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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
9
In a South dealer and both sides vulnerable deal, South aims for an eleven-trick minor suit contract but signals misread the play. East executes a clever heart ace and a low spade switch to foil the slam, while South’s spade ace and heart finesse appear sound but are undermined by East’s precise defense.
Eastern local time lists network programs with hour adjustments for other zones. Central subtracts one hour, mountain subtracts two hours, some stations alter relays to fit local schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included in this note.
A May 17 schedule lists CBS NBC and local stations with 15 minute news blocks and programs from 6 to 11 pm. Entries include Yukon, Abe East, Three Abe News, Eddie Fisher Show, Jack Gregson Treasury Agent, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Amos and Andy, Fibber and Molly, Great Gildersleeve, People Take Lead and Dance Orchestra.
Theater Week previews Gwen Verdon in the role of Lola in Damn Yankees noting her mix of glamour and humor. She describes seduction scenes as funny and discusses her career arc including a hiatus, marriage, a son, and later work as a choreographer. The piece mentions surrounding Broadway activity and Stratford festival signings, with season openings and venues in flux.
A 1754 George Washington journal fetched 25000 at a New York auction and will be shown at Colonial Williamsburg funded by Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. The book, authored by Washington at 21, notes his Ohio wilderness expedition and alert on French encroachments. Only seven copies of the first edition are known to exist.
Advertisement offers a free booklet from the American School to help adults aged 16 to 60 who left school finish high school at home. Provides address for Ohio District Office at 204 Beggs Bridg. Columbus 15 Ohio.
Crossword puzzle filled with across and down clues covering varied words from coverings and nouns to actions and descriptors. Includes entries such as hard thin covering, hue, knot terms, animal names, and common nouns with several long clue lists.
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