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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
9
This canasta column by Oswald Jacoby answers reader questions on melding strategy, taking the discard pile, and timing. It stresses adaptivity over rigid plans, warns against freezing the pack, and explains rules about initial melds, canastas, and knocking.
Health officials plan to inspect Maryland dairy farms this week as producers seek to sell milk in the Washington market. Walter W. Burdette, director of the Health Department's Bureau, announced the move amid ongoing concerns about safety and distribution in the capital region.
Science Service notes a bright July sky with Scorpius low in the southern evening. Antares marks the scorpion heart while Vega Arcturus Altair Spica and Deneb rank among the six first magnitude stars. Mars sits near Spica with Saturn fainter beyond, Jupiter to rise in Aquarius and Venus in Taurus. Mercury sets after sunset late July.
Minneapolis correspondent asks if South erred in a bridge deal or was unlucky. West opens hearts, dummy finesses queen, East wins with king and returns clubs. South must negotiate diamonds with one loss possible, and contemplates king of diamonds as lead. The choice hinges on whether West holds ace or queen of diamonds and the odds of guessing.
Officials from the Department of Food Inspection report 125 farmers in Cumberland and Queenstown area expected to apply for permits to sell produce. Deadline for action on these applications is set for next Friday as district commissioners tally more permits.
A wartime order permits milk from uninspected farms to enter the District until June 30. Independent distributors pressed for chemical sterilization of dairy equipment as a cheaper alternative to steam. Temporary approval was granted. An inspector will be assigned to Queens town and Cumberland Spreas to inspect farms before July 1. Death reminder echoes in travel guidance. Indian irrigation ditches repurposed for fish culture to feed people.
A bridge hand unfolds with South facing an out and out guess on who holds the ace of diamonds. North argues South should deduce East or West holdings from bidding and play, noting East’s failure to bid over North’s club, and East’s later club lead after winning the first trick. The writer highlights logic guiding declarer play and opponent signaling.
The excerpt discusses East's misplay in a bridge hand, arguing his decision to avoid returning a diamond signals he did not hold the ace, and considers alternative leads. A separate note notes protecting galvanized ware for water fountains by painting exteriors and paraffin inside to extend life.
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