Van De Velde to Appear at All-Iowa Fair 1952
The All-Iowa Fair will feature the Van De Velde Company, described by Fair Manager Hanson as a leading circus troupe from Europe since the war. The act includes a one finger stand on a water glass atop a bottle by Miss Elly and other feats with two men and two girls, amid production numbers from TV and theatre. Premiere is Sunday August 10 with performances through Thursday August 14.
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Jacoby on Bridge Analyzed Third Hand Play
Oswald Jacoby discusses defense versus a finesse in a three hand endgame. East finessed the club ten and misplayed, while declarer executed a sequence leading to a favorable diamond run and a ducked spade. The column illustrates how optimal timing and ducking can swing the outcome.
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North and West Gentle Players Duel in Bridge Hand
In a bridge hand analysis, North and West hold combined strength with North at Q72 and West at KQ103, while East and South hold K62 and the remaining cards, prompting standard bidding and play considerations.
Bridge hand notes and declarer success in six trump tricks
The excerpt describes a bridge deal where declarer makes six trump tricks plus two diamonds and a club after West and East choose passes. It notes East should infer partner's weak two suit bidding implies a singleton club, countering a possible misplay if the ace of clubs is taken earlier.
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New Democratic Song Makes Bow at National Convention
At Chicago on Wednesday night the Democratic National Convention unveiled a campaign song titled Don't Let Them Take It Away. Phil Regan introduced the tune which echoes Happy Days Are Here Again and emphasizes farmer and worker themes while critiquing Republican promises ahead of election day.
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Adlai Stevenson Name Pronounced Ad-lay
Gov Adlai Stevenson clarifies the pronunciation of his first name saying it is Ad-lay with the first syllable stressed He adds the name appears in Old Testament begats and means the just to reporters in Chicago Illinois AP report
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Statements on socialized medicine and military morale
Federal Security Administrator Oscar Ewing says socialized medicine will not occur in the country while Dina Peskin, a former Israeli combat soldier now in Hollywood, notes that overseas soldiers are starved for home music. Pfc Vic Damone and UK air force growth are mentioned alongside North Korean Gen Nam II.
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Winning Smile Lights His Way to a Fortune
In Singapore a Malay man won $250,000 in a public lottery after a ticket seller persuaded him to take the last two tickets. He bought two tickets with two dollar bills, and the final ticket proved to be the first prize winner.
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