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Mount Dora Topic

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Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

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Only With Realistic UN Can Nations Dodge The H Bomb

Judge Ralph Richards of Clearwater spoke in Mount Dora urging a people driven push for a law bound world and UN reform. He urged elimination of the veto to empower the General Assembly and warned that admitting Red China may be inevitable for global peace.

Brotherhood of Man United States United Nations Ralph Richards Clearwater Mount Dora Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church U. S Richards U. S. Senate Spessard Holland Sen Alexander Wiley Russia General Assembly Assembly Bricker UN Assembly U.S Congress Red China Friends of the United States World Organization League of Nati

Mayor Warns Public on Fast Freight Trains

Mount Dora officials demand improved crossing warnings as ACL freight trains now pass around 11 a.m loaded with limestone to Sanford. Mayor Heaton urged motorists to heed crossings and police Chief Orr echoed caution amid minimal daytime traffic.

Planning Commission Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Mount Dora Lou L. Heaton ACL Sanford Clayton St James Orr Heaton

Mills to Lead Kindergarten Division at Vacation Church School

Mrs. Buren O. Mills of Mount Dora will lead the Kindergarten division at the Vacation Church School Institute to be held April 7 at First Methodist Church in Sanford.

Buren O. Mills Mount Dora First’ Methodist Sanford

Death Trap Found In Mount Dora Well Near Clayton Street

A dangerous uncovered well over 20 feet deep on Clayton Street near the railroad tracks poses a serious hazard to neighborhood children. Arnold Haynes reported the risk after seeing a four year old child seated on the edge while 14 year old Joe McLain demonstrated the drop. The incident was told to the Planning Commission and the city was alerted. Building Inspector A J Waltz ordered the property owner to fill or cover the well.

Mount Dora Clayton St Arnold Haynes Joe McLain Planning Commission Haynes Joe Carl McLain A. J. Waltz

Road 19 Section Bids Opened for Ocala Forest Link

County Commissioner O. M. Jack Simpson reported bids were opened for a new 15 mile link of Highway 19 from U S 40 to Salt Springs in the Ocala National Forest. The apparent low bidder was A E Rich Construction Co of Tallahassee at 366735 dollars. The project will connect the segment built three years ago from beyond Umatilla to Route 40 and provide Lake County a shorter route to Jacksonville.

O. M Jack” Simpson Tallahassee U. S. 40 Salt Springs Ocala National Forest A. E. Rich Lake Countiaes Jacksonville

LeRoy Collins Scheduled to Speak in Mount Dora Today

Senator LeRoy Collins, gubernatorial candidate, is due to speak at Donnelly Park Mount Dora at 10 am today. He will attend a luncheon in his honor at the Fountain Inn Eustis, announced by campaign manager P. B. Howell of Leesburg. Reservations are handled by Attorney Frank Stebbins of Eustis.

LeRoy Collins Mount Dora Donnelly Park Leon County Fountain Inn Eustis P. B. Howell Leesburg Frank Stebbins

Police Home Protection for Winter Residents

Police Chief James Orr urges departing winter residents to register at the station so officers can patrol vacant homes. Last year 60 residents joined and none were molested during absence. Registration ensures correct addresses for summer rounds and a regular card-file record.

James Orr Orr

Negro Lad Dies In Secret Visit To City Lake

A 15 year old Negro boy Louis Howard died drowning at a lake west of Pine Forest cemetery while swimming with two companions. The tragedy raises demand for a designated swimming area for colored children as the planning commission previously discussed but failed to establish a beach, with landowner objections blocking access.

Negro Lad City Lake Louis Howard Frank Howard East Town Zellwood Willie Ralph Manning Eliza Terrell Pine Forest Cemetery Howard James Orr C. O. Lott Planning Commission

Mount Dora School Breaks Ground for New Wing

Ground was broken last week for a Mount Dora white school expansion adding four classrooms. Funded by Amendment No. 1 license tag revenue, the $41,448 building will house the primary department under Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough and is slated for completion before the Fall term.

Mount Dora D. D Roseborough

Rainfall records show mixed week results at Mount Dora

The Mount Dora Growers report the week ending March 31 received no rain in Sunday showers and record keeping shows March total came to three inches.

Mount Dora

Mount Dora Students Named to FSU Dean's List

Florida State University announces three Mount Dora students on the Dean's List for the last semester. Mary Jo Burr Herbert L. Kurras and Nancy R. Smith are listed among the honorees.

Mount Dora Florida State University Mary Jo Burr Herbert L. Kurras Nancy R. Smith

Beware of him who hates the laughter of as child

A fragment quotes Lavater remark expressing caution toward those who despise a child's laughter attributed to John Caspar. The text hints at moral critique without broader context or events.

John’ Caspar Lavater

McAllister Returns to Police Force After Dispute

Mayor Lou L Heaton announced Patrolman A O Mac McAllister is back on the force after a brief dispute led to his resignation last week. The incident, described as quickly settled, followed rumors of a police shake up and involved an apparent need to settle a disagreement.

Lou L. Heaton A. O Mac” McAllister Heaton McAllister

Mount Dora Sail Boat Regatta Draws Champions and 125 Entries

Mount Dora hosts its first annual Sail Boat Regatta with 125 entries from Miami to Jacksonville and local boats from the Tavares sailing club. The event runs Sunday morning with 13 classes led by the Pram finals and ends with a gala at the Yacht club. Notables include Phyllis Douglas of Dunedin and Charles Rodriguez of Palm Beach.

Lake Dora Tavares Pram Mount Dora Florida Chamber of Commerce The Yacht Club Miami Jacksonville Palm Beach Sarasota Tavares Sailing Club E. J. Sanders Dora Phyllis Douglas Dunedin Charles Rodriguez Virginia Carl Lindenberg West Palm Beach Arthur H. Bosworth Charles S. Wilson, Jr Alan Willar Richard Looton R. C. Bardwell W. M. Kennedy Edwin Mead Milton Bird John Alden Murray Carl S. Graves George J. White al Rehbaum Orlando St. Petersburg Harlow Barnett W. L.E. Barnett Gilbert Park O. M Jack” Simpson Arnold Haynes

European trip shapes Barker view on McCarthyism

Pausing in Mount Dora, Bill Barker Jr. discusses his five years in Europe making movies and appearing on stage and TV. He contrasts Italy's mood with McCarthyism in the United States and warns American diplomacy needs a broader view, citing Greece and the UN as keys to real influence. He notes German officials tremble at Cohn Schine and questions U.S. aid distribution.

Mount Dora Bill Barker, Jr Bill William Jay Barker United States New York Italy Germany Cohn-Schine Roy Cohn McCarthy David Schine Europe Barker Hitler FBI America Greece States United Nations Penny” Dickson Thomas Kelly Jon Parris Island S. C

Moriarity Warns U S Coastal A Bomb Risk From Sub

Brig. Gen. James Moriarity retired U S Marines warned at a Lake County Pilot club meeting in Eustis that a submarine off Florida could deliver a guided A bomb into Florida missing Pine Castle and dropping on Lake County. He cited nerve gas ready to deploy and argued American life and industry show endurance.

Russia James Moriarity U. S Florida Pine Castle Lake County Pilot Club Eustis Civil Defense America

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