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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
23
The column critiques the Culbertson Broun match as a partial test of bidding systems. It discusses a complex hand where strategic decisions by Lenz, Culbertson, Jacoby, and Lightner led to a set at seven hearts and a 200 point score for Culbertson when doubled at hearts.
Semi-finalists in the Pinehurst country club members tournament faced delays as a cold rain continued through the night delaying play. George T. Dunlap of New York meets Eric D. Thomson of Springfield while Albert J. Blue of Aberdeen is slated to face Robert G. Morrison of Pinehurst.
Jack Diamond known as Legs, acquitted hours earlier of kidnapping James Duncan, is shot to death in a rooming house in Albany. His widow Mrs Diamond cries out as detectives search the scene while authorities note possible extortion motives and past gangland battles.
A woman recounts being seized with her chauffeur, held in a filthy house, and forced to write a ransom demand for 75 dollars. One assailant, aided by a flashlight, dictated the note while others restrained the victims. They provided milk and crackers and treated them without serious harm until funds were arranged.
Rain postponed semi-final matches in the Pinehurst Country Club members' golf tournament that were set for yesterday. Matches will proceed today with the same lineup.
The seasoned golfer Horton Smith fractured his right wrist while helping Joe Kirkwood move a car during a tight parking space incident. He had been leading the Fri s co tourney qualifiers for a $75 00 prize when the injury occurred, adding to his pain both personally and professionally.
The article stresses pneumonia as a leading mortality threat, urging hospital care and skilled nursing. It notes transmission via respiratory secretions, the dangers of crowded settings, and the need for proper sanitation, hygiene, and oxygen support to aid recovery and prevent complications.
Edgar Howard, 73, longtime Nebraska Republican, becomes chair of the Indian affairs committee as the House turnover reshapes leadership. He recalls Quaker heritage and ties to Pawnee scouts, recounts cattle drives and cowboy days, and notes Omaha Omaha tribes are now concentrated in his district while he continues to edit a daily newspaper.
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