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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1955
Page
9
Oswald Jacoby details a hand where a club mislead by West alters the outcome. North's opening, East’s return, and South’s misread on clubs lead to a clever jack of clubs ending the contract, illustrating a deceptive but effective defense.
Nationalist lead tightened to about 600,000 as revised unofficial returns show Masjumi at 6,776,924 versus Nationalists 7,379,116 after counting over 28 million ballots. Heavy Masjumi support in Sumatra and Borneo strengthens challenge to Nationalists for the largest parliamentary bloc. Final results awaiting official tallies from all 3,000 islands.
An albatross soars for about an hour without noticeable movement of its long wings, using air currents to sustain flight with little effort.
Uni Rep Bass urged recognition that farmer income depletion is an issue of international significance that could cripple the nation’s economy. He called Tennessee farmers to submit views to the House Agriculture Committee hearing in Pulaski, noting time limits may prevent full hearings and urging written statements from those unable to attend.
Kansas City hosts 28th FFA national convention where 115 local chapters are honored for 1954 55 activity. Gold emblems go to 57 chapters, silver to 37, bronze to 21. FFA counts 8868 chapters nationwide with judging by the U S Office of Education. Notable winners include Bath North Carolina Wesley Chapel Monroe and Grantham Goldsboro. South Carolina Duncan Fairforest Loris among those recognized with gold silver and bronze emblems.
Washington experts expect reductions in cotton acreage and price supports for 1956. The national allotment may drop to 17 to 17.4 million acres from 18.2 million in 1955, with support at 75 to 86 percent of parity vs 90 percent now.
A loaded freight truck overturned on the Guadalajara Nogales highway near Mazatlan yesterday killing eleven people aboard, including five children. Police say the driver charged a fare to passengers and fled the scene after the crash.
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