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Universal News, Volume 12, 1940
ON THE WAR FRONT
ENGLAND – A welcome sight for Great Britain! First squadrons of Canadian pilots arrive by boat to take their places alongside England’s fighting men of the skies.
British aviators “bag” a Nazi Heinkel bombing plane, which is almost intact after crashing to the ground.
ITALY – The start of far-reaching diplomatic missions from the U.S. Sumner Welles and Myron Taylor arrive, the former starting his epochal visit to the belligerent powers.
N. AFRICA – Thrilling scenes as French Colonial troops and Legionnaires stage thrilling desert maneuvers, following a colorful inspection by General Nogues.
POMP MARKS CHURCH INDUCTION
CHICAGO, ILL. – Scenes of impressive religious splendor as Chicago’s new Archbishop, Samuel a. Stritch, assumes his office. Thousands attend the colorful rites, conducted by Papal Delegate Giovanni Cicognani at Holy Name Cathedral.
LOVE BIRDS ON HONEYMOON ISLE
TAMPA, FLA. – First couples arrive on Florida’s famous “Honeymoon Island.” Twenty blissful newlyweds arrive for a ten-day sojourn on the palm-studed lover’s paradise. Rent is free, and thatched cottages make ideal love-nests!
SPRING COMES TO MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Winter’s cold winds are left behind as the doors open for the 27th Internat’l Flower Show at Grand Central Palace. A colorful mecca of rare blooms and enchanting gardens – thrilling barbinger of warm weather!
TROUT SEASON OPENS WITH BANG
BENNETT SPRINGS, MO. – Ten thousand “Isaac Waltons” are on hand for the opening of the Missouri fishing season, and less than ten minutes after the gun is fired, they’re puling in those “big ones” that don’t get away!
33,000 KEGLERS IN A.B.C. MEET
DETROIT, MICH. – It’s a thrilling sight as the ABC Tourney gets under way at the Fair Grounds. Thousands of the nation’s champs display uncanny pin ability, as they begin competition for the $240,000 in prize money.
THE YANKS ARE COMIN’! AND HOW!
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – Hold your hats, you baseball fans! The touted New York sluggers get underway for another “pennant” year with a vim that spells trouble for the other clubs. Big names, big boys and a big year coming up!
KANSAN LOSES HIS LAST MILE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Chuck Fenske’s thrilling victory over Cunningham in the “mile” is one of the high-lights of the Knights of Columbus meet. Another feature is Gregory Rice’s record-breaking two-mile run, – a big surprise for the fans!
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