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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

11

Literary Lesson Across and Below Clue Puzzle

A concise crossword style clue set with across and down prompts covering authors and items like Shakespearean king and Little Women character amid common terms. Includes entries such as Big books Deciphers Yale and Jason's ship with standard puzzle wordplay and definitions.

Famous English School Yale

Bridge duel yields 800 point profit after endplay

In a three no trump auction with East unable to sustain defense after a penalty double, South escapes by ruffing and overruffing, then endplays North. West leads a queen of spades, East wins second spade, and South ruffs, overruffs, and finally cashes three more diamonds to score 800 points.

South East North

Fourth seat takeout double in bridge from Oswald Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby explains the classic exception to the minimum strength rule for takeout doubles. In fourth seat with right hand opponent opened and partner passed, a double can rely on partner’s likely cards. North had a strong takeout double and South responded accordingly.

Sensed Q The bidding has been West North East South l& Double 11N.T. Pass 29 Pass 2N.T. Pass 3¢ Pass- You South hold AKJ487 $Q1065 &AKJ87 What do you do

You hold AKJ487 and Q1065 spades and clubs with partner’s four hearts after four diamonds. Consider options: four hearts shows support, game or slam possibilities. Evaluate odds for diamond and heart fit and invite further action tomorrow.

West North East South

Almanac entry reflects historic events and figures

The United Press International almanac for May 24 notes notable happenings including Peter Minuit's 1626 Manhattan purchase, Dostoyevsky and Morse milestones, Queen Victoria's era, and the 1958 merger forming United Press International. It marks celestial and historical details, plus a tribute to social solidarity.

Mercury Peter Minuit Island Manhattan Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland India Samuel F. B. Morse Washington Baltimore United Press The International News __ Service United Press International

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