MacArthur backs Taft in 1952 campaign in Cleveland speech
Editor notes MacArthur’s remarks signal a warpath against Truman and imply Taft as his preferred Republican nominee. The piece lauds MacArthur's oratorical power, forecasts delegate influence, and criticizes labor inflation rhetoric while praising reporter David M. Nichol for truthful Berlin coverage and questioning Truman’s foreign investment stance.
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Cleveland
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Taft
Ohio
Expert Subterfuge Destroys Classic Bridge Hand
In a dramatic bridge example West opens four spades and dummy wins with queen. East signals with ten. Declarer ramps through clubs and trumps to set up a diamond claim as Samuel M Stayman unexpectedly appears, illustrating a sharp deception in play.
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Dummy
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Declarer
Samuel M. Stayman
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Henpecked Hubby Plans for Future in Canasta Tale
Wilbur and Trellis Mae Peeble drop plans to visit Agatha Thistle for canasta on a tiring day. Henry, a retired-hopeful bridge player, shows off calendars forecasting a $100,000 retirement by 1993, while Agatha mocks annuities and jokes about Henry’s lunch money. The couples’ chat reveals crumbling retirement schemes and domestic squabbles.
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Agatha Thistle
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Thistles
Eve
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Bathing Daily Not Hurful to Health Question
A reader asks if daily bathing harms health. The answer says daily soap and water cleansing is generally fine for a normal person, if possible, and notes a full-body wash is recommended. The piece also includes several unrelated questions and a narrative excerpt.
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