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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1947
Page
32
A compilation of bridge bidding questions with sample responses. It covers opening bids with one spade or one heart, cue bids, takeout doubles, responses to partner opens, and considerations for pursuing slams. The article emphasizes balance, suit distribution, and the effect of opponent interference on contract choice.
Washington reports to the House Civil Service committee that August civilian payrolls fell by 44 842, a figure chairman Reese calls not large enough. He notes total executive branch employment at 2,044,138 and wartime and temporary staff at 849,984 as a share of the total, urging replacement with displaced career civil servants.
Reports show the Post Office department reduced its personnel by 16 840 during August, mainly replacing part time and substitute clerks with full time employees. Other reductions included the War department 4 777 Agriculture department 4 033 Navy department 3 048 War Assets Administration 2 873 Interior department 1 864 and Maritime commission 1 514.
A dense list of crossword clues and puzzle fragments appears, including references to months, places, and names. Items touch on geography such as Great Lake and Nevada, along with titles like Ermine and Chums. The page mixes wordplay, abbreviations, and cryptic hints without a cohesive single story.
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