Gunnison Valley News | 1929-03-14 | Page 6 | Uncle Sam Helped by Players of "Bridge"

Uncle Sam Helped by Players of "Bridge" The national enthusiasm if that is the right word for the game of bridge is certainly a boon to the United Unit-ed Sts.tes treasury and to the man ufacturers of playing cards. InJOqS, It Is reported, -4,2S2,102 more pa"cks were sold than in 1927, tlie total being 52,241,-404. The tax on cards in 1!)2S amounted to $",223,S76. A few million, perhaps, are only a drop In the bucket ot national Income, In-come, but not to be scorned. Then, when card tables, 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 mah-jongg mah-jongg which may or may not belong In' the sama 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.