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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1955
Page
11
Earl Wilson recalls St Paul Winter Carnival adventures with dog sled ride at the Frosty Frolics. He chats with driver George Esslinger about huskies, cold, and the carnival's feel, then notes other entertainment and local quirks.
Some historians cite Horyuji temple in Japan as the world's oldest wooden structure with parts dating to 139 A D. The article also warns drill sanding discs tend to grab cords and suggests using elastic strips or sleeve bands to keep the cord away from the arm and sander.
A corporate Valentine prank centers on Amelia Dobbs at Acme Tiddly Winks Co. Potts rewards her 22 years of service with a lavish lunch and gifts after a cruel un signed card prompts a self-credited surprise. Amelia learns she sent the cruel card to herself.
Oswald Jacoby and Jim Holton discuss a grand slam attempt in a no trump bridge hand. Holton uses Blackwood to confirm two aces and a king, then analyzes which opponent holds the king of hearts. He contemplates a finesse versus a double squeeze and executes a daring seven club run to pursue the grand slam.
Aunt Het Baie Joe earns well and saves where possible while Kate fixates on immediate needs and small trinkets she desires today.
A fragment describes a bridge hand where the dummy sheds the jack of diamonds and three spades remain. East holds the king of hearts and three spades and faces a dilemma between discarding the heart or a spade as Holton threatens to cash with the jack of hearts and dummy can later win with spades. The passage notes Helton’s rise as a crg.
A fragment from Albert Wiggam's advice column discusses social rivalries among women versus men, effects of money training on boys and girls, and a note on differing human traits. It ends with an ad promising a booklet How You, too, Be Popular and a personal aside about the sister Nan.
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