Dominating the Canasta Discard Pile Strategy
Oswald Jacoby explains controlling the discard pile in canasta, detailing three defenses opponents use to break control. He advises delaying taking the pile, avoiding premature melding to prevent freezes, and coordinating with a partner to minimize the chance of an opponent snagging the pile while explaining the rule for melds of the same rank.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Four Hearts versus No Trump in Eastern States hand
New York reader asks about a bridge hand from the Eastern States tournament. South wins a spade lead, then clubs, diamonds yield tricks, West ducks, East refines, leading to East runs three diamond tricks. Four hearts is favored but depends on a club guess and proper diamond defense. North should bid three hearts after a two spade cue bid, avoiding no trump.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
New York
South
Durmy
East
West
Declarer
North
Cross Word Clues Compilation From 57 to 58 and More
A dense list of Across and Down clues covering topics from anatomy and geography to heraldry and language. Includes references to canine depictions, oceans, fissures, Chinese prefixes, ancient signs, and various common terms such as broad age, shield bearing, and compass points.
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China
New Guinea
Governor of Hawaii Chooses Long to Lead Territory
President Truman named Oren Ethelbirt Long, a Kansan and longtime social settlement worker, as Governor of Hawaii. Long will replace Ingram M. Stainback, who resigned after being nominated to the Hawaii Supreme Court. The nomination was to be sent to the Senate on Monday.
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Hawaii
Washington
Oren Ethelbirt Long
Truman
White House
Senate
Long
Innram M. Stainback
Stainback
Hawaii Supreme Court
Anniversaries and Birthdays From American Today
Highlights of notable anniversaries and birthdays with figures like Alexander Anderson Samuel Mills Henry Shaw Charlotte Brown John Muir and others. Includes today in history events from 1782 to 1950 and a short horoscope noting force and diplomacy.
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New York
Samuel J. Mills
U. S
Africa
Torrington
Conn
Henry W. Shaw
Josh Bilings
Lanesboro
Mass
Charlotte E. Brown
Rothford
Woman's Clubs
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Andover
Jjohn Muir
California
Scotland
Presidio of
Santa Barbara
Calif
San Jacinto
Texas
Montana
United States
Spain
Germany
Ohio
New Jersey
Berlin
Russia
U.S
Baltic
Winifred Overholser
Washington, D. C
Worcester
Georgia F. Harkness
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Harkness
John E. Bierwith
National Distillers Products Corp
Brooklyn
Francis H. Brownell
American Smelting & Refining
Little Compton
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Due West
Percy W. Bridgman
Harvard
Cambridge
Public schools judged superior to red schoolhouse era
Six residents polled across city and rural areas share views on whether today’s schools offer sounder education. Respondents cite better facilities, school buses, cooperation among parents, children and teachers, though some doubt job readiness among graduates and question the appeal of current curricula.
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Little Red
Jesse Toberg
Frederick
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