World War II Defense News Roundup
Secretary Hull warns Japan’s moves toward Thailand concern the United States while Morgenthau orders 10 million yards of cotton grey goods for Chinese uniforms. The USSR trade accord extends to August 6 1942 to sustain Soviet relations, as silk supplies are frozen and conservation programs launched. Economic and military planning cover wartime production shifts and manpower, with aims to conserve fuel and boost homefront efficiency.
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Hull
Japan
Thailand
United States
Treasury
Morgenthau
Lend-Lease Administration
Russia
Soviet Union
Department Sai
Hon. George J. Dykes Celebrates 65th Birthday
George J. Dykes of Tavares, Clerk of the Circuit Court, marked his 65th birthday Friday. Born in Altoona Florida, he is a Sead School and business college graduate who once planned cattle work. He enjoys fishing and roses, and his diet excludes spinach. He attends the Baptist Church and belongs to Kiwanis Elks Knights of Pythias and Woodmen lodges.
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George J.dykes
Tavares
Altoona
Florica
Sead School
Goosie
George
The
Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Knights of Pythias and
Woodmen of the World
Leesburg Doctor Howard Holland Celebrates 45th Birthday
Dr. Howard G. Holland of Leesburg marks his 45th birthday. A Leesburg physician and civic leader, he studied at Columbia and Auburn, earned an MD from Emory, and has built a modern hospital. He arrived in Florida in December 1925 and is a Rotarian, Methodist, Knight of Pythias member, with interests in fishing, roses, steak and tomatoes, and target practice.
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Howard G. Holland
Leesburg
Henry County
Obama
Columbia
Ala
State
Pythias
Lake County
Ernest Denslow Celebrates 66th Birthday in Clermont
Ernest Denslow of Clermont and head of the Postal Colony Company marked his 66th birthday on Sunday, August 10. Born in 1875 in Ashtabula Ohio, he attended school there and later founded the Postal Colony in 1922, serving as president since its organization.
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Ernest Denslow
Clermont
Postal Colony Company
Ashtabula
Ohio
Ernest
Lake County
Postal Colony
Dr LeRoy Oetjen Celebrates 39th Birthday at Leesburg
Dr LeRoy Henry Oetjen of Leesburg marked his 39th birthday on Sunday August 10. Born in 1902 in Augusta Georgia he trained at Richmond Academy University of Georgia and served as intern and resident surgeon at UGA hospital. He operates Community Hospital Leesburg and moved to Lake County in 1932.
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LeRoy Henry Oetjen
Leesburg
Augusta
Central Grammar School
Richmond Academy
Unive. of Georgia
Athens
M 1
University of Georgia At
Georgia Railroad
University of Georgia Hospital
Duval County
Jacksonville
Lake County
James C. Hunter Celebrates 26th Birthday in Tavares
James Claudius Hunter editor and manager of the Lake County Citizen in Tavares will celebrate his 26th birthday on Monday August 18. Born in 1915 in Tavares he attended local schools and earned a degree at the University of Florida. He is also an attorney at law and enjoys tennis and apple pie.
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James Claudius Hunter
Lake County
Former Vermont pulp workers to share in restitution payoff
Wage and Hour officials say about $10,000 in restitution is due former Vermont pulp wood workers now employed in Southern mills. Names include Johnson and Son and Agar and Company of Arlington Vermont. Former employees from 1939 or 1940 in Georgia Florida or South Carolina urged to contact Rutland office.
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Vermont
Southern Paper Mills
J. R. McLeod
U. S. Dept. of Labor
McLeod
Boston
Southern Woods
Johnson & Son
Agar and Company
Arlington
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Post Office
Rutland
Florida cattle taxed fairly, says Taxpayers Association
The Taxpayers Association argues Florida cattle should be assessed at full cash value, not sale price, noting cattle numbers and value rise since 1929. It cites 1939 figures of 1.33 million head valued at 31.4 million and warns against bias that would weaken the new tax program while stressing cattlemen now bear a larger investment.
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Florida
Taxpayers Association
George S. Lenfester
Robert L. Newman
Seore
State Marketing Bureau
Bhaoy
Livestock Sanitary Board
Army substitutes Florida limes for lemons in menus
Florida lime growers report the Army Quartermaster Center in Jacksonville has begun substituting limes for lemons on Florida army menus. Director William L. Wilson of State Farmer's Markets credits his actions for expanding Florida market access. The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce notes inquiries this summer rose 888 percent from 1935 levels due to advertising efforts.
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Florida
Army Quartermaster Center
Jacksonville
William L. Wilson
State Farmer's Markets
Miami Beach
Lea's Hair Preparation promises gray hair fading
An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy The Rexall Store touts Lea's Hair Preparation as a scalp treatment that supposedly erases gray hairs after a few days. It claims a dollar bottle works for any original hair color and urges customers to buy promptly.
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Lea
Mount Dora
Rexall
Property listings and land descriptions fill town plat records
The page catalogs numerous parcels, owners, and lot boundaries within Robinson Sub, East Town Sub, and surrounding plats. It lists names such as Walker, Johnson, Simpson, Perry, Gilbert, and Moody, with lot sizes like 50x150 ft and 40x100 ft, plus references to Bik numbers, NW corners, and various dates in 19 27.
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Sedalia Jackson
Burnice Jackson 2
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Robinson Sub Bik Co
SRA Taut
Claude
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Sidscrtiges
East Town
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Mattie Perry
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Daisy Gilbert
Bishop & Flossie Poole
Elizabeth Reddick
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Cora Wakethia
Thos G. Tucker
Minnie
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Zane Aeark Shibiosens
Wildwood
Walt Chapa
Jesse Fletcher
Manuel Russell
Tillman Thomas
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B.C. Clifford
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A. J. Mathias
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Frank Hadlock
Curtis
Norma Wise
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Callahan
Martha F. Brantley
Anna M. Carr & Thos
H. Cooley
Olga Hecker
Harold Scogin
Mt. Dora Crate & Supply Co
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Henderson
OPM
McNutt
Department of Agriculture
Army
War Department
Department
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Carmody
Galbraith
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DR. L. H. Oetjen
James C. Hunter
Paul E. Raymond
DeLand
Stetson Law School
Florida Parole Commission
Burnis T. Coleman
Pensacola
Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service
State Industrial Commission
Miami
Lowise Baker
Atlantic City
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