Defense agencies report on navy convoy duties and war material aid
A weekly Defense briefing states Navy vessels were not in convoy encounters with hostile craft and stresses efforts to boost defense. Welles announces Russian requests for strategic materials and a plan to relax export rules. Morgenthau extends China's credit. Roosevelt suspends duties on Burmese vessels to aid the Burma Road.
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China
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U. S
Africa
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Burma Road
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Commerce
Hinckley
Broiling Tips Emphasize Slow Heat For Juicy Steaks
A time tested method urges low heat to cook meat evenly. Position steak two to three inches from heat for slower cooking and browning. Salt timing varies. many cooks salt before roasting, after browning, or not at all, since salt penetrates little.
American Woods Replace Brier for Pipes
Washington reports a shift from briar to American woods for pipes due to brier shortages after France fell. U.S. Forest Laboratory researchers cite mountain laurel root, applewood, madrone, rhododendron, and mountain mahogany as viable substitutes with comparable smokability. seasoning and warping concerns are being researched to reduce losses.
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Blitzkreig
France
U. S. Forest Laboratory
Madison
Wisconsin
Forest Products Laboratory
North Carolina
West Virginia
California
Sierras
Wakulla Springs eyed for motion picture use
M G M officials surveyed Wakulla Springs facilities for filming. Last week Johnny Weissmuller famed for Tarzan visited and suggested the site could be used for a Moc tion picture.
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M-G-M
Wakulla Springs
Johnny Weismuller
Tarzan
Betas
Wakulla
Henry Pringle to celebrate 43rd birthday in Leesburg
Henry Pringle a Leesburg fruit grower and editor will celebrate his 43rd birthday Thursday July 17. Born in 1898 at Oakdale Illinois he attended grammar and high school there and studied at the University of Chicago and LaSalle Extension University. He has lived in Lake County since 1929 and is a leading figure in local citrus circles active in Lake County Agricultural Association and Florida Citrus Growers Inc.
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Leesburg
Oake Illinois
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University of Chicago
LaSalle Extension University
Lake County
Florida
Lake County Agricultural Association
Florida Citrus Growers, Inc
Lake County Citrus Growers, Inc
Pringle
Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
J ED BAKER OF UMATILLA TO OBSERVE 42ND BIRTHDAY
John Edwin Baker of Umatilla will celebrate his 42nd birthday on Friday July 18. Born in Plant City Florida in 1899 he later moved to Lake County and serves as superintendent of the Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home at Umatilla. He has held multiple civic roles including Immediate Past Governor of the Florida Kiwanis District and vice president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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John Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Plant City
Florida
Palm Beach County
Lake County
Harry- Anna Crippled Children’s
Baker
Florida Kiwanis District
The
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Defense Council
Leesburg Birthday Boy Burton Brown Turns 28
Burton Brown of Leesburg deputy tax collector and clerk celebrates his 28th birthday on Friday July 18 born in Arcadia Florida in 1913. He moved to Lake County in 1919 and attended Leesburg schools. He first earned a dollar selling oranges and enjoys diamond ball tennis fried chicken and the Presbyterian Church. He was elected president of the Leesburg Lions Club and is a past deputy governor of Lions.
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Burton Brown
Leesburg
Arcadia
Florida
Lake County
Burton
Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
Lions
New Riveting Sock Process Aims To Outwear Nylon Hosiery
United States Rubber Company researchers reveal a colloidal bath rivets fibers to resist wear and shrinkage. Treated woolen socks lasted 90 days under 15 hours daily use with 90 launderings before a hole formed, while untreated socks failed in 16 to 30 days. Production has begun and distribution will follow, with tests suggesting applicability to underwear flannels mittens and blankets.
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Milady
United States Rubber Company
Lea's Hair Preparation promises gray hair fading
An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy Rexall Store touts Lea's Hair Preparation as a guaranteed remedy that slowly fades gray hairs after a few days of use. It claims color blends with natural hair and offers a one dollar bottle with a money back guarantee.
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Lea
Mount Dora Pharmacy
No Immediate Increase in Old Age Assistance Grants
Florida officials clarify that old age assistance grants will not rise before May 1942 due to delayed revenues from horse track earnings. Legislation kept aid amounts at prior levels while awaiting funds, with grants ranging by need up to $40 monthly under state and federal rules. Public reassurance stresses no pension-like increases and ongoing maintenance of the current average grant until revenues materialize.
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Jorida
Florida
Drunken Drivers Worst Menace On Florida Highways
Charles R. Jones of the American Business Men's Research Foundation cites official Florida reports showing a rise in license revocations for drunken driving. In May 180 revocations were for drunken driving out of 192 total. February saw 117 of 124, with drunken driving dominating the figures.
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Florida
Charles R. Jones
American Business Men's Research Foundation
Chicago
Jones
Springtime Snapshots Invite Outdoor Photos
The article urges readers to photograph spring’s arrival with enthusiasm. It highlights new clothes, cheerier days, and outdoor walks, hikes, and drives as prime snapshot material. It notes rain showers, reflections, and mud pies as human interest subjects, and advises close ups with lens attachments while matching exposure to other shots.
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