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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
3
The piece argues that across ages children fear being scolded or judged more than other fears such as pain ghosts or dogs. It notes most try hard to do their best yet are sensitive to blame, suggesting standards must match ability and avoid constant punitive pressure.
A satirical piece suggests New Year's resolutions for women to outwit husbands on politics and flirtations. It proposes clever retorts and light mischief to shift dynamics, ending with a tongue in cheek note that 1941 may demand a new husband.
A reader guidance piece asks how to handle social bridge conduct including asking to smoke, critiquing a partner, apologizing for poor plays, using new cards, explaining bad hands, and dealing with practical jokers. Answers indicate: no to asking to smoke at table with women, no to criticizing a partner, yes to apologizing when appropriate, cards should be new, and calm, correct responses to jokers.
FAIRBANKS ALASKA It is said a moose on the sidewalk violates the law yet a tale recounts how mayor Andrew Nerland recollects a moose owned by Pete Bucholtz and frequented Bill McPhee’s saloon The owner refused to remove it and legal advice found no dispossession This led to an ordinance forbidding moose on city sidewalks despite the animal becoming a feast centerpiece and prompting questions about public space rules.
Overhead outside a Paris church on a Sunday morning a dialogue unfolds about a son named Jean serving in France. The exchange mentions air service pursuit reconnaissance bombers and the Tract Corps as Jean flies over Germany dropping pamphlets.
Radio listing shows a full day plan with NBC and local programs including Joseph Marais Bushveld Songs, Salvation Army, Coral Islanders, Van Metre's Chillun, Elebash Jewelry, Play Boys, Red Cross, Cavalcade of Hits, S Chavez vs Schulzo, Pleasure Time, Hotel Pierre Orchestra, Sunrise Roundup, The Breakfast Club, Morning Devotional, Rakov and His Orchestra, Charioteers, WCOA Goes to Market, Christmas Tree of 1939, Matinee in Rhythm, Ray Kinney Orchestra and other NBC and local shows scheduled through midnight and beyond.
The Florida A Guide to the Southernmost State from the Federal Writers Project is lauded as a clear fact based portrayal of Palm Beach and other areas. It chronicles Palm Beach history from 1878, Flagler’s 1893 railroad reach, and early social rules shaping the resort town.
Dr Fishbein discusses how the spine’s structure and intervertebral disks absorb shock and permit rotation. He warns that certain calisthenics and vigorous activities may strain delicate spinal components, especially for tall individuals with long legs and short arms, and notes that free play is safer than rigid drills.
New York gossip columns note Jimmy Walker returns to lyric writing and Tin Pan Alley, Gene Tunney chats Parsifal at the Met, Claudette Colbert dazzles night club photographers, and Brenda Frazier challenged by a new stockin g feet song. Joan Bennett eludes autograph seekers. Mayor LaGuardia dismisses baton gift as a gesture. John Lodge to appear in George Abbott’s new play revealing political lineage.
A fragmented puzzle clue sheet lists horizontal and vertical hints for body parts sounds and chemistry terms. The text mixes misprints with partial words, including references to organs hearing auricle and various incomplete entries.
Eddie Cantor toured Hollywood to film for Metro and to propose a slogan for the Warm Springs Foundation. He met with President Roosevelt after a White House visit to discuss the foundation’s birthday balls. Roosevelt commented that tying the drive to his birthday may not be appropriate in the future.
The piece notes Cantor's Fort as a closer to reality with Forty Little Mothers, contrasting with Strike Me Pink and Ali Baba Goes to Town. It describes stunts at Paramount Stage 5 for Buck Benny Rides Again, a western burlesque set in a dude ranch with Abbott Dancers in buckskin. The author details staged gunplay, props, and broken lamps during the shoot.
A local article notes Columbus Circle will be barred to political panacea pedlers and various ideologies after the new year due to a city ordinance near a new apartment building. Speakers may move to Union Square while central Park gatherings face restrictions amid urban renewal. A separate piece observes a Bicycle Party event starting at Coq Rouge with a noon luncheon and a two hour ride through Central Park inviting participants of all ages.
How to survive the holiday season without gaining pounds. The article explains calorie basics for common foods and advises choosing vegetables and lettuce over high calorie desserts to keep portions in check during family meals. It notes 100 calories in several items and 359 to 400 calories in large pie portions, urging restraint.
Kissimmee Florida December 22 Former Customs Collector John L Pherigo age 82 died here yesterday. Pherigo for many years took active part in Florida Republican party affairs and also served as a former deputy U S marshal.
The YMCA reports 1,154 local associations across the United States. Arkansas yields the nation’s primary aluminum ore, pulk, amid regional production notes.
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