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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1956

Page

9

Mayor Hines orders removal of old sound proof booth

Boston mayor John B. Hines ends secret talks in his office by scrapping a decades old sound proof telephone booth installed by an earlier mayor. United States oil import data shows 230 million pounds of oleomargarine used in 1931 and 1.2 billion pounds in 1952.

Boston Mass John B. Hines U. S United States

Contract Bridge Strategy and a Three Notrump Contraction

In Becker’s analysis of a Masters Championship hand, South faced a four heart contract inferior to three notrump. The article explains how a spade lead reveals losers in spades and diamonds, and outlines a method to make ten tricks by a precise sequence including a key club play and endplay to neutralize the defenders. The narrative emphasizes the complexity of precise bidding and the probabilistic nature of 13 card hands.

South East Declarer

Heidt settlement ends battery suit with dancer tryout

Hollywood briefs report Horace Heidt settled a $10,000 battery claim by a parking lot attendant Billy Lee 22, with Heidt offering a dancer tryout. Lee claimed Heidt pushed him. Heidt denied it. Also Jess Barker avoids raising child support from $50 to $250 per month as sought by Yvonne Doughty.

Los Angeles Horace Heidt Heidt Billy Lee Lee Jess Barker Yvonne Doughty

Court Rules in Default Case Over Doughty Suit

Barker wins by default after neither Miss Doughty nor her lawyer appear. Doughty pursues a paternity suit against Barker, former husband of actress Susan Hayward. He denies fatherhood while child support is ordered temporarily during the suit's pending trial.

Barker Miss Doughty Susan Hayward

May 17 Horoscope: Saturn Aspect and Jenner Birthday

Astro guide notes mixed aspects with favorable radiations but possible home tensions from self theme and in laws. Saturn's U.S. chart signals money matters and economy to improve. Mentions Edward Jenner born May 17, 1749 and the vaccination discovery.

Saturn U.S Edward Jenner

Aries to Pisces Daily Horoscope 1956

The page provides daily zodiac readings for all signs with brief guidance. Emphasis on self-control, tact, confidence, and balanced relationships, ending with a note on overall good health for Pisces. Field Enterprises, Inc. 1956.

LIBRA Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Master mentalist Dunninger debuts on ABC TV

New York interview with Joseph Dun ninger known as the master mentalist who says he reads thoughts not minds He explains nerves and pressure on TV and recalls discovering his ability at age seven He insists his skill is genuine and not trickery, combining thought reading with magic skills.

New York Joseph Dunninger

Crossword Puzzle Answers from Yesterday's Grid

Crossword clues and solutions feature across and down entries covering topics from geography to language. The puzzle includes hints for words such as orifices vaporized water and brutal clues like heavy hammer and world wordplay.

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