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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

5

Red Cross Leaders Report Record Enrollments and Donations

In Washington the Red Cross board discloses 8,250,000 members enrolled this year and War Relief contributions exceed $21,558,000. The photo features Norman Davis, chairman, alongside Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, vice president of the organization.

Washington The American di Cross Red War Relief Fund Norman Davis American Red Cross Charles Evans Hughes

Pro Grid Owner Steel Heir Buys Pittsburgh Franchise

Alexis Thompson of New York buys the Pittsburgh Steelers pro grid club from Art Rooney for about 150000 dollars. Thompson, 26, a Yale graduate, inherited six million dollars at age 15. The team may relocate to Boston.

Steel Alexis Thompson New York Pittsburgh Steelers Art Rooney Thompson Yale Boston

New York Visit Recount of Goering Meeting at Paris Shop

Lady Decies formerly Elizabeth Drexel of Philadelphia recalled meeting Field Marshal Hermann Goering in a Paris dress shop. He offered to buy a beige coat with fur collar for his wife as she hesitated, saying there was nothing she could do.

Lady Decies Elizabeth Drexel Philadelphia New York Europe Field Hermann Goering Germany Paris Goering

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