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Daily News from New York, New York • 512

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Daily Newsi
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New York, New York
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512
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14 3 nn UvJ The Rules I. day a new incom plete Nursery Rhyme will ap ARMY PROGRAM AIMS AT 4,000 FLIERS AND SHIPS Washington, D. Nov. 23 JP). Four thousand active flying officers and as many military air-' planes would be the goal of a pear in The News.

One cash prize of $100.00 will be paid every day for the best last line published. 2. Yon may send in as many last lines as you wish. Origi five-year extension of the army air corps expansion program, under a plan discussed today with a irman W. Frank James of the house military committee by Rep.

Melvin J. Maas (Rep, as the last line, which goes like this: And whipped them all soundly and sent them fo bed. Hardly modern, is it? How many 1929 boys and girls would stand for that? Not many! So lefs write a different ending one that might be true to life today. Here's our bet: And when morning came her young brood had all fled. Can you write a better one? If you can youU be in the running for the century- For it's the snappiest and most up-to-date line that brings home the bacon.

Try it! Make the last word in your last Children 0. K. Mother's Last Line and It Wins Frank James nality will count. Neatness will count. 3.

In case of ties the full sum offered will be awarded to each tying contestant. 4. AH answers must be received at the office of The News not later than 6 p. m. three days following publication of that Nursery Rhyme.

The prize winner will be announced in The News one week after each Nursery Rhyme is published. For example: The name of. the prize winner of the Nursery Rhyme 'published today will be announced one week from today; the prize winner of tomorrow's Nursery Rhyme will be announced one week from tomorrow, etc. 5. The contest is open to every one except employes of The News and their families.

AH that is necessary is to write and send in' your last line to complete the Nursery Rhyme printed on this page. 6. The Nursery Rhymes will be judged by a. committee appointed by The News. Their there would be 2,200 active and line rhyme with the last word in the third line.

That's all there is to it. And after you've turned out "That's a nifty line, mamma. It ought to get you something." 10. offered the foregoing advice to her mother, Mrs. Eesse Jacobs, 1945 East 23d Brooklyn, when the itter asked her daughter what she thought of herjast line for Nursery Rhyme No.

19. one, two or a dozen last lines send them to Nursery Rhymes, The News, Post Office Box 195, City reserve flying officers and 1,200 airplanes by 1932. "The five-year program is inadequate," Maas said. "More and better aviation fields should be established by the army. Congress should make provision for rapid increase in aviators and development of speedier pursuit planes for combat purposes.

The regular army should not be made to suffer through an increase in the air corps." Maas, himself an aviator, returned Friday from a flying-trip that took. him to every important army air field in the country. He said his inspection of Hall Station, New York, N. Y. And watch for another rhyme in The News tomorrow.

And Jimmy, 6, said: I hat a GRADE CROSSING HEARING CALLED The Transit commission will hold hearings Wednesday at 270 judgment will be final. Acceptance of these rules is a condition of entry into the contest. Vile jv a aim buv money. So after her own private board of judges had unanimously agreed that her line was "nifty," Mrs. Jacobs sent it to The News.

And there the verdict was backed up, jr yesterday the Brooklyn rhym- 7. The use of the coupon is Madison on proposals to Run on Bank Brings Prize to Winner Mrs. Besse Jacobs, 1945. East 23rd Brooklyn, wins today's $100.00 prize for the best last line to NURSERY RHYME No. 19.

My little old man and I fell out; I'll tell you what 'twas all about. I had money and he had none He searched my "bank and caused a "run." suggested, but not required. You may write your last line on the coupon or on any piece of paper. Address -all answers the air defense proved to him that a rapid expansion was necessary. LUCK IN BROKEN PANE A broken window pane saved the life of Peter Neilson, 40, a sailor, yesterday.

His wife, Mary, was dead of gas poisoning in their room at 240 East 30th st. when police entered. Neilson was taken to Bellevue. eliminate eleven grade crossings in Grasmere and Dongan Hills, S. according to notices sent yesterday to the city, the Staten Island Rapid Transit company and the Staten Island Railway company.

The crossings are at Grasmere, Parkinson, Clove, Burgher, Tysen, Cromwell, Garretson, Sea View, Liberty and Buell and Old Town rd. "NURSERY RHYMES, The News, Post Office Box 195, City Hall Station, New York, N. Y. Dr. Evaas daily health story is a boon to conn less Kens readers, loo shouldn't miss them.

a 50,000 MORE OLD RADIOS AND free Vnovr worth 1 -woul Ra- Gentlemen ld phong'Pnfcolonl, old Ti" ncw helped me to win. And I can assure you they're going to have a merry Christmas." This was the first time Mrs. Jacobs had ever entered a contest. She used to write last -lines for Limericks just for fun, but when Nursery Rhymes came along she wanted to see whether she could cash in on her favorite pastime. She did.

Anybody else want to get in on this? All you've got to do is write a modern last line for the incomplete rhyme we publish every day. The best cops the century. And while you're enjoying yourself, don't forget that thought about Christmas coming along and what one" hundred berries will mean. Here's New One. So here's your chance for gold and fame No.

26: There teas an old woman who lived in a shoe, She had so viavy children she knew not what to do; So she gave them some broth without any bread There's one of the most popular jin.eles we can think of. And it's a cinch you it as well or part. my on rtn No oblSa' OLD PHONOGRAPHS WANTED More and more trade-in coupons are pouring in. All New York is taking advantage of Davega's EXTRA LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE! We don't care how old or obsolete your radio or phonograph is. MAIL COUPON NOW FOR FULL INFORMATION.

Trade in your obsolete NAM ADDRESS PHONE PRESENT MODEL- RotH Mil to a i 1 set for a New 1930 l.nicn-c Mrs. Hesse Jacobs ster collected $100 in pold for this answer to the verse "My little old man and I fell out: He searched my bank and caused a run." And now everybody's happy, particularly Mrs. a cobs, who fels that her system of submit-t'rssj her last lines to her children before sending them in has more t'iaa been justified. Merry Chr stmas Ahead. "If my children didn't like my I discarded their, explained today's winner.

"So you see they or cu yf NHAL 7 ICOLONIAI Ho i to oii. 'lice I i "ari Verv rd'o aJ nd teJ term. MJOra i out A hn. NURSERY RHYME NO. 26 There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

She had so many children she knew not what to do; So she gave them some broth without any bread You know Colonial beauty and value You know what a more liberal allowance you'll get at Davega, so WHY HESITATE? DO IT NOW! Mail the coupon or give our special estimate department a ring! Find out about Colonial Find out about our wonderful allowance AND DO IT NOW! You aren't obligated in any way. to oi- "a ii tucker; 3rf r- Roth (Write your last line here) Name 2T Street Address. City State. Boimfoirs 13 Cortland! St. or.

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A stona'i 78 Stpinway An. -liJamttica lti6- Jamaira An. (Send your answers to Nursery Rhymes, The News, Post Office Box 195. City Hall Station, New York, N. Y.

You may write your last line on the coupon, or en any piece of paper..

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