Cobb drives 353 mph in Utah salt flats record bid
John Cobb steered a racing car across Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats at 352.94 mph on a northbound run, surpassing his prior 350.2 mph mark but short of Eyston’s 357.5 mph world record. Officials, led by AAA timer A A Pillsbury, questioned the run’s official credit and postponed a return attempt.
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Bonneville
Salt Flats
Utah
John Cobb
Salt
Cobb
George E. T. Eyston
A. A. Pillsbury
American Automobile Association
Eyston
Pepper in Hospital After Hernia Operation
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida underwent a hernia operation at Walter Reed hospital. His office staff reported his condition as satisfactory and that he is resting.
Raising a Family Dear Mrs Hart
Olive Roberts Barton advises against pitying a son who sees richer cousins prosper. She urges parents to cultivate resilience, avoid self pity, and redirect envy by reading about great figures like Lincoln and Buffalo Bill. The note emphasizes telling the child to avoid regret and to appreciate one’s own blessings.
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Mrs. Hart
Johnny
Abraham Lincoln
Irving Bachellor
Buffalo Bill
Shannon Garst
John
Olive Roberts Barton
Train Wreckage Cleared as Line Reopens in Nevada
In Reno on August 18, officials cleared the last wreckage from the City of San Francisco disaster as the Southern Pacific Co. prepared to reopen the line through Central Nevada. President A. D. McDonald said service would resume later today after the fatal wreck that claimed 24 lives.
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Reno
Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
A. D. McDonald
Nevada
Stars Reach for the Record with Game Highlights
Yesterday's Stars report highlights Chet Laabs's two doubles and a tenth inning run for the Browns against the Indians, Joe DiMaggio's 18th homer with two on and RBI bursts for the Yankees over the Senators, Thornton Lee delivering relief for the White Sox, Lefty Grove dominating the Athletics for win number 13, Hugh Casey five hits for a Dodgers series clincher over the Giants, Curt Davis holding the Pirates to six hits and driving in a run for the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Chet Laabs
Browns
Indians
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Senators
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Jack Knott
Tigers
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Athletics
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Giants
Curt Davis
Cardinals
Pirates
Backfire in Backfired Fire Buying Devastates Town
Thrifty residents of Backfire Index, Washington rejected borrowing for a modern fire engine and bought a second-hand pumper from Sultan. A fierce brush fire swept through the area fanning flames that destroyed the Presbyterian church, parsonage, and five other structures as rescue efforts struggled.
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Sultan
Presbyterian
Campaign Cans Garbage Coins In 32nd Ward
City officials complain of litter in the 32nd ward as garbage cans are scarce. Alderman Joseph P. Rostenkowski shifts from handing out cigars to distributing 2,600 garbage coins to residents to curb waste.
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Chicago
32Nd Ward
Joseph P. Rostenkowski
Fifteen Democrats Oppose Third Roosevelt Term Prediction
Senator Van Nuys of Indiana predicted that at least 15 Democratic senators would refuse to back President Roosevelt if he were renominated for a third term. He said he would work against renomination within the party and stay inactive in the campaign if Roosevelt were the nominee, but he did not name the others.
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Washington
Roosevelt
van Nuys
Indiana
70 Per Cent of Oil apply is Shut Down
A nationwide shutdown of crude oil wells hit six states Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Texas Louisiana and New Mexico halting about 170833 wells producing 3356800 barrels daily. Regulators reported no violations as states use curtailment to conserve resources under state orders and the Connally hot oil law blocks interstate shipments of oil produced in violation.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Connally
Slayer of Sister Resigned to Fate
Allentown Pennsylvania August 18 77 year old Margaret L Cowan sat in jail after claiming she killed her ailing sister to end her misery My work on earth is done she said If executed she accepted fate detectives said she shot Mrs Louella Saeger 67 after visiting and feeding her pies loaded with a pain killer
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Allentown
Margaret L. Cowan
Louella Saeger
Circuit Judge to Retire With Pay
Tallahassee, Aug 18. Circuit Judge John B Johnson of Tallahassee plans retirement at end of term July 30, 1941. He has served 12 years on the circuit court bench and was Florida attorney general under Governor John W. Martin. He is 72. Retirement with pay for judges serving 12 years is authorized by 1939 legislation.
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Tallahassee
Fla
John B. Johnson
Johnson
Florida
John W. Martin
Big League Leaders in Major League Baseball Honors
American League leaders include DiMaggio batting .394 for New York and Foxx hitting .364 with 30 homers for Boston. Foxx leads RBIs with 95, Williams 95, Rolfe 96 runs, McQuinn 146 hits. In the NL Mize hits .351 for St Louis, McCormick 147, Ott 24 homers for New York. Pitching leaders: Grove 13 2 for Boston, Thompson 8-2 for Cincinnati, Wyatt 8-3 for Brooklyn.
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DiMageglo
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
McQuinn
St. Louis
Greenberg
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Grove
Donald
Mize
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Weyber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Bonira
Camilli
Brooklyn
Hack
Curiosity probe sparks police protest in Seattle exam
Peter Olson acting police captain protested impertinent questions in a detective captain examination. Sample queries asked about stomach posture, favorite highball, beer consumption, and reading preferences. Olson answered the questions.
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Seattle
Peter Olson
Civil Service Commission
P. S
Plan New Bridge Over Chipola River at Blountstown-Clarksville Road
Florida State Highway Department seeks approval to build a fixed highway bridge over the Chipola river on the Blountstown Clarksville road. A public hearing will be held by the district engineer in the court room at Parrgty Blott ta Path EST to consider the project and related details.
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Florida State Highway Department
Tallahassee
Fla
Chipola River
Blountstown
Clarksville
Scout Notes from Troop 48 Meeting and Elections
Scout notes record Troop 48 meeting opened by Scout Tommy Clubbs with Walter Merriam new to the troop and two visitors John ny McCall and John Dean. Sambo Brown elected leader of preliminaries for the field meet as members received honorary membership cards from Bay County Fish and Game Protective Association. meeting closed with the Pledge led by Charles Baldwin.
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Tommy
Walter Merriam
Johnny McCall
John Dean
Sambo Brown
Bay County Fish and Game Protective Association
A. W. Roseaneau
Charles Baldwin
Charles
Pack 48 Meets at St Andrews With Flying Eagles Winning
Den No. 2 Pack 48 met Mrs. Holmes and WPA supervisor Anne Vick for wood and clay activities, games, and planning. Troop 38’s Flying Eagles beat Bob Whites 256 to 170 in a patrol contest. Richart Post led the winning patrol with Joe Wallace Arthur Yorke Immy Johnson and Arthur Pryor.
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den No. 2
Holmes
Anne Vick
WPA
Don Henderson
St. Andrews
Flying Eagles
Bob Whites
Richart Post
Joe Wallace
Arthur Yorke
Immy Johnson
Arthur Pryor
Roosevelt Armistice Day Overlook Questioned
SPOKANE Washington August 18 Stephen F Chadwick national commander of the American Legion says President Roosevelt seems to have overlooked Armistice Day by moving Thanksgiving to November 23 He calls it a compromise but notes honor holidays like Columbus Day and Navy Day also deserve consideration.
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Spokane
Wash
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
American Legion
Roosevelt
Chadwick
Plan For Heaven Near F D R Denied Plan For Heaven Near F D R
Newport R I August 18 Despite the fact that President and Mrs Roosevelt agreed Father Divine Harlem religious leader had a right to buy a 700acre estate at Hyde Park New York for a heaven Mrs James L Van Alen owner of the property denied today she was negotiating for its sale Her attorney W G Murphy said she denies directly or through her agent negotiating with Father Divine for sale to him of her Hyde Park real estate
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Newport
R. I
Roosevelt
Father Divine
Harlem
Hyde Park
N. Y
James L. van Alen
van Alen
W. G. Murphy
New York
Parrot Distracts Police in Watertown Disturbance Incident
A Watertown patrolman tried to quiet a disturbance but received a rude reply from a parrot named Peter, who sings Italian opera. No arrest was made. In Florida Bay County, officials estimate revenues and expenditures for the 1940 fiscal year, scheduling a September 4 meeting to adopt the budget and outline funds for general, sheriff, courts, and contingencies.
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Peter
State OF Florida
Bay
Board of County Commissioners
Bay County
Florida
Aoe
Radio Schedule Highlights For Friday Evening
WCOA airs a Friday lineup with Shopping with Dorothy at 4 30 pm The March of Melody at 5 45 pm La Algate for Vacation at 6 45 pm Van Metre s Chillin at 6 45 pm Plantation Party at 7 00 pm and Pleasure Time at 9 00 pm.
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Dorothy
van Metre
Saturday Schedule of Radio Programs and Guests
A listing for Saturday with morning programs including Hank the Hired Hand at 6:30, Around the Clock at 8:30, Checkerboard Time at 12:00, Marston Quinns Whats New in Furniture at 12:15, Brent House at 6:30, Arch Olbers Plays at 7:30, and Horace Heidts Answers from the Dancers at 9:30.
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Hank
Marston Quinns
Brent House
Arch Oblers
Horace Heidts
Legal Notice in Bay County Circuit Court
In Bay County Florida J D Sellars and Willie A Sellars sue St Andrews Bay Railroad Land and Mining Company and others to quiet title to blocks 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 48 39 40 41 and Lot 1 to 11 in Block 44 First Addition to College Point Florida Properties Inc Ludlow Plumbing Heating Berry Collins Allen and Strickland directors trustees and others named or unknown claimants must answer by dates set in order published in Panama City News Herald. The court orders defendants to appear and respond to the sworn bill filed September 4 1939 to determine title and remove clouds on the land.
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State OF
Florida
Geraldine E. Sharpe
Johnnie P. Word
J. P. Word
Exie Woodham
J. E. Younge
Co. A. Bickett
L. M. Thweatt
Randolph F. Blackford
J. Lee Hendrix
B. Mullins
Cragle
H. Wood
H. C. Eubanks
C. T. Martin
J. L. Steale
BE. G. Haymaker
L. M. Andrews
Clara B. Roth
Margaret A. Boone
Z. A. Thomas
C. C. McKnight
J. W. Stewart
R. L. Burch
M. F. Boone
Dorothy T. Haymaker
W. G. Haymaker
W. P. Harrell
Olara N. Harrell
Ludlow Plumbing & Heating Company
Berry H. Collins
T. EB. Allen
O. M. Strickland
College Point Company, Inc
College Point
Circuit Court of
Bay County
U. S
C. Keith
Florida Properties, Inc
J. D. Sellars
Willie A. Sellars
Panama City
J. M
H. P. Bapp
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Pye Rall Cola
Columbia
Nehi Bottling
Panama City, Fla
Ritz
Janice Logan
Paramount
Lloyd Nolan
Miss Logan
Nolan
J. Carrol Naish
HENTZ
Panama
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Harrison Ave
Gur Ad
Ann Page
Stel
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Sih
Star Brand
R. H. Gray
A & P Food Stores
F.D.R
CUB
Watertown
Mass
William Carnes
BOE General Fund
Bowes
Forth Balary
Costa
Co Partes Joell Furnishings
Everal Welfare Paupera
Sene
Nissioners Wen Epeebersseenes
Servenea NayRde Reper
Epee Enaaaeaee Senarersemyar Eee
Duc Siqverreanes Seanasenene
Neste Eeyyaenm Pen Ang Hennewaaneeres
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Reysaeey
Rene Ageeger
Anenerear Eter
Ieembeer
Erty Mney Gaenetenpen Ete
Ineen Gaeemereren
Justices of Peace
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Fort
Ccc
County Health Unit
County Wing Fire Control Unit Fund Unty
State Board of Forestry
Bonds County
E ' Erin Uit
Ronverrune
Baxoe
Stoneene
Tercererr
Aia Hee Etary
Walter
Ealiman
WCOA
Circuit Court OF Florida
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
J. D. Sellars and
Willie A Sellars
Andrews Bay Railroad Land and Mining Company
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