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D. Eisenhower
D. Eisenhower

Did you know? that…

July 3rd, 1955

Bridge was on the front page of the London “Daily Telegraph”.

The following appeared under the headline Culbertson System:

President Eisenhower yesterday received some advice on peace and disarmament from Mr. Ely Culbertoson, the bridge expert, who is also the leader of a citizen committe for the reform of the United Nations.

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Mr. Culbertson said that he and Mr Eisenhower “a corking good player” also talked Bridge.

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