Postwar Florida demobilization loom eyed by chamber report
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce research division warns a large postwar demobilization problem looms with an estimated 155,300 Floridians to be demobilized during reconversion. About 125,000 from armed forces and 30,300 displaced workers, plus tens of thousands of in migrants, could total over 250,000 people. Building and industry shifts expected, with unemployment likely short term, while long term prospects remain strong.
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Florida
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Business Review
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Statistics Bureau
War Bond Rally In East Town Raises More Money
A War Bond rally in East Town last Wednesday night drew a smaller crowd than the Third Loan drive but collected more funds. Organizers Mr. White and Mr. Simpson expressed satisfaction with the results.
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Mr. White
Mr. Simpson
Negro Ministry Leads Prayer and Farming for Victory
The Reverend D. A. Miles, a Negro minister, prays and preaches for victory and engages in farming as part of a faith based effort. He lives at a local address and dedicates his work to community uplift and wartime morale.
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D. A. Miles
Newberry Farmer Balances Faith and War Effort
Newberry Florida resident prays and preaches at A M E Church while farming 404 acres producing hogs cattle poultry goats peanuts and vegetables. Last year he grew food for church members and indigents and cleared 2000 from sales. He urges church members to join the war effort.
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Newberry
Fla
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Newer Vegetable Varieties for Florida Gardens
Home gardeners in Florida can plant several modern varieties. Pan America tomato offers Fusarium wilt resistance and high yields. Great Lakes Lettuce resists heat and bolting. Early Grand Onion yields large, sweet bulbs and stores well. Tendergreen and Refugee No.5 Beans provide quality pods. Nantes carrot delivers orange, crisp flesh. Golden Cross Bantam and Ioana corn give early to good ears. Giant Yellow Summer Squash yields heavy crops. Katahdin Sebago or Sequoia potatoes suit spring plantings. Blacklee Watermelon resists wilt with large red flesh and 30 pound fruit.
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Florida
Pan America
U. S. Oon
Great Lakes
Nantes
Golden Cross Bantam
Ioana
Marion Walker
Agricultural Experiment Station
Willish
Spivey to Highlight 125 Years of Methodism in Florida
Dr Ladd M Spivey president of Florida Southern outlines Founders Week events including a 125 year Methodist tribute. Speakers include Rev Dr Francis J McConnell and Rev Dr Arthur J Moore with Col Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney among guests. Festivities feature a Queen of Florida Southern coronation, fashion show, Russian music choral night, and candlelight ceremonies.
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Florida
Southern Ae
Ladd M. Spivey
Francis J. McConnell
M. E
New York
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
China
Burma
India
Florida Southern
Spivey
Cavalcade A Success In Lake County War Bond Drive
The Fourth War Loan Cavalcade drew strong Lake County support from Clermont to Eustis with a Messer schmitt fighter relic and German equipment, plus a Leesburg unit display. About $226000 in iron was sold directly from the exhibit as Lake County surpasses half its $1,115,900 goal.
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County
George Rast
Leesburg
Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora Umatilla
Clermont
Eustis
Marsh
Lake Countians
Lake County Chamber Sees Strong 1944 Membership Push
Over 900 memberships have been paid in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce 1944 drive led by O B Smith. Last year’s total reached 1503, with promises of a new peak that could crown Lake County as Florida’s largest commercial group. Memberships include Regular 1.00 Contributing 5.00 and higher levels.
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Lake County
Smith
Tavares
Holding War Bonds Key Inflation Club Drive
The Fourth War Loan Drive promotes a seven point program to hold prices down. Primary emphasis is Buy and hold War Bonds with six supporting aims: pay taxes, insure and save, reduce debts, buy only needed goods, follow ration rules, and cooperate with wage stabilization.
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Ation
Voor
American Fire and Casualty Company
Newspaper man named state campaign manager for Baker
Charley Helfenstein publisher of the Suwannee Democrat Live Oak has been chosen by Senator Ed Baker Lake County as state manager of his bid for governor and has opened headquarters at the Angebilt Hotel Orlando He serves as a director of the National Editorial Association representing eight southeastern states and is a former president of the Florida State Press Association He resigned as executive secretary of the Florida State Planning Board in the recent move.
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Charley Helfenstein
Suwannee Democrat
Live Oak
Ed Baker
Lake County
Angebilt
Orlando
National Editorial Association
Florida State Press Association
Florida State Planning Board
Baker to Lead Campaign in Polk Osceola and Seminole Counties
The article notes Baker will lead the campaign for Baker who he has known for a duty. He spends most of the week with his county department in Polk Osceola and Seminole counties. He will be honored as guest at a home-county rally and barbecue Thursday evening at Howey.
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Baker
Eee Deat
Polk
Osceola
Seminole
Howey
Navy Yard seeks essential workers in Leesburg interview
The United States Navy Yard at Charleston requires certain worker types and will send a representative to the United States Employment Service in Leesburg Florida on February 11 18 19 1944 for applicant interviews. A bulletin in post offices lists offered jobs and non Leesburg residents unable to attend can call Phone 13 Leesburg collect to arrange an interview.
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United States Navy Yard
Charleston
South Oo
United States Employment Service
Leesburg
Florida
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County Florida
Tax certificate No 326 issued August 6 1928 held by kK C Griffith filed for tax deed. Property in Lake County Florida described as NW of NE section 16 township 21 south range 26 east 40 acres formerly in J C Getzen name. If not redeemed, property to be sold at the courthouse door Tavares on March 6 194? at 11:00 A M. Official seal Geo J Dykes Clerk.
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Kk. C. Griffith
A. D
County of
Lake
Ae Aatown
J. C. Getzen
Tavares
Fla
R. C. Griffith
Florida
Fla, Fertilizer & Mfg. Co
Zeneary
Annie B. Fryer
Leesburg
Samuel Horton
Court House
Gho. J. Dykes
Circuit Court of
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
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J. G. Williams
E. D. Cromartie
Jesus
Rev. M. Poe
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Cauley Lott
St. Mary Baptist Church
Torrence
M. L. Gilbert
Pennie Miller
Clyde R. Revels
Mr. Revels
Ihea
F. S. Jamison
Florida Experiment Station
United States
DR. Spivey
State OF Florida
Italy
U. S. Treasury Department
Mediterranean
Geo. J. Dykes, Merk
A. J. Starnage
Tate
Homer Morris Groceriee
Texaco
U. S. Highway 241
Triangle Gas Company
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Nation-Wide Claim Service
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