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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
4
The entry marks second class matter status for Mount Dora Florida post office on April 7 1916 under the 1879 act. The line indicates archival mailing designation and classification for the publication.
The column comments on economic worries and tax debates while praising newspaper humorists as assets. It reflects on luxury versus necessity in autos, nostalgia for cheaper sugar, and urges aggressive development of agriculture industry and tourism to solve economic problems. It notes a potential tax march on Washington if vets receive bonuses.
The article argues real estate is at its lowest level with inflated prices squeezed out. Investors are poised to profit as buyers gain advantages from years of seasoning, asserting property ownership as the surest credit reference and soundest investment for fortunes.
Ruth Bryan Owen announces she will resign from Congress effective December 1 1932 citing opposition to lame duck sessions. She notes she voted for and supported the bill abolishing the lame duck period and will follow through with her resignation.
William Edwards of Zellwood was unanimously chosen president at the annual Florida Citrus Exchange meeting. A longtime grower member, he brings extensive citrus industry knowledge and cooperative marketing experience and will serve without salary. He commented that no single man can run the Florida Citrus cooperative alone.
Congress considers a resolution to investigate government competition in business lines. It reveals government posts operate stores selling to the public with no rent or large-scale buying advantages, underselling private merchants. A representative test in Washington found cheaper prices on items like chicken and soap, prompting calls to end the unfair competition.
The text mocks insistence on two i's in lucious melon, questions the origin of the term, cites a Times Union headline about Mellon shipping on June 15, and condemns the behavior of those who rage and curse others for disagreement.
Gangs operate in Florida Everglades moving plumes by small boats to the Bahamas and West Indies. National Audubon Society assists state authorities to curb depredations and save the species from extinction, making the illegal trade more perilous and likely ending the profession.
The piece argues the main hurdle to economic recovery is fear in the investing public. It blames capital holders for delaying improvement with panic and urges investors to fund a revived America. It notes capital expenditure failures drive the downturn and promotes cautious, future-focused investing as essential.
The Dallas News agricultural editor reports 2,477 families moved to farms in 102 Texas counties in spring. Based on gathered figures, about 74,000 people will move urban to rural areas in 1932. More than half of returning families plan permanent farm residence, signaling a shift from urban exodus to a balance of industry and agriculture.
John R. Mott of London urges a thorough reconsideration of U S prohibition policy. He cites the need for the younger generation to study pros and cons and for broad input from all sides before a nationwide vote, noting questions raised by many good men.
The Manufacturers Record reports over 35 million dollars in building and engineering contracts for the sixteen Southern States in the current issue, the largest monthly total this year and a 35 percent increase from the same month last year. It notes nationwide construction valuations run about one third of last year's pace, while the South progresses despite politics and taxes.
The passage notes that deficits have occurred 47 times in 144 years and compares an anticipated 2.5 billion deficit to the 14 billion deficit faced in 1919, highlighting pride in how the United States managed budget imbalances without upsetting the overall balance.
Mount Dora residents consider a summer drive to remove Spanish moss from trees to prevent damage. Small moss amounts are harmless, but rapid growth harms respiration. Unemployed workers seek the cleaning work at reasonable rates, offering employment and preserving the town’s beauty. A tree can be saved in hours with moss removal.
John W. Martin and Dave Schultz lead the race for governor in the second primary on June 28. Stafford Caldwell initially drew favorable support for a straightforward campaign but now shows inconsistency.
David B. Spencer announces regular programs at 10:00 a.m. Bible school and 6:30 p.m. Young People's meeting until further notice. All are invited to attend these services.
Matthew J. Bouterse, pastor, announces mid week service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation to all to come and worship.
The Christian Science weekly schedule lists Sunday services at eleven and ten for Sunday sad, plus a Wednesday evening Testimonial at eight. The June 19 Lesson Sermon asks Is the Universe, including man, evolved by automatic force, with Psalms 19:1 as golden text and Gen 1:1-3 along with Science and Health citations guiding the study.
A father fears de pression and trims the family budget, selling the Jersey cow to save $1 a week. The loss of the cow costs them $6 in milk and butter, teaching that cutting budgets can destroy living assets. The tale extends to a town with a Chamber of Commerce, whose budget cuts erase pride and vitality, leading to civic decline.
Nevada uses lethal gas for executions of prisoners convicted of capital crimes. The method marks a unique and historical approach to administering death penalties within the state.
A reader expresses gratitude for the large vote in the June primary and pledges to justify the confidence shown in Miller.
A local column recalls long ago residents and events in Mount Dora area including pioneer David Sim, Mayor Hazelwood's son Robert T Hazelwood's death in Chicago, and council members on a European trip. Notes cover moves, travels to Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Charlottesville, county newspaper group formation in Leesburg, fruit prices in New York, and a Sanford meeting to promote water routes via St Johns River and Florida chain of lakes.
R W Harper Jr elected Mayor of Montverde at the June 7 town election. Other officials named include J M Lowry as clerk and collector W R McQuaig as assessor Miss A Shafer treasurer Elmer Barnett marshal with Ralph Arey M Barnes and R G Brewster joining the council alongside incumbents R W Harper Sr and Leon Carter. They will organize in July and elect the council president.
Texas leads with 254 counties while Georgia follows with 161, marking the states with the most counties in the country and highlighting regional administrative divisions across the U.S.
Nevada's total population is stated as 90,000 with Reno listed as the best known city, having 18,000 permanent residents.
Ernest S. Johnston argues that every business and individual owes a debt to newspaper advertising. He highlights newspapers as sources of new discoveries, health improvements, public information, and international viewpoints, financed by advertisers who support news gathering and community information.
A three pound boy born to Mrs. Florence Bryan at Prospect Heights and Brooklyn Maternity Hospital had a hernia involving the appendix. Doctors Albert L. examined the infant and performed the operation within fifteen minutes of birth to save the child's life.
Public notice to all creditors of Ida Agnes La Force deceased to present claims within twelve months to the Lake County Florida court or be barred. The notice, dated June 2 1932, is issued by John M McCown as attorney for the estate with Mount Dora Florida address. The document also cites a claim about states Connecticut and Rhode Island not adopting the eighteenth amendment.
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