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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
2
The platform calls for a Bay County debt solution covering municipal and school tax districts, adoption of a city manager government for Panama City, establishment of air mail service through the city, completion of the regional highway system, and finalization of the Gulf Coast Intra-Coastal canal project.
This education info from Teachers College highlights parental guidance for child fears. It notes fears arise from noises, threats, and insecurity, and recommends gradual exposure with calm support, avoiding ridicule, and strengthening security to reduce distress. It also covers speech defects, vocational guidance magazines, and recreation's impact on juvenile delinquency with New York City data.
A London barber becomes a thief and killer in F L Green’s novel On the Night of the Fire. The excerpt traces his inner conflict as fatalism softens into a calm desire for rest and a belief the police will arrest him. He imagines the ward’s reaction, then frets at the thought they may never come, restoring hope amid uncertainty.
A domestic etiquette quiz asks five questions on hosting and guest behavior. It covers requesting clothes pressing, accepting dinner invitations, hosts recalling diners preferences, tipping maids, and entertainers at meals, with recommended responses and best practices for gracious hosting.
A verse on public exposure of private garments and social scrutiny. The speaker mocks the visible dirt and gossip as garments hang on a line, exposing hidden wears of queens and kings. The piece lampoons pretentious modesty and judgmental gossip in society.
The article notes a medical device used in throat exams to press the tongue and lift the uvula for a clearer view, and mentions its role in assessing tuberculosis exposure. Distributed by the Florida State Board of Health through the Bay County Health Unit.
Researchers warn that deliberate counting of sheep as a sleep aid may backfire by increasing arousal and cognitive effort, making it harder to drift off. The finding challenges common home remedies and suggests relaxing, non task focused approaches as more effective for improving sleep onset.
Chigger bites are caused by Trombicula irritans, common on vacations in woods and fields. Infections provoke burning and intense itching, with red blotches and water blisters forming within 36 hours. Treatments include menthol thymol or phenol lotions and keeping skin clean to prevent infection.
George Ross profiles Pretty Eugenie Patterson at the New York Information Booth near Times Square. Fluent in six languages, she fields diverse queries from tourists about tickets, museums, trailer camps, banks, hotels, bike rentals, blimp rides, air tours, and summer courses. She guides strangers to transport, park rules, and employment agencies and even reunites long-lost friends visiting the booth.
Hollywood gossip recounts Wellman hiring Ernest Cossart after a near altercation at Paramount. Norma Shearer’s film fate, Dolly Haas’ career progress, and Ann Sothern’s casting shifts are noted alongside updates on Irene Dunne, Joan Crawford, and Leslie Howard projects. Censor differences and a two version shoot for The Real Glory are also mentioned.
Karl Jurth aged 42 of Freigburg and Alfons Luedke of Dyck were severely harmed today for treason. The two men, labeled as spies and saboteurs, faced harsh punishment in Berlin on July 14.
Impressions are being made on inscriptions at El Morro National Monument New Mexico to ensure permanent preservation of the historic record of the southwest culture and its legacy for future scholars and visitors.
Constantine, a diplomat serving in Washington, is named the new FOREIGN DIPLOMAT and ambassador in the answer to the previous puzzle. The clues span a wide range from boat terms to music notes, with several entries pointing to common words and titles, forming a broad word puzzle grid.
A comparison of two families shows the Smiths model good manners through polite requests and calm behavior, while the Joneses display constant friction and harsh words. The piece argues daily courtesy and consistent parental example shape children’s behavior and social tact.
American women especially young married women are awakening to social and wartime anxieties. They question motherhood prospects in a harsh future, fear the threat of war, and worry that their homes and families may suffer. The piece notes a shift from social games to discussions of democracy and personal choices amid looming conflict.
Suede straps gain popularity on ladies wrist watches with black leading, while brown, dubonn, gray, dark green and rosy beige appear. Color chosen to harmonize with watch design and metal.
Ankara, Turkey shows fluctuating figures with 20,000 increases recorded in 192 percent terms and 125,000 noted in 1939 as part of a broader census trend reflecting postwar urban growth and administrative changes.
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