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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1960
Page
6
Alfred Sheinwold recalls a sharp four spades problem from an English tournament. South ducks a diamond, then wins second club and draws trumps to heart play. East signals with deliberate ten drops to mislead, but South deduces the ruse, exposing East as the cagey actor behind the deceptive play.
A reader letter praises a columnist for inspiring weight loss and outlines five personal rules for maintaining a healthy weight. The message, from a young mother, reflects shared struggle and camaraderie among dieters and echoes the columnist's supportive approach.
The article explains that authentic Madras fabrics from India are guaranteed to fade due to natural vegetable dyes and limited daily output. It notes madras style fabrics by American makers are colorfast, while care remains cautious with lined garments, often dry cleaned despite washability.
Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels Belgium on November 29 1924. His major works include La Boheme La Tosca and Madame Butterfly.
A dieting columnist shares reminders to keep a good figure, urging faithful eating at set times, positive thoughts, avoiding daily sprees, changing attitudes toward food, and weighing short term pleasure against long term rewards. Readers are urged to post the notes where seen daily.
Sofia hotel accommodations are scarce causing visitors to sleep on park benches as tourists worry about missing lodging. The Bulgarian paper Vetscherni Nowini warns that Sofia risks losing visitors if the shortage and notice making not improve.
A puzzle listing numerous clues and definitions with numbers from 20 to 46. It includes terms like open contender nuisance grafted compulsion inflam mable substance birds meager immoral reconcurs peruses gnawed and other connected hints. The page also notes average solution time and a 1960 King Features Syndicate comb form.
Pattern advertisement offers Ultra-Easy sew bodice options blouse jerkin top skirt jacket in corduroy plaid wool and cotton for children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Includes yardages and cost 35 cents plus 10 more for first class mailing. Mail to Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Dept New York NY with name address zone size and style number. Catalog request for 1960 Fall Winter issued.
London AP reports 51 year old British woman Anna Mitchell Hedges plans a Latin American expedition to locate the legendary Sir Henry Morgan treasure. Clues found during fieldwork with her father point to a hoard valued up to 300 million dollars.
Kenneth Miller files for divorce from Ruby Miller in Case No 4495 alleging wilful absence in Butler County Ohio. Defendant’s answer required by November 12 1960 or petition granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Charlotte F. Hermann Attorney Alton H. Combs. Dates Sept 27 Oct 4 11 18 25 Nov 1.
The Netherlands plans Europoort a full scale seaport west of Rotterdam to open in 1965 with steel chemical and oil plants and the world’s largest dry docks. It will service ships up to 100000 tons and is designed as the gateway to the European Common Market.
Be the Perfect Guest offers etiquette guidance for guests staying with a hostess. It covers punctual arrival, aligning with the household schedule, helping with meals, and being considerate. Practical tips include packing appropriate clothing, avoiding disruption, keeping rooms tidy, and respecting curfews.
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