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Gave Phil a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #29 with <u>U.S.N.</u>. He is  <br>
Gave Phil a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #29 with <u>U.S.N.</u>. He is  <br>
interested in naval games.  <br>
interested in naval games.  <br>
Gave a copy of <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> to Edith to give to her son-in-law.
In an antique store in Brookly Heights <u>Phil</u> saw a puzzle,  <br>
published in 1927, selling for $4.50. It is a "sliding  <br>
block" puzzle with pieces as shown, except that the horizontal  <br>
and vertical pieces on the bottom row  <br>
might be reversed. Object is to reverse the  <br>
square blocks 1 and 3. A solution in 184 moves was  <br>
included. (The shaded spaces are empty.) Titled <u>SLIDING BLOCK PUZZLE</u>,  <br>
he believes.
[Diagram of a square puzzle grid containing 3 large squares, 4 small squares, and 10 rectangle. 2 of the small squares are darkened indicating that they are empty spaces.]
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