Bette Davis Announces New Year Marriage to Nonprofessional
Hollywood reports the surprise marriage of actress Bette Davis to a Boston nonprofessional named Farnsworth. The couple, who knew each other since childhood and spent time in Lowell and Sugar Hill, left on a ranch honeymoon route. Davis, 32, has a history of film success including two acting Oscars and planned to begin a new picture upon return.
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War News Outlook: Invasion Gamble and Food as Key
The year may end with a quick decision if Hitler invades England otherwise the war could be protracted. Blockades and sea power drive Allied prospects as Britain gains strength while Italy's economy and colonies falter under blockade. Roosevelt asserts the axis powers are not winning, as naval operations and land offensives shape the conflict.
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England
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American Association of Teachers of Journalism
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Mediterranean
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Roosevelt
German Air Forces Fight With Italians In World War II
Rome radio reports German air forces have joined Italian units in Italy to participate in Mediterranean sector fighting. It states a German air corps formed with fliers stationed at Italian bases and notes Italian airmen who aided Britain have returned home. The move suggests intensified Axis air activity in January over the Mediterranean.
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Great Britain
Mediterranean
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Radio Stars Change Theme Songs in Year End Shuffle
New York January 2 broadcasters shift theme music from A B C A R to EMI. Rudy Vallee drops My Time Is Your Time for I Give You a Smile For a Smile. Pred Waring moves From While A Cigarette is Burning to A Cigaret Sweet Music and You Brahms Lullaby. Kate Smith will sing Star Spangled Banner instead of God Bless America. Amos and Andy switch from Perfect Song to Angel Serenade. Bob Hope changes from Thanks For the Memory to There I Go.
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Kate Smith
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Andy
Bob Hope
Good Will Found in Animals Says Scientist
Prof. W. C. Allee of the University of Chicago reports evidence from one cell animals that innate sociality and parental cooperation exist in life. He argues this undermines the idea that nature is only cruel and that science pushes humans toward defeatism.
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Jan
American Association For the Advancement of Science
W. C. Allee
University of Chicago
Prof
Allee
Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Tuesday Sales
Quotes from the Va Livestock Market on N Kent Street for Tuesday sales dated December 31 1940. Prices listed include steers heifers fat cows bulls veal calves lambs fat sheep hogs pigs sows and feeder stock with ranges and highs in numerous classes. Fresh cows and springers also priced.
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N. Kent St
Derailment Fatal To Two In Baltimore Yard
Two men died and two were severely injured when three engines collided in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards. Victims were James Stephen Privicyi, 33, fireman of Pittsburgh, and Edward R. McLaughlin of Bedford, Pa. Injured: Thomas Holleran, 53, Braddock, Pa., and James Frederick Mencer, 51, Cumberland.
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Pittsburgh
Edward R. McLaughlin
Bedford
Thomas Holleran
Braddock
James Frederick Mencer
Cumberland
Holleran
Allegany Memorial Hospital
Mencer
Queen City
New York
Rawlings
McLaughlin
Firanan and Mencer
William Galloway
Production Of Rayon For 1940 Shows Increase
Rayon production in the United States during 1940 reached an all time high. DuPont officials reported the industry marked the most active period in its history in output and technical development. Total U S production estimated at 460 million pounds, up 20 percent from 1939.
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Wilmington
Del
United States
DuPont Company
Rayon
Pennsylvania Relief Bill Grows With State Costs
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania relief expenditures rose from 10 million dollars a decade ago to over 600 million, with lawmakers asked to approve an additional 148 million as the 1941 regular session opens.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Child's foretelling calms trip to doctor in Kansas City
Seven year old Pi Bill Garnett visiting his grandmother in Kansas City predicted calm words from his father Dr. W Gordon Garnett of Williams Arizona after a minor ailment led to a doctor's visit. The father is the physician who reassured him as they prepared to leave.
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Bill Garnett
Bill
W. Gordon Garnett
Williams, Ariz
Alligator Shot on Pocomoke Fair Grounds
Billy Ross and Clifton Ennis hunted with new rifles and shot a three foot nine inch alligator on the old Pocomoke fair grounds. The gator likely escaped from a circus that was in town last year.
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Pocomoke City
Billy Ross
Clifton Ennis
Pocomoke Fair
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