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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1944

Page

6

Spade Opening Defeats Contract in Bridge Tribute

Louis Watson, famed author of Watson on the Play of the Hand at Contract Bridge, died February 14, 1936. The piece recounts his favored hand and how he would defeat a five diamonds contract by opening a spade, with West misjudging the lead.

Louis Watson Watson South West King of Hearts Louie Hearts

Spade Trick Defeats Everyone’s Contract

A player returns another spade and uses the ace of clubs to win a spade trick, successfully defeating a contract that all others in the room had made.

Crossword Clues From An Old Puzzle Page

A jumble of horizontal and vertical clues lists terms across topics like language, chemistry, music, transport, and geography. The fragment includes abbreviations, symbols, and common crossword entries such as elements, pronouns, and tools, with scattered partial answers and puzzle directions.

Riveter Julie Finds Purpose In New Flight World

Julie, freed from fear, rebuilds her life with Dave as a friend and pilot career ambitions rise. She embraces rivet work at the factory, gains confidence, and stokes dreams of security and luxury while navigating romance and her film plans in Hollywood.

Hollywood Erskine Johnson NEA Betty Rhodes Johnny Johnston Betty Johnnie Johnny Fox Hole Julie Dave Lowe Kay Jack Melbridge Juhe Marek Marek Dorr

Forty and Fractured: A Humorous Auto Song by Lufburrow

A whimsical verse by N A Lufburrow notes aging through car metaphors. The speaker, addressing peers around forty, jokes about wear, repairs, and fatigue while urging cheer and resilience despite thinning vitality and rising troubles.

Weather History Summary for February Readout

Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am today with 0.49 inch February to date. Normal February precipitation is 2.92 inches, actual February 1943 fell 1.54 inches. Excess precipitation through February 1, 1944 is 0.31 inch. Yesterday high 31, low 4. Moon and sun times listed with sunset 6:44 pm and sunrise 8:03 am. moon set 11:27 am.

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