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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
7
An analysis of the 1939 highway accident record from Smash Hits of the Year by The Travelers Insurance Company finds Sundays the most dangerous day and 6 p m to midnight the riskiest hours. Saturdays follow, with injuries peaking 4 to 6 p m and fatal accidents peaking 7 to 8 p m.
The World’s Fair in New York designates August 12 to 18 as Farm Week with participation planned from American Farmer readers and groups such as Grange units 4H Clubs FFA Farmers of America Junior Farm Bureau and allied organizations. Fair officials exhibitors and area personalities plan a lively program for families visiting Flushing Meadows Corona Park. A separate note mentions the Florida Orange Festival Association planning for a record citrus drop next year after last year’s freeze.
John van Guilder explains how to capture World Fair moments with focus on details, human interest, and architectural highlights. He advises planning viewpoints, using night and color options, and carrying extra film for both New York and San Francisco exhibits.
Joe Hendricks discusses the influence of big business on Congress and asserts the need for members to consult their districts. He cites a hospital visit, World Fair proposals for refugee camps, and John L. Lewis's political maneuvers. He praises Cordell Hull's diplomacy, urges Monroe Doctrine enforcement, and notes military readiness by 1946 to gain South American support.
Army fliers at the new MacDill field staged a bombing test using a 20 foot base white pyramid as a target. Bombs delivered from 10 000 to 6 000 feet repeatedly struck center or near with zero scores, proving the bomb sight accuracy. Observers noted the test underscored military readiness and Florida’s growing defense role.
Carl Piowaty general manager of the Florida Avocado and Lime Growers Cave Association with other farm industry leaders hailed the defeat of the Patman chain store tax bill as a milestone for distribution cost cuts through cooperative efforts with mass distributors. All Florida pension groups will meet at Silver Springs on Labor Day September 2 to discuss better pensions, with state officials invited to attend.
C Rogers of Leesburg served as city commissioner for ten years, was mayor, and remained on the city council. He moved to Lake County and Florida in 1907, enjoyed fishing and roses, and listed politics as his hobby.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce has sent a third shipment of Lake County literature to the Florida Exhibit at the New York World's Fair after two exhaustions. The materials include general Lake County information and publications such as A Home on a Florida Lake Bass Fishing in Lake County and a map of fishing camps and facilities.
Walter H. Dick born Elkins West Virginia April 4 1898. He moved to Florida with his parents in 1907 and later married Nellie Marie Greene of Towanda Pennsylvania. They have a daughter Louise Dick. Dick studied watchmaking at Horological College Philadelphia and runs a jewelry store in Leesburg. He earned his first dollar repairing clocks.
Comptroller J. M. Lee refused to exempt the Alcazar Hotel in St. Augustine from taxes though leased by the city. He ordered the Pinellas assessor to back assess the hotel for three years and keep it on the books, citing a prior ruling. In a separate note, Dan McCarty was elected Speaker of the House and pledged unity and cooperation with the national defense program.
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