Opening lead sparks three clubs and a contract defeat
Oswald Jacoby discusses a bridge hand from a national team match where West opens diamonds. At one table East plays a nine of diamonds over the king, allowing West to win and set up a quick defeat. The other table features cautious play by East, with proper thought leading to a different outcome.
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Card play reveals defensive heart strength in bridge bid
Becker deduces Crawford holds six diamonds with one diamond for declarer and seeks a forced heart switch. He leads the two of hearts to show a high card, prompting a trump trick sequence that defeats the contract as Crawford fails to shift clubs or trumps effectively.
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Reds eye Formosa wealth as prize for future treaty
A Formosa visit suggests Peiping aims less at political control and more at economic gain. Since U S aid began, island infrastructure has improved with railways roads and factories modernizing. Aluminum plants in Koohsiung now serve local needs and aid export margins, signaling growing industrial revival amid potential redistibution of wealth.
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