War Production Board boosts industry and civilian defense efforts
The War Production Board reports U. S. industry ramping up with airplane and tank output on schedule and ships rising. Garand rifles reach combat troops as restrictions tighten on consumer goods. The Senate passes measures for small war plant corporations, price controls tighten, and civil defense funds fund civilian masks and air raid wardens gear. Army and Navy recruitment programs expand, and a large military appropriation bill advances.
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Nelson
New York City
America
Senate
House
War Production Board
Agriculture Department Lends Support Through Expanded Lease Program
The department notes extended lease activity from March 15, 1942, with most purchases for meat dairy and poultry and lend lease shipments dominating. Farm prices stood at 99 percent of parity as of March 15 1942 and 46 percent above the 1909 14 average. The Commodity Credit Corporation reports contracts to sell about 5.5 million bushels of corn and 240000 bushels of wheat for industrial alcohol production through April 30.
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WPB
Red Cross
Gan
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Florida Negro Quartets at Leesburg Sunday
The Harmony Four announces a big musical jam at Venetian Gardens Leesburg on Sunday April 12. Negro quartets from Jacksonville Tampa Orlando Gainesville Sanford Apopka Dunellon Inverness Mount Dora join in the Florida Quartets event with The Four Trumpet Sisters of Jacksonville as guests. A parade from Eustis starts at 1 p m and proceeds to Mount Dora then Leesburg. jamboree begins at 3 p m. Tickets at the gate. Dr Robert R Williams comments on vitamin B and whole wheat bread.
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Harmony Four
Mount Dora
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Jacksonville
Tampa
Orlando
Gainesville
Sanford
Apopka
Dunellon
Inverness
Florida
Four Trumpet Sisters
Eustis
April Allotments Lake County Rationing Board
The Lake County Rationing Board allocates April supplies totaling 728 tires retreads and tubes for essential wartime work. Passenger and truck tires plus associated retreads and tubes are distributed to towns with county pool allocations and a warning to conserve rubber.
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Lake County Rationing Board
Lake County
H. C. Brown
Bowling Club Matches and Honors Highlight Local Scene
The Bowling Club’s Saturday match ended in a 13 to 13 tie between the Yankees and Meteos after a seesaw contest with lead changes and a decisive ninth end. Notable figures include Dr. Nelson S. Mayo honored by Cuba, and Willard M. Bryant Miles L. Hadsall William T. McDonald and John A. Stoner leaving posts as this week’s departures.
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Yankees
Hill
Denbroeder
Roland Morse
Bryant
Western Wilkes
Converse
Hadsall
Urquhart
Mayo
Sylvan Shores Meteos
Meteos
Yanks
Dr. Poole
George Church
George Cary
Bradley
Mount Dora
Massachusetts
Dorans
Stoner
Maben
Nelson
Kerr
W. T. McDonald
Parker
Bridgman
Nelson S. Mayo
Veterinary College
Cuba
Ray Stannard Baker
David Grayson
Willard M. Bryant
West Hartford
Zellwood Community Mourns Loss and News of Service
In Zellwood a party honored local youths signing for military service, with several already in service and Kenneth Ross noted among the dead at Fort Benning. Other items include illnesses, family visits, birthday teas, and church group outings, plus notes on local residents and weekend travel.
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Jerry Svrlinga
Gardner McCraw
Dale Cross
J. B. Haynes, Jr
David Lunsford
Leon Stenstrom, Jr
Everette McWhorter
Kenneth Ross
Fort Benning
J. W. Vines
Joe G. King
Fernandina
Arthur King
Earl White
Lake County Medical Center
Florence M. Jones
Helen Worthing
S.T. Kelley
W. D. Lovelady
Worthing
Fairfax Circle
James A. Vincent
Paul Sheddan
E D. Austin
Umatilla
William S. Jones
Methodist Sunday School
Wekina
Shell Island
Marion McDonald
W. O. Marchant
L.L. Osborn
Carroll Pugh
Ralph Osborn
Harold
Lakeland
Ella Reeves
Orlando
A. R. Reeves
Lehmann Named to Florida Censorship Committee
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on leave from the Treasury Department as Deputy Administrator of Defense Savings for Florida was appointed to the censorship committee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce last week. Horace L. Smith secretary of the Marion Chamber of Commerce Ocala is chairman of the committee.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
America’s war-time labor clash unsettles nation and industry
A sweeping, crisis tone piece argues that labor and industry abused power during the war effort, provoking government action and public backlash. It credits Samuel Gompers leadership for labor gains while warning of racketeering by some unions and a shift of power toward labor at the expense of employers and public welfare.
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America
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Moe Joe
Labor reforms urged to weed out corrupt union leaders
Opinion says greedy leaders damage unions and strain relations with employers and the public. It argues workers must rise to fire unworthy officials or lose hard earned gains and warns America will suffer if action is not taken. The author notes fear of retaliation keeps workers silent while national change progresses.
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Organized Labor
America
Farm Bureau President to Address Florida Meetings
American Farm Bureau Federation leader Edward F. O Neal will speak at Lakeland events on April 10 and 11 as Florida Farm Bureau expands county chapters in Dade Volusia and Polk counties. Florida leaders Fullerton and Arnold assist, aiming for 2500 members with diverse farming groups. Blackburn to address Orange Dade counties April 20 22 in Florida.
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Edward F. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Lakeland
Florida Farm Bureau, Federation
Saturda
Polk County
Federation
Dade
Miami
Volusia
DeLand
Polk County Farm Bureau
Winter Haven
Hillsborough
Orange
Indian River
St. Lucie
Palm Beach
Lee
Fullerton
Florida Federation
R. G. Arnold
Southern Region
Blackburn
Orange County Farm Bureau
Dade County Farm Bureau
Lowry Resigns as Lake County Transportation Head
J. M. Lowry resigns from Lake County schools where he served as supervisor of transportation distribution of free text books and attendance. He leaves April 1 to become secretary of Montverde School in Montverde. Lowry, a former County Commissioner and former Lake County Board of Public Instruction chairman, had led the Montverde School since its organization over 20 years ago.
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J. M. Lowry
Lake County
Montverde
Lowry
Notice of Intent to Apply for Final Discharge
Executrix of Howard W. Andrews estate files final report and petitions for final discharge. A. B. Herlong County Judge, Lake County Florida, to hear on April 18, 1942. Dated March 24, 1942 at Tavares Florida.
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Howard W. Andrews
Herlong
Lake County
Worida
Tavares
Florida
Evaleen B. Shafer
Evaleen B. Hurlburt
Ruby C. Hurlburt
A. 8. Herlong, Jr
Harry P. Johnson
Rught B. Wells
Hierlong, Jr
Mount Dora
A. D
Ay W. Stillman
A.S. Herlong Jr
Elizabeth M. Stillman
Ray W. Stillman
Notice to Become Free Dealer in Florida Jurisdiction
Rebecca J. Ottosen applies May 1 1942 to the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Tavares Florida for a license to manage her property and to become a free dealer in every respect.
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Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
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Office of Price
Pennsylvania
Landis
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Post Office Department
Army
Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Naval Public Works
Regular Army
Selective Service Headquarters
U. S
Lovett
Far East
Wainwright
Philippines
Bataan Peninsula
Corregidor Island
Langley
Peary
Pecos
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Maritime Commission
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
BOY Scouts
Kiwanian Barker
Havin
Central Florida Council
Lions Club
Parent Teachers
Woman's Club
Kiwanis Club
King’s Daughters
J. M. Smith
Richard Edgerton
Armer Johnson
al. Rehbaum
R. V. Parker
Ernest Mosteller
Jack Pease
George Coffin
William Vincent Gerald Hurlburt
Carl Broom
A. J. Waltz
Prof
Roseborough August Engelhard
R. C. Thomas
J. A. Nelson
Tom Brotherson
C. H. Lichliter
W. L. Story
W. L. Barnett
Robert. Gould Herbert Harlow
J.C. Urquhart
Harry T. Mathews
Fletcher Crane
George White
Jack Simpson
Carl
S. Graves Lee French
A. C. Quixley
Rollin Javens
Manuel Sedano
Paul Turrentine
Nancy Stuart
George Keller
R. W. Dickson
Clark Dillenbeck L. M, Denbroeder
William. Barker
Richardson L.C. Smith
J. J. West
J. E
John Griswold
W. M. Kennedy
Miller Wells
Carl S. Graves
Kiwanis Boy Scout Committee
A. Lee French
William J. Baker
Robert R. Williams
Eugene S. Matthews
Altoona
Clermont
Fruitland Park
Lees
Eaceeers
Tavares Povenseespedgereeeeee
Zellwood
Lehmann
J. J. West Realty DO
Fifth Avenue
Homer Morris
Texaco
Farm Bureau
Joe
County Judge's Court
Wise Boat and Paint Company
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
Ccomeiu
Mount Dora, Florida
Wank Lt
Iaup
Urther
Board of Equalization
Tremain
Mount Dora, Fla
Circuit Court OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lotta Norcross Weeks
Norman E, Weeks
Ethel
Weeks
Norman B. Weeks
Ethel Weeks
Liberty Avenue
Rockville Center
Nassau County
New York
Geo. J. Dykes
Race H. DC
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