New Look at Americans A Europe trip reshapes views
Bill Attwood of Look magazine spent nine years abroad and ten thousand miles across the United States. He found Americans generally friendly, informal, and increasingly united beyond regional lines as they pursue happiness, growth, and civil rights progress.
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Palm Beach
Look Magazine
Europe
America
Mount Dora
Bill Attwood
Sim
United States
Deep South
Midwest
Atwood
Asia
Africa
Joe McCarthy
Benson under fire over Ladejinsky case and Burma visit
The article recalls Ezra Benson defending firing Ladejinsky as a security risk at a Florida convention, then retracting and clearing Ladejinsky. It notes Benson kept Burma's U Nu waiting in Washington, drawing criticism. It argues such blunders strain Asian relations and shape anti American propaganda.
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Florida
National Editorial Association
Ezra Benson
Wolf Ladejinsky
Japan
Mr. Benson
Benson
Mr. Ladejinsky
Harold Stassen
Indochina
U Nu
Burma
Washington
States
Mr. Nu
Peking
Asia
East
Ladejinsky
America
Blind Mosquito Debate Highlights Local Mount Dora Talk
In Mount Dora, Kiwanis members discussed the nuisance of blind mosquitoes. Rogers of Leesburg proposed combat ideas while the State Health department noted no proven method yet.
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Carlisle
Rogers
Leesburg Bank
Lake County
Mount Dora
Kiwanis
State Health Department
Bowdoinham Pioneers Build Town School With Community Labor
In Bowdoinham Maine locals address crowding by building a new $60,000 one room school for 500 students with work crews of about 200 volunteers after hours. Two paid workers oversee progress as land is donated and funding comes from treasury and public contributions. The effort echoes early American pioneer spirit.
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United States
Maine
Bowdoinham
Bowdwinham
Treasury
Pioneers of America
Editorial bow to Tampa Tribune for fearless reporting
The writer praises the Tampa Morning Tribune for bold journalism that exposed abuses in Suwanee county including a race related beating and a discriminatory eviction. He notes officials delayed investigations and public criticism focused on bad publicity rather than justice, while urging support for press freedom and equal protection before the law.
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Tribune
Gan
Sam Mase
Suwanee County
Suwanee
Lewis
Mase
Bat
Platt
Willis McCall
Time Magazine
America
Chicago
Tampa Tribune
Monopolies raise concern at St Petersburg gathering
Senator Smathers warned against collectivism whether from communism or greed in business. He cited cartels controlling economics and urged scrutiny of six percent firms producing most goods and a few corporations owning half of industry. E G Skinner likewise argues for careful regulation of retail giants to protect independent merchants.
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Burma
America
Asia
U Nu
China
George Smathers
St. Petersburg
Smathers
E. G. Shinner
Shimmer Foundation
Senator Smathers
Mr. Skinner
United States
Mount Dora teens start 10-week boot training at Parris Island
Two members of Mount Dora high school's 1955 graduating class Ken Fleming and Ossie Hawkins are pictured taking a summer holiday. They are at Parris Island South Carolina beginning boot training with other Lake County Marine reservists as part of the Organizer Marine Corps Reserve unit in Orlando for ten weeks.
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Mount Dora High School
Ken Fleming
Ossie Hawkins
Parris Island
S. C
Lake County
Marine Corps Reserve
Orlando
Kiwanis Talk Mocked Mosquito Fears and Prizes
At a Kiwanis gathering Dr. J. B. Hall claimed blind mosquitoes carry no diseases, joking about funds for eradicating them. Jack Simpson suggested money would come if proven otherwise. Alex Kerr recalled Dr. Brown’s refusal to chase a $450,000 Mexico cache and related wartime letters reflecting American economy and spiritualism.
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Kiwanis
J. B. Hall
Jack” Simpson
Isle of Guernsey warning on a fraud letter offer
A reader recounts a scam in which a man in Guernsey received a letter promising a share of hidden wealth if he travels to Spain to assist a prisoner. A seance precedes the trip as the man anxiously awaits spirits blessings and a chance at fortune, but warning from the spirit world urges caution to avoid disillusionment and dishonor.
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Mr. Kerr
Walter Stubble at 66 Highland St Experiences Gasoline Blunder
Walter Stubble, proprietor of a gas station on Highland Street, faced an embarrassing moment when he left for downtown and forgot a key item, causing his car to sputter and turning his face pink under the glare of a fellow worker.
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Walter Stubble
Highland St
Stubble
New Name Revealed for Mount Dora Resident
James Tremain Hames of Mount Dora Florida discovers a letter naming him James Tremain Hames with the postmark revealing Tremain Street as part of his address. The note arrives after a lighthearted scene at a service station where Mr. Stubble jokes about gasoline choices.
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Jimmy Hames
James Tremain Hames
Mount Dora
Florida
James Hames
Tremain St
Revenge of the Bees Fire Blazes 8000 Acres in Ocala Forest
Florida Forest Service reports a wildfire ignited by a woodsman fearing a yellow jacket nest. The blaze scorched 8000 acres near Ft McCoy, consuming timber and displacing wildlife. The worker faces a $200 fine or 100 days in jail as Marion County Judge D R Smith imposes sentence.
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Florida Forest Service
Ocala
J. D. Bland
Ft. McCoy
Sie
aAd
Marion
D. R. Smith
Concept of a Man’s Spirit Shapes Identity Across Traits
The passage argues that a person’s animating essence or spirit defines character, evident in the eyes voice and manners. It claims the spirit can be dull or bright, petty or grand, pure or foul, and that it essentially mirrors the individual.
Ice House Players Bring Helen Jepson to Stage
A fragmentary note describes Mrs. J. W. Shaw and the Ice House Players presenting Helen Jepson in a dream forged over seven years in an old ice house. Details are vague but the mention signals a theatre event with famed talent.
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J. W. Shaw
Helen Jepson
Church Services and Schedules Noted for Local Congregations
Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by Rev. David Coffield lists Bible School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Training Union 7 p m Evening Service 8 p m Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m Methodist Church Fifth Ave led by Rev H Mauriece Felton offers Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m M Y F 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Mid Week Service Wednesday 7 30 p m Church of Christ Fifth Ave conducts Bible School 10 a m General Assembly 11 a m Evening Service 7 p m Mid Week Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 p m
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Methodist Church
H. Mauriece Felton
Church OF Christ—Fifth Av
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church Service and School Schedule
Reverend Charles A. Carrer D D of the Presbyterian Church on Sixth Avenue leads Sunday service at 11 a.m. Church School begins at 9 45 a.m.
Church Schedule for Jesus Christ L D S at 1117 Fifth Ave
The LDS church at 1117 Fifth Ave lists Elder H. P. Kelly as pastor. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Worship service is at 11 a.m. Midweek prayer meeting is Thursday.
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Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
H. P. Kelly
Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist Services
The church at the corner of Lemon and Grove offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday School also at 11 a.m. and Wednesday Evening Service at 8 p.m.
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First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
Faith Lutheran Church Service Details at Eustis
Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod lists Sunday service at 8 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m in the library basement at Eustis Rev Phillip Schlessmann leads the service and offerings are welcomed.
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Faith Lutheran Church
Synod — Library
Eustis
Phillip Schlessmann
St Thomas Episcopal Service Schedule and Communion Times
St Thomas Episcopal Church announces Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. Weekday schedule includes Wednesday services. The text lists additional notes about Holy Communion and liturgy.
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ST. Thomas Episcopal
Lemon and Mary
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Mount Bora
Bill Holler
Mr. Rogers
Shades of Pioneers
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OSSIE
Alex Kerr
C. E. Brown
Mexico
N. S. Mayo
Dr. Brown
Mayo
Guernsey
Paul Ault
Cele
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Carrier
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