New York Leads as Mutual Betting Transforms 1940 Turf
An Associated Press survey shows 1940 wagering across 16 states totaled $408,998,711, with New York’s switch to pari mutuel betting driving a major shift. Illinois and Kentucky posted high wagering but low revenues, while Maryland recorded 31,941,731 wagered over 100 racing days. New York collected $5,998,000 in revenue from the mutuels and fees.
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West Virginia Bets Revenue Compare 1940 vs 1939
The text contrasts 1940 and 1939 gambling figures in West Virginia. It notes $6,865,440 wagered in 92 days for 1940 versus $44,444,188 the prior year, with profits estimated at $94,674.40 in 1940 and $77,441.48 in 1939.
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West Virginia
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Why Hitler Won’t Rush to Mussolini in Albania and Libya
DeWitt Mackenzie explains that Hitler delays direct aid to Mussolini to protect Nazi prestige and avoid overextending his forces. He notes indirect support through bombing England and U-boat campaigns, while Germany prepares for broader strategic moves.
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World War II era commentary on German moves and British stance
A U.S. State Department decision blocks a visitor visa for Princess Stephanie Hohenlohe-Waldenburg, with German official Frits Wiedemann present. The piece argues Nazi expansion aims and possible routes to Africa or the Balkans while noting French anti Nazi sentiment and a report of over 850000 children moved south and east to escape Allied bombing.
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State Department
Stephanie Hohenlohe-Waldenburg
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