Defense and War Efforts Highlight National Pushes
Acting Secretary Welles discusses defense needs and dangers abroad while the Roosevelt administration promotes unity and preparedness. Stimpson notes production gains in tanks, powders and weapons. RFC funds Britain. Knudsen launches power pools to support aluminum and magnesium plants. Ickes calls for oil savings. labor and price controls expand protections for defense and industry.
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Welles
United States
Phili Islands
Endan
South Pacific
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Far East
West
Army
Stimpson
OPM
Knudsen
J. A. Krug
Krug
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
Missouri
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Henderson
Lea's Hair Preparation promises to disguise gray hair
An advertisement for Lea's Hair Preparation from Mount Dora Pharmacy Rexall Store claims the product will fade gray hairs after a few days of use. It guarantees color matching no matter the original shade and offers a one dollar bottle with a money back promise.
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Lea
Mount Dora
Rexall
Marketing cards issued for long staple cotton use
The Agricultural Conservation office in Tavares provides marketing cards needed by ginners to satisfy government records. Cards are available anytime in Tavares with no penalties for marketing long staple cotton. Lake’s 4 H boys gather at Camp McQuarrie August 4 9 and the third annual poultry institute follows August 18 22 at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest.
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Agricultural Conservation Office
Tavares
Lake
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
Claxton Parker
The
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
Florida State Poultry Producers’ Association
Florida NYA Defense Program Aims to Train Youth
The National Youth Administration allocates 992 500 for Florida defense training. Plans target 3600 youths 17 to 24 for three day shifts, attached to the state employment service and public vocational schools, with monthly turnout and 1200 average in program. Regular NYA funds add about 1.33 million for a total 2.33 million. The effort supports shipbuilding aviation and machine tools and includes hospital clerical sewing gardening construction and radio work. A three day work cycle enables turnover every three months.
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National Youth Administration
Congress
Florida
NYA
Charles G. Lavin
Bureau of Employment Security
Mount Dora
United States
Defense
Capitol Consensus Ample Beverage Cash Receipts Rise
Florida's State Beverage Department shows fiscal year receipts of 5,180,413.18 dollars, up from 4,648,311.20, with distributions totaling 3,400,000 to pensions 400,000 to Crippled Dependent Children's Fund and 1,153,355.77 to the County School Teachers' Salary Fund. Administrative costs run at 430 percent. July 1991 receipts through the 25th reach 334,187.79 versus 272,473.57 for all July 1940.
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Florida
State Beverage Department
Florida to Expand Highway Patrol Force in Sept
Florida will add ninety patrolmen to the highway force by September 1 and raise total patrols to about 150. New recruits will be trained for duty, with at least one officer per county and shifts as traffic demands.
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Florida
Wew Oateland
Gilliam
Tallahassee
Florida Governor Praises State Finances and Tax System
Governor Spessard L. Holland announces improved Florida finances since his January 7 start. The general fund, aided by surpluses and estate taxes, shows strong condition. teachers are paid with a surplus for the new school year. He cites rising assessments, rapid tax redemptions, and a strengthened Welfare Fund with pensions rising toward 23 dollars monthly. He credits gas tax legislation for county debt service and pledges careful oversight to prevent waste while expanding county revenues.
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Spessard L. Holland
Holland
Welfare Board
Lee
Florida
Dade County
Dade
Road Department
English
E. M. Dickerson
Property Records Ledger Shows Dense Parcel Listings 1927
A scanned page lists numerous parcels with owners and dimensions such as Lot 50x100 ft in SW corner Bik Mit, and various holdings like 29 19 27 Thomas N, 29 19 27 Minnie & Willie Johnson, 29 19 27 James Simpson. The entry details east town and Robinson Sub divisions, multiple blocks, and dates tied to 1927.
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Robissen
Remus Walker
Geeninnenenenme AG
Aik
Mimnie Bassey
David
Mary McDuffy
Das Te
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Aes
Bad Papeeweneeiet
Ban Thomas
Robinson
Sandbavns
Bam Thoma
DBS
Raodtaos Acest Tipeic Sessivgerdiansinds
Omni
Elvira Jackson
Mattie Epton
Mary Wallace
Ben Williams
Feny Ae
Minnie
Willie Johnson
Bam
Georgia Wakefield
Charlie
Mattie Perry
GOO Wiersma
ORO Dog Ancien Inissect Cinciners Rassescsecssone
Elizabeth Reddick
Nwk
Nwig
M. Green
J. C. White
James Simpson
Wamiam Poe Coicsecseenenecste
Annie Murray
Ani
John Waris
Ney
Eooscee
Laconia
Clinton J. Breedon
A. Lee French
M. Blanchard
Ace
Adeline Gumner
Vt Os
Joe Jones
Sebece
Robinsons
Lavon Bell
Blk C
Joe Thomas
Sedalia Jackson
Eunice Jackson
Moma
Tackson O.cic
Mary Donaldson
East Town
Buna Reid
Sersel
Senerearbcia
Cora Wakefield Ibis
Thos G. Tucker
James
Thebastia
Wildwood
J. E. Sapp
Wall Chapman Ie
Jesse Fletcher
Manuel Russell
Tillman Thomas
Joe Russell
Donnelly
Dickerm
Hackett
Farrar
Burtons
Vesiviee
W. Crowell
Eli Gilbert
Eli.Gilbert
Estella Egbert
Waller Park
Owen Conrad
Dora Hts
K. Behrens
Dora
Thy BS Ppoghor
Lin Nk
SEM Bik
Herbert
Violet White
MAD All Bik
Ida H. R. Bishop
Claude Chapman
Harry B. Richardson
Harry BH. Richardson
Riley
Bik
B. B
Austin Gimpron
Daniel Tw
Carl Broom
Decsetessinnee
Bel
Carl
Patterson
Wit L. Wood
Will L. Wood
Jess
Cor
John S. Silas
C. Moorhead
Oakwood
Moorhead
Cor Ik
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Jimmie Kittrell
Geo. Swarts
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Bruns
Hough
Ferson Bay of Sey
Lot
Fearon
Bf A. S
Frank Hadlock
Cession Btm
Curtis & Norma Wise
Ato
Geo. A. Hoyt
R. Javens
Enecsopensideasne
H. Chamberlain
Callahan
Mrs. Martia
Anna M. Care
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War Department
Selective Service Headquarters
Ongress
Britain
Jones
RFC
United Kingdom of
Northern Ireland
U. S
Oil Defense Petroleum
Ickes
Atlantic Coast
Eckes
East Texas
Labor
Office of Production Management
CIO
AFL
Hillman
Chicago
Navy
Knox
Naval Ordnance
Maritime Commission
Hart
Agriculture Opm
Aluminum Collection Ocd
LaGuardia
Treasury Department
Annabelle
Asheville Skyline
United Service Organis
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
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Wm. Griffis
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North Carolina
Lake County
John B. Griswold
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Dooves
C. Durham Seng Bot
Richard Leete Ot Tee
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