Roth twins brighten bridge tours with sharp play
The Roth sisters Claire Marie and Marie Claire, daughters of Harry J. Roth, are Georgian Court College students and accomplished pianists who attend tournaments to collect score cards and study hands. A featured hand illustrates a clever false-card sequence, offering a teaching point for future game plans.
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Roth
Claire Marie
Marie Claire
Harry J. Roth
Brooklyn
Georgian Court College
Lakewood
N. J
Declarer
South
West
East
Smith College cyclist class tied to license plate color
In Northampton Massachusetts the scholastic class of a Smith College cyclist is identified by a license plate color each year. Smith has 1 277 bicycles registered this year.
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Northhampton
Mass
INS
Smith College
Smith
Crossed Vision Proves Useful On Some Occasions
In Tampa on January 26 eye doctor T. D. Murroughs cited case histories to show cross-eyed people can look two ways at once. He noted a bus driver who could see straight ahead and to the side, a florist inspecting plants while others checked one aisle at a time, and that the cross-eyed man’s salary rose due to his skill though such vision limits sustained close work.
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Tampa
Fla
T. D. Murroughs
Linton
Ind
New York
Murroughs
Bogus Hero Must Give Up Medals
Walter C. Craine a 54 year old World War I Marine private gave up his medals and dress uniform to stay out of jail He admitted posing as a war hero attending funeral homes and parades while wearing the awards The judge suspended his sentence and warned him While the court allowed him to keep the good conduct medal a separate case fined Norman Wollinsky for selling two medals to Craine.
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Cleveland
Walter C. Craine
Craine
Paul Jones
Act of Congress
U. S
John S. Mudri
Mexico sees record cost of living index in December
In Mexico City the Ministry of National Economy reports the December cost of living index at 352.2 percent, rising 31 percent since July, signaling an all time high for the nation.
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Mexico
Mexico City
INS
Ministry of National Economy
Berlin fortune tellers thrive in ruined city with broad appeal
In wartorn Berlin fortune tellers and yoga practitioners attract wide crowds from housewives to politicians seeking comfort and forecasts. Prices start around 10 marks with higher fees for the wealthy as astrologers, psychics, and street seers promise glimpses of the future amid postwar hardship.
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Dantel DE Luce
Berlin
Elbe
Powell bill seeks to broaden county court larceny limit
In Raleigh on January 26 a bill by Representative J. K. Powell of Columbus proposes raising the county court limit for larceny and receiving stolen goods to $100 from $50. Powell cites inflation and higher court costs as reasons, noting more cases now go to Superior Court and longer jail times. The measure was sent to the judiciary committee.
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Raleigh
Pop
J. K. Powell
Columbus
Powell
Committee On Judiciary Lan
YWCA Weekly Schedule Highlights
The YWCA announces events this week including Pickett library club on Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 PM and a Double M executive board meeting with Mrs. Roberts at 908 Barbee Street on Thursday 10:00 AM.
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Pickett Club
Pickett Library
Dc. Roberts
Barbee Street
Y.W.C
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W. A. Davis Milling Co
High Point, North Carolina
Elwood Hotel
R. K. Young, Mgr
Ywca News
High Point
K & W Restaurant, Inc
East High
G. T. Allred
Winston-Salem
C. A. Ozment
K&w
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