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Newspaper

Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

3

Congress backs Roosevelts defense plan to speed vote

Congress moved swiftly to adopt most of President Roosevelts 1.182 billion defense program aimed at building a 50,000 plane air force and strengthening Army and Navy. Both houses sought to bypass extended hearings by folding the emergency measures into the regular bills for the year starting July 1, hoping for votes within two weeks.

Ashington Congress Roose House Senate Roosevelt Army Navy

Thief steals accessories and collar from sleeping bulldog

In Salisbury North Carolina a thief lifted car accessories from Elwood Durham and added insult by swiping the collar from his bulldog that lay asleep nearby.

Dill Seeks Right to Respond in WPA Dispute

Jacksonville report says WPA Commissioner Harrington testified before a House investigating committee that Robert J. Dill was removed as Florida relief administrator over two matters. Dill denies charges and asks to appear to make a full denial and defend his record, while investigators outline numerous projects and complaints.

Jacksonville WPA Harrington House Washington Robert J. Dill Florida Dill J. O.’Connor Roberts

Radio Schedule Snapshot for WDLP Daytime and Nighttime

A dense listing of listed programs on WDLP and WBS including hosts, orchestras, and bands such as James Lanary Lydia Summers Charlotte Sanchez Ellis twins Hewett Trio O E Hobbs for Sheriff Bob Mankin Davis Sisters Vic Fraser's Orchestra and Fred Feibel at the Organ with times ranging from 6:00 PM to 5:45 AM, plus political broadcasts and weather segments.

Regal News James Lanary Lydia Summers WBS Charlotte Sanchez Fireside Ellis Twins Hewett O. E. Hobbs Bob Mankin Wave Gliders Davis Sisters Benj. Weal Hotel St. Pierre Vic Fraser Jimmy Dorsey Holland Bob Halsey Fred Feibel Reed Murray Tito Frankie Carle Tim Ayeste Ray Bloch Lee Conley Curtis Bill Dodge East River Ramblers Gilbert Cosmopolitan Singers Alec Randolph Coleman Herb Brown

Guernsey Receives High Award At Rice Institute

Frank Guernsey Jr of Orlando Florida was awarded the Bob Quin memorial award at Rice Institute. The senior athlete has won two straight national intercollegiate singles championships and three Southwest Conference singles titles. The prize honors athletics scholarship readership and sportsmanship.

Houston Frank Guernsey, Jr Orlando Fla Bob Quin Rice Institute Guernsey Department of Physical Education

Home Service Co Ad Corrects Telephone Number

The Home Service Co ad in the Wednesday paper lists an incorrect telephone number. The correct number is 534.

Home Service Co

Van Loon Offers Home to Princess Julianna

Hendrik Willem van Loon, writer and historian, cabled Princess Juliana of the Netherlands offering use of his Old Greenwich, Connecticut home if she visits the United States. He informed President Roosevelt of the gesture at a closed meeting of Dutch American supporters forming the Queen Wilhelmina Fund to aid Red Cross in the Netherlands.

New York Hendrik Willem van Loon Juliana The Netherlands Old Greenwich Conn United States van Loon Roosevelt Queen Wilhelmina Fund Head Cross Nether

League Leaders League Leaders AP Baseball

National League leaders include Mize with 21 RBIs and 9 homers while Slaughter and Leiber pace hits with 31. Walter s and Thompson head the pitchers with 5 0 and 5 1. American League lists Averill batting .468 and Foxx 30 RBIs. Babich Hash and Dean top winners with 4 1 and 3 1 records.

Associated Press Walker Brooklyn Gustine Pittsburgh Mize St. Louis J. Moore New York Slaughter Leiber Chicago Padgett Ross Boston Camilli Martin Werber Cincinnati Frey Danning Walters Thompson Averill Detroit Finney Case Washington Foxx Cramer Boudreau Cleveland Mack McCoy Philadelphia Judnich Lewis

Florida Governors Race Sparks Personal Attacks in Runoff

Spessard L. Holland of Bar tow and Francis P. Whitehair of DeLand vied for the May 28 Democratic runoff with pointed exchanges. Whitehair criticized Holland's senate record while Holland touted distinct ideas on government. In Leesburg Holland argued the race has run months without issues, and Andrews urged calm as defenser questions dominated national policy.

Associated Press Spessard L. Holland Bartow Francis P. Whitehair DeLand Whitehall Jacksonville Holland Leesburg United States Charles O. Andrews Jerry W. Carter Carter Zephyr Germany Netherlands Washington Andrews

Strike Called On Greyhound Bus Line

San Francisco dispatch reports the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen called a strike of bus drivers against Pacific Greyhound Lines in seven states over union jurisdiction. Drivers walked out at 5 a.m. while company officials say schedules will be maintained under contract as court review of a National Labor Relations Board ruling proceeds.

San Francisco Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen Pacific Greyhound Lines F. W. Coyle Independent Union Greyhound National Labor Relations Board

Bible School Enrolls Over 100 at First Methodist

Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist runs 9 to 11 am with 109 children enrolled and average attendance of 93 pupils and 15 adult helpers. Woman's Missionary Society circles refresh daily. Adult helpers include Mrs. Wally Burligame Howell Pope Moore Wesley Fisher Clegg Williams Causey Holland Dix Strickland Pate French Turnipseed Johnson Cannon. The second and last week begins Monday morning for late starters.

First Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society Wally Burligame Howell Pope Moore Wesley Fisher Clegg Williams Causey Holland Dixon Strickland Pate French Turnipseed Johnson Cannon

Wrong Guess Dag Dubois Deer Crash In Idaho

A Dunvow resident named A J Kellum swerved to avoid two deer crossing in Dubois Idaho after misjudging a guess. He crashed his car and sustained painful injuries in the collision.

Dubois Idaho A. J. Kellum

Senator Holland to Meet Voters at Dixie Sherman Hotel

Senator Spessard L. Holland, candidate for governor, plans a morning لقاء at the Dixie Sherman hotel on Saturday May 18. Local backers invite friends and the public to call between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. to meet Holland before his 10:30 a.m. speech in Panama City and Bay County.

Spessard L. Holland Dixie Sherman Hotel Holland Panama City Bay County

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