1940

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January 01, 1940

• The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California Monday, January 01, 1940 - Page 12 — A Neat Trick.

• Standard-Sentinel Hazleton, Pennsylvania Monday, January 01, 1940 - Page 9 — (Local) Meeting Tuesday for Chess Club.

• The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Monday, January 01, 1940 - Page 24 — The Silent Husband — Lillian S.: “Reading about the silent husband situation, I hope I am making a useful suggestion to both parties. The idea is chess. Anyone undertaking chess for the first time should be warned that the first few games are the hardest. Everything appears hopelessly complicated. Then the rules straighten out and I know nothing more fascinating and so perfect for a silent person than a game of chess. It is intriguing, not expensive and can be played alone at home by husband and wife. Read More

• The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania Monday, January 01, 1940 - Page 9 — Moscow vs. Arctic. — Moscow players recently played a chess match against contestants representing 10 Arctic stations, the moves being transmitted by radio. ★

• The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii Monday, January 01, 1940 - Page 9 — Biennial Hamilton-Russel Chess Cup — There were some anxious moments at Buenos Aires during the finals of the biennial Hamilton-Russel chess cup matches. A team of Poles and a team of Germans reached the finals—and Germany was invading Poland at the time. The Poles outjittered the Germans, the Germans winning, 36 to 35 and a half. Read More