Par score tactics from 1938 Bridge Olympiads
Instructions detail a complex par score example with East West in a four spade doubled contract. West opens queen of hearts against the bid, South ruffs, and the play leads to a sequence where East can force the defense to down the contract by precise timing of diamonds and spades. Also included are readers’ tips from Polly Cramer's column on economical gift wrapping and clever packaging ideas.
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East
West
Geoff
South
North
Declarer
Polly
P. C
Linda Polly
Clocks Restart At Exact Off Time After Storm
During a recent storm power failed at Henry Johnson Jr. home. After 48 hours without power, utility workers told Mrs. Johnson to reset clocks. She discovered the power returned exactly at 4 33, the same moment clocks had stopped.
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Louisville
Henry Johnson Jr
Tax Loss Granted on Ruined Diamond
A Chicago husband who dumped his wife's ring down a garbage disposal claimed a $1,010 casualty loss on his tax return. The Tax Court ruled the loss valid, likening it to shipwreck or fire damage, noting the ring's value dropped to $30 after disposal.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Freckles on Language Crackers and Breakage Sound
A quirky note on how the word cracker emerged from breaking biscuits. The piece ties the term to the cracking sound and the old name for crackers as biscuits.
Bridge hand with double and opening lead sequence
A bridge bidding fragment shows East with Q J and a void, West North East South playing double overcalls and passes, ending with an opening lead after the fourth bid.
Grand slam force prompts seven bid in spades
In a bridge problem the bidding reaches 6r by West and 5N by South. You, South, hold two of the three top spade honors. Your partner has shown grand slam potential. The puzzle asks what you should bid now to proceed toward a seven spade contract.
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Meiorge
Elected Clerk Wins Race But Locked Out of Office
In Mt. Vernon Illinois former Jefferson County clerk candidate Dewey Barton won the race for the clerk’s office but could not access the office as the keys were left inside and the door was locked. A locksmith finally opened the door after the failed handover.
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MT. Vernon
Ill
Dewey Barton
Jefferson County Clerk's Office
Barton
Lester Davis
Davis
Cancer up 2.1 percent in Czechoslovakia in first half of 1966
Prague reports that cancer cases rose by 2.1 per cent in the first half of 1966 compared with the same period last year. General diseases also increased while tuberculosis showed a 1.9 per cent decline, according to C T K.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
C.T.K
Priscilla's Pop Across and A Scrambled Crossword Clue
A puzzle snippet presents a crossword style list with clues and partial answers including references to Priscilla's pop and a long, mixed clue set. The grid hints at Across and Down clues with numbers and brief prompts.
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Oswald
James Jalcury
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Geoffrey Mott-Smith
Polly Cramer
Tom
Tim
Janet
Mrs. R. H
NEA, Inc
TR Williams
Priscilla
Zeeley Roosevelt
The
Netherlands
Gretel
Ours
Santa
Col. Canyon
Puno
Chatham Square
New York City
Seabees' Inter
National Academy OF Performing Arts
Carol
Miss Daltzell
Lee
FBI
Owen
Cicero
Verefetzer Corp
RW. Verlefetter
Ike
Nea Fee Tal Meg US
Meg
Ohgolly
What
Wypi
Tdac
NEA, Tne
TM. Reg US
Pet, OF
Onal
MR. Swensen
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