Visualizing 50 Billion Dollars for Defense and Peace
A commentator contrasts $50 billion in defense with constructive use. He imagines schools, mental institutions, homes, highways, and county road funding, arguing the money could build peaceful infrastructure instead. He advocates universal disarmament under a strengthened United Nations to prevent global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Raymond Swing
United States
Swing
United Nations
Censor Pegler and the Snake of World Opinion
The Tampa Tribune is urged to ban Westbrook Pegler for fostering hostility amid Cold War fear. The author compares Pegler to a venomous snake and argues public media should promote world brotherhood over divisive columns. A call to remove Pegler from the paper’s pages is made.
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Tampa Tribune
Joe Stalin
Westbrook Pegler
Tampa-Clearwater Area
The
Tribune
Florida
Pegler
America
George
Rivalry Sparks City Chamber Drive Between Two Hotel Leaders
Carl Graves and Dick Edgerton drive the annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive with good natured competition. The light hearted rivalry between the two top hotel men in town fuels community spirit and outreach highlighted on Page One.
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Carl Graves
Dick Edgerton
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Swift 68 Passes After Long Illness in Malden
Mrs Mable Evelyn Swift aged 68 died Sunday at 602 Fifth Ave Malden Mass after a prolonged illness. She leaves her husband Henry H Swift and is remembered for leading roles in banking as former vice president and sole woman trustee at First National Bank Malden. Services were held Wednesday at the Community Church with Dr Robert R Reed officiating.
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Ee Dora
Mable Evelyn Swift
Swift
Henry H. Swift
Melrose
Mass
First National Bank
Malden
Lynn
Salem
Telephone Company
Boston Telephone Exchange
Morris Plan
Community Church
Robert R. Reed
Why not have a Victory Garden at home this year
Garden advice stresses home growing to ease budgets and improve nutrition. It covers plot size, near-house placement, fencing against rabbits, soil preparation, fertilizer bands, composting, insect control, and a three step Rotenone method for pest management.
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New Zealand
Icicles Junior Theatre Group Forming in Mount Dora
Despite warm weather the Icicles youth theatre group forms at the Ice House theatre with William Jay Barker in charge and Ronald Aldrich assisting. A vaudeville show is planned for March followed by a play, with $1 annual dues and charter member designation for early joiners.
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Mount Dora
William Jay Barker
Little Theatre
Y Ronald Aldrich
Barker
Secretary R A Gray to Speak at Lake County Meeting
State Secretary R A Gray will headline the Lake County Press association gathering at Ta Var es pavilion as a guest of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Beverly Grizzard of Leesburg and a Florida State Advertising Commission member will also speak and displays will showcase the Commission’s Florida publicity efforts.
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R. A. “Gray
Lake County Press Association
Tavares
Lake County
Campaign Teams Rally For City Chamber Effort
The piece lauds local business leaders and campaign volunteers as they raise about 4000 in days to support the Chamber of Commerce and city advancement. It lists volunteers for Edgerton and Graves, encouraging courtesy when approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Graves
Edgerton
Paul Turrentine
A.C. Quixley
R. C. Bardwell
R. C. Thomas
William Prinz
W.A. Redd
Ham Kendall Yorege
Roy Christopher
al Rehbaum
J .G. Ray
W. M. Kennedy
A. Rehbaum
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
D. F. Crane
O. M. Simpson
Wayne Moon
Ernest Mosteller
Churches Welcome Winter Visitors with Special Services
Mount Dora Methodist Church kicks off a national visitation week with Layman's Day led by J G Ray Jr and Dan Wilmot plus Winter Visitors Night. Rev Robert M Blackburn speaks on Spiritual Research as special music and tourist recognition occur. Baptist pastor James H Sutley begins three sermons on Right Relationships and Transforming grace. Sorrento Presbyterian holds Lent sermon The Good Life by Rev E O Sutherland inviting Winter visitors. Dr Robert R Reed continues series with The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit.
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Christ and His Church
Mount Dora's
Methodist Church
J. G. Ray
Dan Wilmot
Mount Dora
Robert M. Blackburn
The
Baptist Church
James H. Sutley
Harold Larsen
E. O. Sutherland
Sorrento Presbyterian Church
Robert R. Reed
Carl and Dick Lead Mount Dora Chamber Drive Rivalry
Downtown Mount Dora scenes spotlight Carl Graves and Dick Edgerton as Chamber of Commerce membership drive captains. Each day Secretary Betty Siess reports who leads, sparking competitive banter and heated pride as winter visitors watch the tally rise and fall.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Graves
Edgerton
Chamber
Carl
Betty Siess
Betty
Mrs Lee Burkhalter Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Lee Burkhalter is back at her home this week after a period at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis.
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Lee Burkhalter
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
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Mount Derz
Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Ree
Parkview
Perrysburg
Ohio
U. S
Graves Street
Orange City
Lance
Joe Hufford
Hansbrough National Realty & Auction Co
Metcalf
Orlando
Crane Furniture Co
Carl, Dick
J. G. Ray, JR
Goober
Lady Dora
WM. P. Wingler
ACME
Ertttonholer
Siinger
Sewlite
Acme Vacuum Stores, Inc
N. Orange Ave
Orlando, Florida
Singer
Eeport
Ee Tone
New York
Republic Picture
Management
Ran
Steve Brooe
Edwarss
Montesuma
Gen. Autry
Mounties
Sun
Dallas
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