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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
4
In Geneva fans balk at the Cincinnati baseball council decision prohibiting the Yankees from acquiring any league rivals through trade or sale while champions. The measure, supported by Commissioner Landis, aims to curb a powerful club and temporarily levels the field for other teams.
Yankee farm system cleared 50000 in player sales last year. Rose Bowl proceeds split with one third to each team and the sponsor. Packers shared 16.50 per man in profits. Attendance rose 1.456 million across 1939 league games, Detroit up 7 percent, Cleveland up nearly 50 percent, New York led with 233,427 in six home games.
A playful note explains that 1940 is a leap year with 29 days in February enabling maidens to propose. It defines leap year as years divisible by four and contrasts with ordinary years, hinting that bachelors should beware unmarried trends this year.
Marjorie Hanson questions the odd turn in Warren Brownlee's plans as he opens his house for a New Year’s celebration. The event contrasts with his prior stern view of youth, while Ned Day also notes tips on bowling alleys and ball delivery techniques for adjusting speed and hook.
A nostalgic guide proposes a self serve buffet style New Year Eve party inspired by the Swedish smorgasbord. It recommends a center table with linen, self serve plates, and a flexible menu, plus tips for alley play in bowling scenarios and maintaining natural delivery.
A family gathering centers on a clock themed New Year party planned by Warren Crane. Guests will place alarms in odd spots and play a time quiz with prizes tied to clocks. Doug and Marjorie face Uncle Warren’s surprising vow to approve their engagement as midnight nears.
A jumble of brief items mentions figures like Fanny Brice and Eleanor Holm, a submarine sinking near Portsmouth New Hampshire, a Kentucky Derby win, Pope Pius XII and President Roosevelt remarks, WEA strikes in Albania, Italian seizure, Fred Snite Jr's infantile paralysis shrine visit, and land claims by an explorer.
A brief note observes that 1940 has fewer long weekends with holidays like Memorial Day Fourth of July Thanksgiving and Washington's Birthday landing on Thursdays while Christmas and Valentine's Day fall on Wednesdays. It notes the income impact of Fridays and Saturdays due to the 52 occurences and mentions Mondays as possible.
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