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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

3

LIFE IN THE U S NAVY PROMISES A BRIGHT FUTURE

A promotional appeal highlights Navy life with free meals medical and dental care no rent and regular pay raises. It emphasizes travel and learning a skilled trade for future high paying jobs and invites readers age 17 or over to request an illustrated booklet from the Navy Editor for more information.

Navy U.S. Navy Naval Academy Annapolis of the Air Pensacola U. S. Navy Navy Life

Bay county liquor conspiracy trial closes defense case

In a Bay county conspiracy trial, former constable Napoleon P. Fansford pleaded guilty. Defense counsel attacked government witnesses while noting tacit understandings among defendants. Prosecution argued a crime partnership existed, with Sheriff Scott failing to act amid bribery attempts as witnesses testified to a long running Bay county crime issue.

Napoleon P. Fansford Bay County Watson V. M. Vickers Scott Ren Amos Lewis Defense Act Dian Gow Burl Grice Erbbe Meeks Paul Carter Marianna Attor‘pey Lewis Grice Ott Herman Barron Bay G Bounty Beall Philip D. Beall J. M. Vickers Vickers Hilton A. C. Ward U. S George Arl Hoffman Hoffman John Scott Sherman Barron

Grave view on war talk taken on Capitol Hill

Washington Oct 17 With war talk spreading in the Orient Capitol Hill took a grave view of the Japanese cabinet overturn and feared a new threat to American and British interests in the Pacific. Senator Gillette said the change in Tokyo makes peaceful settlements unlikely and militarists may push a Siberian attack. Wheeler and Van Nuys offered mixed views while Grant doubted Japan’s intentions.

Washington Orient Capitol Hill Pacific Gillette Iowa Foreign Relations Tokyo Japan Siberia Shanghai Far East Roosevelt White House Hyde Park N. Y Russia Hugh 8 Grant State Department Thailand Wheeler D.mont United States van Nuys

Lipstick Smear Cleanup Instructions From Laundering Institute

Cleveland report details methods to remove lipstick on collars. If stained brown, rub with cleansing cream, dip in soapy suds, soak 15 minutes in hot ammonium fluoride solution, rinse, wash with soap and hot water. If not brown, alternate dipping in cold potassium permanganate and warm sodium hydrosulfite.

Cleveland American Institute of Laundering

Navy to feed sailors with millions of eggs and fruit

The article notes that during Navy training, fleet personnel will consume over 12,168,000 dozen eggs and 55 million pounds of fruit. Recruits gain about ten pounds on good food, exercise, and regular hours.

U. S. Navy

Twin Bill Draws Crowd At Panama Theatre Hit the Road features gangster kin

Universal's Hit the Road leads a Panama theatre bill. Echoes of the bootleg era frame a tale where four orphaned sons of slain gangsters are paroled from reform school and placed in the custody of their father’s former mob chief, tying to a mass underworld murder.

Universal Panama Theatre Reform School

Spanish adobe house in San Francisco remodeled for officers club

A Spanish adobe house built in San Francisco in 1776 has been remodeled to serve as an officers club, reflecting historic preservation and adaptive reuse. The project preserves colonial architecture while providing a social venue for military officers.

San Francisco Army

Powerful British Army in Africa Guards Egypt Front

Edward Kennedy reports that Britain has assembled its strongest force yet in the western desert to defend Egypt and ready for action against Axis forces in Libya. He notes little about staff plans but cites a likely major battle along North Africa as British aims shift toward striking Germany in Libya while the push into Russia continues.

Edward Kennedy Egypt Britain Africa Western Desert Libya Russia

Rumors of U S Ships Ordered From Jap Ports

Manila rumors spread that all American ships in the Pacific were ordered to nearest American or British ports. A shipping executive said the Panamanian freighter Perida, operated by the U S Maritime Commission, had been ordered by the Navy to return to Manila after sailing for America that morning.

Manila Pacific U. S. Maritime Commission U. S. Navy America

Young girl offers governor’s aide as job solution

In Springfield Illinois a 10 year old girl Gloria tells an unidentified woman she can get her a real job through her father Governor Dwight H. Green. The exchange highlights public concerns about job availability and political reach.

Springfield Ill Dwight H. Green Gloria Papa

Katmai Peak Blowoff Marks Volcanic Action in 1912

The summit of Katmai in Alaska, previously quiet, was destroyed by a volcanic explosion in 1912. The event marked a dramatic escalation in activity and drew attention to the region's volcanic potential.

Katmai

Wintz Sees Seven Doves Stolen From Refrigerator

Mrs Wintz recalls a strange theft as seven doves disappear from the family refrigerator triggering a curious household mystery in Los Angeles. Police reports note no obvious motive and no suspects at this time.

Los’ “Angeles

Varieties of Holly Abound Beyond Two Hundred Types

A horticultural survey notes there are more than 200 varieties of holly cultivated or observed, reflecting wide diversity in leaf shapes, berry colors, and growth habits. Experts emphasize horticultural value for gardens and landscapes.

Navy Life Appeals To Enlistees With Training And Benefits

The navy offers complete uniforms and post service job prospects. Training includes popular sports programs and on board ship free moving pictures. Recreational activities like dramatics singing and music enhance life at sea. Food is praised as home style and plentiful. Those in uniform are respected for meeting high standards.

America United States Navy Navy Uncle Sam

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