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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1953
Page
7
A fragmented OCR style item lists celestial and numerological references with dates and zodiac style lines. It mentions VEGA-1053 and a daily message, then provides a garbled schedule of date ranges and a cipher style instruction tied to a glider course, ending with month to date pairs.
On Manhattan’s island lived James Ferreras and his wife Thelma who saved $950 in an old sock. After fear of poverty grew, he proposed discarding the money by tying it to a brick and tossing it into the Hudson. Their son retrieved the funds, but the elder Ferreras refused to touch the money, reclaiming it for the family, while the tale is later revealed as from a columnist’s sourced anecdote at 2nd West 53rd Street.
A quirky remark frames the scene about dialing errors and misdialed calls. The speaker notes that the more the phone rings, the likelier the number is incorrect, delivering a lighthearted aside about mistaken connections.
The article describes an Olympic hand prepared for an Italian contest. East wins the first trick with the ace of hearts and must choose a play to counter South. If East returns a trump, South can win, draw, and force out East's king, enabling South to finish with a diamond attack. The piece analyzes optimal lines and the implications of different returns to thwart the contract.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where East tries an early club lead to force dummy’s ace and shows why misplays here can cost a trick. It notes that while the king to ace queen sequence can pay, it should not be overused, as it costs a trick most of the time.
A distressed parent reflects on past fear as she hopes her son attracts no danger but instead plays near a harmless flame, contrasting prior anxieties about his behavior with concerns about a widow. The remark reveals social tensions and family dynamics in a rural community.
Hal Boyle recalls a 1950 Christmas in Seoul among refugees and troops. The letter notes cloudy nights, wounded nations, and scarce comforts, yet frontline troops bake trees from evergreen scraps and share basic meals. The writer reflects on charity, guilt, and hope for a safer year ahead.
Public health guidance explains aspirin in reasonable doses does not harm the heart but warns of dangers from overdose and long term use. It notes aspirin lowers fever with higher fever, advises medical advice for fevers, and provides safe dosing ranges for children and adults with emphasis on keeping tablets out of reach of children.
A reader inquiry cites studies by Burgess and Cottrell on women planning to work after marriage. Findings show unhappy marriages when women wanted but could not work, happiness when plans to work succeeded, and happiness for those not planning to work. Additional notes discuss influence and marketing psychology as related to happiness.
Treasure hunters flock to a site near Hell Gate Bridge where a British frigate sank during the Revolutionary War. The sunken ship reportedly carried about 3 million dollars in gold, attracting divers and speculation.
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