Don t Be Afraid to Discard in Canasta
Jacoby advises players not to fear early losses when the opponents meld first. Do not hoard cards that could help them and risk dragging the hand on. Discard options should aim to hinder opponents while positioning for your partner to meld out.
North Carolina Politics in Turmoil Amid National News
The Raleigh area reports spike in national issues centered on the Democratic race and Truman's speech. In North Carolina, Governor Kerr Scott backs Hubert Olive while internal party disputes widen rifts with the State Democratic Committee and Board of Elections. State employees' rights and loyalties are debated as discord grows.
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Hubert Olive
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Illiam Umstead
Highway Commission
Congress
Olive
Everett Jordan
State Democratic Committee
Charles M. Britt
State Board of Elections
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Ford Davis
Cavenaugh
Sylvester Green
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Nation's hotel desk clerks greet travelers with a yes sir
HAL BOYLE NEW YORK reports that after wartime strain hotel desks are easing. Managers say business is excellent but pressure has eased and clerks can again say yes sir. Front desks note faster service, more women travelers, and a push toward homelike rooms and lighter menus.
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Nation
Hal Boyle
New York
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Rome
Frank Wangeman
Johnny
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Greensboro Leader Presses Soil Conservation Aid
State Grange Master Harry B. Caldwell of Greensboro presided in Washington at a cotton advisory committee conference. He urged North Carolina lawmakers to oppose cutbacks to soil conservation payments, arguing they only cover a fraction of costs but boost program participation. He noted earlier declines after a 1948 funding cut and subsequent rises when payments returned.
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Harry B. Caldwell
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Caldwell
North Carolina
Congress
Political fray frames Missouri primary campaign scene
The passage notes party leaders following President Truman and rising anti-Truman sentiment, creating tension and a lack of harmony in the remaining state primary convention campaigns.
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