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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
9
Publishing terms list prices for subscriptions to Michigan and other points, single copies, liners and reading notices, fillers, heading, cards of thanks, and probate notices. The notice invites readers to request Judge Wylie to have probate printing done by The Sentinel.
Walter Van Haitsma of Zeeland Michigan presented an aviation lecture in Harrison showing color air photos from travels across the United States. He discussed airplane types and air travel uses while highlighting rapid growth in air mail and business use. The program, part of the Harrison Ladies Study Club series, also featured sunset and scenic air views and announced a November 12 event The Bubbles Concerto showcasing soap bubble artistry for all ages.
Laura Mae Skinney, daughter of a conservation officer, is recovering from a double fracture of her left arm after a fall near home Thursday. She has resumed school after recovery begins, and Rev Francis MacDonald of Houghton Lake preached at the Harrison Latter Day Saints Church on Sunday October 5.
United States airplane exports to Europe in the first quarter totaled 66.8 million dollars, a 295 percent rise from 1939. France led recipients with 32.7 million, followed by Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with Japan not listed. March shipments reached 20.7 million dollars, the third largest monthly total, driven by 148 land planes and 290 engines among other parts.
CHICAGO. Dr. Henry Field of the Field Museum reports a newly identified fourth fundamental division of the white race the Iranian Plateau people discovered during a five year Iran study. The 706 page expedition report says the group is lean light skinned with dark wavy hair elongated heads and brown eyes and may be the origin of the convex nose later spread to other stocks including Jews of southwestern Asia. The museum calls it the first comprehensive account of Iran’s ancient and modern inhabitants.
A collage of urban life from Morningside Heights to East High- rise, with a grand piano move stymied by elevator limits replaced by a smaller instrument. Snippets note Lou Costello, Jeffrey Lynn, Gabby Hayes, a dentist and 2000 University jokes, plus a romance in a department store basement and nightly murals near Rockefeller Center.
Burglars broke into the &. T. grocery in Mobile and stole about 1200 pennies from the cash box and nearby stock. Police investigated as residents reported the unusual money haul.
Tulsa officials recount the moment when Police Commissioner Russell Cobb declined a gold badge for the chief. Cobb joked the badge would only be for teasing friends, noting he has never displayed a token of authority in his tenure.
A terse exchange unfolds with a dark quip about vengeance and perception. The remark hints at a criminal mindset or tainted caution, capturing a moment of edgy dialogue with a potential reference to violence.
A tramp asks for a bite to eat and a woman considers sending him to the chicken house for eggs. He retorts with humor, saying he ran a swimming bath for 15 years and never took a bath, revealing a wry pride in odd past work.
A bank interviewer questioned an applicant for a chauffeur position with marital status inquiry. The response asserts the applicant earns a living independently and jokes about being single and self-sufficient.
A playful exchange features a newly married film star and her bridegroom inspecting a home with the star joking about past marriages. A humorous aside questions what ruins of ancient Egypt prove, suggesting wives once backed chariots into garages.
A witty exchange contrasts a dime novel with modern fiction. The speaker notes a clear difference, summarizing it as two dollars minus ten cents separating the old and new eras of storytelling.
A young wife extols her husband George as the most generous man in the world saying he gives her everything credit can buy. The remark reflects admiration for his generosity within a social circle.
Qualified electors are notified that the General Election in Clare Michigan will be held on November 5 1940 at City Hall West 5th Street. Offices include President Governor Supreme Court etc. Four amendments proposed and poll hours set 7 a m to 6 p m with possible local variations. City Clerk Alex McKinnon signs the notice.
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