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Show Uncle Sam Helped by Players of "Bridge' The national enthusiasm if thai is the right word for the game oi bridge is certainly a boon to the Unit ed Stt-tes treasury and to the man ufacturers of playing cards. Tn 1928, it is reported, 4,282,192 more packs were sold than In 1927, the total being 52,241,404. The tax on cards in 1928 amounted fo S5,223,S7G. A few million, perhaps, are only a drop In the bucket ol national Income, In-come, but not to be scorned. Then, when card tallies, bridge prizes and bridge refreshments are all considered, it becomes apparent that the game has a fairly Important place In national prosperity. How long will this particular boom last? The cross-word puzzle and mab-Jongg mab-Jongg which may or may not belong In the same category with bridge had a much less phenomenal and enduring endur-ing popularity. Will bridge make a slightly postponed exit one of these days, or has It become a permanent feature rf the American home, like tile baths and telephones? Evansville Courier. |