.
Lovely Lake Lucerne is surround
ed by mountains the most famous
of which is Mt. Pilatus, nearly 5000
feet high. A trip On the f%unicular
railway in. what would common
to be forgotten experience. How
the Swiss engineers figured out how
to build a railroad that would climb
almost perpendicular heights is
more than | can imagine. These rail
ways going straight up the noun
tains have been there for years, too.
At Lucerne the hotels are ex-
tremely modern and some of them
are luxurious even by American
standards. The food is plentiful, in
Guiding meat, and wonderfully pre-
pared. Everything is immaculate
around the hotels. AS a matter of
fact everything around the Swiss
towns is very clean and sanitary,
a major point of Importance to
American visitors.
Prices in Switzerland are high
for goods that line the shelves of
all the stores there. Manufactured
goods from all over the world may
be found in the modern, well kept
business houses of all the cities.
No ration coupons are required for
purchase.
Thus Switzerland is the mecca for
tourists all over Europe. 1t is n
of the countries all of them can
travel in, and the English particular
~ flock to Switzerland for a holi-
day, and at the same time, pur-
chase candies, sweets, and wearing
apparel.
Interlaken is another resort fire.
quented by the people of all nations.
Situated at the foot of the mighty
Jungfrau young Woman) noun
tain most visitors feel they must
take the mountain railway to its
peak, an all-day trip.
German and French are the two
languages most heard all over
Switzerland. If a person speaks or
understands French he can get along
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