10 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
1
A city charity effort outlines a dinner set for Saturday December 14 at a hotel to fundraise for Christmas baskets for needy families in 1341 Big Felkg area. Volunteers seek toys and donations by telephoning Barrington to arrange delivery and support, urging shoppers to “SHOP AT HOME” during the 12 remaining shopping days.
Howard McGrath defeated incumbent Willam Vanderlalt for Rhode Island attorney general while Harold Burton won the US Senate seat from Ohio, succeeding Vic Donahey. Missouri elected Barres Donnell as governor, Indiana chose Raymond E. Wills to defeat Sherman Minton, and Robert A. Hurley became Connecticut governor. About 1.15 million people were injured in automobile crashes last year, with around 90,000 permanently disabled.
A public etiquette quiz presents dining and social conduct questions. It concludes with practical guidance: women should have their escort attract attention, inform the escort of misorders, and use polite invitations for dancing. The article notes Witherite, a valuable mineral, was found in Durham county, England, now mined alongside coal.
TWN FALLS Idaho December 7 Don Sellers 22 pleaded guilty today to a second degree murder charge for the slaying of his wife Betty Mangelson Sellers here last June 6 He will be sentenced Thursday Sellers previously pleaded guilty to an inOct to a first degree murder charge and his trial had been set to begin tomorrow District Judge James W Porter granted Sellers request to change his plea after prosecutor said substantial justice would be achieved
An English act of 3169 allowed harsh punishments for robbers on the road with extreme cruelty including shaving boiling pitch and feathering. Over the past year approximately 23,000 persons were killed on open roads and in malls amid pervasive violence and danger.
Dr York discusses university policy during a discussion with Miss E and students. Ronnie Bailey asks a question and Hailey responds with enthusiastic yes. Some lines show confusion and disciplinary references amid academic dialogue.
A scholarly young PhD at a university indulges a student-activity push by Miss Bailey. He agrees to fly, is guided by her, and soon soars from the campus to a highway skim at 60 and then over New Mexico at 160 with awe and tentative bravado.
In a crowded room a woman flirts with Dr York provoking a sharp reply. The exchange turns playful and tense as she teases him about age and happiness, while the scene hints at a forthcoming Saturday dance and underlying personal tension.
The report outlines wartime rationing across Allied nations, noting Britain, Ireland, and parts of the U.K. tightening limits on sugar, tea, fats, and meat. In Britain dairymen curb sales by a quarter as winter shortages bite, while Germany loosens some sugar rules for Christmas baking and permits limited peas purchases.
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