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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
4
The venerable Police Gazette suspends publication as the daily press crowds its niche. The piece notes the term ergophile meaning a lover of work, a rare usage reflecting shift in era and language.
An old Florida Times Union quip notes that an early settler is someone who pays his bills promptly. The remark suggests many pioneers may have passed away long ago, reflecting on frontier lifeways and mortals who honored debts.
A Mount Dora Topic joke contrasts a fellow eating corn on the ear with a flute player. One plays by ear and the other by note, a light humorous pun from the Florida Times Union.
Manufacturers say the absence of razor-edged table knives aims to prevent disastrous results for people who prefer them to forks during meals.
A celebrated divine condemns harming living birds, noting their plumes glitter as if blessed by the Divine Hand with stars and gems. The quote frames shooting wildlife as sacrilege and urges reverence for creation.
Plumed species including egrets and plumed cranes have rebounded to higher numbers than in the last twenty five years as protection by state and federal governments helps reverse past decline caused by plume hunting and demand.
In 1930 motor fuel taxes in the 48 states surpassed all other taxes, totaling over fifty million dollars more than property taxes. The note warns Congress not to impose further burdens on automobile owners.
The United States Good Roads Association plans a Miami meeting April 12-15 to press Congress for a one billion dollar road and bridge appropriation. The proposal seeks full federal funding without a fifty fifty state match to aid unemployed workers nationwide.
Button manufacturers say popularity is increasing while retailers note a strong spring sale. Buttons will be used on a variety of garments including blouses jackets and dresses with colorful industry trends spreading along the rivers and across new in bus clam lines.
The speech describes an $18 billion program to revive railroads banks farmers and business through major measures: Glass-Steagall backed funds of $11 billion plus $1 billion currency, and financing through the Reconstruction Finance Corp $2 billion Farm Loan Board $500 million, and $2.8 billion Land Banks and $500 million House Loan Banks. It urges public confidence to restore prosperity.
Sam Sadler, oldest county commissioner by tenure, announces he will not seek re election due to increasing business duties. He reflects on years of service linking the county s road program and courthouse with Orange County s prominence while noting ongoing fiscal pressures and duties.
The text notes Thomas A. Edison held over twelve hundred patent grants in the U S Patent Office, spanning a wide range of devices beyond his famous electric light and phonograph, highlighting his broad inventive reach.
The Atlanta Constitution notes that while a good winner shows sportsmanship, several cities envy Macon Georgia after it was chosen to name the newest navy dirigible. Some critics question the national decision and lament their own missed honor.
Maurice Leon argues that communism and fascism reduce people to cogs while freedom preserves human dignity. He asserts that only fair play and solidarity among English and French speaking nations can keep freedom safe and expel the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. All State News Bureau.
State finance shows a further distribution to Florida public schools raising the apportionment to $1,657,997.41 from the sale of 1932 automobile license tags. Other funds will follow, including the one mill ad valorem school tax and interest on state deposits. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Walter S. McLin promises another large sum this month.
At the Century of Progress in Chicago a dramatized pageant of life traces humanity from ancient origins to modern civilization. Twelve acres host the presentation including a replica of a major prehistoric French cave. The exhibit aims to illustrate fifty thousand years of human culture and physical change as a premier educational feature.
The movement, sponsored by the American Legion, Association of National Advertisers, AFL, and Legion Auxiliary, rallies nearly a thousand newspapers to help unemployed people. It seeks one million jobs, with widespread support from patriotic and civic groups and editorial cooperation.
On February 29 Aurora Illinois women briefly took over city jobs from mayor to street cleaners. The mayor was arrested for vagrancy and fined but the penalty was remitted as he faced jail. The acting editor instructed reporters to chase fashion stories ignoring the China war. The women enjoyed the day before returning to normal duties.
Reader notice invites subscription at two dollars per year. The line emphasizes value and ongoing access to content.
Pastor James H. Elder announces Sunday school at 10:00, sermon at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:30, address by Attorney Peacock on The Truth About Prohibition at 7:30. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7:30.
The letter-writer argues that addressing Frank K. Anderson as Mister signals formality, while calling him by his first name, Eddie, Bill, or John better reflects friendliness. He claims true importance comes from character, not titles, and that Mr. can obscure real respect.
Young people meet at 6 30 p m until further notice Bible school 10 00 a m morning worship 11 00 a m sermon by the pastor Young people service 7 00 p m Wednesday 7 30 mid week service discusses phases of international peace All are invited to attend David B Spencer Pastor
Mid week service Wednesday at 7 p m Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Pastor Matthew J Bouterse extends a cordial invitation to all to come and worship with us.
Florida Times Union wonders if sound pictures will feature the Tarpon Springs sponge trade, noting skepticism as to how the industry is portrayed. The remark ends with a sharp jab calling sponge workers “a bunch of old soaks.”
Treasury officials have finally dropped the plan to make the 1931 income tax retroactive to 1930, ensuring taxpayers will pay the same rate in 1931 as was collected in 1930. The change ends the effort to enforce the higher rate earlier.
Tampashores proclaims it is the only incorporated Florida town with no bonded indebtedness. The Woman's Club owns its clubhouse and runs a circulating library, the Community Methodist Episcopal Church owns its building, and many public improvements are debt free. The town is praised for sound finances and prudent public management.
Dr H Mason Smith of Tampa warns popular sleep aids like counting sheep provoke wakefulness by requiring mental effort. He cites three main causes of sleeplessness physical disease external irritation and mental activity with worry as the common factor for many people who plan and think after bed time.
A quirky note envisions a Straw Berry Festival as a lively event in Plant City. It jokes about using strawberry themed ballots and a vote counting grandstand act while musing on government loans to growers and the appeal of Florida strawberries over California wine.
A rambling column compares banking withdrawals to a state comptroller race and jokes about candidates for governor. It mentions Lee of Highlands county considering challenging Amos in Ernest, Dave Shultz's comments on relatives, and a poker metaphor about draws, bluffers, and the Hart card from Jacksonville.
Mrs Ada Ayers wife of Henry D Ayers died at the Florida Sanitarium Orlando on March 2 191? The couple moved to Florida December 1 and spent winters at St Cloud Mr Ayers is brother to Miss Lucy A Ayers of Donnelly Street A son Chester A Ayers arrived shortly before her death A prayer service was held in Orlando Friday.
Pinellas Park announces bids opened for the construction of a bridge over Cross Bayou in the vicinity. County engineers seek bids from contractors to complete the project and enhance local transportation.
Mount Dora hosts a Lake County field day on April 8 inviting all colored schools to compete in spelling, oratory, and field events. Funds from tag sales support school improvements as the 7th grade adds evergreens to beautify the campus. Principal H. E. Dent notes broad community support.
Notice warns that this is the last month to pay city taxes without penalty with due dates November 1 and delinquency on April 1. Wm J Johnson of Wauchula Hardee County growers reports shipments of 405 112 pints of strawberries to market during the recent week.
Mount Olive A. M. E. Church presents a Sunday afternoon program on March 20 at 3:00 p m with Mayor Hanscom as principal speaker. The pastor and officers promise a fitting program featuring East Town talent and inviting Mount Dora's best friends and white friends.
A New York State tale prompts a proposed law to list tailor names addresses and telephone numbers in shop windows to prevent missed appointments. Assemblyman John P Hayes introduces the measure after Leo W O'Brien, a Times Union writer, struggles to locate a closed tailor before a Roosevelt reception.
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