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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1953
Page
2
In a detailed hand from Oswald Jacoby, South opens 1NT and North raises to 3NT. South leads a spade to dummy, then plays hearts to induce an opponent error, aiming for nine tricks. East defends accurately by finessing hearts and clubs, potentially defeating the contract. With perfect defense, the nine-trick goal is thwarted and the contract stands.
In County Clare Ireland five Burke brothers James 72 Thomas 75 Michael 77 John 80 and Pat 82 total 386 years live together in a thatched house at Killeen sharing chores and bread making. They defend living apart from women while noting modern comforts have invaded mobile homes with longer averages and features like TVs dishwashers and radiant cooking.
Eastern standard time for program times. Central subtract one hour, mountain subtract two hours. Local stations may shift hours to fit schedules. Last minute changes not included.
A melee among his own troops and the Americans ends with a revolutionary cannon blast. The maneuver aimed at unsettling enemies proved bloody yet effective, shifting the balance of the fight and drawing strategic advantage.
A scrambled cross use of clues and word games lists many terms from music lore and language. It weaves entries like Persian references Italian East Africans Seine and German terms with clues about feelings, actions, and objects.
Leo Killilea reported a burglary in his jewelry store in a Chicago office building. The thief forced entry and took gems valued at about 15000 dollars. The report notes Killilea questioned security amid FBI presence in the area.
India states Christmas is a national holiday honoring Christians and parallels other religious observances. The note stresses the holiday’s status as a nationwide observance shared with diverse faith communities.
Walter Winchell chats about Shirley Booth Margaret OBrien and Norma Eberhardt in New York social columns. He notes Pat Sutton Clare Luce Fran Keegan Geraldine Page and Mary Meade among luminaries and backstage tensions at musicals and clubs with quips on RCA investment and hotel radio buzz.
The article notes Napoleon Bonaparte had an ens plant built on his palace grounds to experiment with methods for producing gas.
United Press issued the first photograph of an American prisoner of war being exchanged at Panmunjom. Pvt. Carl W. Kirchhausen crossed the line in Korea and the on the spot image reached U.P. telephoto clients nationwide within about five hours. The picture was taken at 6:55 p.m. New York time and sent to Seoul by helicopter, then to Tokyo via portable equipment. Bad weather and high traffic delayed U.S. reception until around midnight, with the image clearing the telephoto network for morning papers by 12:10 a.m. New York time.
A 16 member Manila trade mission reports Hong Kong business is slumping and jitters run high after British endorsement of the U S blockade against Red China. Robert Der, mission chairman, says efforts will push closer Philippines Hong Kong trade relations.
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