Odd and amusing misfortunes of 1940 from veil of luck
A roundup of odd accidents across the United States in 1940 features a Chicago man bitten by his own false teeth, a Colorado steel executive riding a locomotive cowcatcher, and a Illinois father injured by a diaper mishap. Other tales include a hotel fire scare ending with the man’s car burning, a calf lasso incident, and a golfer’s broken glasses after a stone strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
Illinois
John Donnelly
Cleveland
Donnelly
Louis Durdy
Pana
Ill
Callahan
Edward Acree
Brazil
Ind
Acree
Whitewright
Texas
T. A. Gray
Herbert Greenwald
Berwyn
Greenwald
Jay J. Martin
Pueblo
Colo
Martin
Steel Company
Bill Hilterbrand
Springfield
Bankers Warn Free Enterprise Is Fading
Hollywood Florida. The investment bankers association of America through its governmental securities committee says the nation is moving from free enterprise to state security capitalism. The report, approved by the board and presented at the annual convention, cites easy money and reduced investment returns harming insurers, savers, endowments, and charitable trusts, creating long term risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Investment Bankers Association of America
Governmental Securities Committee
Association
Board of Governors
Insii
Boiling Eggs Through History And Modern Tips
Culinary experts trace egg cooking from ancient Egyptian slings to coal roasts and today favor soft boiled methods. For best results start with boiling water, then simmer just below boiling for five to eight minutes depending on taste.
There Were No Greeting Cards One Hundred Years Ago
A historical note traces greeting cards to mid nineteenth century England. A hand drawn tavern scene inspired the first mailed Christmas cards before lithography popularized seasonal imagery. The original toast message became the enduring greeting, shaping modern Christmas cards.
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England
Deadline Approaches for Cotton Parity Payments
COLLEGE STATION Texas AAA officials remind cotton growers that December 31 is the final date to file parity payment applications. So far 333 208 of 350 000 have been received with 23 830 812 paid on 328 213. Conservation payments show 114 444 of 405 000 received with 16 414 041 paid. March 31 is the filing deadline for conservation applications. No extension is planned.
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College Station
AAA
Romeo M. Korth
Karnes County
Korth
England Shaped Americas First Christmas Cards
The passage notes that Americans adopted Christmas cards after their origin in England and highlights the lasting influence of original designs that emphasized originality.
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America
England
Package dispute ends with identification by O'Brien
A parcel mix up leads to a confrontation where a man identifies himself as O'Brien claiming ownership. The other party denies any link to the package, and the true recipient's name is unreadable due to obliteration.
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O'Brien
Those Who Cheer Recruit and Soldiers at the Train
A veteran explains to a recruit that the cheering crowd consists of people who are not going to the train, while soldiers march off. The exchange highlights the contrast between enlistment and civilian presence as troops depart.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Samaritan
Hilterbrand
Bob Forde
Marysville
Calif
Forde
George Lundgren
Aurora
Lundgren
Lundgen
Kaczynskis
Frank Kaczynski
Walter
Frank
Anna
Frances
John Kaczynski
John
Smiths
Anna Martinelli
Johnston
Ralph Lyman
Clarinda
Doctor Burnett
Lyman
Treasury
Elmo B. Roper Jr
Fortune
W. O. Houston
General Merchandise
Suspeimpedee
OBE Sun
W.W. Austin
Winthrop, Mass
Hristmas
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Nat'l Bank
A. Y. Creager CO
M. & P. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Pat
Luther Gordon
Rad
Cole & Davis Co
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