Pepper to Lead Florida Delegation at Democratic Convention
United States Senator Claude Pepper, a Roosevelt ally, will head Florida's delegation to the Chicago convention as an alternate for Joe A. Cawthon. The stormy meeting chose Pepper despite Governor Fred P. Cone's objections, with Cone and others arguing accountability to voters and fairness.
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Orlando
United States
Claude Pepper
Roosevelt
Florida
Chicago
Pepper
Joe A. Cawthon
St. Augustine
Fred P. Cone
John
Red) Davis
Lake City
Davis
Grandma Weeks and Her Dog Bingo Die in Tragic Incident
In Tampa, a rural home mourns Mrs. Martha Weeks aged 112 who recently died. Her nine year old dog Bingo, loyal to his mistress and bequeathed to Frank Weeks, was killed when he leaped from a car and was struck by a passing vehicle. Frank buried the pet in the backyard.
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Tampa
Bingo
Martha
Grandma) Weeks
Frank
Port News: Gulfmain and Benjamin Brewster Arrive for Discharge
American tanker Gulfmain from Port Arthur arrives in Panama City to discharge a full gasoline and oil cargo for Gulf Oil Corp. Gulf Oil is listed as owner and agent. The Benjamin Brewster from Baton Rouge also discharges gasoline and petroleum products for Standard Oil Co at company terminals on First Street. Standard Oil is named as owner and agent. Also drifting: West Ekank sails to Mobile after partial discharge of nitrate of soda from Capilla Chile. Agents include Smith Stevedore and Trading Co. and Lykes Bros. S.S. Co.
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Port Arthur
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulfmaid
Panama City
Benjamin Brewster
Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Co
First Street
West Ekank
Mobile
Tocapilla
Chila
Smith Stevedore and Fading Co
Lykes Bro's
S. S.co
Florida Delegation Chooses Leadership for Convention
Mrs. Katie Inman of Tallahassee and W J Steed of Kissimmee among nominees with Coe and Allen as alternates. Voting on Ferguson slate includes Governor Cone Ma Guire and several Miami and DeLand residents. Coe elected to platform committee. Anders named vice chairman and Inman secretary of the delegation.
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Coe
Pepper
R. A. Henderson
Fort. Myers
Sidney J. Catts, Jr
Thomas S. Ferguson
Miami
Justice of the Peace
Tge
Catts
William P. Allen
E. E. Anders
Jacksonville
Katie Inman
Tallahassee
W. J. Steed
Kissimmee
Coe. Allen
George Hoffman
Pensacola
Steed
Louise W. McGregor
DeLand
Ferguson
MaGuire
Lena Bird
Greenville
Edith Herlong Barfield
Henderson
Florence Blakely
Anders
Inman
Radio Schedule Fragments from WDLP June 7 1940
A fragmented radio lineup lists musical acts and early evening to midnight programs on WDLP and affiliates, including the Regal Beer News local, orchestras, quartets, soloists, weather, and devotional segments with many times and local stations.
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Regal Beer News
WBS
Fireside Quartette
WHS
Eliis Twins
Hewett
Trin
Salon
Bob Monk
Jerusalem Four
Forney Davis
Davis
Ruth Peach
Actor Wallace Douglas Missing After Calais Defense
Lieut. Wallace Douglas, known on stage as Finlayson, reported missing today. He played Raleigh in Journey's End in the United States and Canada and took part in the defense of Calais.
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London
Finlayson
Wallace Douglas
Raleigh
United States
Canada
Calais
Joneses Obtain Marriage License in Brigham City Utah
Kenneth C. Jones aged 21 and Donna Veda Jones aged 18 secured a marriage license in Brigham City Utah. Their fathers are both named John Jones but the couple are not related.
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Jones, Jones & Jones
Brigham ‘City
Utah
Kenneth C. Jones
Donna Veda Jones
Jones
John Jones
Donna Veda
Hatch Bill Advances in House Rules Committee
The House Rules committee granted legislative right of way to the Hatch bill regulating political action committees and providing funds, funded in part by federal money, advancing policy action in Washington.
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Hatch
Washington
House Rules Committee
Nauk 5Ne
Tee Sproves
Girl Cagers Quit After Historic Edmonton Grads Disband
The Edmonton Grads, famed as one of women's basketball's greatest clubs, disbanded after 25 years and 18 years as world champions due to lack of competition and mounting finances. Coached by J. Percy Page since 1914, the team traveled over 100000 miles, held the Canadian A title, and dominated with 526 wins from 552 games and 19971 points for against 8924 against, including Olympic participation in 1924 to 1936. Forty players wore the Grads jersey, with a landmark 78 game win streak between 1926 and 1930.
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Edmonton
Alta
Edmonton Grads
Grads
Canada
J. Percy Page
Alberta
London
Ont
Durant Cardinals
Durant
Ohlo
Paris
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Berlin
Train killing near Gainesville shocks Hawthorne area
Deputy Sheriff Fred Hooloman reported an unidentified African American man was killed while attempting to board a Seaboard Air Line Railway freight near Hawthorne east of Gainesville at about 9 A M today.
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Gainesville
Fred Hooloman
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Hawthorne
Homeopaths Meet Daytona Beach Convention
About 20 homeopathic physicians from as many Florida cities gathered in Daytona Beach for the Florida Homeopathic Society annual convention. Dr. Harry R. Sackett of St. Petersburg led the event.
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Daytona Beach
Florida
Florida Homeopathic Society
Harry R. Sackett
St. Petersburg
Florida Democrats Push Law on Nomination Bans
The Florida Democratic Executive committee urged 1941 legislature to ban public office holders from seeking nomination except to succeed themselves and rejected an exemption for the governor. They also urged a direct presidential primary with convention delegates, noting Florida's 14 nominating votes in the recent primary split among Roosevelt and Garner. Leaders Turbull McGregor and Conley were reelected without opposition.
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Orlando
Florida Democratic Executive Committee
Fred P. Cone
United States Senate
Florida
Roosevelt
Garner
T. T. Turbull
Jefferson County
Louise W. McGregor
Volusia County
T. W. Conley, Jr
Okeechobee County
Woman identifies Missouri origin with odd street encounter
In Pueblo Colorado a police officer E R Billings on a street corner is approached by a woman who examines him and proclaims youre from Missouri. He asks how she knew and she answers I can always tell before moving on.
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Missourians Pueblo
Colo
E. R. Billings
Missouri
Billings
Tim McCoy at Panama Shows Two Leading Ladies
Tim McCoy stars in Trigger Fingers at the Panama theatre and performs a dual role requiring two female leads. Jill Martin and Joyce Bryant are the actresses chosen for the parts.
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Tim McCoy
Panama
Tim
Panama Theatre
Jill Martin
Joyce Bryant
Roundup of baseball notes and boxing chatter
Sports Roundup from New York reports Cardinal players denying dissension after a rough week. Monty Svratton seeks part of an exhibition game in Wilmington as his right side improves. Billy Conn ready to fight Bob Paster over purse terms. Dodgers pace road schedule with 15 wins in 18. Joe Medwick stars in St. Louis after five straight hits.
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Eddie Brietz
NEW York
Cardinal
Belmont Park
Monty Svratton
Jimmy Dykes
Wilmington
Del
Monty
Billy Conn
Bob Paster
Dodgers
Bobby Feller
Paychek quits ring as Mon tags along in sideline
A fragmentary sports note mentions Johnny Paychek quitting the ring and John Mon tague sidelined, with playful asides about Dizzy Dean and Babe Ruth. It hints at recent Chicago home run feats around 400 feet and a Dodgers victory, evoking old times.
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Johnny Paychek
John
Montague
Dizzy
Dean Would Wold
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Dodgers
Golfer Jug M'Spaden Runs 13 At Open Championship
Jug M'Spaden marked his 13th Open start wearing number 13 and was the 13th to tee off. Dean Hill, who captained Georgia Tech in 1910, has authored Football Through the Years.
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Jug M'Spaden
Jonah Old Nick
Dean Hill
Georgia Tech
Fifteen Big League Clubs Waive Goodbye to Diz
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that fifteen major league clubs waived a farewell to Diz, marking the end of an era for a famed player. The summary notes widespread teams’ decisions and reflects on Diz’s impact in the league.
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James C. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Golf Tip: Snead’s Teed Off Look Sparks Swing Observation
A clipped golf note describes Sam Snead preparing to tee off with a wary, focused expression. The brief item hints at concentration before a shot, capturing a moment on the course without detailed play-by-play.
Perkins names seven conciliators to oversee defense labor
Secretary of Labor Perkins announced a special watch over labor relations in vital defense industries by naming seven federal conciliators. The action aims to prevent disruptions and maintain steady production during wartime.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Air Corps training cited as key to war strength
W B Courtney writes in Collier's Wee kWe that the Air Corps is the best prepared American force due to cadet training. The program can churn out pilots as fast as plane production, a crucial factor since experts say three to five pilots per plane are needed. A Berlin officer notes training matters more than sheer aircraft numbers, as a skilled pilot can dominate in a slower plane.
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Air Corps
United States Army
W. B. Courtney
Collier
Courtney
Berlin
Europe
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