Heat wave in the East Claims Over 100 Lives
More than 100 people die in a long East Coast heat wave with 95 degree temperatures and high humidity. New York City area reports 56 deaths in five days, Philadelphia 21, and deaths also occur in Connecticut New Haven and New Jersey Elizabeth. Hydrant use drains water supply while docks open to the public to aid residents.
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New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
John P. O’brien
Elizabeth
N. J
New Haven
Conn
Mercury
Richmond
Storm deaths rise in Oak Cliff as Dallas woman dies
Mrs. H. Clary Searcy, 55, who was wounded when a tornado demolished her Dallas home last Sunday, died in a hospital. Her son I. G. Searcy, 22, was killed in the storm, which also caused two other deaths. Thomas W. Henley, 70, died of shock and Mrs. Mary C. Stewart, 86, died after her home collapsed.
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Dallas
H. Clary Searcy
I. G. Searcy
Thomas W. Henley
Mary C. Stewart
Bidding Strategy for Second Ace in No Trump Slams
The article explains responses after a one no trump to three spades and three no trumps, detailing when to bid four no trumps, five in a suit, or even six no trumps. It covers showing a second ace, second suit, and the conditions under which slam becomes likely, with example hands and rebid logic.
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Public Ledger
Conquering Contract by P HAL SIMS
The article discusses slam chances in bridge when the responder holds excess reserve values. It emphasizes locating ace situations and notes that two aces against you do not guarantee a slam, though occasional slams occur under those conditions. The piece focuses on strategy for choosing responses and assessing hand strength.
Six Men Indicted in Albuquerque Bank Case
Bernalillo County grand jury indicts six counts against three individuals in the First Saving Bank and Trust Company affair. Names withheld. The jury also criticizes bank operations as audits reveal shortages of 111,198 dollars before the bank was placed under state examiner oversight.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bernalillo County Grand
First Saving Bank and Trust Company of
State Bank
Farmer Edinburg crash victim identified in audit notes
E M Boyd, a La Blanca farmer, died when his car was demolished by a passenger train near his home in Edinburg Texas. Auditors allege a missing attribution to J Ed Cox secretary treasurer of the bank who died months ago. The piece notes the city’s nightly street cleanup costs exceed 4 million dollars and employs 8500 workers.
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J. Ed Cox
Cox
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Ngaroo
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Paris
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le Havre
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Edinburg, Tex
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