Almanac notes and historical highlights for April 13
The entry lists notable birth on this date Frank Woolworth born 1852 and historical events including Sherman taking Raleigh in 1865 and Poitier winning the 1964 Oscar. It also mentions Harry Hopkins welfare data from 1934 and a 1941 neutral pact between Russia and Japan. The daily reflection quotes Thomas Jefferson on anger.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Aries
Frank Woolworth
Dime
William Sherman
Raleigh
N.C
Harry Hopkins
Russia
Japan
Sidney Poitier
Remembering the loser's song on a bridge foul
A bridge hand story explains West leading a short suit in a 3NT contract. South clattered up with dummy to finesses, East's queen cleared the jack, ending South's chances. The writer notes a correct line: win heart king, then club finesse, then run clubs and clear spades to secure the rubber.
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Bridge bidding puzzle with strange sequence
In a bridge problem a hand shows West North East South with a 1NT opening and a 2 overcall. The question asks what the responder should do now given the strange sequence and the AUKQ holdings and 32 cards in play.
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Akqisa
Unclear Fragments From Previews Olio Europe
Fragmentary text lists items with scattered terms including European, Hawaiian, Consume, food, lubricate, patronia, Shaheen, unrestraii, capital of Finland, bestows approval, ecological.
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Shaheen Espeean
Finland
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