Vasco da Gama and the first voyage to India
The article recalls Vasco da Gama's 1497 voyage from Lisbon around the Cape of Good Hope toward India. It contrasts the old overland and Mediterranean routes with the new sea route, noting Portugal's aim to reach the East by an all sea path and the fears of the crew before departure. It mentions Columbus and the broader context of early ocean exploration.
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Olumbus
India
Asia
H Istory
Vasco da Gama
Columbus
Atlan
Pasco da Gama
Portugal
Spain
Theuguest
East Indies
Lisbon
Africa
Europe
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
Indian Ocean
Cape Verde Islands
Harrison in Hollywood Om Villainy and Other Ramblings
Film column recaps Basil Rathbone’s shift from villain to comic foil in a Bing Crosby Mary Martin project. The piece notes Aphrey Bogart, Olivia de Havilland and Olivia de Havilland style shifts, plus Annie Sheridan in They Drive By Night and odd actor quirks like Lawrence Tibbett’s headstands to boost memory.
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Paul Harrison
Ollywood
Basil Rathbone
Vallainy
Mary Martin Starrer
Annie Sheridan
Warner Brothers
Kyeda Lapino
Cross Word Puzzle Clues List for Horizontal 1
Pictured American diplomat. Crowds. Eagle's nest. Gems of swans. Astringent. Principal pipes. On the lee. Tennis fence. Marched formally. Sprite. Pep. Almond. Appliances. Laborer. Fungus disease of rye. To counter sink. To thread. Stays. Verb ending. Thick shrub. Bile. Corps of Algerian cavalry. Existence.
Feminine Diplomat Puzzle Clue Answers
The page lists a word puzzle titled Feminine Diplomat with numbered clues across and down. Answers include coins such as Romanian coins and words like border on and deified mortal, aiming to fill a crossword style grid.
Eye for an Eye at Lincoln College
Rossy McAfee arrives at Lincoln College seeking both education and vengeance for his father’s murder. The scene contrasts his hopes with a deserted campus as a speeding girl races past, hinting at a turning point in his quest and life.
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Rossy McAfee
Lincoln College
Rossy
Love Courtship and Marriage In a Hill Town
Ernest R. and Gladys H. Groves discuss marriage longing and self barriers, urging readers to pursue genuine effort and self-knowledge. Rossy McAfee arrives at Lincoln College, meets Coach Hurd, and encounters Judy Tollivar, daughter of Dr Tollivar, amid a mix of humor and budding romance.
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Rossy
Judy Tolliar
Rossy McAfee
Hurd
Hell'n-Damnation
Dr. Tollivar
Judy
Doc Tollivar
Bub
Riddle by Nursery Rhyme Q A in Want Ad Page
A prompt style puzzle presents four questions about nursery rhymes with answers promised on the Want Ad Page. It recalls familiar lines about a maid, a big spider, Jennie Wren, Georgie Porgie and a stocking sleeper.
Dutch POWs Freed by Hitler Decree
Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler ordered freedom for Dutch prisoners of war captured during the German five day sweep across the Netherlands. The decree follows the campaign and affects all Dutch POWs held by German forces.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Netherlands
McKenney on Bridge Column by William F. McKenney
The item previews McKenney's bridge column as America's card authority guiding readers through bidding play and scoring insights. It highlights his role and the publication's trusted status in bridge literature.
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WM. F. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
Squeeze Plays Highlighted by Henry Jaeger in Cleveland
An executive secretary for the American Contract Bridge League recounts a trip by plane to cover events and meet Henry P. Jaeger in Cleveland. Jaeger discusses a notable squeeze hand transferring play from East to West, detailing card play and responses to illustrate the concept.
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Cleveland
Henry P. Jaeger
Henry
Jaeger
East
Declarer
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