New Year’s Day Across History and Modern Health Notes
New Year’s Day marks the start of the year with varied calendar histories from Rome to England. The article notes rising heart disease deaths, stresses factors of modern life, and cites expert opinions on reducing strain and promoting gentle activity. It also covers local social events and personal visits in the community.
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Rome
Julius Caesar
England
American
United States
Do You Remember When Do You Remember When
Mrs C G Hill slipped on a wet board and fell injuring her spine and has remained bedridden since. A New Year house party at Mr and Mrs Peter Siler in Alexandria hosted guests from Indianapolis Knightstown and Detroit. Miss Lillian Henley traveled to Chicago to visit friends. Roy Musselman of Detroit was noted.
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Dr. Miller
C. G. Hill
O. M. Siler
Ora Siler
Lon LeMay
Indianapolis
Jim LeMay
Knightstown
Peter Siler
Alexandria
Lillian Henley
Chicago
Roy Musselman
Detroit
Mich
Cattle Restocking Urged After War Losses in Europe
American Foundation for Animal Health warns that European post war livestock losses may force U.S. farmers to help restock dairy cattle and hogs. The report stresses livestock conservation as national defense and warns of plagues like hog cholera and erysipelas. Fireman John Brixie’s pole slide caused matches to ignite in Sapulpa. Albert Hich gathers soil samples from all states for a relief map of the United States.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Europe
American Foundation For Animal Health
America
John Brixie
Sapulpa
Okla
Albert Hich
la Salle
United States
Princess Stefanie Hohenlohe Waldenburg Sillingsfurst Ordered to Leave
Princess Stefanie Hohenlohe Waldenburg Sillingsfurst was ordered expelled by the U S Department of Justice. G Men located her with Fritz Weidemann the German consul in San Francisco. The expulsion needed to be obeyed before year end. A photo shows her arriving in New York aboard the S S Veendam on December 22 1939 from England where her salon was popular with aristocrats. A large painting of Hitler dominated her London apartment.
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San Francisco
Stefanie
Bund Leader Detained as Chicago Tax Suit Faces Records
Dr Otto Willumeit head of the Bund in Chicago is held in Municipal Court while police raid the Bund headquarters to seize records. The Bund and Teutonia Publishing Company are sued for nonpayment of personal property taxes.
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Chicago
Ill
Otto Willumeit
Bund
Oscar S. Caplan
Teutonia Publishing Company
No Foreign War Committee Formed to Defend Neutrality Act
Verne Marshall editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette announces the formation of The No Foreign War Committee. The group aims to defend the neutrality act and oppose any groups seeking to emasculate evade or scrap it in New York City.
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New York City
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
No Foreign War Committee
Chicago Begging Charge Tied to Germs on Money
Patrick Murray testified in court that his gloves were worn to protect him from germs on money he handled as part of his daily work. The hearing related to a begging charge in Chicago.
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Chicago
Patrick Murray
Knapp to Host Dances for Dog Licenses Funds
F W Knapp the Topaka Kansas dog catcher announced two public dances to raise money for dogs owned by poor parents who cannot afford licenses. The events aim to help cover licensing costs and support community animal welfare efforts.
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F. W. Knapp
Topaka
Kan
Warrant Charged Three Harry Mills in Cabin Break-In
Justice Harry Mills of Oroville California issues a warrant against a third man named Harry Mills for breaking into a cabin and stealing blankets. The case marks a chain of alleged offenses tied to men with the same name.
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Harry Mills
Oroville
Calif
New York Radio Fight Night and Network Notes Gather
Radio and TV listings cover Billy Loose versus Tomi Macriello at Madison Square Garden on NBC Blue with Sam Taub and Bill Stern. CBS and NBC broadcast live from Jan 3 to 8, featuring The Perfect Crime, Fortunes Washed Away, and Mr. District Attorney among others.
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Billy Loose
Tomi Macriello
NBC Blue
Adam Hat Twins
Sam Taub
Bill Stern
Madison Square Garden
Inspector Ross
Donovan
Max Marcin
Johnny Presents
CBS
Ray Block
Audrey Marsh
The
Swing Fourteen
Johnny the Call Boy
Tennessee
Polk County
United States
WLW
Maud Rae
Nan Davis
Daffy
Vincent Lopez
MBS
Col. Stoopnagle
Mnster
Stoop
Stephen Foster
Oh Suzannah
James Melton
Andre Kasiclanetz
James Stewart
Silver Theatre
D. A
NBC Red
Finis Farr
Eddie Byron
Jay Jostyn
Len Doyle
Vicki Vola
Dave Rose
Martin
Hollywood Playhouse
Jim Ameche
Gale Page
Edwin C. Hill
Paul Whiteman
Jan
E Charley
Columbia’s
Country Journal
Stookey
U. S
Joe Laurie, Jr
Col Cron
al Pearce
David Ross
N. Y
Daily News
Ben Gross
WMCA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
NBC Expands National Coverage With 220 Stations
NBC ends 1940 with 40 new stations bringing Blue and Red Networks to 220. Forty associated stations gain wider service via new transmitters directional antennas and higher power facilities boosting regional reach.
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NBC
Associated
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