War Production Shifts on War Drive Slows Civilian Goods
Nelson reports pending conversion orders and current bottlenecks threaten civilian durable goods within two months. March expenditures exceed 2.5 billion for munitions and war construction with 500 million for pay. April sees 444 labor-management committees organized to aid war production.
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Nelson
War Department
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
WPB
War, and Navy
Treasury Departments
Maritime Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Committee On Fair Employment Practice
Our Men in Service Update from Local Front
Clayton Harrington is at an Army post in Portland Oregon. Alton Lee White left Wednesday for Camp Blanding. Ernest Pierce from Lake Jem is at the Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island and Emery Pierce left Wednesday for Camp Blanding.
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Knox
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Care
Marshall
Hopkins
London
McNair
Senate
Army
Army Air Forces
Army Nurse Corps
Biddle
Roosevelt
Clayton Harrington
Portland
Oregon
Alton Lee White
Camp Blanding
Lake Jem
Ernest Pierce
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. IL
Emery Pierce
Telephone company appeals for patience in war effort
The entity explains copper wire shortages threaten long distance circuits and force halt on new construction except for Army and defense needs. It asks public cooperation as the communications industry supports national war aims and all workers feel strong responsibility to aid victory.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
WPB
Army
Navy
FBI
War Production Board
Maplewood Club features and amenities in New Hampshire fall visit
Richard Edgerton highlights Maplewood Club offerings including social events supervised by hostesses, daily Maplewood concert orchestra, extensive library, and premier gardens. The resort boasts pollen free air ideal for hay fever sufferers, high altitude benefits, season menus, and accommodations for over 400 members. Located between Twin Mountain and Littleton, it’s within driving distance of New York Boston and Portland. The Edgertons invite Mount Dora friends to visit this summer.
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Maplewood Concert Orchestra
Maplewood Club
Maplewood Gardens
New Hampshire
Maplewood
Maplewood Inn
LaFayette Lodge
Mt. Washington
Presidential Range
Twin Mountain
Littleton
New York
Boston
Portland
Maine
Edgertons
Mount Dora
Woman's Club Completes Year With 174 Members Induction
The club reports 174 members, a sizable figure for the community. New President Mrs Roland Morse was inducted and gave a short closing speech, signaling the group to pause until fall. Etihelyn P. Zell, Publicity Chairman.
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Roland Morse
Ethelyn P. Zell
Mount Sense Public Library Year Summary
The Mount Sense Public Library reports total yearly circulation reaching a significant level with 5419 books in the collection. Miss Jessie Gould led a Saturday story hour, and communities honored Miss Mary L. Graham with a memorial shelf. The Library Day program at the Woman's Club featured generous donations from many residents.
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Mount Sense Public Library
Jessie Gould
Travis Slayden
National Geographic
Miss Graham
Lawn Bowling Tales From Mount Dora Matches
Local lawn bowlers in Mount Dora hosted visitors from Boston and Orlando in April. Matches featured Laird, Thomas, and Bridgman in close play with a 24 to 14 Tankers victory over the Fruit Growers, plus a Mount Dora–Orlando thriller ending in a Bridgman final shot. A notable trampolined display included Jean Clark Perry competing with Gramp Dillenbeck and others as a grandfather and granddaughter teamed on the court. President Emmet L. Richardson of the American Lawn Bowling Association visited the Villa Dora to observe and assist the local scene.
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Rayond G. Laird
Boston Bowling Green Club
St. Petersburg
Robert C. Thomas
St. Pete
Frank Crockett
Harold Hill
Jim Nelson
Frank Bridgman
Jean Clark Perry
Upper Montclair
New Jersey
Gramp
Clark Dillenbeck
Emmet L. Richardson
Milwaukee
The
American Lawn Bowling Association
Villa Dora
Mount Dora
Buy War Stamps to Trade for Bonds as Interest Grows
Citizens urged to continue purchasing War Stamps until enough are accumulated to exchange for Bonds. Officials emphasize bonds pay interest while stamps do not, framing the program as a savings and investment step.
War Bonds Drive Urges Public to Buy More Stamps
Public notices urge citizens to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds and Stamps. Authorities highlight national security needs and encourage early contributions to fund military operations.
Awakening of a Nation to War Time Corporate Critique
Public mood shifts as Thurman Arnold exposes Standard Oil practices and other cartels. The piece traces a national reckoning across labor and industry, calling for united effort amid shortages, war burdens, and mounting casualties.
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Thurman Arnold
Standard Oil
Hitler
Hirohito
Germany
Standard
Arnold
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Ruby c. Hurlburt
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Starry P. Johnson
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