Prospect MacMitchell Emerges as Mile Wonder
Leslie MacMitchell, a 16 year old from New York City's Washington School, is tipped by track experts as a top mile prospect likely to become the greatest miler by 1940. Glenn Cunningham and Emil von Elling praise his potential, with MacMitchell set to enter NYU after high school.
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Jerry Breondfield
NEA Service
New York
Leslie MacLinewell
Washion
MacMitchell
Cole Flegrate
Glenn Cunningham
Coun
Glenn
New Yorks University
al ‘Chful
Emil von
Calif
Boston
Mel Walker
Ohio State
Slam bidding and Culbertson system use in contract
The article explains the Culbertson slam bidding method tied to four no trump and five no trump responses. It presents a hands-on example where North uses the two-way three bid and four no trump to seek a grand slam. South interprets the bid as three aces and kings in bid suits, leading to North declaring seven spades after drawing trumps and running diamonds.
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Parimer
North
South
North Costa
Bridge hand notes show opening sequence and vulnerable play
A dealer faced a vulnerable position after a sequence of passes and bids. The fragment records a bridge deal with West North East Pass and South Pass, indicating the final contract options and defensive chances.
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la Pass
The Tyranny of Words reviewed by Bruce Dalton
Stuart Chase argues that language distorts meaning as words take a life of their own. The review notes his call for a science of semantics and examines how terms like fascism money freedom justice and democracy may mislead listeners. It praises Chase for urging clearer communication and warns against hypnotic use of glittering words.
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Stuart Chase
Harcourt-Brace & Co
Chase
Worms
W. T
Lions District Governor speaks at weekly club meeting
Bert Piers, Washington district governor of the Lions, addressed the local club at its Francis Scott Key Hotel luncheon. He reported on district progress since May, noting ten new clubs and improvements in inactive ones, urged organization during absences, and recommended visiting smaller clubs. John W. Wolfe introduced him. guests included Ellin, Sheffer, Jamison, and Kayser. Jesse W. Kolb presided.
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Bert Piers
Washington
the Lions
Francis Scott Key
Piers
John W. Wolfe
A. I. Ellin
Frederick
Henry Sheffer
Middletown
H. L. Jamison
Hugh Kayser
It Is What a Person Eats Not How Much
Dr Morris Fishbein explains nutrition shows health depends on diet quality not quantity. He notes risks of overeating after middle age, and the need for adequate protein minerals and vitamins, warning that deficiencies can harm organs and blood clotting. The piece ends with a stray line about Kettleman Hills oil wells.
Search For Lost Flyers Is Ended
Las Pedo Calif Feb 3 Admiral Claude G Bloch reported the search for flyers continued but halted for now after a midair collision. Two officers said one aircraft exploded and four of the 14 airmen were rescued, one died, three survivors in treatment aboard the hospital ship. Weather hampered the sea and air search for the remaining ten men. Aircraft were long range fighters similar to those recently deployed off the Southern California coast.
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Las Pedo
Calif
Claude G Bloch
United States
Imi Geend
Nowy
Sa8
Meet
Ran
Penams
Howe
Aas A Yen
Calfornia
Nigat Ma- Leq Rers
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Art Stoefen
Stanford
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Fred Apostoli
Stanley Ketcher
Benny Leonard
Gene Tunney
Leonard
Apostoli
Yeb
Tunney
Ketchel
Michigan
San Francisco
Freddie Steele
Lester Frey
Baltimore
West Jackson Street
York
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B. M. Root and Company
Helen V. Rhoderick
Charles Rhoderick
Woodsboro
McKenney
Culbertsen
W. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
E. and
W. Val
Nei South
SN. T. Pass
Bruce Dalton
Kefauver’s
Esskay
PAGS
Sunshine Bings
Hickens
Letina
Jesse W. Kolb
Morris Fishbein
Journal
American Medical Asso and Hygei
Ths
Herts Magazice
Kettleman Hills
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N. Market
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