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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

3

Pepper bill gains support from Senator Hill

Washington reports Senator Lister Hill voiced approval of Senator Claude Pepper's bill prohibiting direct or indirect control of newspapers by common carriers. Hill noted he has not studied the bill and suggested possible broadening to include other public utilities. The measure would require divestiture within one year, with fines and imprisonment for violations. An electronic clock at the Naval Observatory is noted for its precision.

Washington Claude Pepper Lister Hill Alabama Hill Pepper Senate Judiciary Committee

Florida Rotarians Set Apr 14 Conference Dates

Final plans for Florida Rotarians to participate in the Havana International convention in June will be made at the 167th District Conference at the Hollywood Beach Hotel April 14 to 16. The opening dinner is expected to attract clubs from Miami, Miami Beach, Homestead, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, Boynton, and West Palm Beach, plus 59 other clubs statewide. Mrs Nelson A Elsasser of Hollywood chairs Rotary-Ann events including luncheon style show tea shopping and a sight seeing trip in Greater Miami and Everglades boat ride.

Hollywood Beach Fla Havana Miami Miami Beach Homestead Fort Lauderdale Pompano Boynton West Palm Beach Nelson A. Elsasser Hollywood Rotary-Ann Miami Area Everglades Jungle Country

Radio Schedule Fragment From WDLP Today Evening

The schedule lists programs and performers on WDLP from 6:00 pm onward including John Knitzer and Eva Morrison, Harold and His Orchestra, Ruth Peach, Davis Sisters, Fred P. Cone from City Park, Tangos, Devotional by Rev. Clark Dean, Cosmopolitan Singers, James Elwood, Treasure Chest, Tito and His Swingsters, and more within a late afternoon to near midnight lineup.

Fred P. Cone City Park Conol WBS Fred Rabel Clark Dean Lawrence Quintette Vic Fraser James Elwood Weather Report Ritz Solomon's Dairy Bob Halsey Feibel Reed Murray Tito Charles Magnante

Tire Blowout Fatal Near Sanford

An automobile accident caused fatal injuries to Mrs. Beulah Chase Sprague 49 of Greenwich Conn when a tire blew out causing the car to overturn. Her husband Raymond reported the car overturned. Sprague had minor injuries. Deputy Sheriff Carl Williams said the incident occurred yesterday.

Sanford Beulah Chase Sprague Greenwich Conn Carl Williams

Southern Legion oratorical finals set for tomorrow in Little Rock

The southern sectional finals of the American Legion oratorical contest take place in Little Rock at 2:30 p m with Chester Warner of Savannah Georgia opposed by Hugh Overby of Jacksonville Florida. Historians say women were the first agriculturists.

Little Rock American Legion Chester Warner Savannah Hugh Overby Jacksonville Fla

Chloe Davis Denied Attendance at Family Funeral

In Los Angeles 11 year old Chloe Davis could not attend funeral services for her mother two sisters and brother who were killed in a violent week ago incident. She did not cry or show grief and offered no explanation for the request or the denial.

Los Angeles Chloe Davis Chrice

Girl Scout Notes at Millville School hike to Parker's Nursery

Girl Scouts of Bay Harbor met at Millville school then hiked to Parker's nursery where they saw many flowers and ducks. They returned to Bay Harbor and sang their farewell song. Troop Scribe Botty Lou Lowe.

Girl Scouts of Bay Harbor Millville School Parker's Nursery

Scout Notes Troop 46 Plans Camporee at Lodge

Scout Notes from Troop 46 recount Friday night meetings at the Scout Lodge with oath pledge and attendance. They discuss a mid May Camporee, perform a drill of maneuvers under Assistant Scoutmaster Kain, and hold a bandage tying contest where Rattlesnake Patrol edges Indians. A boat trip aboard the Grace with Captain Bill Davis and Scoutmaster Lindsay followed Saturday, lasting about two hours and enjoyed by ten Scouts.

EMBA Kain Kraft Grace Bill Davis Lindsay Capt. Davis

Campaign expense reports show Holland at 8336.48

Tallahassee reports late first expense statements for gubernatorial races list Spessard Holland with expenditures of 8336.48 while J H Clancey lists 19.50. Holland and Andrews campaigns itemize sizable contributions from many donors and clubs.

Glangey Tallahassee Spessard Holland J. H. Clancey Panama City Holland D. A. Hunt C. M. Hunt J. R. Sportt J. M. Tillman S. V. Mead PF. Moor P. May Worth Bivens and Lively G. D. Sloan C. Owenby T. Bryant T. T. Scott C. Ledbetter M. G. Gibbs J. A. Franklin Bartow Holland Governor Club K. I. McKay C. B. Griner F. W. Pope E. Bryant L. P. Broadfield W. S. Pilling Mrs M. C. Dopler Andrews

Salvation Army Home League rally to be held at Citadel

Mrs Colonel R Stretton territorial Home League secretary arrives to lead a Salvation Army rally at the Citadel today. About 50 visitors from Dothan Mobile Pensacola and Panama City join 25 local Home League members for activities starting at 2 30 p m with a business session group photo at 4 30 p m dinner at 5 65 p m and a program at 7 p m featuring Miss Thelma Martin and the Davis Sisters Trio. Colonel Stretton and Mrs Brigadier James Asher are expected.

R. Stretton Territorial Home League Salvation Army Home League Dothan Mobile Pensacola Panama City Home League Citadel Thelma Martin Davis Sisters Stretton James Asher Atlanta Territorial Center

Coe Challenges Foe For Vote On Trade Pact

Charles Francis Coe of West Palm Beach denounces Florida senators as rubber stamps as he campaigns in Vero Beach Stuart and Daytona Beach. He accuses incumbents of backing foreign trade treaties that hurt Florida farmers and calls for independence from political machines while opposing further New Deal spending and urging more private enterprise. He plans further rallies in Belle Glade Palm Beach county and upcoming appearances across Dade Broward and Monroe counties.

Fort Pierce Florida Charles Francis Coe West Palm Beach Vero Beach Stuart United States Senate Coe Cuba Daytona Beach Volusia Seminole Belle Glade Palm Beach Dade Broward Monroe

New London Aides Manager Plan Cites Gains

NEW LONDON Conn There is no graft in New London citizens told Julius A Offstein of Yale University he reported to day to the National Municipal League Offstein surveys council manager government here noting bills paid in a year after adoption debt cut from 951000 to 325000 tax rate fell from 33 75 to 22 5 mills modern ledger bookkeeping standardized accounts centralized purchasing boards merged treasurer’s office created in place of independent offices and a unified department structure He cites 1933 charter change as causing decline in calibre of council and political influence in city government.

New London Conn Julius A. Offstein Yale University National Municipal League Offstein Connecticut Sty Bomien Park

Robbery in Wichita: Man steals from loan service

A man robbed a downtown Wichita loan service of 200 dollars and escaped through a crowd in a city office building. Police pursued the suspect but details of capture were not available in the report.

Mies Wichita, Kas Homie Loan Service

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