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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1947
Page
7
A satirical column ridicules political memoirs and public figures. It mocks inflated memory, the Marshall plan as misread by the Kremlin, and mentions Stassen in New York, De Gaulle, and odd news bits like stolen anchors and a 20 ton bridge. The piece blends wordplay with political critique and whimsical asides.
A reading of a 20th century public quiz reveals guardian spirits in Roman belief, the Washington rock on San Juan Islands resembling George Washington, impeachment history with Sen William Blount, Fort Knox safeguarding during WWII, Jewish prayers in plural form for communal worship, and a rise in U S dog population from about 12 to 13 million in the last decade.
An advertisement style piece discusses marriage dynamics and self appraisal. It cites examples about jealousies between famous spouses and the impact of perceived self and partner strengths on marital happiness. It promotes a book and home study course by Dr Wiggam with a mail order offer through the newspaper.
Shas Gaynor of New Rochelle with partner used the no trump point count to defeat the six no trump bid. After a clever diamond and club cashing sequence, Gaynor led a strategic spade endgame that left West with no good option and the last trick secured by dummy’s queen.
The Detroit News reflects on how a spent Japanese bullet reportedly struck Admiral Kimmel above the heart during Pearl Harbor. It suggests that a fatal hit would have altered his historical standing and reputation in U.S. military history.
A compact word puzzle item listing numbered clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Readers fill in a crossword style grid with terms from music, astronomy, finance, and geography, including references to mythical figures, rivers, and adjectives.
Fragmented OCR lists scattered terms and numbers across archaic phrases. It references what seems like a cryptic clue set with entries such as Ireland, Great Lake, Sun god, and various misread terms. The readable content is sparse and non-cohesive.
Statements by Robert Beightier Selene War Personnel Board and Senator Robert Taft reflect concern that atomic age tensions threaten global security. Critics say aid depends on voluntary world cooperation, not mere financial aid, while Andrei Vishinsky warns UN faith is eroded by U.S. atomic activities.
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