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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

15

Mind Questions and Matrimonial Promises from a Century Ago

A scrambled newspaper fragment discusses teaching the three Rs, word-picture learning, and a claim about baby gender prediction via hormones. It mentions Dr A A Wigma AM and a promotion for a Matrimonial guide titled Your Success in Matrimony with a reply offer.

Buccesa A. A. Wigma AM UMA

Equatorial turfane temperatures and wartime injuries noted

At the equator, the average turfane temperature of the oceana is about 80 degrees, near theles the water freezes are 28 degrees. Automobile accidents have injured 26 citizens for each American serviceman wounded in all the wars ever fought by the United States.

Equator Theles United States

Poor PA Ellen Reflects on Pity and Envy

Ellen sighs over sinners and relatives note she displays one part pity for happy sinners to nine parts envy. The remark highlights a complex mix of sympathy and envy in her outlook and character.

Ellen

All That Fuss Over Death and American Cemeteries

African minister James Ngaivaye tours American culture through Denver to San Francisco and is struck by lavish cemeteries and diverse restaurants. Almanac columns note Mrs. Edith Friedman’s growing housing projects, scents in America, and quirky motto trivia plus a long-range weather forecast. The tone blends light editorial musings with brief factual tidbits across culture, industry, and science.

New York Africa James Ngaivaye Denver San Francisco America South Africa Wall Street Trinity Church Edith Friedman Philadelphia Almanac Editorial Moscow Susat Tn Reno Pittsburgh Potomac Seattle Washington Montana Kansas City Oregon Ohio Rhode Island Washington State District of Columbia

First ship Virginia of Sagadahoc 1608 launch noted

Fact sheet lists historical milestones including the Virginia of Sagadahoc launched in 1608 as the first ship built in the American Colonies, Edward Whymper reaching the Matterhorn top in 1863, Sinkiang Province area named at 706000 square miles, cigaret paper origin from Minnesota seed flax straw, Dover tunnel connections proposed, and 51 miles of bicycle paths in New York City.

Virginia Sagadahoc Edward Whymper New York City

Luck and Strategy in a Bridge Slam by Oswald Jacoby

In a hand from a bridge column, South opens one no trump with a strong hand, partners a slam in spades or no trump. North uses Stayman, East shows a spade trick, and a cautious play leads to a near miss as East Harold Ognat blocks the slam with a crucial trump. The piece weighs luck against skilled opponents in a tense six spade contract.

South North West East Harold Ognat New York Declarer Fast

Political quotes mix on fall election and strict McCarthy clash

Sen Magnuson cites GOP fiscal policy as key issue for fall elections. Critics label congressional inquisitors and anti intellectuals as threats to free society. Ex President Truman warns that family feuds rarely pay and unite relatives against the aggressor.

Congress GOP Sen. Magnuson D.wash Truman

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