Notes About Our Men In Service
War time notes from Mount Dora and surrounding towns detail service members' statuses. Harry Hopcraft is reported as having deserted. Richard J. Widmer graduates as part of Air Force armament training in Denver. Ensign George M. Battle and John E. Carter serve in Navy air squadrons in the Pacific. Letters from Cpl. Leonard M. Colelli and Harold Suit describe England duty and front-line France service, with family updates and faith reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces Training Command
Richard J. Widmer
Mount Dora
Florida
Department of Armament
Low Field
Denver
Colorado
Aircra
Uncle Sam
R. J. Widmer
R. B. Northrope
Poinsettia Restaurant
Ninth Ave
Mount Dora High School
Orlando
Daytona Beach
Ens
Battle
Colume
J. G
DeLand
Navy
Pacific
Army
Marine
George M
Buster
South Atlantic
East
Compartment Super Coach Built For Greyhound Motor Buses
Greyhound Lines plans experimental postwar Compartment Super Coaches built by Consolidated Vultee and General Motors with air cooled engines and diesel power. Designed by Raymond Loewy the buses seat 50 plus in three compartments with improved cushions, visibility, air conditioning, and new suspension. A central doorway leads to compartments including a possible sleeper or lounge area and luggage lockers line the body walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Bus Lines
O. S. Caesar
Greyhound
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
General Motors
Raymond Loewy
Giones
Clarification of Holiday Pay Provisions under EO 9240
George A. Downing of the U S Department of Labor explains that Executive Order 9240 covers overtime for labor on Labor Day for work relating to the prosecution of the war. The order applies to prime contractors and subcontractors on government war contracts and those supplying materials, but not public transportation or waterfront workers. it also sets time and a half for six holidays and double time after seven consecutive days, while not altering existing overtime laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Downing
United States Department of Labor
Downing
Mr. Downing
Walsh-Healey
Harold’s wartime letter recalls faith amid danger and prayer
In a wartime testimony Harold writes of bombing near a roadside, praying for his soul as fear gives way to faith. He speaks of homeward hope, guiding his son Denny and planning to write Laura, while urging church prayers for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale
Jeane
Jost
Phils
Clynchie
Denny
Paul
Laura
Harold
ODT Introduces Simplified Form for New Motor Vehicles
Office of Defense Transportation unveils ODT 663 to replace WPB 663 for new commercial motor vehicle applications. George H. Cochrane of Orlando says form must be used for filings after August 31 with original plus two copies and two supporting documents. For light and medium trucks under 16 000 pounds gross, make or model need not be shown, but gross weight must be indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
George H. Cochrane
ODT
Orlando
Applications to Use the Pager Face Delays
Applicants seek to use the new Pager but delays occur as filings proceed slowly. PDF copies of the form are available from the ODT District Office at 217 Rutland Building, Orlando, Florida.
Valuable articles may be sent to soldiers overseas
Valuable articles may be sent by registered mail to servicemen and women at OPA addresses outside the continental United States. Major Robert H. McCormack announced new postal instructions restricting registered articles to under 1 ounce and requiring that requests come from the addressee. Valuable papers may also be sent overseas by registered mail, mainly covering watches, eyeglasses, and fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smail
OPA
Continental United States
Robert H. Mc.Cormack
Revival Opens Strong in East Town Congregation
The record notes a positive revival start in East Town with consistent attendance and engaging prayer meetings. The speaker reports strong church participation from the first night through last week, with Christian brothers and sisters showing keen interest and a good congregation each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Brothers and Sisters
Loving Home Band Plans Balko Community Arts
The message notes the Loving Home Band’s continued plans for new members and Balko projects. A corner stone ceremony is set for 4 o'clock Sunday at St Mary’s Baptist Church with all invited to attend services. The pastor will attend the National Baptist Convention in Texas the week after the first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeven
E. T
Sanford
Balko
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
National Baptist Convention
Texas
Jusia Page
Daisy Brown
Janie Foster
Lula Allen
Beatrice Russell
Stamford
Connecticut
Jersey City
Grand Lodge of Masons
Jacksonville
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By Peters
Eustis
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Hopcraft
Harry
England
Florence G. Hanscom
Cpl
Leonard M. Colelli
Care
New York City
Mrs. Hanscom
Landy
Harold Suit
Suits
Struthers
Ohio
France
Dad
Annie
J. Philip Doss
Lake County
Margaret W
J*pinlip
Caneee Pookie
Minne’ Saaktha
Soka Wieder
Iive Toon Sicak
East Town
T. M. Thomas
Idling
New Yorks
Jones Roserr F.veGrare
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 41
Jimmie’s
U. D
dJimmie
Hardester
Eustis Road
Brown Lumber Co
P. O
Beasley
Clara L.weaeeet
Lake
State of Florida
Oakwood
Mt. Dora
EB. G. Chapman
Tavares
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Angeline A, Cooter
Angeline A. Cooper
Herlong, Jr
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