Mount Dora Shows Courage to Build on Tourist Trade
A Mount Dora bond issue of 40000 dollars aims to fund a new community building and improved parks and streets to attract winter visitors. The Leesburg Commercial credits the town’s courageous spirit and forward looking attitude as it prepares for substantial remodeling at Lakeside Inn and a 40 room addition with a swimming pool, signaling regional leadership in central Florida’s tourism push.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Lake County
Then and Now The Warren Standard Printing Paper Ad
A vintage ad offers a contrast of 1929 comforts and modern devices noting that matches razors underwear lamps and typewriting differ from today. It argues progress brings convenience and cites everyday items like chairs knives plates and household appliances as examples of change.
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Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
Warren Standard
Hovie
National Education Association Urges Federal Department with Cabinet Secretary
At the Atlanta convention the National Education Association reaffirmed the need for a U S Department of Education headed by a Cabinet secretary. The resolution says federal research and administration would aid public schools without infringing state rights. It urges Congress and the President to establish the department.
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Department of Education
National Education Association
Atlanta
Congress
President
Snyder builds modern airport for town under 100000
The Scurry County Times Signal reports Snyder Texas is constructing an advanced airport to serve air fleets and tourist traffic with over 3000 feet of landing area and clear approaches. The field includes housing fueling and servicing facilities plus long range air markers. Snyder is praised for setting a nationwide example.
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Scurry County Times Signal
Snyder
Texas
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaugaggechati bung
A reader recalls the famed New England resort near Boston and jokes about the unwieldy Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungomugge. The note riffs on Mule hoisting rescue at Ben Michaels farm and praises the Salvation Army worker's persistence.
Moving pictures and moral influence in society
The Observer argues films exert strong social influence and call for movie house decency and brains. It praises The King of Kings at Princess Theatre for reverent, well made portrayal, while noting chronological and biblical inaccuracies that mar the film’s accuracy.
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Columbia
Princess Theatre
King of Kings
Morever
Nazarene
Mary
Judas
Hollywood
John Mark
Poisoned bait sprays curb Mediterranean fruit fly spread
The article reviews poisoned bait formulas using sugar or brown sugar with arsenate of lead and water to control the Mediterranean fruit fly. It cites trials by Mally and Newman, notes success in other countries, and suggests California and Florida conditions should yield good results with careful application. It also covers cold storage limits and the potential for refrigerated distribution to prevent infestation.
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Mally
Lounsbury
Severin
Weinland
Honolulu
California
Florida
South Africa
Newman
Western Australia
Bureau of Entomology
Rail official cites carelessness as national scourge
R H Aishton president of the American Railway Association cautions that careless conduct touches every facet of rail service, urging stronger safety measures and vigilance across the industry. He warns the problem jeopardizes public safety and economic efficiency, calling for coordinated action among rail companies and regulators.
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R. H. Aishton
American Railway Association
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George B. Abele
L. P. Jones
Courage
Leesburg
PassAnt
Boston
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Yoda
Lake
Siverannts
Mosteller Bros
Ben Michael
Mostellers
Harold Wilson
Ben
Salvation Army
Pacific
Angelus Temple
Mars
Monogram
Lake County Publishing Co
L. O. Howard
Vol
Frank Cornish
Wm. J
Service Builders Supply CO
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