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Show Familiar Sayings in American History Th history of word' and phrases offers Intriguing eiale-ligbt eiale-ligbt on the development of America's robust national culture. "Roughneck," for example, la traced back to the first days of the Alaskan gold rush. The hardy roving prospectors would have no traffic with harbors, but the city folk who earns in to stake thoir claims continued to shave tbsir beards and necks. The miners who withheld their custom soon came to be described by the barbers bar-bers as "roughnecks." This Is but a sample of the 600 everyday expressions authoritatively authorita-tively explained In The Salt Lake Telegram aervioe booklet, "Familiar "Famil-iar Sayings." Our Washington Information Bureau will mail a. copy of this Invaluable atudsnt aid booklet to any address. Inclose 10 cents to cover cost, postage and handling. Use This Coupon The Salt Lake Telegram Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskln, Director, Washington, D. C I inclose herewith 10 cents In aoia-icarefully .strapped) - for -a copy of the booklet, "Familiar Sayings." Name Street City '. State (Mail to Washington, D. C |