Polly's Pointers Dear Polly Fashion Tips
Readers share simple sewing and home ideas. Press pleats to secure kick seats. Use pipe cleaners to set stubborn curls. Pruning branches as plant stakes adds natural decor. Create wall frames with burlap and art, and heat casserole dishes for easy buttering. Blouse and slip combos keep skirts tucked.
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A Call for Ethics in Hollywood Publicity
ERSKINE JOHNSON argues for a professional code to curb bogus press agent stunts in Hollywood. He recalls past hoaxes by Edgar Bergen and Judy Canova and critiques claims of imminent star wars, death scares, overseas work, and temporary comebacks as mere publicist theatrics.
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Alpine alp defined as summer pasture above snow line
The Alps summer pastures called alps lie just below the snow line where herders free of snow in spring manage huts for goatherds and cheesemakers who dwell with their flocks from late June to late September.
Bridge hand and opening lead in a high stakes contract
In a bridge bidding sequence, South faces a 7NT contract after North passes at 4NT and 7NT is reached with opening lead by East. The hand shows Jacobys West with QJ1084 and 10952, while East holds KQ983 and 7, and West has 9965 with diamonds.
Freckles 1 Baseball Pilot and Miscellany
Fragmentary OCR yields a quirky blend of phrases including baseball, Milwaukee, Scottish references, a shepherd theme, musical items, body parts, and assorted clues. The readable bits suggest a puzzle or wordplay, with scattered proper nouns and numbers.
No Trump Play Sets Up Automatic Squeeze in Bridge
South aims for six no trump to stop a lead through red kings and then seven no trump when forced by four aces. After a heart lead, he ruffs, runs five spades, and forces East into a triple discard squeeze. West sacrifices diamonds to keep hearts, and South secures the last three tricks with diamonds.
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Bidding puzzle asks for four spades after two diamonds
The hand shows South holds 4AKQI1065 and West East pass. After South opens one spade and North passes, East overcalls two diamonds. The advised action is a jump to four spades, signaling great strength so partner reads it as a strong response.
Bridge books on sale at the Herald
The Herald offers several bridge guides including Jacoby's latest. Available in print for 50 cents at the newspaper office or 60 cents by mail, broadening options for eager players.
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Vespa Sells Mil Lionth Scooter Since 1946
Rome reports the Italian company Vespa has sold its three millionth motorscooter. The maker produced the first model in March 1946, marking a long postwar production run.
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