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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1951
Page
9
A fragmented OCR item lists a dangerous baboon with a devil mask, scarlet nose and blue cheeks, followed by a vertical word puzzle touching names, abbreviations, and symbols. It appears as a mixed clue page segment with scattered references to languages, elements, and common terms.
A mixed column notes birthdays of notable figures in Louisville and London and includes a horoscope predicting creativity and ambition amid jealousy. The piece also reports Clyde Kefauver’s 1948 Pontiac stolen from East Church Street near Winchester Hall with Maryland tag 361 164, police stated.
Bridge columnist notes an East West hand sequence with opening lead the queen and a 4 heart bid, South holding AAKSTS and West showing spades and clubs. The discussion focuses on the defensive problem and plan after the opening lead of the queen.
Oswald Jacoby notes a hand with Sheinwold proving two plus three equals three. Declarer loses two trump tricks and three diamonds, yet still makes four spades as Hearts and clubs sequence yields ten tricks. East overruns trumps, but strategic ruffs and cross ruffing secure the contract.
Court notices show several divorce actions including Margaret Lyles, Mildred Wiles, and Catherine Drexel with absolute divorce bills. Also listed are marriage licenses for John Miller and Joan Shoemaker, Marius Carper and Rosebud Hyatt, Deedie Boatwright and Margaret Potts, plus property deeds and a local PTA election update with Dr. Werner Braun as president and summer canning plans.
The article discusses a Canasta player who has just melded Joker King King King and 8 8 2, with two eights discarded by the left opponent. It reasons about what other cards the right hand melders might hold and how they could enable a quick canasta completion with partner aid.
Know America Today's anniversaries list figures such as William P. Letchworth Edward P. Alexander Washington A. Roebling Robert Tait Mackenzie and Jolson with notable events from 1833 Commodore Perry to 1948 Voice of America. Birthdays include Mrs Eugene M Anderson senator Alexander Wiley Leon Henderson Lieut Gen John Hull and Bishop William T Watkins with birthplaces and ages.
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