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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1956

Page

20

Clerk destroys misrouted letters in dead letter office

In Dallas a Post Office clerk, unaware his wife had written to him, destroyed undeliverable mail after failing to note his name. A later inquiry revealed the oversight. In Hingham Massachusetts locals recall Glad Tidings Rock on Liberty Pole Hill linked to a hunter’s death story.

Dallas Texas Hingham Mass Liberty Pole Hill Jacob Hunter

One Woman Questions Care for the Elderly and Lost Friends

A reader's letter asks why former lifelong friends neglect ill, bedridden seniors. It questions whether older people are losing loyalty and compassion and urges attention to the neglect and indifference shown to aging friends.

Streamliner by Stela White on elder care and social responsibility

The piece questions whether older people are too busy or self centered to help others and urges the elderly to support peers in need rather than retreat from communal care. It contrasts attitudes between young and old and suggests social neglect among seniors is a sad trend.

Anea Services Inc

Goren on Bridge Vulnerable North-South Deal

Goren analyzes a North-South vulnerable bridge deal with East as the dealer. The article discusses strategic considerations and bidding decisions under vulnerability.

Goren

Poised Play Seals Slam In Bridge Hand Analysis

In a club led spade slam, South uses poise to survive and secure a slam in spades. North signals strength with a five spade bid while East preempts. South accepts with a four spade effort and the king of clubs aids. West leads clubs, East covers, and South sacks the right honors to claim the game.

East South West North South East North West Trey Declarer

Merry Christmas Wishes Across Hardship and Hope

A verse wishing health and comfort for the sick and weary, calling Santa for children, brightening minds with stockings and toys, replacing fear with hope, and bringing nonstop laughter to all. Also notes 1954 New York City reported 12,896 automobile thefts.

Santa New York City

Chuckle Doctor Joke About Patient Finishing Medicine

A joke panel features the Chuckle Doctor with a nurse as a tightwad patient claims he got well before all medicines ran out. The caption plays on irony and medical bias in a lighthearted gag.

General Fealures Corp

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