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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
4
Black recalled seeing a mass of smoke and flames at the house as they ran down the driveway. With front exit blocked, the family escaped through a basement door, but the blaze overwhelmed the dwelling. Fire officials later described the structure as a total loss.
New York correspondent discusses Canasta strategy and the quality of play with wild cards and frozen piles. He compares to bridge and explains rule nuances such as touching the stock pile committing a player to take the top card.
Harry Lynn Smith a miller was uninjured yesterday when his car overturned on County Road B four-fifths of a mile south of here shortly before 6 p.m. He was alone in the vehicle which apparently slid a curve and overturned as he tried to pull it back. Estimated damage to the auto was 150 dollars, most damage to the top.
Adrian Ohio reports a gas truck crash into a cement block house sending flames through a basement escape. Two families fled as a truck driver was pulled from wreckage and a passerby pursued the vehicle. Police traced the incident to an unknown company using the car’s license plate.
Radio listings show a Saturday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 12:60 midnight on 240 KC with Central Stands and programs including Ranch, Farms and Home, News World News Weather and Musical segments. The listings reference UBS and various program names and times.
The Rev. R. B. Campbell of Greenville will preach five weekend appearances at the new Free Methodist church on West 24th Street starting tonight. He is general superintendent of evangelism for the Free Methodist church and will speak at the dedication ceremonies at 2 PM on Sunday and again during morning and evening services tomorrow and Sunday. The notice notes Iowa produces about one third of our popcorn.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a San Francisco bidding issue where South should have chosen a four spade contract. The critique focuses on not drawing trumps too early, preserving the King and Ace of diamonds, and using dummy to ruff and cash entries. South could overcome misfired hearts by sequence, eventually discarding losing clubs and diamonds to reach winning play.
The State department reportedly developed plans to expand exchange of non-secret scientific information with allies. Scientific attaches would be assigned to American embassies to tap large stores of developments abroad and report back, similar to current commercial and labor experts. The plan, checked by Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner, aims to facilitate an optimum flow of international scientific information without disclosing atomic secrets, aiding both enthusiasts and national preparedness.
George Hiram Brownell 73 longtime secretary and director of research at the Mark Twain Research foundation died at his Elkhorn Wisconsin home. His work included compiling an index of BNO cards with titles for more than 2 008 Twain books and articles. The obituary notes his role drawing students to study the Missouri author. A brief gardening note mentions stretching narrow chicken wire fencing to form a trellis for peas.
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