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Fools Thrown Upon Russians like to play cards, especially Blackjack, Preference, Fools Thrown Upon, and a variant of Old Maid called The Witch. Last week the publication Young Communist declared flatly that “card playing is incompatible with the Soviet way of life.” Reasons:
“Card playing gives people a light-minded attitude toward money. Arguments arising during card games spoil the nature and character of people, and arguments lead often to fights, even murder.
“Furthermore, card playing is harmful to health because it is usually accompanied by heavy smoking and often ends in drinking. Besides, a gambler long over the gaming table is in a nervous state.”
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