A P Ninety Years of News by Oliver Gramling
A two year quest yields a detailed history of the Associated Press from 1848 to 1938. The forthcoming Farrar and Rinehart volume traces early pooling of NY papers, growth to 81,400 member newspapers, 5,000 miles of wires, and pioneering wire photographs.
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ED Wallace
New York
United States
Associated Press
Frank B. Noyes
A. P
Topk
Oliver Gramling
William A. Kinney
Farrar and Rine-hart
Swife Pace
Atea
Lower Manhattan
Tic
Ess
Scouting Leaders Gather for National Council Meeting
National Boy Scouts of America leaders from diverse fields will gather at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City for the 30th annual National Council meeting. Walter W. Head of St Louis presides. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Uncle Dan Beard among the celebrated attendees. Dr James West, James B. West, Marshall Field, and John M Schiff are among prominent participants as the event focuses on Scouting as the American way.
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Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Skirvin Hotel
Oklahoma City
Okla
Walter W
St. Loui, Mo
Wall
General American Life Insurance Co
Head
American Bankers Association
Mr. Head
Adrias
Schoors
DeKalb
Theodore Roosevelt
National Executive Board
Movement
Doubleday, Doran and Company
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Col. Roosevelt
America
Central Asia
Indo-China
Navy
Daniel Carter Beard
Dan
New York
Dan” Beard
Boys’ Life
Lished
All Boys
Cincinnati
Covington
Daniel Boone
James &. West
James B. West
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
White House
Dr. West
Fic
Harding
Hoover
West
Roosevelt
Marshall Field
John M. Schiff
Field
Boy Scouts
Chicago
New York City
Tieich
Field Museum of Natural History
Tropolitan Museum of Art
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Mortimer L. Schiff
Schiff
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas
Baptist World Alliance
Wil
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
United States
Mexico
Frank Porter Graham
University of North Carolina
Francis C. Kelley
Tulsa
Catholic Committee On Scouting
Catholic Church
Bishops’ Conference
Boy Scouts’ National Council
Boy Scout Movement
France to reply with air bombardments on non military targets
The French government said it would retaliate against German bombings by striking non military targets. The move would violate the September 1 1939 accord backed by President Roosevelt.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Pepper bill seeks curb on judges with kin in cases
Senator Pepper of Florida introduced S 3957 to bar any federal district judge from presiding over a case where either side’s attorneys are related to him within a third degree by blood or marriage. The measure aims to curb potential conflicts of interest in federal court hearings.
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Washington
Pepper
D-Fla
Rulers Escape Luxembourg Refuge Found in France
Luxembourg Consul General William H. Hamilton said Grand Duchess Charlotte Prince Felix and their six children have found refuge in northern France.
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New York
Luxembourg
William H. Hamilton
Charlotte
Prince Felix
France
German envoy in Moscow meets Molotov this afternoon
Count Werner von Der Schulenburg, German ambassador to Russia, visited Premier Vyacheslav Molotov this afternoon in Moscow. No official statement followed the meeting.
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Russia
Moscow
Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Vyachesloff Molotoff
Card of thanks for flowers and sympathy
We express our gratitude to friends for the flowers and sympathy shown during the bereavement in the loss of our husband and father. Signed by Mrs J B McLemore I H McLemore Millard Forehand Sue McLemore R L McLemore J B McLemore Jr M M McLemore F L McLemore and Charlie McLemore
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J. B. McLemore
I. H. McLemore
Millard
Sue McLemore
R. L. McLemore
M. M. McLemore
F. L. McLemore
Charlie McLemore
Presbyterians weigh union in church vote
Forty six of eighty eight presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church U S have urged the general assembly to keep its permanent committee on cooperation and union. Thirty four want the group discontinued or limited, while eight did not reply. This is the first time each presbytery has been asked to advise on union with the A S A northern branch. The opinions are not binding and the assembly meets May 16 in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
U. S
General Assembly
Chattanooga
Tenn
Radio Schedule for WDLP Friday and Saturday
WDLP 6:00 news and shows listed with local hosts and bands. Friday includes Regal Beer spot and multiple music segments on WBS with artists James Landry Lydia Summers and Hewett Trio. Saturday morning features Rise and Shine, weather, Jimmy Dorsey, Kiddies Matinee, Treasure Chest, various orchestras, and a long lineup of local and syndicated music.
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James Landry
Lydia Summers
WBS
Lady of the Air
Fireside Quartette
Ellis Twins
Fred Rabell
Rev. J
Hotel St
Bob Halsey
Fred Felber
Reed Murray
Eine
Frankie Carle
WBS Phairs
TeL_Buru
Larry Bradford
Walton County
Alec Randolph
Peggy Anderson
New Sensation Shenandoough Dentists Excerpt
John Johnson, 81, visited the dentist for three teeth extraction after a toothache. He said it was his first toothache ever.
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Shenandough
John Johnson
Johnson
Law Notice in Bay County Chancery Case 1940
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Florida Bay County Chancery action by J Heard Saxon executor against Daisy Williams and others non residents over 21 required to appear June 3 1940 in Panama City Clerk court and order published weekly for four weeks in Panama City News Herald May 1 1940 seal and deputy clerk signatures listed.
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Fourteenth Judicial Circuit OF
Florida
Circuit Court OF
Bay County
Chancery
Saxon
Effie B. Wil Hams
Daisy Wil- Hans
State OF Florida
Daisy Williams
Florrie Williams Ollitt
William A. Ome Jr
Panama City
Amazed at Speed of U. S. Divisions
Leesville La reports mock war games with Red army of Texas driving toward Alexandria. Ninth Corps of 25 000 troops crossed the Sabine at dawn, first cavalry division racing 15 miles to Leesville in just over two hours as Blues prepare a defense line with 45 000 men likely within 36 hours.
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Leesville
Red Army of
Texas
Alexandria
Louisiana
Fourth Corps
Red Army
Ninth Corps
Sabine River
Boundary Line
Hugg Testimony Details Abuse Claim in Divorce Case
Helena Hugg testified that her husband grabbed her by the throat and pushed her into a bathtub water, attempting to hold her head under, in Camden New Jersey. She escaped through a window and said he claimed he was only kidding. She seeks a divorce.
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Camden, N. J
Helena Hugg
Hugg
Barber Hazard Hits Topolobampo Seaport Visit
A yacht crewman from the Per Espada describes a bizarre visit to Topolobampo where a barber collapsed, and a hog charged into the shop, knocking him to the ground as he sought a haircut in the Gulf of California town.
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San Diego
Calif
Topolobampo
Gulf of Lower California
Per Espada
Vacation Bible School Planned at St Andrews Methodist
A vacation Bible class will open at St Andrews Methodist Church Monday with daily sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. Rev. A. M. Shirah announced the plan. Mrs. Gordon Howell directs with Miss Esther Johnson assisted by Mrs. H. J. Morris in art and recreation. Helpers include Mrs. Sarah, Miss Maggie Dykes, and Mrs. W. J. Largin. All children over five invited.
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St. Andrews Methodist Church
A. M. Shirah
Gordon Howell
Esther Johnson
H. J. Morris
Sarah
Maggie Dykes
W. J. Largin
Roosevelt freezes Dutch Belgian wealth in United States
President Roosevelt signed an executive order freezing Dutch and Belgian assets in the United States to prevent seizure by Germany. The move, made after consultation with financial officials, extends a prior Danish and Norwegian asset freeze and aims to head off a new wartime financial crisis as markets opened.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Motion Picture Tonight at Rosenwald High School
A special program featuring graduating exercises the Negro field day and other events will be shown at Rosenwald High School at 7 30 p m today. Proceeds go to the Bay Harbor elementary school building fund. Principal R V Mooreseid announced the event.
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Rosenwald High School
Bay Harbor School
R. V. Mooreseid
Cornell To Preach At St Andrews Sunday Service
Rev. C. A. Cornell of St. Andrews will fill the pulpit at St. Andrews Methodist church during the 7 30 p m evening service Sunday, announced today.
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Columbia Network
Qoval Crow
Nehi Bottling
President Roosevelt
James E. West
Hardy
Blackburn Auto Supply
Harrison
Heath
Presbyterian
Southern Branch
WDLP
Regal Beer
James Neville
Poll Ann Young
Panama Theatre
Congress
County Ae
Bay
Calhoun
Franklin
Gadsden
Gulf
Holmes
Jackson
Jefferson
Leon
Liberty
Okaloosa
Santa Rosa Weawae Enet Atest Een
Wakulla Bes Eeew Essere Ee Erent
Walton Htenennngnanesaeegissneseseees
4Th & Grace
Vacation Bible School
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Boston
Brownsville
Charleston
Chicago Cincinnati
Detroit
Eastport
Galveston
Kansas City
Los Angele
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Raleigh
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington Florida
Key West
Melbourne M
Pensacola
Tampa
Rosenwald
Trolyn Curtis
Rakhi Ya Helving
R James Newitt
Polly Ann Young
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Charles Starrett
Ritz Children
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