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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1941
Page
5
Margie Veenman of Pella is named Queen of Tulip Time by public vote with four attendants. Festivities run May 9 and 10 featuring a rich floral show, music, parades, folk drills, Dutch costumes, and community pageantry. The festival honors pioneer heritage and welcomes flower lovers, not a money making venture.
During filming in Van Nuys California actor Thomas Mitchell and 9 year old Lindy Waide were thrown from a buggy when the horses bolted and the vehicle struck a tree overturning. Both sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
Franklin D Roosevelt II, grandson of the late president, attends a New York circus with his mother Ethel du Pont watching intently as the show unfolds. The scene captures a young heir amid famous lineage at a public spectacle.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Hank Greenberg exits Harper Hospital after a medical exam that could sideline him. The test confirms his local board 1-A selective service classification. Greenberg signed for $40,000 this year.
Bruno J Valianski, detained in Riverhead Long Island after a $7 robbery, reportedly confesses to police that he is a Gestapo agent here to aid the Third Reich. He remains held for immigration authorities.
French designer Madame Jeanne created four models in a display where hats shift mood and suit costumes. The shiny straw bonnet echoes Lady Hamilton’s style with a black moire ribbon and iridescent boutonnieres, while other hats feature veils, a dotted veil, and a turquoise bow with natural Tuscan straw.
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