Blackwood On Bridge A Losing Line Of Play Exposed
South dealer Miss Brash East Mrs Meek North West Mr Abel faced a four heart, two spade, and two diamond set. Abel chose hearts over diamonds and lost after Keen overruled to stop a set. The article notes an alternate line that would have yielded four spades five diamonds and two hearts, showing Abel’s misplay.
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West
East
Mrs. Meek) Keen
South
Mr. Abel
South West North East
Meek
Abel
Mrs. Keen
Abel F
Mr. Meek
Aber
A Problem On Gears And A Fortune Puzzle
A reader encounters a gear ratio puzzle with 48 tooth and 72 tooth gears, yielding 106 2/3 rpm for the larger wheel at 160 rpm on the small gear. The text notes inverse rpm relation to tooth count and mentions a daily fortune-spelling puzzle via letter counts and a grid cipher.
Good Looking Yet Silly A 16 Year Old Girl Seeks Balance
A sixteen year old girl asks how to strike a happy medium between being seen as silly and maintaining popularity. She describes group behavior, flirtatious teasing, and noisy displays, urging quieter conduct and self control to avoid being labeled stuck up. The advice suggests restraint, calmness, and poised youthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Woodward
Model motorist in New York honors a ticket with charity
Bert Willer of Hastings on the Hudson, a former California resident, labeled the model motorist by a Manhattan traffic judge for turning a parking ticket into a charitable donation. He sent $15 to the Police Athletic League and a letter explaining his view that breaking a law to avoid trouble is a poor habit yet chose to share happiness with others. The incident, witnessed by reporters, highlighted Willer’s philosophy of enjoying life and the oddity of a fine paired with charity.
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Bert Willer
California
Hastings-on the-Hudson
New York City
Manhattan
Willer
New York
Pal
Ince
Ment
Tor
Hudson
Phiisophy
Police Athletic League
Bec
Mons Control Board
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Armin
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Rip Kirby
Alex Raymond
Udley Fisher
Cusie
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Hertert
Frank Godwin
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Shorten
Newark
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King Fates
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West 12Th St
YMCA
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Burley
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