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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
2
Railroads have long pursued safety by studying each accident to remove causes, funding extensive education, new devices, and improved methods. From 1927 to 1926 deaths fell sharply, with grade crossing safeguards costing about 100 million dollars in five years, though public cooperation remains essential to prevent incidents at crossings.
The piece argues 1926 New York action to sentence habitual felons to life imprisonment reduces crime. It supports upholding the Baumes law despite objections about its harshness, asserting fewer criminals benefits public safety and justice.
The speaker argues that New York’s approach should be adopted nationwide to deter criminals, making crime unprofitable and dangerous for perpetrators. He suggests authorities should restraint sentencing and enforce stronger laws to curb criminal elements.
Amid post primary confusion Florida advocates push return to two primary plan. Proponents argue the second choice ballot disenfranchises voters and complicates counts while two primaries would reduce candidates to two per office, ease tabulation, and clarify qualifications. Legislators hope to abolish the current system.
A sharp social critique notes crime persists as long as the stock of sawed off shotguns remains available. The commentary emphasizes ongoing violence and calls attention to the unchecked risk in communities.
A fleeting note comments that the nation may be keenly watching where President Coolidge spends his summer vacation and how he catches his fish.
The piece riffs on the G O P convention with a wink at Hoover and delegates. It notes a Chicago girl winning a U S beauty crown in Galveston Texas and jokes about the novelty of coronations for locals. It mocks public attitudes and jokes about politics.
The piece marks Flag Day June 14 as a significant American anniversary and recalls Congress’s 1777 resolution for the flag. It then mixes local Mount Dora humor, including the Bank of Mount Dora’s cool air, remarks on M. E. Pace’s new infant, the Mount Dora Business Orchestra, and a 1886 map envisioning a Golden Triangle with Loch Levan and Lake Dora.
Mount Dora readers learn of Vero Beach municipal electric operations showing a net profit and low rates. City officials outline bond handling plans and options for how to use remaining funds, including bond retirement and community projects, ahead of a July 9 vote.
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