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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
4
Weather forecasters say Easter Bonnets will see mixed conditions across regions. The Deep South shows a fifty fifty odds, the Southeast and Northwest expect clouds to mute colors, while the Southwest and Northeast should have brighter skies though colder tendencies in the Northeast.
The Methodist Sunday School of Lynn Haven plans a combined Easter program at the church this Sunday at 7 30 p m. The event is open to all ages and aims to interest both adults and children with a special service.
New York March 22 Public opinion surveys show Americans favor federal spending to reduce poverty and unemployment over boosting arms, with old age pensions seen as more vital than slum clearance housing or work relief. The Fortune Survey slated for April cites preferences for forestation and soil conservation in agricultural policy, and flood control over major highways and airports in public works.
In Juneau Alaska the Matanuska Valley farm colony reports rabies as its main crop. Harry De Land says the territory should buy the colony’s $150000 schoolhouse for $1 cash as transfer is sought. 200 children born since 1935, 244 residents in Palmer, 207 farms in the district.
Don M. Wright formerly of Panama City will graduate with the Kelly Field air training school class tomorrow at San Antonio Texas. He earned a 1934 Bay County High School diploma and a February 1939 degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Tarquin the Elder became the first Roman to wear a crown in 616 B.C., marking the start of royal ceremonial headgear in ancient Rome. This early king's reign established a tradition later echoed in Roman royalty and state insignia.
About 200 tons of Chilean nitrate of soda were lost when a barge carrying part of a 460000 pound shipment sank near the East Bay canal entrance. The barge towed by Capt A L Wing's tug sank in about ten feet of water after caulking failed. Crewmembers saved roughly 20 percent of the cargo.
Washington notes compare British and American income taxation. Britain raises standard rate to 37.5 percent and lowers exemptions, taxing a $2,000 wage couple more heavily than a $2,800 American couple. A sample shows English Smith pays 646 on 4000, while American Brown avoids federal tax via exemptions and credits totaling 4100.
James A Farley announced a planned commemorative stamp for the 400th anniversary of Coronado's arrival in the southwestern United States. He confirmed stamps for Wyoming and Idaho statehood anniversaries and a Pan American Union founding issue. The FY1939 year report lists over 15.2 billion stamps and receipts of the Philatelic Agency at about 1.31 million. France scheduled 52 stamps from 18 colonies. Bolivia released a semipostal depicting a worker and cogwheel.
D. Maier of New York captains the first team with R C Young of Philadelphia Oswald Jacoby of Dallas Cheries J Solomon of Philadelphia Walter Jacobs of Chicago among top players. Maier awarded McKenney Trophy for outstanding 1939 master points while Jacoby leads all time. Solomon and Young post multiple wins. Jacobs and others tally high 1939 totals.
Harry J. Fishbein of New York Albert Weiss of Chicago John R. Crawford of Philadelphia Alvin Landy of Cleveland Robert A. McPherran of New York named to the second team in the selection with the list emphasizing prominent regional players from major cities.
By William E McKenny secretary of the American Contract Bridge Team these are the No 1 bridge players in America. They are ten of the best and their victories in many championships prove their skill and represent American bridge. For the first time the list announces the top players in the nation.
A Philadelphia reader is told the President remains mentally sharp and physically capable. The White House doctor has not relocated there but the President endures his 58 years with steady health and strong mental alertness. He uses a biweekly capital journalism conference as a personal test of his stamina.
Nels Victory Sandberg seeks a divorce in Seattle and doubts the year and date. He recalls the event around May or June 1913 or 1925 and the judge sent him for his marriage certificate. The suggested date given was April 4, 1925.
Lawrenceville Virginia reports a North Carolina youth claiming to be a pitching prodigy for the Southside Virginia league. The 18 year old, 6 feet 5 inches tall, offers to play for $2 a week and promises to cover his board if he fails to win four of five games. He boasts a left arm throw of 397 feet and a right arm 227 feet and mentions a homemade 12 pound cepto for hitting.
James H. R. Cromwell, two months as minister to Canada, was reprimanded by Secretary Hull for an anti German speech at Toronto. The State Department said such public statements by diplomats contravene standing orders and could disturb relations with other governments. Cromwell was admonished not to repeat the breach.
In Federal District Court Judge James H Baldwin postponed trial after the defendant pleaded guilty but was not accepted. The judge noted the accused is entitled to legal counsel and appointed an attorney to defend him amid questions over the legality of a whisky search in his car.
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