Women Take 1940 News Women Take 1940 News
In 1940 women moved from fashion to war and politics. Crown Princess Martha and Mrs J Borden Harriman fled Norway, Wilhelmina of Holland sought asylum in London, and Mrs Wendell Willkie toured the United States. Harriet Elliott joined the defense commission and advised on consumer prices while the Duchess of Windsor traveled Europe. By year end many women joined Red Cross and wartime efforts as mass draft registration loomed and Anne Morrow Lindbergh warned of growing totalitarian ideologies.
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Sigrid Arneap
ARP
Norway
Martha
J. Borden
Daisy) Harriman
Harriman
State Department
London
Washington
Wilhelmina
Holland
Wendell Willkie
Tony Americans
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Amy
Harriet Elliott
Defense Commission
Fone
Taemhber
Sutumn
Duchess of Windsor
Spain
the Hahamas
Red Cross
Miami
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Hollywood Buzzes and Backroom Deals in a Quick Mix
Hollywood gossip ranges from a Borzage Fowler scene for Billy the Kid to a looming radio network banding. Betty Grable in slippers, a teeth souvenir craze, Karloff in Arsenic and Old Lace burlesque, and Marx Brothers pay plus damages. Previews move to projection rooms as juke boxes go wired.
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Hollywood
Gene Fowler
Frank Borzage
Bob Taylor
Borzage
Fowler J
Fowler
Boris Karloff
Charlie Hinfeld
Jerry's Choice Tests Plans in Serial Romance
In Chapter V of the serial, Dr. Connelly consoles Mary after a tense Christmas reveal. Jerry contemplates quitting school to marry Val Parka amid family plans unraveling. Mary vents heartbreak, and Connelly urges a posthospital icebox raid as solace. Mary finds comfort with turkey and cranberry during a late-night moment.
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Jerry
Val Parka
Dr. Connelly
Martha
Val
Mary
Christmas Dinner Echoes In College Romance
A domestic scene unfolds after a Christmas meal as Mary navigates love for Jerry Connelly, while Valerie, a sorority transfer, becomes a rival for his heart. Dr. Connelly teases out feelings and stakes, revealing Mary’s resolve to protect Jerry’s future and the risks of love misaligned with his career in medicine.
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Connelly
Mary
Doctor Connelly
China
Shanghai
Jerry
Hugh Connelly
Tye
Dr. Connelly
Connellys
Martha
Valerie
Sheila
Kathleen
Valeria
Val
Jerry Connelly
Church News New Year’s Eve Services and Attendance Goal
The article urges full church attendance on the last Sunday of 1940 with two worship services and Sunday school. It notes 453 attended last Sunday morning, calls for a final-year record, and mentions 1:35 pm sermon on A New Year’s Message and 7:30 pm service with Baptist college students and seniors. Training Union meets 6:30 in the educational building.
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Baptist ‘Training Union
Baptist College
Memoir Snippet Reflects on White and Movies
A brief reminiscence notes that ten years ago White criticized cinema, calling films a nervous relaxation and likening them to chewing gum, while mentioning Spencer Tracy and metro context. The remark captures a casual industry critique and entertainment era vibe.
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Metro
Spencer Tracy
White
First Baptist Church Promotes Conquer With Christ Theme
The church announces a program titled Conquer With Christ to be held during services, planning to close the evening by 8:00. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all services at First Baptist Church.
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First, Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church Thos Brwser Mivulster
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:55 a.m. Life Dedication Service for young people with all youths urged to attend and sit together in the auditorium. No vesper service at 3 p.m. as the auditorium is occupied. Young People meet at 8 p.m. You are invited to worship with us.
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Ian
German raid repelled as London area attacked midmorning
Reports from Berne say German war planes reached near London in a midmorning raid but were driven back. The day’s bulletins indicate the Christoastas trace was ended. Navy Minister Jean Darlin of Vichy France reportedly sent a message to Adolf Hitler.
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London
Cheistotas
North of Singapore recalls Orient travel with vivid scenes
Carveth Wells revisits Japan, China and Malaya in North of Singapore, detailing primitive Ainu babies, communal Japanese baths, and humorous cultural clashes. The travelogue blends casual observations with quirky anecdotes from Wells's 23 year revisit.
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Carveth Wells
Orient
Japan
China
Malaya
Singapore
Mc Brice
Wells
Mr. Wells
Nobombetsa
Petain Letter Signals French Collaboration Stance
WII era report from occupied France says a letter to Petain suggested his wish to continue German-French collaboration and explained his refusal to reinstate Laval in the cabinet. The contents were not learned but impressions indicated reassurance to Berlin and ongoing cooperation.
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France
Ietter
Fons
Petain
Laval
War Department orders 1 hour day for aircraft industry
The War Department ordered the entire aircraft industry to a one hour day where possible. To cover the costs, Congress appropriated 126000000 dollars.
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War Department
Congress
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