Press Agent Names Miss America Favorites for 1940 Pageant
Harman W. Nichols profiles favored contestants for the Miss America pageant at Atlantic City. He notes Yolande Berbeze of Mobile as a likely winner and lists others including Carol Ruth Romann Miss Missouri Patricia Lehman Miss California Audrey Ann Mistretta Miss Oregon Jeanne Vaughn Miss Louisiana.
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Harman W. Nichols
United Press
City
N.J
O Dodson
Tlantie City
Tata
Yolande Berbeze
Mobile
Ala
Big Mall
Orde Carol Ruth Romann
Illinois
Missouri
California
Patricia Marie Lehman
Sacramento
Jean Harper
Mississimue
Alabama
Oregon
Audrey Ann Mistretta
Louisiana
Jeanne Vaughan
Mal Dodson
Congressmen play high stakes in bridge over chamber bid
In a rare lone session bridge event in the capital, Democratic Congressman Carl Albert and Republican Congressman Page Belcher reached a grand slam after Belcher opened with a strong four notrump invitation. Albert accepted, highlighting cross party play amid tense political times.
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Vate
Aly
Hunhe
Cale
Thut South
North
Page Belcher
Rep
Oklahoma
Carl Albert
Dem
Albert
MacArthur Speaks On Racial Animosity In Address
Atlanta dispatch reports General Douglas MacArthur condemning enemies of freedom for inflaming racial and religious tensions. He frames the issue as a test of national unity amid calls for equality and defense of democratic values.
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Atlanta
Enemies of Freedom
Counse
Douglas McArthur
Veteran Alabama newsman Don Davis dies at home
Don ald Robert Davis, veteran newsman and circulation manager for the Birmingham News and Post Herald, died of a heart attack at his Birmingham home. He served three terms as president of the Alabama Circulation Association and was a longtime figure in local journalism.
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Birmingham
Ala
Donald Robert Davis
Birmingham News and Post- Herald
Davis
Ana
Lupino and Young plan continued film partnership
Hollywood reports say actress Ida Lupino and producer Collier Young will maintain their independent movie producing partnership despite Lupino’s announced intention to file for divorce. Lupino plans to move to Nevada to obtain the divorce as plans proceed.
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Hollywood
Ida Lu
Miss Lupino
Nevada
Collier Young
U S Needs Religion Study Says Truman
President Truman urged nationwide focus on religious education to bolster domestic courage and to demonstrate U S adherence to its beliefs abroad. He endorsed Christian Education Week planned by the National Council of the Churches of Christ from September 30 to October 7.
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Chicago
Truman
United States
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Pilot Draws Fine For Bronx Landing
Walter Power Jr a Philadelphia pilot received a parking ticket after landing a small plane in a Bronx park while returning from Fall River Mass his wife in the back seat urged landing due to weather and proximity to buildings Power blamed the incident on his wife's flight concerns.
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New York
Walter Power Jr
Bronx
Power
Philadelphia
Fall River
Mass
Cortl
Deaf woman interprets sermons for the hearing impaired
Mrs. W. G. Lanham Jr in Memphis uses sign language to interpret church sermons for deaf parishioners. She learned sign language before English, believing she thought in signs as a child. She now conducts a Sunday School for the deaf and delivers sermons at First Baptist Church.
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Memphis, Tenn
W. G. Lanham, Jr
Escapes Car Wreck Then Breaks Ankle in Crashed Night
Waller E. Emery 31 and his wife Arlantha 30 were in a car crash. While escorting his wife into Atlantic City hospital Emery slipped on steps and fractured his ankle. He was admitted. she was discharged. In a separate note, Wabash police chief visited Brunswick Club to buy cigars but confiscated punch boards and left without cigars.
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Waller E. Emery
Ter Mery Jury
Arlantha
Emery
Atlantic City Hospital
Wabash
Ind
Brunswick Club
Safeguard Your Children Choose Sitter With Care
Practical guide from a safety advocate on selecting a trusted babysitter. Emphasizes recommendations, previsit introductions, written routines, emergency contacts, and clear instructions on meals, medicines, bath heat, and expected conduct to ensure child safety during away-from-home care.
The Mature Parent Nagging Habit Destroys Joy
A wartime era column argues nagging harms parent child relations and breeds resentment. It defines nagging as an attempt to avoid decisions, notes children lack moral strength to choose, and warns persistent nagging erodes confidence and respect.
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Paul
Arene Macy
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