Bay Line plans fourth annual employees picnic at Long Beach
Bay Line workers from Dothan and Cottondale will take a special train to Panama City on June 15 for a full day picnic. A skeleton crew will operate for the event with separate locations for white employees at Long Beach and colored workers near the Panama City shop grounds. Refreshments are provided and transportation arranged to the beach, with a 7 pm return train.
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Long Beach
W. E. Ellard
Federal Committee
Panama City
Dothan
Cottondale
Bue
Hollywood Swim Fashion Trends On Screen Stars
Hollywood party chatter notes swimwear evolves with dressmaker suits to be worn in pools or private rooms. Olivia de Havilland favors white two way stretch satin and a wine red Russian coat style wrap. Brenda Joyce shows lettuce green satin while Bette Davis uses white silk jersey for suits and builds a pool at her Valley home.
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Olivia de Haviland
Brenda Joyce
Bette Davis
Honolulu
New Valley Place
California
Helen Parrish
Arms strength gets big boost on the West Coast
The United States has doubled Army Air Corps personnel on the West Coast and increased Ninth Corps Area strength by about 40 percent since the European war began. Navy enlistment at sea rose, about 100 Coast Guardsmen were added, neutrality controls were reorganized, and FBI burdens increased amid espionage and Fifth Column concerns. The Army Air Corps fields Hamilton, Moffett, and March saw peak staffing, with 25 to 50 percent more planes in service than nine months earlier. roughly half of the 5500 authorized planes were in use.
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San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Army Air Corps
Ninth Corps
Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lne
Hamilton-Moffett
March
Radio Schedule Fragments From Chipley And Nearby
A fragmented listing shows WDLP 1200 broadcasting vastly varied acts from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM including pupils recital, Gaslight Harmonies, regional trios, orchestras, weather, and later local features. It reflects a busy local programming slate with multiple stations and acts, dances, and musical performances across the day.
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Chipley
Fred Bennett
WBS
West Bay
Regal Beer News
James Landry
Lydia Summers
Eimi Twins
Hewett
Bob Monk
Bruce
Yodlers
Wave Gliders
Davis Sisters
Ruth Peach
Whirl of the Town
Congressional Schedule Reports Naval Expansion Debate and Committee Hearings
Senate debates naval expansion program at noon EST. Naval committee mulls bill to speed ship construction at 10 30 am. Banking committee discusses compromise investment trusts bill at 10 30 am. House considers amendment to Home Owners Loan act at noon. Ways and Means hears Morgenthau on defense taxes at 10 am. Banking committee resumes work on RFC act changes at 10 30 am. Yesterday House approved Senate amendment authorizing 15 million dollars for third set of Panama Canal projects.
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Naval Committee
Banking
HOUSE
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
German government warns of Roosevelt voyage safety
Berlin reports that strict orders were issued to German naval forces to avoid molesting the United States liner President Roosevelt en route to Ireland to evacuate Americans. Washington embassy informed of possible attack by Germany's enemies to disrupt US German relations.
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Berlin
United States
Roosevelt
Ireland
Germany
Navy Plans Huge Florida Outlays
The Navy estimates 20.5 million dollars yearly to train pilots in Florida under the national defense program. Major items include 9.5 million for Jacksonville and Banana River training facilities, 4 million for Pensacola, 3.5 million for Miami facilities, and 3 million for a Jacksonville trade school. The Navy supply bill covers spending from July 1, and awaits Senate House conference adjustments.
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Washington
Florida
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Jacksonville
Banana River
Pensacola
Miami
Senate House Conference Committee
Fatally Burned In Stove Explosion
Mrs. Eddie Dionne formerly Miss Pearl Clark of Ringling Brothers circus died after a gasoline stove exploded in a trailer parked behind a relative’s house in Tuscaloosa Alabama. An unidentified passerby found her burned and pulled her from the trailer. Firefighters could not identify the rescuer. She died soon after admission to the local hospital.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Eddie Dionne
Pearl Clark
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Dionne
Men in Blue And Gray Join Hands Memorial Service
In Philadelphia two elderly veterans, one in blue and one in gray, met at a national cemetery for 400 unknown Confederate soldiers. General Julius Francis Howell, UCV commander, called for national unity as old North South animosities fade while defending the country remains paramount.
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Philadelphia
National Cemetery
Julius Francis Howell
The
United Confederate Veterans
United States
Harvard President Favors Allied Aid in Radio Address
Harvard President James B. Conant urges immediate U S aid to the Allies with arms and supplies even if it risks war. He says fear of war cannot guide policy and public opinion in a free state must.
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Boston
James B. Conant
Harvard
United States
Amerca
Lou Nova Stops Max Baer in 11 Rounds at Yankee Stadium
Today a year ago Lou Nova defeated Max Baer in 11 rounds before 16 738 fans at Yankee Stadium. Three years ago Carl Hubbell’s 24 game winning streak was halted when the Giants lost 10 3 to the Dodgers. Hubbell was knocked out in the fourth inning.
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Associated Press
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Carl Hubbell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hubbell
Box
Giants
Florida canvassing boards finish runoff vote tally
Florida county canvassing boards began official tabulations of absentee and in person runoff results for the Democratic attorney general contest. Early unofficial totals show J. Tom Watson leading Ed Bentley by 2 960 votes with statewide results from 1 429 precincts plus results for U S Senate governor and treasurer races.
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Associated Press
Florida
J. Tom Watson
Tampa
Ed Bentley
Lakeland
Watson
Bentley
United States
Charles O. Andrews
Orlando
Jerry W. Carter
Tallahassee
Spessard L. Holland
Bartow
Francis P. Whitehair
DeLand
J. Edwin Larson
Jacksonville
W. M. Wainwright
Starke
Congress
Robert Sikes
Crestview
Parkhill Mays
Monticello
German Sub Sinks Uruguayan Steamer Urgently Probed
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine freighter Uruguay, a 3425 ton grain ship, was torpedoed by a German submarine 140 miles off Spain after being halted at sea. Foreign Minister Cantilo said the sinking prompts deep concern and will be examined before any official stance. Captain Antonio Garcia and crew abandoned ship before the torpedo struck.
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Uruguay
Foreign Ministry
Jose Maria Cantilo
Antwerp
Belgium
Spain
Antonio Garcia
Fights Last Night in Various Cities
Boxing roundups report Billy Loose beating Jack Ennis in Williamsport Altoona and Asbury Park with scores 158 12, 161 to 2. Bob Sikes defeated Pete Arnold in Jonesboro Pine Bluff 193 to 195. Ed Murphy knocked out Frank Jones in Waterloo Shel by Fort Dodge 1.
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Associated Press
Williamsport
Billy Loose
Altoona
Jack Ennis
Asbury Park
N. J
Jonesboro
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Pete Arnold
Detroit
Waterloo
Tipperary
Murphy
Shelby
Frank Jones
Fort Dodge
Westinghouse Demonstration at Danley Furniture Co
A practical demonstration of the new Westinghouse electric Yangés will be given at the Dan ley Furniture Co store on Harrison avenue Tuesday afternoon. A home economist of the Westinghouse company will be present to conduct the event, inviting all Panama City housewives to witness it.
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New Westinghouse
Danley Furniture Co
Harrison Avenue
Westinghouse Company
Panama City
Westinghouse
Sale of McCall's Announced Today
Transfer of McCall's cafe to George Henning was announced this morning by current owners. No purchase price was disclosed. New owner says no staff changes except a new Marineland Florida chef, and decor updates are complete with no further changes planned.
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McCall’s Cafe
George Henning
Georgia
Alabama
Warships of U S Sent To Portugal
Three United States warships were en route to Lisbon to join the Atlantic squadron for the protection of American interests abroad. Secretary Edison said the detachment would not escort merchant vessels, aiming to quell speculation about assisting liners President Roosevelt or Washington with returning refugees. The President Roosevelt is en route to Ireland to collect Americans from the British Isles.
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Washington
United States
Lisbon
Portugal
Edison
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ireland
British Isles
Modern Sunday Excursion Train Debuts in Bay Line History
The Bay Line introduces a new Sunday excursion train to Bay area fans starting May 26, then weekly through summer. Featuring a living-dam car and a living room car cooled for comfort, the train offers luxury furnishings, heavy carpets, and modern amenities. Officials anticipate higher excursion demand than last year, with plans for at least one Montgomery to Panama City trip on July 20 via Montgomery and Thomasville departures.
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Bay Line
Simms
Montgomery
Ala
Thomasville
Panama City
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