Almanac Highlights for July 16, 1962
On this day in history Congress established the District of Columbia in 1790, David Glasgow Farragut became the first U S admiral in 1862, the royal family of Russia was murdered in 1918, and the first experimental atomic bomb exploded in New Mexico in 1945. Ambrose Bierce’s quip reflects a journalist’s thought for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Congress
District of Columbia
David Glasgow Farra
Geography Lesson 1 Western state 5 Oklahoma city
South American country 12 Italian capital 13 Unused 15 Wing-shaped 16 Compass point 17 Ceremony 18 Studies 20 Ascends 21 Shack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jacobyon Bridge North A D 41042 AK878 864
Bridge column notes on North hand play with a cryptic deal description. The abbreviated notation lists card holdings and distribution with East and various suit cards referenced, focusing on strategy and outcomes in the contract.
Harry Fishbein’s bold slam bid in bridge
Oswald Jacoby analyzes Harry Fishbein of New York as he surprisingly avoids seven with a tremendous hand yet makes a small slam. The key occurs at trick two when Fishbein ruffs dummy’s five of clubs and then handles spades, hearts and diamonds to thwart East’s defense and prevent the slam from failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fishbein
New York
Harry
West
East
Bridge bidding puzzle asks bid after 2C pass sequence
In this bridge hand you are South with four AKI76 and YKQ83264 4AQ. Opener opens 2C and partner later shows two aces with a five hearts bid. Decide best contract and continuation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Almanac
Ambrose Bierce
Fritzi
United Pemree Synduense
Tee
Buck Rogers
Giles
EARTH
Peace Brigade
Darius
Dirk
George Tuska
By Frank O’neal
Poolus
Miss Peach
By Mell
Buci
Mai VY
Freckles
By Mekili Bloiier
Morty Meekle
BY V. T. Hamkin
By Dick Cavall
Moon Mullins
Ford Johnson
Blondie
Boo -Hoohoo
Wilma
Ae Ay
Hanna-Barbera
Captain
By Leslie Turner
Lulu
Woods
Podner
McKee's
Wlll Belle
YEAN
Lake Jewel
TH Hills
Wn Brew Pictures
TM. Reg
R. Williams
Tr Williams
Mea
Pet
Emerald Isle
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
By Quincy
Junior
Sweetie Pie
WEA, Inc
Tm, Reg
U.S
Pat. Off
Jacoby
NORTH
Oswald Jacoby
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!