British Luxurious Bathrooms and a Downing Street Visit
Frederick C. Othman writes from London about opulent hotel bathrooms with heated towels and bath phones, then attends a press conference with Herbert Morrison at No 11 Downing Street. He notes the cold cabinet room and jokes about chilly ministers, keeping details off the record.
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Frederick C. Othman
London
Herbert Morrison
Harold L. Ickes
Morrison
Downing Street
No. 10
Baltimore
Brisk Bridge Lesson and a Linn County Quiet Title Suit
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a pair of six diamond contracts and a braggart declarer misstep while a second tale of misplay unfolds. In Iowa Linn County a quiet title suit seeks to confirm Mary Mears Lot Two Forty Four Original Town Cedar Rapids against John Mear and heirs with a required appearance by November 3, 1960.
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
James Brown
John Mear
City of
Rapids
N County
Iowa
Mary Mear
Tor
R Rain
Linn
Ward Smorc Building
Declarer Misjudges Spade Endplay But Keeps Down One
The declarer ruffs high and ends with four spade tricks. He then finesses hearts as a last resort, losing and going down by one. The only way to beat his line required a precise split: West held the king of hearts and the remaining spades, East all remaining spades, a combination judged less likely than the one that still made the play wrong.
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East
Declarer
West
Lovett Takes Oath as Deputy Defense Head
Robert A. Lovett was sworn in as deputy secretary of defense in a ceremony in the Defense Secretary's office. Felix Larson administered the oath, with Gen. Omar N. Bradley briefing Lovett on Korean War developments after the ceremony.
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Washington
INS
Robert A. Lovett
Boyson Jewelry Firm Celebrates 50 Years of Quality and Service
Founded in 1900 by Adolph F. Boyson the Cedar Rapids jeweler grew from a 10 foot space to a leading firm. It highlights Registered Jewelers status with the American Gem Society and offers the DIAMONDSCOPE viewing tool. The store emphasizes repair work, long staff service, and a roster of famous brands.
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Tappen
Boyson Jewelry Company
Adolph F. Boyson
Boyson Drug Store
Cedar Rapids
Boyson's
American Gem Society
Boyson
Wharton School of Commerce and Finance
The
University of Pennsylvania
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
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Savoy Hotel
United Press Office
Diana Gibson
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
Ongfellow
North
South
Val
and Childrens’ Sport
Oxfords
Cedar Rapids’ Shoe Center
Second Avenue
Lishe
Third Ave
Midwest
Boyson’s
Elgin
Wyler
Traub
J. R. Wood
Holmes & Edwards
Wallace G. Boyson
Acile E. Tappen
Jane Mathews Salesiady
Mary Terese Palmer
Mildred Tappen
Mary Selesiady
Helen Ward Salesledy
Towle
Irk & Sons
Mr. Cyrus Christenson
Robert Maley
Delores
Bernard Hofferd
George Bruner
Don Hepker
Edward Hofferd
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