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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
4
Pledge to the Flag Text Recited Nationwide
The pledge affirms allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, proclaiming one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
The American Creed Pledge of United States Government
The creed affirms government by the people with powers from consent, a democratic republic, and a union of states founded on freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. It declares duty to love country, support the constitution, obey laws, honor the flag, and defend against enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Editor objects to advertising as news in Lake County papers
Emmett Peter of the Eustis Lake Region argues a National Farm Loan Association news item is promotional. He urges papers to publish legitimate news only and reject paid publicity stories as advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Peter
Eustis Lake
National Farm Loan ‘Association
Columbia Bank
Armour
National Farm Loan Association
Lake County
Advertising Worth Paying For
A reader argues that publishers should protest free advertising and stop wasting paper and postage on free ad space. Merit deserves paid advertising and public presentation in ad form would yield better results.
Tide Turns as War Prospects Rise in Prophetic Speech
Congressman Joe Hendricks states the tide will turn in the war, with Japan building hidden bases and a looming devastating blow. He claims Germany is surrounded by Russia and the United States Great Britain, and praises the British Isles fortified position as a stronghold. He predicts victory for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Russia
United States
Great Britain
British Isles
Hitler
Congressman Joe Hendricks
Peril From Within on Defense Production Strain
A February discussion by Walter B. Ferguson critiques union labor attitudes toward defense production. The piece notes NJ defense plants operating at under half capacity and argues strikes hinder wartime output. It urges outlawing strikes in defense industries and punishment for strike leaders. It asserts high defense wages raise costs, complicating US war material production versus Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Ferguson
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Europe
Leaders and workers faced with industrial strife crisis
Fred Cross argues that workers who desert or conspire to shut down defense plants threaten national safety. He praises those loyal to the nation and condemns unscrupulous leaders who disturb industry, urging firm government action to restore confidence and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cross
Call for Cross-State Canal to Aid War Shipping
Titusville Star-Advocate argues the cross state canal could cut patrol ranges and curb U-boat losses by routing tankers from the Gulf to the Atlantic seaboard via a shorter coastal corridor. The letter urges Congress to include the canal in the rivers and harbors bill as a wartime defense measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Canal
Congress
Ordin
Cross State Canal
Atlantic
Central America
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Titusvi
Russia and Stalin Clash Over Trotsky and World Revolu tion
The piece portrays Stalin defending a defensive Russia stance while criticizing Trotskyite global communism. It contrasts Lenin’s leadership with Stalin’s rise, notes purges of rivals, and claims anti-Russian sentiment spread via émigrés and sympathizers in the West. It links these themes to broader traits seen in other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Russia
Nicolai Lenin
Finland
Germany
Turkey
Lenin
Leon
Trotsky
China
Thailand
Western Hemisphere
Rusia
America
United States
Notable adage on national character cited in discussion
A fragment reflects on self reliance and governance with a digressive remark about Russia. The speaker notes that many nations tend to mind their own affairs and remarks on the impracticality of foreign influence while urging focus on domestic matters.
Morale and wartime rationing note from Mount Dora Florida
A Lake County wartime column urges unity and vigilance against Nazi influence, notes civilian defense registration, and contrasts labor and patriotism with propaganda. It includes a certificates list for purchases under rationing rules and identifies the Mount Dora tire rationing board as issuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Wood
W. L. Wood
E. O. von Herbulis
Lbr. & Mfg.Co
Lbr. & Mfg. Co
N. E. Strite
N.S. Strite
Office of Production’ Management
Washington, D.C
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly ‘Streets
Mount Dora
Florida
Quixley
Lake Cyan Tire Rationing Board
Two State Boards Announce Merit System Examinations
The Merit Council serving the Florida Industrial Commission and the State Welfare Board announces joint merit system examinations with an April 8 deadline. Applications must be filed at the Merit System Office in Room 203 300 W University Ave. postmark by midnight. Examinations cover 27 positions including Clerk Senior Clerk Typist Stenographer and Child Welfare roles. salaries reach $240 monthly. Locations include Daytona Beach DeFuniak Springs Gainesville Jacksonville Live Oak Miami Orlando Pensacola Sarasota Tallahassee Tampa West Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merit Council
Florida Industrial Commission
State Welfare Board
Merit System
University Avenue
Tor
Daytona Beach
DeFuniak Springs
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Live Oak
Miami
Orlando
Pensacola
Sarasota
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
Mount Dora Roll of Honor Names Serving in U S Armed Forces
The Mount Dora community honors local youths serving in the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard with a Roll of Honor listing many names. Readers are invited to submit additional servicemen from the area to be included, noting that some omissions may exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Danny Averitt
Roy Beasley
R. M. Bevill
Ray Blanchard, Jr
Walter Brantley
Charles Edward Brooks II
Milton Chapman
Ray Detten
Robert W. Dickson, Jr
Jerald Drawdy
Julian Drawdy
Lemuel C. Downs
Cliff Dumas Arnold
Durham
Church Service and Choir Leader Named at Donnelly Street
The Congregational Community Church on Donnelly Street and Col. 7th Ave announces morning worship at 11 06 AM led by Pastor James Austin Richards D D with Florence Gilbert Hanscom listed as ist and Choir Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly St
7Th Ave
James Austin Richards
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscomist
Church Services Announced At Lake Franklin Park
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street Lord Road lists Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching and Communion at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd Sunday L B Chastain of Ocoee. 4th Sunday Lester Starling of Ocoee. 5th Sunday L B Chastain. Evening service 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St. Lord Road
L. B. ‘Chastain
Ocoee
Lester Starling
L. B. Chastain
Church notices and service times at Liberty Street
The Church of God on Liberty Street lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. The Y P E meets Friday at 7:45 p.m. Pastor is Rev. L A Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Liberty Street
L. A. Ford
St Thomas Episcopal Church Service Notice
Eustis Florida announces morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a m on the first Sunday Holy Communion. Other Sundays feature morning prayer and sermon. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas Episcopal Arch
Eustis
Florida
D. T. Johnson
Zion Lutheran Church Services in Groveland
Zion Lutheran Church in Groveland Florida of the Augustana Synod announces morning worship at 11 00 oclock and evening service at 7 30 oclock under Pastor O E Liden.
First Church of Christ Scientist notices
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with the subject Substance. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p m features testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. A free reading room at 117 Eustis Street in the Fountain Inn building is open daily 3 to 5 p m except Sundays and holidays. The Bible and all Christian Science literature may be read borrowed or purchased. The public is invited to attend services and use the reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scienti Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Catholic Church Notice for Eustis Parish Services
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue Eustis lists the rectory at 234 Badger Ave and phone number 222. Pastor Rev. William O Farrell. Sunday Mass schedule includes 8 a.m. first Sunday and 10 30 a.m. on other Sundays. Weekday Mass 7 30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays Holy Days and First Fridays 7 30 p.m. Midweek services Wednesday 7 30 p.m. F Section 3 p.m. on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Florida Buses Report Remarkable Safety Record
A Florida Safety Council survey shows buses traveled over 15 million miles in 1941 with no passenger fatalities. Asher Fran Pirester credits drivers, mechanics, and management for the record in wartime travel concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Frank
Richard Warren Withdraws From Railroad Commissioner Race
Richard Warren, brother of Puller Warren, who announced as a candidate for Railroad Commissioner last September, withdrew from the race that week to enter military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warren
Pullerarren
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Mount Dora, Florida
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Press Association
Sherman
John H. Sherman
Weber College
Joe Louis
Our
England
Ireland
France
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Mussolini
Pearl Harbor
F.B. I
Washington
Lincoln
Ieee Pml
J. E. Fulmer
D. D. King
C. Sofleiss
Daniel Kenneth McKinley
Walter C. McWhorter
Thomas Scott
Richard G Shipes, Jr
Donald Slack
Frederick Sleight
Ralph Wilson Snow
William Stewart
Cecil Stevenson
Tommy Sumeral
Pickens Talley
Donald Thompson
Ralph Townsend
William Turrentine
Monroe Woodward
Richard van Voorhis
William van Zant Arnold
Robert Widmer
David Bryan
Wiley
Bud Wingler
William L. Woodruff
Lake
Jem Tom. Caldwell, Jr
Donald Verigan
Owen Verigan
Shanene D. Gnia
Stuart T. Sadler
First Methodist Church
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Gudgeon
Organism
Kenneth Rogers
Heber D. Ketcham
Bible
Baptist Training Union
Asher Fran Pirester
The
Florida Safety Council
Rehbaum & Co
Alfred Rehbaum
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Seaboard
We Airline Railroad
J. M. Smith
Florida Keys
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
W. M. Kennedy
R. W. Horsley
Practical Jeweler
Clayton Street
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
Haynes Office Machine Co
Tavares
Lees
Air Mail
Florida Mail
Co. Dooley
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