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Little Benito was a pupil in the primary school in Madrid, Spain. The teacher said to the class:

"Who can tell me the name of the greatest painter Spain has produced?"

Little Benito raised his hand, and answered: "Franco."

The teacher said: "No, Benito, you are wrong. It was Goya who was the greatest painter. And now who can tell me who was the greatest writer Spain ever produced?"

Again little Benito answered promptly: "Franco.tt

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M. E. Quier has been appointed office manager of the Meadorv Valley Lumber Co. at Quincy, Calif. lle was formerly personnel ancl safety director of the Edward Hines Lumber Co., Hines, Ore.

The teacher said: "No, no, Benito. All the world knows it was Cervantes who wrote 'Don Quixote.' But I will give you one more chance. Who was it discovered America?"

Again little Benito answered: "Franco."

The teacher said: "What ignorance ! The world knows it was Christopher Columbus."

Little Benito was thoughtful for a few moments as he gazed at the teacher very steadily. Then he said:

"My teacher, you sotrnd to me very much like a Communist."

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The K. R. Nutting Lumber Co. near El Dorado, Calif., lost about 75.000 board feet of lumber due to a fire which began in a small pile of lumber and spread through the yard. The sawmill was not damaged.