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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

3

Americans blame loss on France war plane effort

A group of six American technical consultants in Bilbao say France’s supreme defense effort after war began failed in airplane manufacture due to official indecision and politics. They claim French factories, though well equipped, could have produced up to 1350 engines monthly under German supervision, and note a Southern France plant ready to begin 250 engines monthly in January but never produced any due to shifting specifications.

Bilbao Spain France Toda United States

Bishop Juhan to visit St. Andrews for Sunday service

The Rt. Rev. Frank A. Juhan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida will preach and celebrate at the 11 am communion service at St. Andrew's church Beach Drive He will administer confirmation Friends in Panama City know him for Camp Weed work over the past 15 years An invitation is extended to all to attend the service

Frank A. Juhan Episcopal Diocese of Florida St. Andrew’s Church Beach Drive Juhian Panama City Camp Weed

Hill And Bussey Win Yacht Races

Chernell Hill and Prentice Bussey won yacht races off the municipal dock as part of the July Fourth sports program. Hill captured the News-Herald trophy in the fish class in the morning while Bussey, skippering a boat owned by Rowe Sudduth, won the Chamber of Commerce trophy in the free-for-all event in the afternoon. A Panama City vs Quincy junior American Legion baseball game at Pelican Park was rained out in the fourth inning with Panama City trailing 5 to 1.

Chernell Hill Prentice Bussey News-Herald Chamber of Commerce Hill Bussey Rowe Sudduth American Legion Panama City Quincy Pelican Park

Carema SCOREBOARD The Indians luck at bargain prices

A historical note on how Cleveland built a pennant contender with low cost signings and smart scouting. It cites Earl Averill, Ken Keltner, Bob Feller, Hal Trosky, Lou Boudreau, and Ray Mack as pivotal figures found through frugal deals and fielding shifts alongside minor league roots and the role of Alvan Bradley & Co. in sustaining a broad development strategy.

St. Louis Cardinal Cleveland Club San Francisco Earl Averill Indians Milwaukee Ken Keltner Brewers Cleveland Wilkes-Barre Alvan Bradley & Co Redskins Rolly Hemsley Bob Feller Hal Trosky Iowa Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Trosky Mack Cyril Slapnicka Fargo Boudreau Steve O'Neill Buffalo

Henie Weds Rich Sportsman Dan Topping

Sonja Henie, the Norwegian born figure skating star, married Brooklyn Dodgers owner Dan Topping in a private Lake Shore Drive ceremony. The couple, who announced their engagement last week after a Honolulu romance, plan a secret honeymoon. Henie, 27, intends to continue skating careers. Topping, 28, has been divorced once.

Chicago Sonja Henie Dan Topping New York Joshua Oden Irving Park Lutheran Church Lake Shore Drive Arthur Wirtz Topping Brooklyn Dodgers Honolulu Miss Henie Henie Orcadegroom Arline Judge

Florida Men Enroll For Military Camp

Eight Florida men including three lawyers and an editor were accepted for enrollment in the business men military training camp at Fort McPherson. Enrollees announced by the fourth corps area headquarters include John Kilgore of Tallahassee, Herbert Collins of Leesburg, Ralph Marsicano of Tampa, Samuel Hawkins of Gainesville, Hugh Williams of Key West, Arthur Brown of Bradenton, Jay Ellis of Jacksonville, and Howard Gray of Vero Beach.

Atlanta Florida Spence Fort McPherson Fourth Corps John Kilgore Daily Democrat Tallahassee Herbert C. Collins Leesburg Geneva Ralph A. Marsicano Tampa Samuel W. Hawkins Gainesville Hugh G. Williams Key West Arthur D. Brown Bradenton Motor Truck Jay W. Ellis U. S. Treasury Jacksonville Howard W. Gray Vero Beach

Border Patrolman On Screen At Panama Theatre

Border Patrolman George O’Brien appears in a film now playing at the Panama theatre. The program showcases O’Brien in a patriotic action role with a frontier setting and routine heroics.

George O’brien Border Patrolman Panama Theatre

Pepper urges vast preparation drive against Nazi ties in South America

Senator Claude Pepper addresses Independence Day crowd warning of Nazi penetration of Uruguay and Brazil. He cites a $2 billion plan to buy food in nearby democracies, calls for universal service, and demands obedience from powerful interests, contrasting Ford with wartime needs. Pepper urges united support for home defense and warns big men will be forced to obey.

Miami United Claude Pepper D-Fla South America Pepper American Legion Uruguay Brazil Europe Amazon Florida Hitler United States Universal Service Henry Ford Great Britain

Yesterday's Stars: Yankees and Dodgers lead doubleheaders

Charlie Keller and Buddy Rosar powered two homer games for the Yankees in a sweep of the Red Sox. Other great efforts included Tom Bridges and Beau Bell, Thornton Lee and Tait Wright, Babe Phelps and Vito Tamulis, Sid Hudson and George Case, Rees and Sebastian Sisti, Bucky Walters and Gene Thompson, Bill Nicholson and Clyde Shoun in various wins.

Associated Press Charlie Keller Buddy Rosar Yankees New York Red Sox Tom Bridges Tigers Beau Bell Indians Bridges Thornton Lee Tait Wright White Sox Lee Browns Wright Babe Phelps Vito Tamulis Dodgers Giants Sid Hudson George Case Senators Hudson Case Joe Marty Phillies Sebastian Sisti Rees Bucky Walters Gene Thompson Reds Farmer Pirates Bill Nicholson Cubs Clyde Shoun Cardinals Nicholson Shoun

League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

National League leader Danning of New York tops batting with 353, Hack of Chicago leads runs with 51, and Mooty of Chicago 5 0 wins best pitching. American League marks Radcliffe of St Louis hits .308, Gehringer and Williams share runs with 59, Foxx of Boston 19 homers, Case of Washington 17 stolen bases.

Associated Press Danning New York Walker Brooklyn Hack Chicago Frey Cincinnati Fletcher Pittsburgh Herman Whitehead Werber Ross Boston Camilli Gustine Gleeson Mize St. Louis Soolen Reese Mooty Fitzsimmons Radcliff Wright Gehringer Detroit Williams Greenberg Foxx Finney Cramer Deroit Boudreau Cleveland McCosky Keller Trosky Case Washington

Italians Gain Along Isonzo and German Push on Fronts

Five miles daily German advances reported toward Warsaw on the Western Front. Italians contend with Austrians along the upper Isonzo while German forces push in the Argonne Forest and claim numerous prisoners.

Associated Press Upper Isonzo Warsaw Argonne Forest

Governor Cone Recovers From Prostate Operation

Jacksonville report states Governor Fred P. Cone is recuperating satisfactorily after a Wednesday morning operation for a prostatic ailment. Physicians report he is in excellent spirits and that his post op condition is remarkable given a severe heart attack two years earlier.

Jacksonville Fred P. Cone

Trapeze Artist Loses Thumb in Carnival Accident

Osceola Mills Pa a trapeze performer named Frank Torrence lost his thumb yesterday on a flying trapeze during a carnival. The injury occurred when his thumb was torn from a swivel as he swung 90 feet above the crowd. Despite pain he finished his act, keeping his wife safe by holding a hoop in his teeth during the swing.

Osceola Mills Frank Torrence Terrence

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