Miss America 1940

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/79

Date Released

30 Sep 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Roosevelt Signs Conscription Bill
2. 2US Ambassador to Australia
3. 3US Tanks for Canada
4. 4Tennis Match for Red Cross
5. 5Miss America 1940
6. 6That Other War
7. 7London Carries On

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

19 year old Frances Burke from Philadelphia wins the coveted title.

Keywords

Women; Competitions

Locations

United States of America

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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