Ripstra’s cautious bridge play nets small slam in five zero trumps
In a bridge column by Jacoby, J G Ripstra of Wichita passes seven no trumps, then capitalizes on a five zero trump break to reach six hearts with precise defense. The move hinges on timing, with spades and clubs cleared and diamonds used to force a favorable endgame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Contract Bridge League
J. G. Ripstra
Wichita
Rig
West
Rip
East
Dummy
Bridge bidding puzzle raises questions on trump control
The excerpt shows a bridge auction with South West North East counteractions and a suggested play. It asks what to read from the bidding and hints at managing enemy trumps while preserving your side’s suits. The fragment references a Monday answer column and several hands, inviting quick strategic interpretation.
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South West
North East
South West North East
Hunter Named Pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church
The Rev. Sherman S. Hunter of Stratford has been named pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church at 69 Green Street and will begin duties Sunday at 11:30 a.m. He was chosen after a national gospel singing recognition in January 1952 by Madame Marie Wiggins of East End Tabernacle.
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Sherman S. Hunter
Bushcourt
Stratford
East End
Princess Alexandra to study child welfare in London course
Princess Alexandra 20 will begin a child welfare course at a London hospital, an idea she pursued during public engagements with hospitals. Reeves Soundcraft to build a $1 million Danbury tape plant to supply magnetic tape, with a 50,000 square foot facility replacing Stamford quarters and six months behind on orders.
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London
Alexandra
Duchess of Kent
Royal Court
London Children’s Hospital
Danbury
New England Council
Reeves ‘Soundcraft Corporation
Stamford
Questions and Answers About Historic Facts
A set of trivia items covering the Liberty walking half dollar first issued in 1916 and lasting to 1947, Cher Ami the homing pigeon saving the Lost Battalion, Boothia Peninsula as the northernmost point of the U.S. mainland, Hotel Dieu in Paris as the oldest hospital, and Aeneas as the only mortal carried over the River Styx in Virgil's Aeneid.
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A. A. Wienman
Auto truck collision injures 18-year-old Barton
John Barton 18 of Success Park suffered a right leg injury in a 1 p.m. collision at Fairfield and Clinton avenues. He was treated at St. Vincent's hospital and released. Patrolman O'Leary said Barton drove a Gristede Bros. truck south on Clinton, colliding with a Rapid Motor Lines truck driven by Leslie S. White 40 of East Haven, traveling north. No arrest was made.
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John Barton
Success Park
Fairfield
Clinton Avenues
St. Vincent’s Hospital
John T. O’leary
Barton
Gristede Bros
Clinton Avenue
Rapid Motor Lines
Leslie S. White
East Haven
Army Diet and Fire Probe Tie Budgets in Milford Dispatch
Milford reports the Army probes a $300000 Russells Discount Center fire deemed accidental and tied to the Post road basement selling area. A 15 day low calorie diet bulletin targets overweight personnel while leaders decide how to apply it locally.
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Milford
Russells
Cen
Washington
Leonard Botsford Nell
Congregational Church Leaders Meet in Massachusetts
The Rev. and Mrs. Hubert Topliff attended a four day eastern regional meeting of the Congregational Christian church in Holy The Rev. Mr. Topliff is pastor at Bethany Congregational.
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Hubert Top Joke
Mass
Topliffliff
Old Town Road
Bethany
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Jacoby
Herman Bundesen, M.D
V.F
Derek Ibbotson
Glasgow
Scotland
Ea Il Be
Hunter New
ST. Paul’s Baptist
Tedesco
Paogenss
By E. Sizims Campbell
Reeves
Boothia Peninsula
Hotel Dieu
Paris
France
Long Hill
Baptist Ghurgh
Baptist Temple
Park Lane
Schol Park Lane
Main Street
Bible School
Maurice Lundh
God
Jesus Christ
Russell
Alfred Moffett
Post Road
First Methodist
Qelden Hilt
Warrinen
rewdGher
W. H. Alderson
D.D
Hursery
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Jetland and
Midland Streets
Frank A. Anderson
Reformation
Christian Freedom
United Reformation
St. Paul's
Noble Avenue
Summerfield
Ridgefield
Clermont Ave
James
Hood
Mindersarten
Prinz
THE
First Presbyterian
Ferrara
Trekka Kkk
Washington Park Methodist Church
Cor. Barnum and Nelle Avenue
Walter S
RB. Powall
Elcome
North Avenue
Remer Street
William Mowat
MM. Y. F
Fairfield Methodist Church
Fairfield Woods
Fairfield Woods Road
Donald Stockdale Stacey
Turner
Faith Temple
Church of God In Christ
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Alonzo
T. Turner
Y.P.W.W
Christian
WNAB
K.C
West End Congregational Church
Colorado Ave
Spt
John Samsvick
Stratford Baptist
Huntington RD
Charles A Bray
Church School
Rusty Riches
Howard J. Bray
the Baptist Temple
Colorads Ave
Fairfield Ave
Willard Samuelson
Teo
William. Backland
Wm. Backlund
Backlund
Virgil Hale
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Eas
R. GO
Moore
Jesus
Salem Lutheran Church Park Avenue
Sherley Place
Caryl V. Benson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
Ministry of Sacred Music
Phyllis McCurry
Earl. Palmer
Henschel
Zingarelli
God of
Our Fathers
Christ
Jerusalem
Peter
Paul
Lord Jesus Christ
William and Stillman Sts
Lord's Day
Church of Christ
Me Wes Martin Luther
Luther
Earth
Calvary
Wittenberg
Germany
Europe
Protestantium
Tata DO
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Palm Street
Ove R. Nielsen
Lutheran World Relief
Holy Trinity
Madison Ave
GRACE
Stratford Main and
Wakelee Sts
Laurel Ave
Grove St
OUR Saviour
Washington Ave
ST. Mark’s
Jetland and Midland Sts
Noble Ave
Palm St
Salem
Park Ave
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