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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
3
New York columnist Bob Considine imagines the radioactive golf ball expanding atomic age uses from detecting bets in rough to warning signs via Geiger counters. He jokes about radioactive household items and a future where everyday objects glow with danger and utility.
A set of trivia Q and A excerpts covers the rare 1799 United States one cent found in a London shop, Soviet incorporation of the Baltic states in 1940, all time American League standings, tree burl causes, Alaska fighter aircraft count at 88, and Kentucky's official bird adopted in 1926 the cardinal.
Oswald Jacoby explains a bridge hand where three finesses were considered. He contrasts odds and correct play, showing how to handle a hand when all cards are in the wrong places and which lines lead to success or failure.
In the hand South declines the club finesse after East leads a club and returns it. South takes the ace, draws the remaining trumps, cashes the ace of hearts, and ruffs a heart to access the dummy. Dummy then has diamonds to discard the losing clubs, securing the plan.
State of Iowa Linn County notice declares Nelson Fink is appointed administrator of Minnie Pink estate. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court by date, and debtors should make immediate settlement of amounts due. E A Johnson is the attorney for the administrator.
Notice states Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids Iowa has elected to prepaid portions of its First and Refunding Mortgage Serial Bonds dated July 1 1945 with par amounts and prepaid lists to be settled at par plus accrued interest. Bondholders must present unmatured coupons for payment July 1 1950 at The First National Bank of West Bend. Cedar Rapids Iowa dated July 5 1950 signed by Sister Mary St Therese treasurer.
Brig. Gen. James C. Fry warned that Russia runs a pure fiction propaganda campaign to undermine Austria and the U S occupation. He argued Moscow seeks eventual control by portraying Nazi revival and remilitarization as a pretext to justify influence. He said the US opposes Nazism and suspects Soviet motives aim to weaken the Austrian government.
Police warned the public about a toothpaste sprayer thief in Eastbourne England who distracts victims with a paste on their clothes and then steals wallets. The suspect operates by offering to help wipe the paste away.
In Melbourne a black and white office cat named Whisky receives a weekly five shillings from petty cash for catching rats. For Christmas Whisky takes a two week vacation at a pet home, with an extra week at Easter. He displays his kills in the piano showroom, lining them up when business is good.
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