Polly’s Pointers Dear Polly and More Household Tips
A column of practical tips from Dear Polly includes using glue as a temporary clamp method for wood joining, free wiper care for night car storage, saving old wiper blades to clear rain and fog, red yarn reminders to locate items to mend, a glass note holder by the front door, an invisibly mended snag technique with clear tape and matching thread, and repurposing an old necktie’s silk for piping a child’s dress.
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Polly
J. F
King of Hearts Lead Unlocks West’s Diamonds in Nanty Turn
Bridge column describes a hand by Oswald Jacoby where West should lead the king of hearts against a no trump. If West follows, East signals and West ruffs, allowing East to secure the king of diamonds. The defense gains three tricks but East still makes the king of diamonds.
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West
East
Freckles Across Rayburn and Mindanao Clash
Puzzle clues map to names and terms from diverse domains. Across entries include TV host Rayburn and Mindanao Indonesian terms, while downs cover animal breeds, timings, and old world titles. The grid links antiquated phrases with modern language, revealing a terse, themed wordplay landscape.
Erskine Johnson in Hollywood on Working With Child Actors
Hollywood columnist Connie Stevens recalls how working with child actors, including Billy Mumy in Palm Springs Weekend, brings humor and challenge. Johnson emphasizes rapport with youngsters, treats scene stealing as a part of filming, and reflects on memory of her own childhood and hopes for a future home full of children.
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Hollywood
NEA
Susan Slade
Parrish
Palm Springs
Mack Sennett
Billy
Moppet
No Coin Problem for Northern Brazil
Northern Brazil avoids coin usage as bills predominate. Inflation has driven cruzeiros to be worth only a fraction of a U.S. cent, leaving salesmen unaffected by coin machine competition.
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Brazil
Macapa
U.S
Sausage History from Homer to Ancient Rome
A brief note tracing the early references to sausage in Homer's Odyssey and Greek drama, its social ties in ancient Rome to pagan festivals, and its later Christian-era prohibitions, drawing on Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Rome
Bidding Dilemma with Sparse Spade Support on Opening
In a bridge sequence East West North South: 30 Pass Pass 4a Pass, South holds A414 YK I9N7 AQ8EE &AK745. The recommended action is Pass, as South has a strong hand with only one spade and would risk overcalling or pushing the contract.
Ant to Play Better Bridge Advertisement
The Herald lists a new bridge book by Oswald Jacoby available for purchase. Copy priced at 50 cents in print and 60 cents by mail, with the ad noting more copies to help readers win at bridge.
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Ant
Oswald Jacoby
the Herald
Jacoby
Wedding Etiquette Note On Grooms And Brides
The groom is the one who is congratulated. The bride is wished happiness. This terse guidance reflects traditional wedding etiquette and expressions of joy for both partners.
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