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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
11
Massociated press reports that the Senate Interstate committee did not convene to discuss the Walsh resolution seeking an inquiry into the financing of public utilities. Chairman Watron issued a call for a committee meeting tomorrow.
Alejandro Lira y Lira of Chile stands as a leading figure at the Pan American Conferences. The Chilean delegation head, born in Santiago in 1873, is a lawyer turned mining professor and minister, with a storied family background including painter Pedro Lira and journalist Maximo Lira. He speaks with quiet optimism on international law, cooperation, and the conference’s wide agenda.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, who has backed seating Senator-elect William Share, announced plans to run in the April Republican primaries. Filing closes March, with Reed assembling his Senate slate from his Pittsburgh home.
In this bridge problem the declarer must decide the plan after seeing Dummy's hand. The lead is spade five, and with the Rule of Eleven six spades higher than five are out. The leader holds the king jack seven of spades. declarer can secure two spade tricks and two heart tricks plus a diamond trick, needing four club tricks. The key is to establish clubs and gain an entry to dummy, using the ace of spades to create an entry. Declarer will play the nine of spades from dummy, win East's small card with the ace, then lead queen of clubs from the closed hand. If clubs cooperate, play jack of clubs from the closed hand, then king of clubs from dummy to establish clubs. If king of clubs wins, dummy leads ten of clubs to trick four to establish the club, ensuring entry via the ace of spades on the first trick and securing the game.
London January 31 Associated Press Field Marshal Earl Haig will be buried at Bemersyde estate in Scotland per his wish. A military funeral in London and a Westminster Abbey service will honor him with a Flanders poppy tribute to aid ex servicemen, orchestrated by the War Office and supported worldwide.
Delegates from twenty one nations paused Pan American congress activities for a Mariel excursion arranged by Cuba. Officials led a motor caravan to the Morro Cement plant and a luncheon at the Morro club, then a visit to the Naval Academy before returning to Havana. The trip honored General Maceo’s memory and Cuban independence, with remarks from Secretary Ortiz and others.
A 8100,000 permit for a two story brick and steel store and office building on Cannon Street and the Arcade was granted to Center Realty Company by the Board of Building Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Other permits bring total to 116 225, including Frank Jones for a single family house at Lake Avenue, Dobanencik for attic remodel at King Street, Wagle Construction for frame addition at Bishop Avenue, Friedman for brick and steel addition, Auto Wrecking for North Avenue, Ford for a metal electric sign at Stratford Avenue, and several garage and alterations permits on Smith Street, East Main Street, John Street, Madison Avenue, and more.
In Managua Nicaragua reports say airplane patrols searching Quilal and El Chipote areas found no sign of rebels for the fourth day. Marine officers believe rebel General Sinding seeks to regroup after an air attack on El Chipote two weeks ago. Patrols extend over a larger area with new planes allowing broader reconnaissance.
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