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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
The passage presents the core lines of the American Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy within a republic, unity among states, and the duties of citizens to love, support, obey, respect the flag, and defend the nation.
Coast Guard headquarters in Miami announced that American forces launched 157 attacks on enemy submarines off Florida during 1942 and 1943, with 12 submarines probably sunk. Coast Guard cutters Nike Thetis and Nemesis carried out three probable kills, all in 1942, while the Nemesis engagement near Cuba involved a lengthy depth charge chase and oil slick signals. The announcement coincides with the Coast Guard’s 155th anniversary.
The narrative recounts auxiliary Coast Guard crews, drawn from civilians, who aided wartime rescues after submarines attacked Allied ships. It lists vessels sunk in Florida waters and notes five ships salvaged while Gertrude’s fate remains unknown after crew abandonment.
Editorial by Justus Craemer president of the California Press Association questions veteran re employment prospects after World War I and examines the automotive industry's treatment of returning servicemen and job guarantees. It notes promises made, actual practices, and the clash between employers and unions over priority for postwar jobs.
A confidential memo to the War Production Board argues veterans face unemployment as WPB policy shifts threaten seniority rules. It notes nearly 29,000 veterans were on unemployment for the week ending April 28 under the G L Bill of Rights and warns Congress must enforce the Selective Service Act or risk mobilizing a strong labor movement to demand the right to work.
Frank R. Hammett of the Orlando Sentinel notes that nine Lake County men have been elevated to high state offices. Names include J. C. Luning Leesburg state treasurer. C. V. Knott Leesburg state comptroller. B. E. McLinx Umatilla agriculture commissioner. M. G. Maury Leesburg clerk of the supreme court. W. A. Hocker Leesburg supreme court justice. J. C. Compton Clermont superintendent of public instruction. J. B. Gaines Leesburg assistant attorney general. Charles P. Lovell Leesburg adjutant general. and W. V. Knott Leesburg state treasurer.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson urges women to help with fats and oils shortage. He authorizes the American Fat Salvage Committee to disseminate his message as households are asked to salvage fats to meet rising needs amid a serious shortage.
A wartime appeal calls on American homemakers to repurpose used kitchen fats and oils to meet a 250 million pound 1945 goal. It notes domestic fats stock at a low ebb and warns of further ration cuts if goals aren’t met. Also congratulates the U S Coast Guard on its 155th anniversary.
George Gibson minister listed with residence at 440 B Sixth Ave and contact 2401. Mrs C M Brown is pianist and choir director. Sunday school at 10:00 AM with graded classes, sermon at 11:00 AM, Youth Fellowship at 6:30 PM, Evening Worship at 7:45 PM, Choir Practice Thursday at 8:00 PM.
Irst Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain lists Bible School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 00 A M Baptist Training Union 7 00 P M Prayer Meeting 8 00 P M Welcomes all to services. Community Church announces resumed services Sunday October 7 with James Austin Richards D D pastor and Mrs R N White Sr organist and choir director.
Multiple area churches publish service times and activities. First Church of Christ Scientist lists Sunday School 9:30, service 11, Wednesday meeting, and a free reading room at 117 North Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and holidays 3 to 6 PM. Lake Franklin Park Church notes Bible study 10, preaching 11, evening 7:30, plus Wednesday prayer. Church of God shows 10 Sunday School, 12 worship, 5 evening worship, plus Friday YPK and Wednesday prayer. St Thomas Episcopal provides 8:30 Holy Communion, 11:06 Morning Prayer, church school 10, Holy Days 10.
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