Funk outlines Germany's postwar economic plan
Berlin based report quotes Walter Funk stating Europe would not be forced by the United States into terms, trade will be barter based with overseas partners, and Europe will not aim for full self sufficiency. He predicts gold will no longer back European currencies despite vast New York deposits cited via cables.
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Berlin
Walter Funk
SY Economics
United States
Europe
Germany
Funk
Vienna
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Professional Gard Dr Quinn Office Reopens Under Associate
Notice to friends and Dr Quinn's contacts that his practice at 320 Brent Building Pensacola Florida is now operated by his associate Dr A C Carter following the death of Dr M E Quinn on June 12 1940.
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M. E. ‘Quinn
Brent Bldg
Pensacola, Fla
A. C. Carter
Unseeded Thorn Reaches Net Final in North Carolina Open
Unseeded Billy Thorn of New Orleans upset third seed Billy Farmer of Tampa 6-3 6-2 to reach the semifinals where he faces No 2 seed John Ager of Birmingham. Ager defeated Grady Frank 6-3 6-1 to reach the semis as top seed John Hyden meets George Dunklin in the other semifinal.
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Asjjeville
Billy Thorn
New Orleans
Billy Farmer
Tampa
Fla
John Ager
Birmingham
Ala
Ager
Grady Frank
Asheville
John Hyden
Nashville
Tenn
George Dunklin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hyden
Bill Blake
Dunklin
Billy Pou
Tortoise Tuimlila Housed From Captain Cook Era Thrives
Despite a badly scarred shell from bush fires, Tuimlila the tortoise remains in good condition at Friendly Islands, having been taken there by Captain Cook in 1777 and gently cared for since.
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Friendly Islands
Cook
Baseball Banter Brims With Attendance, Prospects
SPORTS ROUNDUP by EDDIE BRIETZ notes high fan interest as Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees draw large home crowds. Mentions Elmira pitcher Ed Head’s success, Ab Wright praised for defense, and reports the Glen Falls golf meet being abandoned with Rochester possibly to take over.
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New York
Big Town
Dodgers
Yanks
A. L
Ed Head
Elmira
Abbeyville
Ab Wright
Minneapolis
East
Rochester
War, attendance, and racing feats spark 1920s sports chatter
Bob Brown cites wartime interest boosting Canadian baseball and hockey crowds while noting a drop in attendance despite not being at war. Albie Booth shoots 83 in an upstate golf event. Ab Jenkins sets speed records on Bonneville and drives 120 miles home to Salt Lake City. Ralph Hunn's Wisconsin dismissal raises questions about future sea-related impacts.
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Bob Brown
Vancouver
Can
Albie Booth
Mighty Atom
Yale
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake
Bonneville Flats
Salt Lake City
Ralph Hunn
Wisconsin
Notable Texas league moves and sporting notes unfold
Charles Burton notes Jack Zeller the Detroit Tiger official spent 10000 for Charley Fuchs and similar for Bob Uhle, signaling strong league activity. La Marble remains unbeaten since 1937 as Wimbledon glory endures into September. Zahn brothers feud reemerges over a Philadelphia golf course. six colts eye the Hamiltonian. Auburn 1940 footballs plans send the team on a 6858 mile travel slate for ten away games.
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Charles Burton
Dallas Morning News
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tiger
Oklahoma City
Charley Fuchs
Dallas Rebels
Bob Uhle
la Marble
George
Bill Zahn
Dartmouth
Princeton
Philly
Auburn
Ambassadors With Pains In Their Necks Scratched At Thistle Down
Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Jim Doyle notes that a horse named Mr Ambassador was scratched at Thistle Down after being stung on the neck by a bee. He quips that Europe isn’t the only place where ambassadors are withdrawn for neck pains.
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Jim Doyle
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ambassador
Jim
Europe
Port News Arrivals Load for Foreign Ports
The Norwegian motor vessel Hird arrived from Houston to load for a foreign port, with Waterman S. S. Co. as agents. In port the Greek steamship Pheades was loading scrap for a foreign port, with Fillette Green and Co. as agents.
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Hird
Houston
Waterman S. 8, Co
Fillette, Green and Co
Record of notable tennis and baseball results across years
A recap of historic sports results: yesterday’s stars include Frank Guernsey beating Bobby Riggs 7-5 6-14 in an invitation event at Seabright. three years ago Whitey Moore threw a no-hitter for Syracuse in a 1-0 win over Jersey City. five years ago England won early singles in the Davis Cup with Bunny Austin defeating Wilmer Allison 6-2 2-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 and Fred Perry beating Don Budge 6-0 6-8.
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Associated Press
Frank Guernsey
Bobby Riggs
Seabright
Lloyd (Whitey) Moore
Syracuse
Jersey City
England
United States
Bunny Austin
Wilmer Allison
Fred Percy
Don Budge
Japan Reacts To Possible U S Embargo On Scrap Iron
Japanese foreign office spokesman Yukichiro Suma warned a U S embargo on scrap iron and oil to Japan would provoke a very great reaction if confirmed. President Roosevelt issued an export licensing order for oil and scrap metals while negotiations with the Netherlands East Indies continue, Hochi predicts U S failure to form a super bloc at Havana.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Yukichiro Suma
Summa
Washington
Roosevelt
Netherlands East Indies
East Indies
Hochi
Havana
Women’s Tournament Reaches Semi Finals in Asheville
The Biltmore Forest golf event sees Dorothy Kirby medalist vs Jane Cothran and Jane Crum vs Louise Suggs in the semi finals. Kirby defeated Mrs W G Wilmer 9 and 7, Cothran beat Eliza Coxe 6 and 5, Crum won over Mrs George Trammell 8 and 6, and Suggs defeated Jose Stulb 5 and 3.
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Asheville
Biltmore
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Kirby
W. G. Wilmer
Biltmore Forest
Miss Cothran
Eliza Cox
Hospital Entries From Apalachicola And Midland City
At The Hospitals Mrs D C Highsmith of Apalachicola was admitted last night to the Lisenby hospital. Little Curry Mac Palmer son of Mr and Mrs J L Palmer of Midland City was dismissed from the Lisenby hospital yesterday. Mrs E H Davis of Parker is to be dismissed from the Lisenby hospital today.
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D. C. Highsmith
Apalachicola
Lisenby Hospital
Little Curry Mac Palmer
J. L. Palmer
Midland City
E. H. Davis
Parker
Hens Eggs Graded Under About Thirty Classifications
A historical note states that hens eggs are listed commercially under roughly 30 different grades, indicating a detailed quality and size framework used in trade.
Golf language rules clarified by USGA committee
The United States Golf Association clarifies terms to reduce confusion. Bogey means the expected score for a hole, not one over par, and foursome and four-ball are defined for specific formats. Medal play is the stroke play term, and dormie denotes a lead equal to remaining holes.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Rules Committee
United States Golf Association
California
Dormie
Dormic
State tax levy left unchanged in 1940
Governor Cone set the state tax levy at 478 mills, the maximum allowed by law, for current property assessments with taxes due this fall. A mill yielded $303,383 this year versus $299,093 in 1938. The 1940 distribution keeps 1 3 4 mills for Confederate pensions, 1 mill for public schools, 3 4 mill for free textbooks, 3 8 mill for the state prison, 1 2 mill for the health board, and 1 2 mill for the livestock sanitary board.
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Tallahassee
Cone
State Board of Health
State Livestock Sanitary Board
J. M. Lee
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