Almanac for November 20 1962 and historical notes
On this date in 1866 the Grand Army of the Republic held its first national encampment in Indianapolis. In 1945 the Nuremberg trials began hearing evidence against 24 Nazi leaders. In 1954 Gen John Hull handed command to Gen Maxwell Taylor in the Far East. In 1961 Gov Rockefeller searched New Guinea for his missing son Michael. A Trollope quote closes the thought for the day.
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Grand Army of the Republic
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Nuremburg
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Far East
Brisk South Triumphs In Spade Favorable Deal
In a four heart no trumps bridge hand South becomes declarer at two spades after a sequence from North. The defense falters as West attempts a trump shift, but South discards correctly and drives trumps and diamonds to win with high card power and careful discard. East fails to defeat the contract.
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When to use the Jacoby Transfer after a 1NT opening
In bridge with a 1NT opening, use Jacoby Transfer when the next hand passes and you hold five cards or more in one major, aiming for the hand to be played by your partner. If seeking game, transfer then bid game. to escape 1NT into a better suit contract, transfer and pass. The device suits rubber bridge and avoids rebids by opponents.
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Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues for 1950s Actress
A compact clue list for a crosswords style feature listing Across and Down hints. Includes names, occupations, measurements, foods, and musical terms. The grid references hint at common puzzle answers like actor names and everyday items, with durations, scripts, and locales implied by the clues.
Ham Actors Origin in Minstrel Shows
The term ham actors traces to minstrel shows where ham fat cleaned faces and cheap performances fed the label ham actor. The practice linked poor quality acts to overacting and crude stage makeup.
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