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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
6
The Louisville Courier Journal argues that Florida's gasoline tax acts as a highway hold up, comparing it to rising railroad fare and stressing the burden on travelers amid high prices.
The plan calls for roads of enough mileage to circle the globe costing nearly a billion dollars. It aims to provide work for about 300,000 men across the United States during the coming year.
A wage dispute in the coal mining region of North China ends with a 2 cent daily raise for laborers. The note adds that rice remains inexpensive in China.
The passage comments on English being hard yet practical, noting that if a term slips the mind people will universally understand through words like gadget doo dad or thingumbob, keeping communication smooth. It highlights common speech shortcuts across speakers.
The Southern Automotive Journal of Atlanta reports Florida recorded 24 percent more new auto registrations in June than the same month last year. Florida was among only a handful of states showing an increase, with not more than six others in the same position.
The Arizona State Highway Commission orders removal of all advertising signs on roads under its jurisdiction. The move is praised as a step toward improving scenic beauty and is expected to be followed by other states in the crusade against obstructions.
The post office department rules raise combined length and girth to 100 inches from 84 and raise weight limit to 70 pounds for all zones. Rural route shippers get two cents lower per package for zones one and two and one cent lower for other zones to encourage farmer shipments.
The Williston Sun and Times Union weigh in on desk discipline with tongue in cheek maxims. The fragment hints at a larger national controversy over simple office rituals and personal habits.
Florida citrus interests will hear Merton L. Corey, freshly returned from Washington, explain government and northern bankers’ views on stabilizing the industry. The open meeting was moved from Leesburg to Tavares and will cover the Exchange program, financing, distribution control, and price implications.
An editorial on horn use in traffic urges restraint to avoid needless delays and danger. It cites the President and Chicago Safety Council warnings about speed and noise, advocating caution for the safety of children and animals and calmer driving for public comfort.
The article notes President Hoover drives rapidly during trips to Rapidan Camp and describes a newspaper man and his wife injured when their car overturned while trying to keep pace with the Hoover party at about 55 mph.
A wealthy winter visitor found a Florida city dying from self poisoning due to constant personal hate and public fights. Leaders praised for ideals failed as arguments, criticism, and humiliation ruined harmony. the antidote is less talk and more teamwork to iron out differences and protect the community.
A Tallahassee man, Edward Bradford Epps, claims descent from Thomas Jefferson and recalls the author’s mahogany desk with a hidden spring drawer. The anecdote ties to Jefferson’s gifts of money and guidance, including a Bible, and a tale of seeking funds by searching the desk drawer.
Sunday school starts at 10:00 with Mr A P Sidel supervising. The pastor preaches at 11:00 and 7:30. Epworth League at 6:30. Midweek prayer and Bible reading on Wednesday at 7:30. Public invited. James H Elder, Pastor.
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Young people's service at 7:00 p.m. Pastor David B. Spencer. First Baptist Church with Matthew J. Bouterse as pastor invites all. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon by pastor. B Y P U at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic song and preaching at 8:00 p.m. Good music and singing. All are welcome.
Miami and Miami Beach will host a new 2 million dollar horse racing complex on an island in Biscayne Bay. The facility includes a 32 acre lake track gondola service boats to hotels 10 000 grandstand 300 private boxes and Spanish style stables with a grand club house expected to rank among the world’s finest racing plants.
A nostalgic note praises the growing U S road network highlighting three million miles of improved highways. It claims the United States leads world road mileage and envisions future enjoyment for motor minded Americans across Florida Rockies prairies and the Atlantic seaboard.
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