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Show ! PEOPLE OF ARGENTINA ! LIKE TO TAKE CHANCE BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 21. The people peo-ple of Argentina like to take a chance on a betting proposition. This is shown by the fact that last year they' bet altogether S17C.000.000 on horse races, In lottery tickets, roulette re- sorts or other means of gambling, saysj La Razon. Argentina's population is about S,-000,000 S,-000,000 so that the average gambling by each person was $22 a year. La; Razon gives these figures in urging! that all gambling should be under gov- ernment supervision and that tho proceeds pro-ceeds should be placed in use for public pub-lic health. |