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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
2
Our Town urges a better alarm spread system after Wednesday night blackout failures. A slogan emerges from the night: Keep ’em Flying. Blind. A lighthearted note mentions Christmas ornament shortages and shoppers urged to shop early to avoid the rush amid wartime shortages.
The nation must unite in total war effort with civilian tasks at home as crucial as frontline actions. Citizens should buy Defense Bonds and Stamps weekly, support the Red Cross with a $50,000,000 war relief fund, and join Red Cross to mitigate civilian suffering during conflicts at Hawaii and the Philippines.
The Great Lakes shipped a historic ore total during the season, exceeding the prior all-time mark by about 15 million tons. Over eighty million gross tons moved to smelters, delivering iron and copper for the war effort, with expectations of more to come.
The Gallup query on clergy discussing war from the pulpit drew 55 percent against such talk, 34 percent in favor, 11 percent undecided. A layman editorial urges the church stay in its spiritual province, warning against detractors who would lower standards of decency and reverence for God and country.
A collage of quick quips and quotes on family, crime, defense, and technology. Notable lines touch at funny misunderstandings, a paste diamond scam, telephones, autos, and wartime rhetoric from diverse figures. Strong entities include Wilbur La Roe Jr. Sanford Bates Eduard Benes.
After Andrew Dearborn dies, his secretary Carol and fellow staff face a crisis as a will forces six loyal employees to judge whether his son Andy can run Dearborn's or if the store must close. Rumors swirl about Andy's playboy lifestyle and Linda Julian, while Herrick pushes for control. The six must decide if the people’s store stays true to its creed.
Washington excerpts argue that US labor law allows unlimited overtime and shifts under Walsh-Healy and general wage laws. A 24-hour day production cycle is feasible with a four-shift system, though weekend penalties and night-shift premiums pose challenges. Proponents urge eliminating Saturday Sunday blackout to reach 10 percent production gains.
A historical etiquette quiz weighs conventions and proper gifts. It answers five questions: avoid multiple excuses when declining invites. do not blame a bride for duplicating gifts. avoid lingerie gifts by a young man to a girlfriend. expensive gifts to a dating partner are in poor taste. and for the stenographer, respond with a respectful yes, usually “Yes, sir” rather than “Yes, Mr. Jones.”
In South Bend Ray mond Rhodes, 56, pleads guilty to drunken behavior that hindered factory work for war trucks. Judge Shot suspends 30 days to keep the war effort in focus. Bedford reports an evergreen at a lodge clubhouse is used for Christmas, but burglars rob a tree area, stealing about 50 from a cash register. Portland air base seeks a lighthouse boy to shine a lamp after a light attack, a missing assignment that left him unaccounted.
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