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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
9
Oswald Jacoby explains how opening leads against six no trump differ with modern methods. The article contrasts old fourth-highest lead against hearts versus a safe lead, showing how declarers win or lose under different opening strategies. It describes how specific lead sequences affect spades diamonds and clubs, detailing typical finesses and outcomes.
In Chicago on June 30 John A. Juras, 25, was sentenced to one to two years in prison for bigamy. Women in the courtroom loudly booed and shouted as Judge George M. Fisher noted the outbreak and remarked that he might be doing the defendant a favor by preventing escape, while warning that no one could reach him.
Question one answers that focus improves with breaks and returning fresh. Advice includes 10 to 15 minute study bursts and post meal relaxation. The booklet How to Relax is offered for 15 cents, mailed with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Tests devised by psychologists Louis P. Thorpe and Harvey S. Whistler assess musical talent by presenting chords on a piano. The sequence F A D and E A C sharp gauges whether a child can discern pitch differences. If the child detects the lower chord, the ear is promising. If not, specialized training may be questioned, though Fred F. Barton notes that everyone can learn to enjoy music.
Joseph E Havenner of the Southern California Auto Club argues that men’s small courteous acts to women cause a quarter of all auto accidents. He claims actions such as opening the door helping her into the car lighting her cigarette gathering gloves tuning the radio and adjusting the windows and wraps contribute to crashes.
A pamphlet titled Just follow the easy methods explained by famed Dr A E Wig contains tests and 14 rules. It is offered to readers at cost 15 cents coin only. Request Popularity Booklet addressed to Dr A E Wiggam care of this newspaper. Allow 10 days for reply. Passeippe-jjas padweis return envelope for reply.
Mississippi editor Earl Johnston of Forest urges Senate Post Office Committee to back Senator Eastland's bill to end government stamping and printing of return addresses. Johnston notes prices for stamped envelopes and that private shops can offer similar services cheaper, arguing the change would aid small businesses at no cost to government.
Salem Massachusetts earned the nickname pepper port for its historic pepper imports shaping the town’s trade. The label reflects its maritime commerce and long-standing role in global spice distribution.
Detroit June 30. Two business executives and the former commander of the women's army corps were elected to the board of governors of the American Red Cross. Named board members at large were Walter S. Gifford former chairman of American Telephone and Telegraph Co C E Wilson president of General Motors Corp and Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby of Houston Tex the former WAC commander. Miss Margaret Hickey of Philadelphia and St Louis was reelected to the board. Other board members elected by chapters include Col Marion Rushton Montgomery Ala Hugh Clayton New Albany Miss All board members were given three year terms.
The rural electrification administration approved a $250,000 loan to Alcorn County Electric Power Association of Corinth Mississippi for extending the rural electrification system.
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