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every Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock in DeLesseps Park, 
next to the Tivoli U. S. O. 
On the Atlantic side there is a* concert every Sunday 
night in PARQUE 5 DE NOVIEMBRE from 8 to 10 p. m. 
by the Colon Firemen’s Band. 
On pleasant evenings, SANTA ANA PLAZA and the 
adjoining cafes are filled with a large crowd which is almost 
entirely male, as this park is the center for the city’s 
political and sporting groups. CATHEDRAL PLAZA, 
which is situated in the midst of the fine old residential 
section, is a social center on Sunday night. Groups of 
boys and groups of girls, arms linked, walk around and 
around in opposite directions, exchanging greetings in pass¬ 
ing. Couples chat on the benches and families park their 
cars to listen to the music and watch the young folks 
promenade. 
HOW TO LOCATE CIVILIAN FRIENDS 
If you know where your friend works, the simplest way 
to locate him is to telephone his office. For instance, if 
he works for the Army Engineer Corps as a civilian, ask 
for him at the Information or Personnel Office of the 
Division Engineer at Tivoli Office. - The Personnel Divi¬ 
sion of The Panama Canal can tell you where he is if he 
works for that organization. 
If you know in which town he is living, go to the police 
station or to the office of the District Quartermaster in 
that town. Either one can give you his house number. 
Another way to locate a friend is by mail, as the post offices 
make every effort to locate persons to whom letters are 
addressed. In special cases the U. S. O. director might 
make helpful suggestions or inquiries. 
CAMERA FANS, ATTENTION ! 
In the Canal Zone, and in defense bases outside of the 
Canal Zone, there are very definite and rigid prohibitions 
against taking pictures. In some areas even the possession 
of a camera is prohibited. Therefore, before entering any 
area, or taking a picture, the nearest military or Canal 
Zone policeman or naval shore patrolman should be asked 
whether or not cameras are permitted and if pictures can 
be taken. No area should ever be entered with a concealed 
pocket camera. 
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SOME USEFUL SPANISH EXPRESSIONS 
Good morning (afternoon) (evening): Buenos dias. 
Buenas tardes. Buenas noches. 
I don’t speak Spanish: No hablo espanol. 
How are.you? iComo estd Usted? Very well, thank you: 
Muy bien, gracias. 
Where are you going? lA donde va Usted? I don't under¬ 
stand: No entiendo. 
Where is the movie (market) (bank)? iBonde estd el cine 
( mercado ) {banco)? 
When are you coming back? iCuando vuelve Usted? I 
don’t know: No se. 
Do you know? iSabe Usted? Many thanks: Mil gracias. 
More slowly: Mas despacio. 
f Pardon me: Perdoneme. Come here please: Veyiga aqui, 
por favor. 
Let’s go: Vamonos. It doesn’t matter: No importa. 
Very good (bad): Muy bueno (malo) 
q How much is it? iCuanto vale? Too much: Esmucho. 
Where can I buy a lottery ticket? jBonde puedo comprar 
un billete de la loteria? 
' Something cheaper: Algo mas barato. Something better: 
Algo mejor. 
I don’t like it: No me gusta. I have no change: No 
tengo cambio. 
' Give me this one: Deme esto. At what time? lA que hora? 
Now: A hora. Today: Hoy. Tomorrow: Manana. This 
week: Esta semana. Yesterday: Ayer. I cannot: No 
puedo. Don’t forget: No se olvide. All right: Estd bien. 
What are you looking for? iQue busca Usted? 
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BOOKS ABOUT PANAMA AND THE 
CANAL ZONE 
Short histories of Panama and the Panama Canal have 
been included in this pamphlet to acquaint you with your 
new surroundings. Those who are interested in reading 
further will find a large body of books and articles cata¬ 
logued in The Panama Canal Library at Balboa Heights. 
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