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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
8
Confirmation from Studebaker officials in South Bend states the Studebaker Champion will pace the Memorial Day 500 mile Indianapolis race. The announcement marks a notable honor for the automaker and the racing event.
The Champion two door sedan, introduced a year ago, is chosen as the pace car for Indianapolis race. Ab Jenkins, Salt Lake City mayor and speed record holder, will drive the pace car with T E Myers, Speedway vice president riding along.
A blaze that swept the municipal building in Sandona 400 miles southwest of Bogata killed 116 people and injured at least 140 as a cinema event drew a crowd. The fire broke out during a special motion picture showing.
A cow kick in Emmetsburg proves fatal to 14 year old boy. The incident occurred as the youth interacted with livestock on a rural property, authorities report. EMS responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Frank Green and El lery Foster lead a Washington contingent for an entertainment filled Kansas City visit. Students travel on a CHI ML St Paul special car with Becherly from Woolverman stores arranging morning pickup and breakfast. Band members include Hill Lewis and many others. a woodwind quintet features Lorraine Kos and Betty Turnipseed.
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