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r riday, November 18, 195S MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THRTB On The Side By I. V. DURLING (Distributed by. King Features Syndicate, Inc.) JIow is the traffic situation in your section? Do you have a tough time driving to and from work? Are you aware that wnong the current leading causes of stomach tilcers is constant driving of an automobile through difficult traffic? Among New York City taxicab drivers, suf fering from stomach ulcers is be coming so prevalent that it is taking on the aspect of an occu pational ailment.. Guide to Gals The most flirtatious, fickle and unpredictable females of the Zodiac are those born under .Gemini (May 21-June 20). Ge mini girls usually have at least five engagements before they finally decide on a man to marry. Even after that Gemini women usually marry twice or more The Duchess of Windsor is a Ge mini. A man who has a deep and affectionate interest in a Gemini never knows when he is going to unexpectedly find himself carrying the torch. Or, so say the stargazers. Fashion Note So Schiaparelli, the darling of Jne Place Vendome, is to design soyts for men. That should be really something. Imagine read ing in a credit part of a theater program: "Socks by Schiapa relli." I am afraid, however, I will be unable to personally fea ture any Schiaparelli socks. The day I graduated from high school I promised my Uncle Al never to carry a brief case, play a three horse parlay or wear fancy socks. Passing By "Toots Shor. Justly popular restaurateur. A very interesting fellow. Has a genius for restau rant management. A very lively wit and is skilled at repartee. He has a lovely wife and family and is a fine husband and father but his knowledge of baseball is greatly overestimated. Let's face it. How can you respect the opin ion of a man who insists that Joe Di Magio was a better outfielder than Zack Wheat? Infants How much did your first baby weigh at birth? How much at the age of six months? The weight of a baby at age of six months is usually double what it was at birth. However, there are some outstanding exceptions. A re markable infant named Stephen Cantelli of West Somerville, Mass., weighed seven pounds at birth and 25 pounds, 12 ounces at the age of six months. So the six month old Stephen more than tripled his birth weight. Is it a record? Asking Queries from Clients: Q. Which Marquis of Queensbury originated the boxing rlues and when? I claim the Marquis origi nated the three-minute round and the 24 foot ring. A. John Sholto Douglas, eighth Marquis of Queensbury framed the box ing rules in 1865, the principal changes from the old rules being the use of gloves, the 24 foot ring and the three-minute round ... Q. Is the next "P" hurricane to be called Pauline? A. No, ma'am. The "P" hurricane is to be called Peggy. Following are names selected for rest of hurri canes of 1955: Linda, Martha, Nelly, Ona, Peggy, Queena, Rosa. 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