Story of Max Bladeck and Moral ReArmament in America
A letter claims Max Bladeck and other named communists faced an MRA challenge in Germany and Europe. It portrays MRA founder Frank Busine and the moral force movement testing communism, leading Bladeck to questions about the idea and its appeal to workers and elites alike. The editor hints at continuing the tale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Max Bladeck
Paul Kurowski
Willie Benedens
Hermann Stoffmehl
Kremlin
America
Itis
MRA
Germany
Frank Busine
Europe
Rhinepreussian
Moers
Karl Marx
Fren
Revival brings merchants and families to Gilbert Park
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce plans a large social and business revival at Gilbert Park on August 9. Walter Menges of the Orlando Merchants Association will speak and lead a quartet with a piano provided by Rehbaum Hardware. meal at 6 30 with fish fry led by Joe Tucker and hush puppies by Claude Fralick, reservations extended to Saturday.
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Gilbert Park
Merchants Division
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Menges
Orlando Merchants ‘Association
Rehbaum
Betty Siess
Joe Tucker
Mount Dora
Claude Fralick
Tucker
State Road Department
Tavares
Council Upholds Tree Removal Authority Debate Ends
City Council rejected a citizen challenge to the president’s right to remove trees from a parkway near his home. Marshall Collins said he had written Board approval and cited trees blocking radios and posing danger, while the attorney said the Park Board may authorize removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Morley
McDonald Jr
Council
Marshall Collins
Collins
Morley
Park Board
Seventhay
Roy Christopher
R. W. Dickson
Council OKs Labor Push and New Dump Truck for Mount Dora
Mount Dora council approved funds for a new dump truck and three temporary laborers for street and sanitation work. Sanitation head William Prinz cited aging trucks, some with multiple motor replacements, while Street Dept leader John Bethel described an emergency drainage project at eboard courts to prevent flood damage to the shuffleboard area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
William Prinz
John Bethel
Shuffleboard Club
Slater Cox
State Road Department
The Girl Begs To Return That She Might Take Stock Of Herself Again
An Ocala Florida Industrial School for Girls story recalls a recent parole violation after a girl on a date with an older boy drank and forgot her rules. The piece, part of a series, notes the persistent challenges facing youths in Florida reform institutions.
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Florida Industrial School For Girls
Ocala
Marianna
Florida Industrial School For
Florida
Pearl Cullen's steady rise as Lake County tax chief
The second Personalities profile details Pearl Cullen’s path to becoming Lake County tax collector in 1941, succeeding her late father and succeeding governor appointments. It notes rising duties, boosted tax laws, and intensified license sales with year end timelines. It mentions staff, finances, and concerns about late collections as tax season approaches.
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Pearl Cullen
Lake County
Boyce Williams
Internal Revenue
Williams
W. G. Long
Holland
Florida
Cullen
Tax Collector Cullen’s steady rise in Lake county
The tax collector’s office handles increasing funds with $1 500 000 ready to disburse by April 1950. Cullen, twice elected without opposition, is praised for her devoted service and courteous manner. Her family ties to Lake county politics suggest strong local support and continuity.
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Cullen
Lake County
A. J. Cassady
Bond Burning Will Honor Mount Dora History
Mount Dora hosts a bond burning at Donnelly Park featuring $82 000 in bonds to be destroyed marking the end of debt for the Community Building waterworks and other improvements. Attending are historic figures and current officials including John P. Donnelly J H Crane A J Waltz and O W Sadler Jr. The event reduces bonded debt to 142 000 from 224 000 and lowers future interest and taxes. A note on preserving fat odor uses a raw potato in heated fat.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
John P. Donnelly
J. H. Crane
D. Fletcher Crane
D. W. Sherman
A. J. Waltz
O. W. Sadler, Jr
E. L.edeburn
George Keller
Sadler
Donnelly
Bank of Mount Dora
Police Radio System Nears Operation for City
City Council heard J M Smith outline the near completion of a new police radio system to go in by August. The system, to be rented from Florida Telephone Co. at about 60 dollars yearly, would be underground to avoid storm damage. Installation includes antenna on the water tank and new microphones. funding total about 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Smith
Florida Telephone Co
Richard Shipes
Federal Communications Commission
Donnelly St
Rose Hoedelmier
Dora Dominates Central Florida Playground Tennis Finals
Mount Dora entrants sweep the Orlando tournament with four wins and two runner up finishes across girls and boys divisions in under 10 and over 14 classes. Notable victors include Freddie Curry and Mary Anna Kelly with tight matches shaping the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Freddie
Mary Anna Kelly
Rhoda Williams
Aline Paul
Betty Ann St. Louis
Eustis
Frank Hall
Charles Moorhead
Doran
David Blanchard
Bob Barry
Josephine Brown
Dora
Leslie Sanders
Cordelia Sears
Tavares
Joan Wood
Jerry Dake
David Ayers
Louis Leash
Marty Crook
Fred Curry
W. Pendleton, Jr
Jeanette Bartholomew
Mount Dora BPW Sets Regular Meeting Tonight
Mount Dora Business and Professional Women's club will hold a regular meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tonight. President Mrs. Maryanna Clark announces the gathering.
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BPW
Mount Dora
City Council votes to double first month deposit for businesses
City Council on Tuesday evening approved a policy requiring commercial electricity customers to pay double their estimated first month bill as a security deposit. City Clerk William Stewart cited past cases of large unpaid bills after business closures or ownership changes, noting collection was difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Busin
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Associated Press
New York City
Harry Hopcraft
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Brown Sisters
Josephine and
Kay
Mabel Norris Reese
Caseslvet
Landor
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