National defense priorities and mobilization actions
Roosevelt outlines wartime labor, production, and conscription changes. The U S Conciliation Service settles disputes and Selective Service reclassifies registrants impeding defense. The State Department reports the Robin Moor sinking. OPM grants priority for shipbuilding and material needs. Local defense planning urges public cooperation and scrap drives.
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U. S. Conciliation Service
Selective Service Selective Service Headquarters
Senate
State Department
Robin Moor
South Atlantic
Perons
Welles
OPM
OPACS
Wallace
Washington
Palmer
Conference For National
Congress
Lake County Delegation Profiles In Tallahassee
The Lake county squad sends leaders to Florida's capital with Sen Tom Cooley and Rep Harry P Johnson shaping welfare labor and finance. Johnson lists 13 bills and key committee work while Cooley earns praise for rapid decisive action and military affairs expertise amid a busy session.
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Lake County
House
Senate
Lake
Tom Cooley
Washington
Tom
Harry P. Johnson
Tavares
Harry
Johnson
Har
Haimself
Winifred Kitchin
Leesburg
Emacs and Con
Oregon Stone Donor Is Honored for Tavares Flag Pole Base
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce receives a polished Beach Carnelian Agate for the Tavares flag pole base. Col. C. E. Lester of Eustis arranged the gift via his son in law Master Sgt. L Hines of Tampa. William Ritchie of the Newport Chamber coordinates placement as the 60th stone in the exhibit.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States of America
Newport
Oregon
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Col. C. E. Lester
Eustis
Lake County
Tampa
William Ritchie
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Claremore
Lea's Hair Preparation Promises Gray Hair Change
A Mount Dora Pharmacy advertises Lea's Hair Preparation as a remedy to fade gray hairs with regular use. The copy claims the product alters gray color to a near perfectly matching shade and offers a dollar bottle guaranteed results.
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Lea
Mount Dora
Rexall
Lake County Florida’s tax gains noted in 1940 record
ALL FLORIDA highlights Lake County Florida as a model for tax reductions with the lowest millage in 20 years and substantial bonds retirement. Karl Lehmann praises the county’s finances citing 1930s debt reduction, 1941 abolishment of state tax on real property, and ongoing millage decreases funded by gas and race track tax allocations while maintaining schools and welfare programs.
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Cne
Titania
Iene Sane
PorWine
Bonen Pan
Harry P. Johnson
Hunt
Murphy
Spessard
Harry
Dave Newell
Avon Park
Jock
Harry Johnson
Florida
Lake County
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Kar
Lake
Karl
S. H. Bowman
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Bowman
Board of County Commissioners
Coun
Lake County Bass Fishing Highlighted In Florida
Florida’s Lake County touted for 1 400 lakes and streams with famed bass fishing. Article notes seasons, big catch records, and annual Fresh Water Bass Tournament by Leesburg Chamber of Commerce. Describes camps, gear, and accessible fishing spots across the county.
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Lake
Florida
Lake County
Ermen
Leesburg
Ohio
America
Big Lake Apopka
Florida to issue orange on blue next year tags
Florida automobile tags for next year will be orange and blue with orange letters on a navy background. 2,800 gallons of paint will be needed to enamel the tags. The legislature raised tag prices for all classes, with the lightest weight cars seeing a jump from ten to four dollars.
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Florida
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Pensacola
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Tallahasse
Thomas H. Cooley
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Lown
STONE
Miami Herald
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Union Bus Station
Alexander
Lorida Motorines
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