History Day Highlights and Key Global Milestones
A compilation of notable dates: Wilson signs war declaration with Germany in 1917, Peary reaches the North Pole in 1900, Greece and Yugoslavia invasion begins in 1941, Eden becomes UK PM in 1955, and other historic notes. Also mentions a 1970s diary style update and a bread project in Minneapolis for a Baptist convention opening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Germany
Joseph Smith
Fayette
N.Y
John Tyler
U.S
William H
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Greece
Yugoslavia
Anthony Eden
Minneapolis
Flager
Colo
Neil Dorach
Sioux Falls
S.D
Len Perron
Lead Choices and Stayman in No Trump Contract
A fragment discusses bridge conventions from Oswald James Jacoby and related works. It notes that leading from a high card sequence against no trump often favors the queen, and aims to knock out the opponent’s king while preserving the suit. It also references North's Stayman two clubs and South's Stayman two spades responses in a Regency Whist Club game with Tim Holland as West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
James Jacoby
Jacoby
North
South
Tim Leads Three of Spades in No-Trump Bridge Play
The narrator notes Tim, a top amateur golfer and skilled backgammon player, leading the three of spades in a no-trump game. East shows no tricks in defense while South cashes a deuce from dummy. Tim predicts four spades, the ace of hearts, and a gain, regardless of a king or duck.
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Tim
East
South
Afternoon and Evening Movie Highlights and Hobbies
TV listings feature The Immortal Sergeant from 1943 with Henry Fonda and Maureen O Hara, followed by San tiago from 1956 with Alan Ladd. The Bugaloos discuss song choices and members reveal hobbies including swimming poetry and stamp collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fonda
Thomas Mitchell
Maureen O’hara
Santiago
Alan Ladd
Rossana Podesta
Ladd
NBCTV
John Philpott
Wayne Laren
John McIndoe
Thieves Strike Mancelona Cheese Co. Again
In Mancelona Michigan thieves stole two 22 pound Colby cheeses from Mancelona Cheese Co. Cheesemaker James Gothrup doubts it is the same culprits as a prior theft. The aged cheese takes two months to mature and tastes like an old rubber shoe according to Gothrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancelona, Mich
Mancelona Cheese Co
James Gothrup
Gothrup
NBC Julia stars run retail ventures in California
Three principals from NBC TV’s Julia are also in business. Marc Copage runs a record shop in Los Angeles, Fred Williamson co-owns The Garment District store in Hollywood, and Betty Beaird shares ownership of a Malibu boutique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBCTV
Marc Copage
Los Angeles
Fred Williamson
Hollywood
Betty Beaird
Malibu
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THE
Associated Press
Winston Churchill
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Maria Callas
Brooklyn
Willy Brandt
James
New York
Tim Holland
Beetle Bailey
Kaqe
Immortal
Hospital
Somerset
Lassie
Pyle West
Daniel Trek
Boone
Big News
Smith News
Reasoner
Wilburn
Dick van
News Brothers Dyke Show
Don Knotts
David
Marcus
Welby
Washington Mason
Dick Avengers
Cavett
Perth & Lite
George Lindsey
Goober
Winthrop
Snowman
MHA, Inc
TM. Rag
Pet
Blondie
DAISY
Captain
Vida
Lid
Snuffy Smith
Snuffy
Caed Lasswell
Priscilla
Michigan State University
Brisbane
Australia
Loui
Reg
Cheese Company
Hit
Arctic Ocean
Music Center, Inc
Winchester
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