Champion Neatly Finesses Doubtful Slam in Notrump
Washington resident Dr. A J Steinberg, a participant in the national summer bridge championships, secured a cautious yet certain slam by using a sequence of top-heart cashes and a diamond finesse after deducing West likely held multiple of the missing diamonds. East was inferred to possess the queen of diamonds, making the final contract safe.
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Opening bid signals 12 tricks in No Trump game
The 2NT opening made North expect a solid plan for 12 tricks. West led spades, dummy won with queen, king followed, but a 5-1 spade split limited tricks to four. Declarer then led clubs, West overruled with ace, return, and dummy played jack.
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Shortwave Radio and Color TV Pledge Future Traffic Breakthroughs
A science brief notes that combining automotive radios with intersection loudspeakers could guide traffic like aviation towers to lessen jams. A coast to coast survey finds black the top car color. The latest color television system offers natural colors and three dimensional perspective.
Aunt Het Voices on Gambling and Useful Finds
Aunt Het laments others gambling, noting it harms her ability to reuse items she considers useful. She emphasizes personal disapproval while acknowledging she does not control others choices.
Spinal Disc May Cause Backache
Long Beach Los Angeles Medical Association article explains intervertebral discs can bulge and press nerves, causing lumbago and sciatica. Most patients improve with bed rest. surgery reserved if leg weakness or incapacity persists, with good outcomes when needed.
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Filipino Doctors Campaign Aims to Fund Education in US
The Philippine Medical Association in America plans a campaign this week to raise funds for educating Filipino doctors in the United States. Private sponsors will help expand study opportunities as government fellowships fall short. The Philippines’ prewar health system was advanced. war and occupation destroyed much, and rebuilding requires many more doctors and renewed talent.
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Issue Orders Only After She's Decided
HAL Boyle offers humorous urban proverbs on marriage truth and social mores. The piece blends quips about flattery, weddings, manners, and daily life with sharp one liners about relationships, modern parenting, and aging. Key lines touch on independence in decision making and the surprises of contemporary behavior.
Fireman Watches Yard Train Bump Sparks Rescue Moment
A new fireman observes a yard engine shuffling empty box cars when a brakeman atop a car signals with arms like a bird. A sudden impact jolts a second cut, and the onlooker quips that the brakeman “goes.”
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Greenhorn
Poor Pa Ties Fortunes Asked Over Uncle's Suffering
A rural family debates continuing life support for a wealthy uncle as illness worsens. The doctor notes the relatives bear the emotional burden, contrasting medical uncertainty with the family’s heavy distress.
Insulating blubber and other reader Q A facts
An illustrated Q A page from a science information column explains why whales have thick blubber for insulation and body shaping. It covers the origin of the ten cent piece name dime, the NY Stock Exchange purpose as a meeting place, how modern tankers carry multiple oil grades, and why some people attract or repel mosquitoes based on body odor and clothing colors.
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Paris gaiety and British capital share esprit
Abel Green notes that Paris remains the standard for gaiety, while London has gained bounce during the British festival. The contrast highlights Paris as a vivid, enduring stage for culture, with London playing a strong but secondary role in esprit. Capt. Eugene R. B. Hering warns on medical officer readiness for campaigns.
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