Bahamas Hope Duke And Wally Bring Revival Of Tourism
Bahamas eyes a rebound in tourist trade with Edward and Wally arriving in Nassau to become governor and consort. Prohibition era gains fade as sponge disaster and war shifts affect employment, investment flows, and public morale, threatening the island economy.
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Starlet Mina Nevins Stirs Love and Rivalry in New York Drama
Linda Avery, a receptionist at a New York models agency, seeks romance with Ronald Stard while Mina Nevins, a famed actress, tries to win Rob’s affections. Linda’s friend Robert Barton introduces her to Terry Adams and Caroline Pickard as tensions rise over careers and love in a high society setting. The scene opens with a dramatic visit by Mina, revealing past loyalties and looming choices.
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New York Models
Ronald Stard
Wan Neuns
Barah Markley
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Ronald
Reols
Robert Barton
Linda
Terry Adams
Terry
Caroline Pickard
Rob
Mina Nevins
Mina
Miss Avery
Mina Nevina
Tempers erupt as Mina confronts Rob and Linda
In a tense scene Mina Nevins clashes with Rob while Linda Avery recoils. Mina warns Linda to stay away as furniture crashes and Rob apologizes. Linda longs for Ronnie and plans to join his party, while Ronnie promises to visit after a quick car ride.
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Mina
Miss Avery
Nevins
Mina Nevins
Linda
Linda Avery
Goodby
Ronnie
Zooned police chief funds uniforms with pup pie sales
In Zeeland Michigan a two man police force buys new uniforms each year after Chief Fred Bosma adopted a stray dog named Zippy. The dog presents him with a litter of puppies annually and the revenue from selling pup pies supports the police uniforms.
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Zeeland, Mich
Fred Bosma
Bosma
Zippy
Slayer Becomes Latest Florida Electric Chair Case
Herbert Goddard, luring 17 year old Frances Ruth Dunn of Miami to death with a movie dream, was executed in Florida's electric chair at State Prison. Sheriff W H Lawrence of Palm Beach County carried out the sentence at 8 32 a m with the current coursing 55 seconds. Goddard's last words were Goodbye Jean. co-defendant Jean Bolton, also lured, was later located on the highway north of Miami. Goddard admitted killing Dunn and asked for forgiveness, saying Frances kept her honesty throughout the affair. He entered the chair at 8 27 a m and was pronounced dead by Dr O L Kelly. No relatives claimed the body. burial set for this afternoon at the prison cemetery.
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Raiford
Fila
Herbert Goddard
Frances Ruth Dunn
Miami
Florida
W. H. Lawrence
Palm Beach
Goddard
Jean
Frances Dunn
New Alabama Fuel Pricing Law Goes Into Effect
A new Alabama law on motor fuel and oil sales requires posted prices and prohibits any discounts or gratuities. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to 50 dollars, up to six months imprisonment, or both, with each day a separate offense.
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Alabama
Two Fatally Hurt Near Russellville
Weekend highway accidents in Alabama claimed three lives. An automobile left a steep embankment near Russellville killing Fred Brown of near Jasper and Ernest Lovelace of near Haleyville, with two other men seriously injured. Joe Pierce, age 12, drowned in the Cahaba River near Birmingham after being swept into a swift current.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Russellville
Fred Brown
Jasper
Ernest Lovelace
Haleyville
Joe Pierce
Cahaba River
Enactment Details and Penalties for the 1940 Act
The act defines a misdemeanor for violations with fines up to 50 dollars and imprisonment up to six months with each day a separate offense. It grants justice of the peace and similar courts concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts for enforcement and becomes effective thirty days after enactment, August 1, 1940.
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