Flying Jeep Next on Army List as Sleep Autoplane
Army considers a new air ground vehicle named sleep also called airmobile. Tests show rapid conversion between air and road modes and a single operator can switch without tools. Continental Inc. plans production for a vehicle capable of reconnaissance and transport with room for four occupants.
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Tournament play reshapes a rubber hand into a spade win
In a tournament hand South pivots from a five clubs to four spades. East holds four trumps and a discard allows South to ruff and control the suit. South leads from dummy at trick twelve to secure the contract as East can only make three trumps.
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Declarer
Benen
Dummy
Byrnes Soft to Splinter Party Idea Opposition
Gov. James F. Byrnes of South Carolina shows no interest in backing a Southern splinter party if Truman seeks renomination. He plans no run for any other elective office, and aides say he will not lead a break from the Democratic Party.
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William M. Bates
Columbia
S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Arry Byrd
D-Va
Ric’ Russell
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Byrnes
Mr. Truman
Democratic Party
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Canasta Meld Strategy From Jacoby’s Hand Clues
Princeton correspondent explains canasta play where both sides need 120 for the first meld. He discusses discards and canastas, noting a player held multiple eights and aces, and whether to meld out in the same turn amid a sequence of safe discards and partner signals.
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Princeton
Ayra Caine
Best Noses Belong To Redheads By HAL BOYLE
New York by HAL BOYLE reports on Barbara Allen, a 23 year old color consultant who argues women have superior olfactory senses vs men and that redheads lead with stronger smells and body odors. She cites deodorant market size and explains room scent planning for better living and work environments. She imagines testing deodorizing pellets on skunks, goats, and golf courses.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Barbara Allen
Lnto
Death of Fred in New York City Revealed in Broadway Era
Sol H. Platy of Charleston Virginia reports Fred, a Charleston figure, died in a New York hospital of cancer and poverty. The note reflects Tex Guinan era slang and local archival interest in Broadway era figures.
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Broadway
Tex Guinan
Sol H. Platy
Charleston, Va
Post
Fred
Charleston
New York City
Chinese Reds Target Overseas Chinese Students in 1951 Plan
The article reports Ma Hsu-lun outlining 1951 plans to win over Chinese in capitalist countries by sending students abroad and maintaining contact with overseas Chinese affairs. It notes goals to enroll 35,000 in higher education, revise curricula, adopt Soviet textbooks in science subjects, and train many intermediate technical personnel at the high school level.
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Hong Kong
Ma Hsu-lun
New China News
Commission of Overseas Chinese Affairs
Cerens
Dying Sailor Fulfills Last Request After Battle
The 21 year old sailor Vowell, struck by a brain tumor during Korean naval engagements, returned home in fragile condition. His mother vows to nurse him and leave his fate to God as he battles for life and expresses gratitude for the fulfilled wish.
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Vowell
Korea
Calla
Eclipse of Sun To Be Visible Sept. 1
Washington reports a partial solar eclipse on September 1 over the Eastern United States. The dark dawn will cover a 100 mile wide strip extending about 200 miles inland from Norfolk.
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United States
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Norfolk
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