Fitch Company Faces Change in Trust Management
Des Moines reports 80 year old Fred W. Fitch seeks removal of his four sons and sons in law as trustees in Polk County district court. He claims mismanagement and a decline in fortune, with the Fitch Investment Trust valued at about 2.06 million dollars as of May 31.
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Des Moines
Fred W. Fitch
Polk County District Court
Fitch
Fitches
Fitch Manufacturing Company
Grove Laboratories
St. Louis
F. W. Fitch Investment Company
Cloth To Trousers Rule In Albania Kingdom
Ninety square feet of cloth yields a single pair of women’s trousers in Albania according to local regulations. This rule highlights strict textile standards and gendered garment production in the kingdom.
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Kingdom of
Albania
Mind probes by Albert Edward Wiggam Answer to questions
The piece cites psychologist Robert Hopcock noting that about three of four people are satisfied with their occupations and enjoy their jobs though many dislike their specific roles due to bosses or coworkers. It also notes one husband did so.
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Robert Hopcock
St. Patrick's Day
Marian Martin Pattern Book Seeks 30 Cent Pattern Orders
The notice advertises Marian Martin sewing patterns for teen sizes with pattern T9394 and yardage details for a jumper and blouse. It invites readers to mail 30 cents for the pattern and 20 cents for the Fall and Winter Pattern Book, with mailing address and instructions. Also includes a few short miscellaneous quotes and ads about prejudices and popular psychology books.
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Marian Martin
News-Star Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Jacoby on Bridge Cautions Against Poor Two Diamonds Bid
In a bridge problem Oswald Jacoby explains why Hard Luck Joe erred by bidding two diamonds after North Opened one no trump. The hand shows declarer taking ten tricks while West’s defense misses.
North-South hold edge in no trump bidding discussion
The passage argues North-South have more high card strength than East-West. It notes no trump bids imply minimum distribution cues. It suggests North counted on four clubs in his hand plus partner's likely three clubs to form a strong club fit.
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North
North South Erred On Two Clubs Contract
The text argues North should have doubled two clubs to punish West for a poor club contract. It claims the double would yield far more points through penalties and game chances than the part score reached. It also notes a side comment about new garden hose brushes for washing cars.
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West
South
United Nations Plans Relief for 1.5 Million Korean War Refugees
The U N is forming a relief organization to aid about 1.5 million South Korean war refugees. Col Alfred G Katzin, UN secretary general's representative in Korea, reports from Pusan that arrangements under General MacArthur are in place. Supplies come from UN army resources, agencies, and volunteers. two months of food stocks exist though many lack shelter and warmth and suffer sickness.
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United Nations
Alfred G. Katzin
Korea
U.N
Pusan
MacArthur
Katzin
U. N
Army
Port Houston to Protest Report on 1949 Tonnage
Port Houston plans to protest a U S Army Engineer report that lists Houston 1949 business at 36,887,488 tons. Port Director W F Heavy cites records showing 37,564,000 tons plus about 1,200,000 tons of bunker oil not counted as cargo. He says the ruling reverses 25 years of practice and harms Houston as the nation’s largest bunker oil port.
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Houston
Port Houston
U. S. Army
W. F. Heavy
Army
Heavy
United States
Potatoes Provide Large Share of Daily Vitamin C
A daily serving of potatoes can supply as much as one quarter of the usual vitamin C allowance. This fact highlights potatoes as a significant contributor to daily nutrient intake.
Tornado Wrecks Oil Derricks In Kilgore
A tornado hit Kilgore Texas at 2 30 p m damaging the northwest part of the city. It toppled 12 oil derricks, knocked out power and communications, and caused one electrocution of 18 year old Brucie Engledow as he left his home.
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Kilgore
Tex
Texas
Otis Whittington
Brucie Engledow
Whittington
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Teener
Menien West
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Nelly Don
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By Oswald Jacoby
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Declarer
Uck Joe
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