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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
3
Opaque fog from soot and smoke of soft coal fires chokes London and Southern England, halting railways roads shipping and postal service amid the Christmas parcel rush. Veterans compare to fogs fifty years ago as transport systems stall.
The American Legion hosts a two day open house in the City Auditorium with a 25 foot Christmas tree and full decorations. More than 2500 sacks of candy nuts and fruit will be distributed to attending children as part of the Christmas Cheer program led by A Petersen.
Heavy frost and a hard freeze swept Laredo with a low of 28 degrees the season's coldest. Damage to citrus fruit was reported light. Mr and Mrs John R McClure of the Country Club District returned from a short visit to Las Vegas and Santa Rosa New Mexico last week.
In the fifth Radio Bridge Game aired Tuesday on Station WDAG, Mrs. E L Bradbury of Dallas led a No Trump as Dealer. Victor R Smith of Miami played an exit Diamonds plan to thwart declarer, earning praise for recognizing a spectacular defensive chance.
United Press reports receipts from income taxpayers neared the half billion mark as December payments were due on the 15th. Officials forecast December totals around 485 million, with calendar year 1930 collections near 2.82 billion, similar to 1929, while a reported fiscal surplus masks slow debt retirement progress. Also notes shoppers from Dumas: Mrs Roy Carrol, Mrs George Burnett, Mrs Lucian Burnett, and Miss Mildred Burnett were in town.
Mr. Smith led a small Club after a tricky hand while Dummy protected. Mrs. Bradbury pursued deception with King 9 2, but Smith read the play and correctly inferred remaining cards. The diamond lead and observed plays sealed Mrs. Bradbury’s doomed position after Smith’s clever deductions.
In Contract Bridge analysis, South with a no trump opening and North a jump to three shows the expected game prospects. With a rare diamond exit, the declarer’s chances collapse despite strong high cards. Work provides four hands for this handicap problem including South North East and West positions and suits detailed.
In the three no trump contract, West leads the four of diamonds. On Trick One North should play the diamond ace and South should follow with the diamond six to obtain the remaining diamond honors. Declarer’s chances to make game against perfect defense by East and West are uncertain. the puzzle asks if game can be made. Week of December 22 features Mr. Work answering the first ten questions in this handicap test.
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