Muzzy Mistakes Save New In Bridge Slam Bid
The article recounts a bridge hand where Mr Muzzy’s misplay nearly cost New a slam, with tension over signaling and a grand slam dream. It notes New’s early plan to win five spades, hearts and clubs for 13 tricks, and Muzzy’s risky ruff that allowed New to salvage the contract, amid bidding confusion and strategic misreads.
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Jund Tan
Todd
Mr. Muzzy
Mr.New Wis
Tie
Lowg
Muzzy
New
Walt
Dummy
Mr. New
Household Scrapbook: Cleaning Your Bread Box and Pans
Household tips suggest painting inside bread boxes to remove rust with two coats of white enamel. A silver polish mixes whiting ammonia and alcohol for cleaning. Frying pans stay bright by rubbing with hard bread, then washing in hot water and washing soda.
A Problem A Day Solves a Percent of a Number
A math puzzle asks for the number where 23 percent of it equals 72. Set N as the number. 0.23 N = 72, so N = 72 / 0.23 = 313.043... rounded to 313 for a practical result.
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Jae
Xarny
Ty Pastures
Dear Miss Woodward Advice on quieting a showy boyfriend
A reader asks how to tell a loud showoff boyfriend to behave in crowds. The reply suggests self reflection on comfort with being quiet, considers if the crowd is dull, and recommends discreet private talks and gentle restraint to encourage better manners at social events.
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Ays Aly
Miss Woodward
Elnge
Looking At Life In Wartime Nonsense And Eisenhower Comments
Erich Brandeis reflects on facades of German academia and Prussian pride while commenting on wartime fears of hydrogen war. He mocks pretensions, contemplates Eisenhower's cautious stance, and recalls a college friend Baron Kurt Lud with aristocratic airs.
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Ferdinand
Von
Eisenhower
Thora
Sleam
Realism and Names Across Cultures in 19th Century Notes
A jagged collection of curiosities covers aristocratic name endings, Hawaiian name patterns, and a tale of Hoffmannshausen lineage. It mentions an old grave marker in Heidelberg for L B Hoffmann and cites a New York paper about global name trends. The excerpt ends with a quirky aside about U S and letters from army officers in wartime Europe.
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Ludwig Ferdinand
Germany
Hoffmannshausen
Heldel-berg
L. B. Hoffman
Hal
Carlor
Amadeo Mendez Mendez Mendex
Y Mendez
South Amerlex
New York
Kurt Ludwig Ferdinand van Molt
Japan
Cleaning and wall care tips from an old guide
The article advises dry mud removal by breaking crust and brushing lightly to avoid driving dirt into fabrics. It cautions alcohol rubs for remaining stains and suggests careful nail use to prevent wallpaper damage. For whitening enamel, it recommends baking soda and scouring with pads.
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