Roosevelt Victory Tops 1940s Ten Big News Stories
AP lists 1940s top events led by Roosevelt’s third term win over Willkie. Other major items include U.S. peacetime conscription, France’s surrender, Battle of Britain, Greece repulsing Italy, Destroyers for Bases deal, Romanian turmoil, Dunkirk evacuation, Russia’s territorial gains, and fifth column in Norway.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
U. S
America
France
England
Greece
Italy
Congress
Rumania
Balkan
Russia
Bessarabia
Hungary
Transylvania
Bulgaria
Carol
Dunkerque
Europe
Finland
Lithuania
Latvia
Stenia
Norway
Germany
Borah
Bartley
W. Va
Hore-Belisha
Daladier
Sumner Welles
FDR
Illinois
Seabiscuit
Willow Grove
U.S
Taussig
Japan
Hull
Churchill
Chamberlain
Leopold
Willkie
GOP
Knox
Stimson
Estonia
Petain
Romania
Egypt
Britain
Burma
Philippines
Far East
FOR
Tacoma
Albania
Taranto
Lewis
CIO
Wallace
Mussolini
Kennedy
Caribbean
Lord Lothian
Indian Day Precedes Tucson Rodeo Week In 1941
Tucson plans reveal Indian day events February 14 15 and 16 followed by the rodeo February 21 22 and 23 with an extended livestock show February 17 21. Prize money expands to 4300 with a 200 trophy for a ranches and dude ranches chuck wagon race and new arena improvements boost capacity and safety.
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Tucson
Rodeo Executive Committee
Harold Collins
M. H. Starkweather
Rodeo Association of America
Starkweather
Jack Wilson
Karl Barfield
J. B. Martin
J. M. Procter
A. A. Sundin
Pete Waggoner
C. W
Jack) Gardner
Tom van Atta
Ed Echols
Lon Jordan
Dramatic Photographs Tell 10 Great News Stories of 1940
Dramatic photographs highlight ten notable 1940 events including a Brahma bull riding contest with a $700 prize plus entry fees, and a wild horse race drawing regional attention.
Pipe Smoking Origin Claimed to Begin in America
A historical note suggests pipe smoking originated in the United States with early practices spreading from colonial times to modern culture. Evidence remains debated among scholars.
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America
A Headline Writers History Of Twelve Hectic Months
A retrospective by month covering 1939 40 era events from January to December. Highlights include political shifts mine disasters naval battles and major international developments across Britain the United States and Europe.
British freighter Everleigh shelled by submarine north west of Ireland
The Everleigh a 5222 ton British freighter built in 1930 and owned by Atlantic Ship and Trading was shelled today 400 miles north west of Ireland at longitude 58.36 north latitude 21.58 west MacKay radio report from New York notes the vessel’s home port London Lloyds list confirms the ship.
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New York
Everleigh
Ireland
MacKay Radio
Lloyd’s Register
Furness Line
Atlantic Ship and Trading Company
London
Sharks Do Not Turn On Back To Seize Prey
Contrary to common belief sharks can strike without flipping onto their backs. Researchers note predatory moves involve streamlined body positions and quick lunges from various orientations.
Walter A. Martin Rites Planned in Los Angeles
Funeral services for Walter A. Martin 40 a Tucson area native and World War II veteran will be held in West Los Angeles with full military honors The Church of Latter Day Saints and American Legion will conduct services Burial will be in the veterans plot at the hospital grounds Los Angeles The deceased resided in Fullerton for 14 years and was a linotype operator for the Fullerton News Tribune He leaves his wife four children and several relatives
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Walter A. Martin
Tucson
Los Angeles
Church of Latter Day Saints
American Legion
Mr. Martin
Cloudcroft
N. M
Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Martin
Fullerton
Calif
Fullerton News Tribune
Vallejo
Union Labor Post
Los
Even A War Can't Banish Comedy News
A 1940 AP feature collection highlights light moments amid turmoil. A Florida factory worker’s wife initially expects quintuplets but gives birth to one girl, sparking public excitement. The piece notes quirky law and order incidents from Memphis to Los Angeles signaling a lighter era tone.
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Florida
Goofy Names and Odd Incidents Dot City News
Movie producer Samuel Goldwyn reencounters Doris Jordan once Doris Davenport while Los Angeles druggists Large and small surface. In town, two women named Tew divorce the same day. Police horse No. 422 bites a woman. eight horses staged a night before at Car men. A gun explodes while Henry Atkinson shoots a cat. a 6 inch fragment wounds him. A Byesville hunter’s rifle backfires, a squirrel revival knocks over the gun, hitting the hunter in the leg.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Doris Jordan
Doris Davenport
Large
Small
Los Angeles
Tew
Tews
Henry Atkinson
Berkeley
Calif
Atkinson
Byesville
Fortunes and Quips Shape Odd Will Parade
A San Francisco man bequeathed his two daughters one dollar each and a father’s curse while a Chicago businessman left Mae West a diamond a pearl stickpin and invited her to visit.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Mae West
Thief Replaces Lock After Failed Break-In in Middletown
A thief attempted to force open Harry White side's Middletown garage padlock but failed and replaced it with another padlock before departing with the key. In El Centro California an entire train was stolen.
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Harry Whiteside
Middletown
el Centro
Calif
Coyote Breaks Window. Shot in Tonopah Home Bathtub
A coyote entered Mrs. Emery Garrett’s Tonopah Nevada house through a window and was cornered and shot in the bathtub. A Chicago restaurant mouse stealing cash was caught in a trap baited with a dollar bill.
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Emery Garrett
Tonopah
Nev
Ray Gaunert
Chicago
Tacoma Widow Sees Draft Numbers Drawn For Sons
Mrs Margaret Kezele of Tacoma is a widow with four sons. The draft drew numbers and two of her sons were eligible. Anthony, 23, a smelter worker, held No 158, and Joseph, 29, held No 192.
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Margaret Kezele
Tacoma
Wash
Anthony
Joseph
Martin Family Members Named Across Several States
Agnes C. Martin and Mrs. L. H. Moore and Mrs. Joe Capriota of Tucson join James F. Martin of El Paso Mrs. F. W. Carter of Taft and Allan A. Martin of Merced in a regional listing of individuals with the surname Martin.
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