Squeeze Play Delivers Grand Slam in No Trumps Bridge
South uses a careful squeeze pattern to secure fourteen tricks after a 6 Spades response to Blackwood. With hearts and clubs arranged, the endgame hinges on guarding the ace and ring in opposite suits to force defender discards. South evaluates defender distributions and executes the squeeze to finish with seven no trumps.
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Four Romanians To Be Executed In Romania
Four prominent Romanians including a former air force general were sentenced to death for transmitting politics and state secrets to the British legation and aiding the United States and Great Britain. Other defendants received 12 to 25 years in confinement.
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Mrs Hooper And Son To Go Home Today
Mrs Howard A Hooper of 211 East Eebil left Baytown Hospital today with her seven pound son Robert James born Saturday. The infant’s grandparents are Mrs Marie McFrancis of Houston and Mr Robert Hooper of Migniatus.
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Texas Employers Receiving Refunds
About 12,000 Texas employers will receive refunds totaling roughly 1.5 million dollars in unemployment compensation taxes. The refunds stem from the federal crediting of interest earned on 1939 tax payments, triggering potential rate reductions as the unemployment fund reaches a set level. Most rebates went to qualified taxpayers, while around 15,000 were ineligible or paid the minimum rate.
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Rachford Jr Attends IBM New York Seminar
Henry H. Rachford Jr. of Baytown Refinery is among seven scientists, engineers, and mathematicians from across the United States attending a five day advanced seminar on computation conducted by IBM's applied science department at Endicott New York this week.
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Drive-In Church in Massachusetts Opens With Drive In Service
Boston, IUPI reports the first drive in church in Massachusetts reached success as ministers held an open air service to curb holiday traffic. Motorists in cars parked in bathing suits and casual attire listened to a sermon by Reverend Bee Mills of a Methodist church, aiming to blend worship with travel.
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