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Evening star., 1949-10-17
CASHIER
CASHIER
EXPERIENCED
5-day week. good salary.
Employment ONCE. 3rd floor.
RALEIGH HABERDASHER

131O 81. -lS
CASHIER. young lady for mems
clothing store. Some experience pre-
ferred References required. Apply
WEBSTER E TE 7e1 CLOTHES. 1o12 r St.
CASHIER with knowledge OF tipping.
capable of taking phone calls and
relaying messages. some clerical
work; 5.day, 4O-hr. wk. Call Mrs
SOUTHERN BUILDING SUPPLY
GO. INC; 325 Cedar st. NV, Ia
CASHIER-CIGA CLERK, expert
enced only: local refs. Apply IN
person, PENN. DRUGSTORE, 11th
CIGAR cLERK-cAsHIER. exper.. Mis for
8 to II pm. shift; excel. salary,
meals furn. Apply in person. 18th
and = SITS. NV.
CLERK for sales audit work in credit
office OF fne mems speciality shop;
excel. opport., bright future: perm.
Apply to Mr.. Aiken. GROSNER. Of
1925 F st. NV. Ia
CLERKS, part time. for grocery
store; phone and clerical work.
QUALITY FOOD SHOP. 5O35 Conn.
cLERK-TYP1sT with knowledge o,
shorthand; 3s-hr. week. pleasant
EMERSON RADIO OF WAsHiNG-
TON, 1922 I4th st NV -17
Evening star., 1949-10-17
HELP WOMEN
ALTERATION HAND

ALTERATION HAND
For beautiful new Silver Spring
store. Experienced
JOS. R. HARRIS co.
Apply at St Store.
ANY WOMAN can earn S23 wkly..
set dresses free. taking orders in
spare time. Write MAISONETTE
FR1SkS; re 6 Sc Wash; II: D. c; 20
experienced suits and dresses: only
experienced need apply WILHEL-
NINA ADAMS. 3214 P st. NV,
AssoRTERs, also markers, expert
a9SSd ToS EAnspsY psffsT5sa Aggly AAsggly WAsH1NG
BEAUTICIAN--All around. must be
neat; Write Box 122-H. Star
BEAUTY OPERATOR, experienced;
unusual opportunity. Apply in per
2322. 1859 Conn. ave. 80
BEAUTY OPERATOR. exper., re-
liable; salary and commission. Phone
Sun, ME. $3.50. Ext. 900: Mon,
EX. 1900. Ext. col. is
BEAUTICIAN. expert all-around op-
orator, salary and comm; hrs, g.
to 9. 4s47 Mass. ave. NV, OR.
BEAUTICIANs, all around, including
manicuring; also male stylist; top
salary. MR.. WILLIAM, HU. 702s.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
PAINTING-DECORATING

MECHANICS: PER
SONAL SUPERVISION: FREE ESTI-
MATES: NO MONEY DOWN. SO
MONTHS TO PAY IF DESIRED
PROMPT SERVICE
BUILDING REMODELING
Paragon Construction Co.
RA. 0260 RA. 86S9
~
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POOL, ROOM

POOL ROOM
NV. rent 500. lease, 4 tables. fully
equipped Total price $1,000. terms.
Call Mr. Dell. Ex 2555 till 2 pm,
Sunday IL to pm
PASTOR & LUTZ, INC.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

EXECUTIVE SALESMAN
S5,O0O-S1O.000 caliber; appointment
selling to people desiring our prod
uct. See Mr. Magill, 80 Ring Bldg,
18th and M SITS. NV. ENCYCLO-
PEDIA BEITTANICA. is
Evening star., 1949-10-17
NEWSSTAND

NEWSSTAND
IN ofice bldg. near 14th g. K Hand
ling wrapped sandwiches, coffee,
news. magazines. cigars g. tobacco:
rent only $40 mthly Price. $3.50
eash. no b BALANCE. c F; EX 1886 Sun
PASTOR & LUTZ, INC.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
HELP MEN (cont.)
MAN, 25-35

White, for receiving and marking
I'm. Must be active and have regu-
lar habits. Generous store benefits
Apply before IL am, BECKERS,
1914 F st. NV is
Evening star., 1949-10-17
HELP MEN AND WOMEN
FUR FINISHER

O1t 44N@A41A4V
Rirst-class worker can get steady po.
sition, at top pay. with GARTEN-
HAUS FURS, DE. 243O. III
Evening star., 1949-10-17
3UILDING-REMODELING
REPAIRS
RESIDENTIAL OR
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.
NO JOB TOO LARGE

No JOB roo LARGE
OR TO SMALL-WORK
FULLY GUARANTEED.
JUST CALL Ak. Sl95
Metropolitan Builders
AK. s195. vi. 7700, Ext. 2O2s.
BLINDS washed, Depaint-
NlnT1 ed; TsTaped' e n re1s1rded; 1S PARE ave
ave. Riverdale. Md. UN. 1345.
HAVE YOUR METAL ROOF painted
now. Average cost. $12. Misc. re-
pairs. Call DAVIS. FA. 1856. -16
Evening star., 1949-10-17
STENOGRAPHER

Experienced young woman for inter-
esting work in congenial ONCE; as
hr. 5-day wk.. 3 wks. paid vaca-
ton Call Ma. $3.50 between 8 and s.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
MATTRESSES
prTuECnA

young women. bet. 1875,
who are interested in waitress work
in Bethesda: salary plus tips, meals
and uniforms furnished: excel. en-
BETHESDA HOT SHOPPE, 1901
WIS ave. BetheSda. Md IL
Evening star., 1949-10-17
Statesmen
WE WANT FOUR

Good, reliable automobile statesmen
who are interested in volume busi-
average. One of the largest dealer.
ships in Wash. AL applications will
be held in strict confidence. Give
full qualifications and exper. when
answering. Box 206-H, Star. III
Evening star., 1949-10-17
SALESMAN

SALESMAN
06-45, for luggage dept; permanent
position. BECKER'S LEATHER
GOODS CO., 1914 F st. NV. is
Evening star., 1949-10-17

SALESLADY
TO sell dresses coats and suits; must
be thoroughly experienced; starting
salary $50; advancement; perma-
nent. Apply
REGAL, I'll 7th NV.
Evening star., 1949-10-17

ACUTE ALCOHOLISM
A limited number OF selected alco-
holic patients accepted for under
standing medical care. NORWOOD
SANITAR1UM. WI. 100. OIL. 1865.
ESCORTS
Ladies and gentlemen. ESCORT
SERVICES, INC: DE; 5000. 2017
INTELLIGENT care for baby in sub
urban home. Fenced yard. Transp.
furn. if nee. Licensed 10. 5-1959.
Evening star., 1949-10-17
WOMEN-HELP FILL THE NEED

rOFt FNhC T 1CAI NOfs<5EAo.
Easy to learn at home. spare time;
good pay: many earn while learning;
tion free. WAYNE SCHOOL OF
PRACTICAL NURSING, Box 260-E,
Evening star., 1949-10-17
MEN

Are you faced with a possible lay
off from work? Why not investigate
the opportunities for permanent
fuN-time employment as streetcar
or bus operator. No experience is
necessary. We teach you and pay
while training. Steady year.
round earnings averaging about
So Wkly, together with paid va
cations, sick leave, free transporta-
tion and a pension system.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Guard Inspection
TO Start March Ist
CoOntinuea from first page,

The Representatives, which will
also include those from the Nation
al Guard Bureau in washington
and from Second Army Headquar-
ters at Fort Meade, will study the
training Of the guard program from
the individual 10 tn overall unit
as ccInpared with the training pro-
gram and the individual soldier of
other states.
Lieutenant Hunter said that last
year, when the head unit of the
guard was the 19Sth, the outfit re-
ceived a rating of excellent. The
final ratings of the inspection are
expected to become known some
time the latter part of April or
May.
Wilmington units and those of
New Castle County are expected to
be inspected first, followed by units
in Kent and Sussex Counties. Vari-
GUS inspection teams will also visit
the units during the two weeks
summer training period to be held
at Fort Miles, near Lewes, the last
week Of July and the first week in
August.
During the encampment, Lieu
tenant Hunter said other guard
units from Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia will train with the
Delaware Brigade. All, including
the Organized Reserve Corps mem
bers will be attached to the 261st.
for training purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
DAGSBORo

The P. T. A. held its monthly
meeting Wednesday night at the
J. NJ. c. School. The Commercial
Department had charge Of the pro-
gram.
The Senior Of the John NJ. Clay
ton School held its annual Chris
mas dance Friday night at the
School.
Miss Dunwreath Campbell is
spending her Christmas vocation at
her home here.
Miss Iris ClOgg, who is in train
ing at the Memorial Hospital, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Clogg.
Mrs. Charles Davidson returned
to her home after undergoing an
operation at the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Mrs. Bearman of Wilmington,
spent a few days with her daugh-
ter and son in law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Steel and
Miss Iris Clogg spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Calhoun en-
tertained to dinner Sunday the lat
ter's sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Coffin and children of Roxana.
Dinner guests Wednesday of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Lynch were Mr..
and Mrs. Warren CrOpper of Bish-
Opville Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Calhoun of Ocean View; Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Lynch of Roxana, Mr..
and Mrs. Elisha Cropper and Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Calhoun.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Lynch were James Dunn
and friend Jack of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Calhoun
were dinner guests Friday evening
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bunting
of Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellison Richards en-
tertained to dinner Sunday, their
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Baker
of Dover, also their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton E. Holland.
Jr., have with them, their father.
Clifton E. Holland, Sr., for a while.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
RaII Frelght Rates

Measured against the average
value Of the goods transported, rail
freight rates are now lower than
they were before World War II.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Milford Squadron
CAP Is Activated
COOntinuad from nrss pasO

Willard S. Jackson appointed in
grade Of second lieutenant. assign
ed engineering officer, Milford
squadron.
William r. Manlove, Jr., appoint
ed in grade of second lieutenant,
assigned operations officer, Milford
Squadron.
Melva J. Bradford appointed in
grade of second lieutenant, assign
ed public information officer, Mil
ford Squadron.
Virginia H. Cosden appointed in
grade of second lieutenant. assign
ed medical officer, Milford Squad
ron.
Edwin Pepper and James Cecil
Wyatt appointed in grade of second
lieutenants, will report to COM
manding officer for assignments.
First Lieutenant Charles w. Sig
ler, Jr., has been transferred from
Dover to Milford Squadron and as
signed communications officer. Mil
ford Squadron.
This meeting was attended bv
Colonel Caskie, Captain Mullikin,
Lieutenant-COlOnel Gerlach, Second
Lieutenant Caskie and Second Lieu
tenant Mullikin, all of Wing Head
quarters in Wilmington. After the
meeting there was a social gather
ing.
The CAP is having a turkey shoot
New Years Day at / D. m. at the
Milford Air Park and everyone that
is interested is invited to attend.
The prizes will be turkeys. All
shells and blue rocks will be sup
piled by the CAP.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
SerUices For Albert
Early on Tuesday
Ioontinusd rraa mn pag.o

r--~N EAA~@
as writer for many scientific and
technical magazines and for his
many years service as a supervisor
Of schools in rural Sussex County.
A native of Clayton, N. j., he was
a son of the late Charles and Isa-
bella Early. Surviving are his wife
Mrs. Elsie Phillips Early; two sons.
Lynn K. Early Of New York City,
and F. Trudean Early of Lanham,
Md; two brothers, John Early, of
Hurfville, N. j., and Elmer Early,
of Clayton, N. j., and sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilbur Of Camden, N. J.
The. professor attended public
schools and the State Normal
School of New Jersey, and received
his bachelors degree from Dickin-
son College in 1910. He took post
graduate courses at New York, Co
lumbia, Cornell, Michigan, and Wis
consin universities. During his sen
ior year at Dickinson he taught
while for number of
years he taught summer courses
at the University of Delaware.
Among his works are several
published textbooks on higher
mathematics, while he contributed
to technical and scientific
throughout the United
States. Among these were the AM
erican School Board Journal, the
Journal of Geography, the Phar-
Era, and Musical Amer
lea. He was also well known in
the field Of astronomy.
He was a member of the Jersey
Blue Council, Jr. GUAM; Three
City Lodge No. 226, IOOF; Forest
No. 4, Tall Cedars of Lebanon:
Lodge No. 5, AT and AM,
and Hope Chapter No. z, Royal
Arch Masons.
Prof. Early was named a rural
supervisor in the Sussex County
schools in 1923 and continued in
the job until a year ago when he
resigned because of falling health.
He was a member of the First Pres
byterian Church of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
To Study Tibetan

CALCUTTA-(P)-R. K. sprigg,
lecturer in the school of Oriental
and African Students, University Of
London is now on his way to Lhasa
on a years research mission n the
Tibetan language. For the past
year he has been studving Tibetan
script with a Tibetan research as
sistant in the University.
Tibetan script is an early deVe-
lopment Of Devanagari which India
has adopted as its national script.
1t is written from left to right, un-
like the Chinese who write from
top to bottom and whose nominal
political suzerainty the Tibetans
had acknowledged until recently.
Although it is eacy to read the
Tibetan script it is difficult to pro-
nounce it the way the Tibetans do.
Sprigg therefore carries with him
recording apparatus to make a SER
les Of records Of Tibetan pronuncia-
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
What Is CoIorP

So far as is known, nothing on
earth has color in or Of Itself. Light
is the source Of color. Color is a
sensation produced by the action Of
visible rays upon the retina Of the
human eye-it is an impression
taken into the mind through the
sense of sight. responding to the
wave lengths Of light.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
12SN9N9NR ~ - -


The season Of glad cheer and
good fellowship is with us once
agaln-and everywhere we 20 We
see as well as hear and feel this
wonderful spirit! We see it in
the gaily adorned shop windows
the colorfully lighted trees
and on the smiling faces Of the
people about us. We hear il in
the well-wishing greetings of
friend to friend stranger to
stranger in the church bells
resounding magnificently through
our community. We feel it in our
every activity-be it at home or
business. And we of Crystal Fount
Lodge extend it also in our sincere
heartfelt wishes to you, our friends
that this may be a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy, Happy New
Yearl
CO
With the Christmas holidays
right here upon us, the dart ball
game We were scheduled to play
at Charity Lodge Of Laurel on Fri
day evening, has been postponed
until a later date. Most likely a
double header will be played the
next time we are scheduled to play
at Laurel. Our next game will be
at Dover with Philodemic Lodge
on Thursday, December 90. All
members Of the team or any men,
Der Of the lodge who wants to play,
please be at the lodge hall no date
than 1880 p. m. Keep the date in
mind, Thursday the 29th. Make
plans to go and play for Crystal
Fount Lodge.
OO
My brothers.: Since 1 cannot
shake each one Of you by the
hand to give you my good wishes
personally want to take this Op-
portunity, through this column, to
express my hopes that this Christ
mas and the coming New Year be
one of joy and good ness for each
and everyone of you
James 2. Jackson
Noble Grand
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Heated Ottom.r

A comfort-loving Connecticut in
yentor has patented an electricsllv
heated ottoman. The heating unit
and circulator are hidden below
the footrest bars. Hot dogs-mod.
ern stylel
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
ComIc. Anlednl. prInlInr

Credit the caveman with intro
ducing the comic strip. Long before
the dawn Of recorded history. prim-
tive artists were using the tech
nique Of consecutive drawings to
dramatize a situation. funny or not.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23

e--.-~ Wil1S) - had
thereby won the British WO.
mems Singles Championship for
the 9Th time and for the 4th time
had prevented Miss Jacobs from
capturing the coveted WimbIe.
don title.
The two Helens, always bitter
rivals for tennis supremacy.
played the match at a furious
pace from start to finish. Miss
Wills, at one time beaten to
within one point of defeat, raj
lied in the. last game of the SER
les, and after q shot play rode
to victory over the exhausted
arm-weary Miss Jacobs. Miss
Wills, if you remember, had been
accused of deliberately quitting
because she was losing, in a
previous match with Miss Jacobs
at Forest Hills, N. Y. Actually
Miss Wills had been forced 20
default the game due to the ter
rife pain she was suffering from
a spinal injury. Her new
triumph vindicated her COM
pletely.
Humes Hardware Store has
gained its prominence by Offer
ing superior quality mercham-
disc, courteous and expert atten-
tlOn to your order, excellent
values at reasonable prices and
prompt deliveries. Telephone
orders delivered Immediately.
Call Milford 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23

AACACM 04CUWo aNE
w i'm bledOn,
England I'm July
1886. Winning
the match with
a score Of 6-3,
8-6, and as for
the three sets.
M r S. MOO dy
(better known
as Miss Helen
-
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Star Gazers

The new 100000 planetariurn
at Chapel HILL y. c.. six,A to be
built in America. is The only ons
in the world located in a village. \
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
on SPORTS
By @Hardy" Humes
Helen Wills CCBneback

Mrs. Helen Wills Moody staged
an amazing comeback when she
defeated Miss Helen Jacobs at
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Uncle Rays Corner
BY Romon Coffmon

in making tools and weapons. That
came after the art of grinding, or
polishing, the stones was learned.
Copper is believed to have been the
first metal used for the purpose.
Later came bronze and still later
iron.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

1. Which OF the following usually
reaches the table earliest in the
season?
Early Scarlets Country Gentlemen
Jonathans Kentucky Wonder
2. Which of the following terms
suggests a baseball diamond?
Wailing wall Skull practice
Fungo Delayed DUCK
8. A person carrying creel would
most likely be wearing
snovshoes Hip Boots
Tennis Shoes Moccasins
4: Which Of the following terms
is inappropriate in this general
grouping?
Renege Baik
Forfeit RENT
S. If they were suddenly changed
into human form, which of the fol-
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Goren on Bridge
With Trumps It's Not Always
the More the Merrier.

With TrumpS It's NOT Always
the More the Merrier.
It is a paradox of bridge that
eight trumps are frequently more
desirable than nine. Perhaps the
best way to clarity this proposition
Is to get down to the business OF
bidding today's hand.
South opened with one spade and
North felt that he was somewhat
embarrassed for response. HIS
hand contained three high cards.
The value of two of them was
definitely established, with the king
of hearts offering better than an
even chance to win. He was dlsin-
clined on that account to make
the rather mild response OF TWO
spades. But in view OF the 4-3-3-3
distribution, the least attractive IN
the catalog. he considered that his
hand possessed only moderate
strength an estimate with whlch
we are in complete accord. per
haps YOU will indulge me another
repetition, as I point out that IL
is my own policy, when contemp!at-
ing a raise of partners suit with a
1888 holding, to make sllgnt
discount of the high-card value OF
the hando
South, having distinct excess
values and favorable distribution,
decided to test out the nature
of partners raise by proceeding to
three of the suit, an invitation
which North was willing to accept.
There is, however, some question
as to the proper manner OF the
acceptance. My own experience mas
shown that better results will, as
a rule, be obtained in this sequence
of bids, by trying three no-trump
with evenly balanced hands. Though
It is very evident that in this par
ticular case such strategy would not
have succeeded, due to ne unfavor-
able location of the king OF clubs
In the play of the four-spade con-
tract, declarer was obliged to lose
q trick in each suit and was defeated
a trick. The players consoled eacf
other with the observation thai
1t all depended on the spade finesse
Quite so. But little resourcefu.
ness on the part of South Woule
have landed the game despite the
unfavorable spade distribution.
Instead of rebidding to three
spades, South could have seizee
an additional chance by trying thre'
hearts, a one-round force. Its yer,
cheapness recommends it. Partne
is offered the opportunity Of choos
ing between two possible suit con
tracts instead of being restricte'
to one. There is always the chanc
that partner has raised with onl
three spades on a hand containin
four hearts.
At hearts the game could no
be lost. because the fourth and flftl
spades would provide discards 10
the two losing clubs out of duntea
after trumps were extracted.
The moral to be drawn from thi
little experience is that when eacl
hand contains four playable trump'
# NAV be more advantageous t
employ the five-card suit on tn
side for discards.
(copS ight, 1s4s. BY Charles H. ooren
Evening star., 1949-07-20

Certain caves in Europe were the
homes of people during the Stone
Age. That fact is we'll known, but
it is less widely known that sclen-
fists have dug into the floors Of many
caves and have found interesting
objects in the soil.
In certain cases the digging has
gone down to a depth of Is feet or
more. Stone tools and the ashes OF
fires have been located far below the
surface.
How could fires have been burned
at such low levels? The answer to
that question is that the caves were
larger long ago and the floors were
at lower levels.
It has been estimated that the
Stone Age lasted at least 250.0OO
years. If that is true, there has been
great deal of time for the cave
floors to be built up!"
Dust blowing into the mouth of a
cave surely supplied some OF the
material which built up the floor
level bit by bit and so did the bones
of animals which were cooked by
the fires.
The farther down we dig in the
floors of those caves, the more crude
the tools and weapons which are
found. That is the general rule and
it tends to prove that there was
progress as the Stone Age went OH.
Men learned to make better and
better stone knives, ak blades, spear
heads and so on. At length they
came to a period when they ground
the edges and made the tools and
weapons smooth.
Wood will waste away, but stone
keeps its shape for long time. 1t
is plain that some of the objects
which have been found were the
blades of axes or hatchets with ham
dies. This is shown by the way
they were Clipped or ground so that
handles could be fitted to them.
The next great step in this field
was for men to learn to use metal
Evening star., 1949-07-20

Australians, recent figures show
last year drank an average OF l5.5
gallons of beer.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

atoms. Radinm and Atom Power
is the title of an illustrated leaflet. II
contains pictures by Frank c. Pap and
several hundred words of text by Uncle
Ray To obtain copy send SELF
addressed. stamped envelope to Uncle
Ray in care of The Star.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

We are all acquainted with the
person who delivers an intermlnable
monologue in this fashion: L says
to him, What do you take me for?
I says. And he says, I wouldn t
take you as a gift he says. AND
says, oh, yeah?' says, We'll, leave
me tell you something I says, you
can't two-time me- says, and ex-
pect me to always be at your beck
and CALL says" Exaggerated? Not
bit.
A spoken statement ceases to exist
except in memory, once it has been
uttered. Therefore, the present
tense, "I says, he says" ETC.. should
be strictly avoided in speech OF
writing. Use the past tense, Il said
he said" etc.
Wrong: "I says to her, I'll see you
tomorrow
Right: IT said to her, I'll see you
tomorrow
Wrong: "'That's a pretty dress,
he says, you're wearing"
Right: That's pretty dress
you're iwearing," he said.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

Test your observation-disclosures. SPELL
ing, pronunciation and dehnition-with
ideal for classrooms. auizzes, radio pro
grams For . copy, send cents IN coin
and q stamped, self lf-addressed envelope 70
station a. New York 10. N. !.
Evening star., 1949-07-20
By Charles n. Goren

Neither vulnerable. South deals.
North
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0K973
n1084
&A75
North East
AQ104 A32
0J65 2Q2
oQJ93 HK652
&K92 10843
South
AAJ865
0A1084
DAT
&Q6
The actual bidding:
South West North East
l spade Pass 2spades Pass
spades Pass 4spades 4 Pass
Pass Pass
Opening lead, queen of diamonds
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Nv Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby

Wrong: at says on the radio
that :"
Right: I heard on the radio
that :"
@. Please advise whether common
usage has made correct the spelling
of PERCENT" as one word. I am
constantly being corrected for SPELL
ing it as two words.
A. Most dictionaries show only
"per cent Some list percent" as
second choice. recommend "per
cent" since it is a shortening OF
the Latin per centum.
"a large per cent Of the class
failed" No. In good usage "per
cent" should follow numerals only,
as: 2 per cent, 10 per cent. To ex-
press a part or portion of a whole
use the word percentage" as: "A
large percentage Of the class failed
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Half of Britons Cont Swim

Half of Britain's young adults
can't swim and only half the
schools teach swimming, the
Council for Promotion of Educa-
fion in Swimming, reports.