Bridge Hand Sparks Debate on Five Clubs Bid
In a duplicate bridge hand from a 1956 column, Mr Champion shudders at four spades after Mrs Muzzy commits to the bid. North dealer, both sides not vulnerable, bidding sequence leads to a tense contract with potential spade and diamond losses. Mrs Keen opens with a heart lead, Mazzy wins the ace and ruffs, while evaluating safe play as defenders loom.
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Mr. Champion
Mrs Keen
Mazzy
Prammily
Tate
Chess-like Bridge Problem Stirs Club Members
A fragment from a club column discusses tricky bridge play and heart trump strategy. It recounts a hand where five clubs remained, a doubleton for one opponent, and a line of play by Champion and Mr Muzzy to try and reach ten tricks while managing trumps and ruffs.
Household Scrapbook Tips For Storing Meat And Lemons
Unclear notes advise not to let meat sit in its own juices to avoid tainting and suggest placing meat on a hollowed platter. Instructions mention thinning silk textiles and dipping in a weak solution of zumatabic, then straining through cheesecloth. Also advise storing lemons in water for later use and mention skin hardening effects on the Mayor.
Pride Hurts and Healing: How to Smooth a Boyfriend’s Wounded Ego
Dear Miss Woodward notes a girl's repeated refusals bruise a boy's pride and asks how to signal interest without embarrassment. The reply urges setting aside pride, showing clear favor, inviting him over, and giving him positive, definite attention to mend his wounded self-esteem.
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Iris
Hays
Miss Woodward
World’s Favorite Movie Maker Promotes New Cameras
An ad touts a popular movie maker brand offering models priced at $29.95 for F2.7, $37.50 for F2.3, and $44.75 for FI? with nothing down. It promises easy snapshots and full orders, urging readers to buy now for a better time and feature-filled films.
Law Takes After Democrat Donkey in Chicago
Chicago police found a six month old Texas burro in an illegally parked truck. Lyna Blake of Phelps County Missouri bought the donkey as a party symbol for the Democratic national convention. Blake said she paid for the creature in Texas and would return to Chicago for the convention.
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Chicago
Lyna Blake
Phelps County
Antiy Society
Blake
Texas
Mexico City Court Rules on Attempted Homicide Case
The Mexican Supreme Court ruled a person cannot be imprisoned for attempted homicide without proof of an actual attempt. Javier Ries Vergara was freed from a 12 year sentence after appealing that he assisted in a fee for killing a local officer but did not intend to complete the act. No evidence of a real attempt was presented.
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Mexico City
Mexivan Supreme Court
Javier Ries Vergara
Vergara
Fragmented reminiscence on silent film era writers and producers
A garbled reminiscence recalls Ben Hecht and a rough pre talkie era in Hollywood. The piece evokes noisy backroom deals and poker games, noting empty seats and the chaotic birth of movie industry talkies before images and stars were fully formed.
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Hank
Jad
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Blackwood
General Restores
Cork
al Rick
Mr. Muzzy
Mr. Muray
Mr Champion
Muzzy
Kern
Mr. Muzzs
Bob Barnes
Aera
S. Parent Office
William J. Miller
Ils Fratues Rentienie
Ie Ake
SA Basie Sndery Smith Oe
Rmffpet
MUMFP
By Fred Lasswell
By Chick Young
Kirby
Tex Raymond
Say Su Ae & Sei AO
Myrtle
Dudley Fisher
Saurson
Lyon
Neves Lesey
Mister Breger
By Fagaly
Shorten
Tran
Cleaners
Ruit
Basy
Tufluk
Betteg
Merry Menagerie
Walt Disney
Fett
Foot Batchington
By Jimmy Hatlo
PRA
Elizabeth Woodward
Srownit Monty
Muu Eee
Meridian ST. PH
Law
Mltoy
Albuquerque
Kirtland
Bennett Cerf
Leliswood
Ben Hecht
Bendiesta
Ber Hecht
Holsum
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