1953 Senate Resolution on World Disarmament Debated
Readers see a discussion linking the 1776 Declaration to a 1953 Senate resolution urging universal disarmament and global security. The proposal envisions international enforcement, resource shifts, and peace objectives while retaining U S military strength until agreements are reached. Introduced June 3, 1953 by Senator Ralph R. Flanders with a broad Republican and Democratic roster.
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United States Senate
United States
Congress
Russia
United Nations
House of Representatives
All Nations
Secretary of State
Edward Martin
Penn
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
Frederick G. Payne
William A. Purtell
Conn
Leverett Salt
Ala
Hubert Humphrey
Minn
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Edwin Carl Johnson
Colo
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
John Kennedy
Mass
Herbert Lehman
N. Y
Warren Magnuson
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Wayne Morse
Ore
James E. Murray
Matthew M. Neely
W. Va
John Sparkman
Barbara Siess Takes Seat In Mount Dora Girls State House
Barbara Siess becomes Mount Dora’s Girls State delegate taking her seat in the mock Florida statehouse as Linda Woodham joins her. The event mirrors last week’s election of John Keller to the Boys State house, with Sidney Davis as his companion, amid campus festivities and a reception at the university.
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Mount’ Dora
House of Representatives
Tallahassee
John Keller
Florida State Universe
American Legion
Barbara Siess
Barbara
Federalist
Mount Dora
Girls State
Linda Woodham
Keller
Sidney Davis
Boys State
Doake Ss. Campbell
University
County Personalities Delves Into Veterans Education Expansion
The second installment profiles Floyd Jaggears, director of the Florida Institute Lake County Branch, urging broader veterans education to include non veterans and spouses. He foresees spring action on county budget and a shift toward adult forums and advanced studies in psychology, home management, and child care.
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Floyd Jaggears
Florida Institute
Lake County
Veterans Education Program
Korea
Countian
James C. Hunter
Jaggears
Oaeheast
Lakecorn
Floyd Jaggers Okinawa Service Portrait
Floyd R. Jaggers served in Okinawa from January to July 1951, enduring constant combat with a single sustained engagement. A mortar blast damaged his right ear drum, sending him to a temporary hospital for four days before returning to the front. A chase accident in late July led to six weeks in a Japanese hospital, after which he returned to Quan tico Virginia to coach Marines football before plans to teach full time.
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Okinawa
Japan
Quantico
Te Marines Foot
Saneee Sae
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
County board considers retirement home plan amid budget talks
Lake county Welfare Leagues urge a 1 mill levy to fund a 20 to 30 bed elderly home over two years. Delegation cited legislative approval and sites near a lake, asking Lee County Chair to locate 5 to 20 acres and contact Merle Nelson in Leesburg for a suitable site.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lake County Welfare Leagues
Harold D. Overhiser
Mount Dora
Florida
Lake
Merle Nelson
Leesburg
First National Bank Tops 6 Million In July Report
Mount Dora based First National Bank reports deposits surpassed 6 million, with half year totals at 6,079,408 and a 2 percent interest rate on all deposit accounts. Loans rose to 1,165,955 with profits down from last year and government bond investments up to 3,119,040 as the bank shows decades of steady growth.
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Headley
Dan Spear
Jimmy Dake
Spear
First National Bank
Mount Dora
George J. White
Mr. White
Florida
Kiwanis Cited At Convention In New York
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club received honorable mention in the 1952 annual achievement report from Kiwanis International. Led by M. O. Williams, the club was one of five Florida clubs recognized at the convention in New York, with Dwight Whitfield as delegate. Florida sent 300 delegates among 108 clubs. three recognized clubs were in Lake County, with Umatilla and Clermont as the others.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Mount Dora
M. O
Buster” Williams
Florida
Sea
New York City
Dwight Whitehill
Lake County
Umatilla
Clermont
Sixteen Qualify For Ski Lessons By Mount Dora Club
Mount Dora Aquatic club Recreation Director Dan Spear announces sixteen youngsters have qualified for water skiing lessons at Lake Dora Gilbert Park cove. Novice lessons start Wednesday afternoon with more advanced sessions Sunday for experienced students. About 102 youngsters enrolled in the pool recreation program. Gertrude and others are taking swimming lessons.
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Mount Dora
Stores Observe Independence Day in Mount Dora
Mount Dora stores plan special hours for Independence Day with a late Friday sale and Saturday service until 8 p m. Merchants Association members Reynolds Reynolds remind shoppers to prepare for food and supplies and extended hours on Saturday.
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Mount Dora
Ciel ii Reynolds
New Additions Born to Zellwood Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Bagh a girl June 28 and to Mrs W D Carter a boy in Zellwood Leesburg ital.
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Margaret Headley
Lake Gertrude
Margaret
Sam Williams
Plug” Grantham
Reid Head
John
Alexander Pope
Floyd
Leesburg High School
Stetson University
Stetson
Rolli
Pacific
Sixth Marine Division
Tren
China
Tsingtao
Inverness
High Geal
Marines
Floyd R. Jaggers
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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