Almanac notes and history bits for April 12 1963
The entry marks April 12 1963 with events from 1861 Fort Sumter opening fire and Civil War start, 1945 Roosevelt death and Truman oath, 1961 Soviet orbital flight return, plus a Churchill quote and a note on consolidating bills and loans to 300. Venus Saturn Mars visible in morning and evening skies.
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United Press International
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Fort Sumter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Harry Truman
United States
Stamp-E-Z boosts office mail stamping efficiency
A new device, Stamp-E-Z, combines all stamping steps into one motion. Just press the top to stamp without touching the stamp. Improves speed, handling up to 60 stamps per minute.
May Office Service ad promotes supplies and equipment
An advertisement for May Office Service at 110 McCreery Street urges customers to buy from May Office Specialists in office supplies and equipment. The card highlights a full range of products and emphasizes expertise in office needs.
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McCreery Street
Spade slam bid and double lead to grand slam claims
Oswald Jacoby recounts a bridge deal where South aims for four trumps with missing honors after a sequence ending in a spade slam. Gordon Keel of Vancouver discusses partner bids and West’s double, noting the missteps and potential profits in the late-game decisions and ending with West opening seven diamonds.
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West
Mr. Keel
Oswald Jacoby
Gordon Keel
Vancouver
Bridge Question: Four Spades Now or Five Clubs Later
You hold spades five clubs and opponent bidding has shown values. If partner opens pass pass, you bid four spades to reach game. With partner showing five clubs after your raise, you should consider sustaining the suggestion by bidding five clubs only if you have the necessary controls and distribution to force slam chances, otherwise push for game.
This and That 1 Bathroom accessory 4Be borne 8 Diminutive of Margaret
Word list style puzzle with numbered clues across varied definitions. Includes references to common words and phrases, from directions and objects to family terms, geography, and measures. Answers likely form a themed grid or crossfill for a newspaper puzzle page.
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Margaret
Mariner
Missouri
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