War Production Board orders faster results to aid war effort
The War Production Board reports shortages of materials and labor limit full production. It shifts contracts to firms needing less new equipment, inventories idle tools, and accelerates oil and gas and munitions output. Civilian priorities include rationing tires, recapped rubber, and war supplies, with targets tied to national defense needs and regional blackouts planned.
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War Production Board
Nelson
Roosevelt
WPB
RFC
Treasury
Navy Ordnance Bureau
Pearl Harbor
Henderson
United Nations
Irman Nelson
Office of Price Administration
Ickes
War Council of the Petroleum Industry
OCD
Landis
War and Navy Departments
War Damage Corporation
U. S
New England
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lake County Chamber Remains Florida’s Largest with 1298 Members
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 1298 memberships, surpassing Jacksonville and Orlando chambers. Leesburg leads with 287 members, followed by Eustis 186, Mount Dora 160, Tavares 14, Clermont 139, Howey 65, Montverde 55, Groveland 41, and Umatilla 30. Memberships are Regular, Contributing, and Sustaining, with office in the Court House, Tavares.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Clermont
Howey
Montverde
Groveland
Astatula
Umatilla
Fruitland Park
Lake County
Meme of Commerce
Fishermen Visit Florida Exhibit at National Sportsmen's Show
Charlie Strong explains fishermen haul to New York daily for the Florida Exhibit. The show gives them a talkable outlet during winter as they gaze at lead ing tarpon and giant black bass, with February called the toughest fishing month.
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Florida
New York
Charlie Strong
Strong
Lake County Opens Waterman Memorial Sanitarium in Fountain Inn
Lake County Medical Center has renamed its facility the Waterman Memorial Sanitarium and Hospital. The former Fountain Inn building, donated by Frank D. Waterman’s heirs, houses 75 rooms for the Sanitarium with a full medical center on the fourth floor. Director Keslake leads physical therapy programs including Turkish, Russian and electric baths, colon irrigation, and venous occlusion therapy to aid arterial hardening.
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Fountain Inn
Ting Gp Hant
Lake Comm Medical Center
Tion
Lake County
Mount Dora
Paul Milner
Frank D. Waterman
Lake County Medical Center
Harry Anna Oe
Umatilla
Medical Center
Keslake
Eustis
Florida Sanitarium
Orlando
Newfoundland
New Haven
Waterman Memorial Sanitarium
Notice to Truck Owners Register Now in Mount Dora
Truck owners in the area must register their vehicles at the local Rationing Board at Fifth and Donnelly Mount Dora. Registration is required to qualify for tire allotment after April 1, 1942, with tighter quotas possible if not completed. The notice is issued by the Lake County Rationing Board and company representatives.
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Corner Fifth
Donnelly Mount Dora
Alfred Rehbaum A. C. Quixley
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County
Dennis Jones and John R. Jones holder of Tax Certificate No. 1566 issued August 5 1929 have filed for a tax deed. The certificate covers Lot 20 Block 45 Clermont in Lake County Florida formerly in St Joseph Aid Society name. If not redeemed by April 6 1942 the property will be sold at the courthouse door in Tavares at 11 o clock A M to the highest bidder.
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Dennis Jones
John R. Jones
Couty of
Lake
State of Florida
Clermont
St. Joseph Aid Society
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Notice to Creditors in Hoodermier Estate
Creditors and others with claims against the estate of Howard C Hoodermier, deceased, lake County Florida, must present their demands to Judge A B Herlong Jr at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months from the first publication. Claims not presented in time are barred by law. Rose Hoodellmier is the domiciliary executor.
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Howard C. Hoodermier
Lake County
Florida
Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Rose Hoodelmier
Howard C. Hoodelmier
Fictitious Name Registration Notice for Lake Jem Mercantile Co
Notice under fictitious name law to whom it may concern shows the Lake Jem Mercantile Co may register with the Lake County Florida Circuit Court clerk once publication proof is received. The business operates on Lake Jem Astatula Road at Lake Jem in Florida and identifies the interested party in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Circuit Court
Lake County
Lake Jem Mercantile Co
Lake Jem-Astatula Road
Lake Jem
Notice of Final Report and Discharge for Estate of Albert L Bunnell
George J White as administrator of Albert L Bunnell deceased files final report and seeks final discharge. He will apply March 18 1942 to Judge A Bexiou g Pi Lake County Florida for approval of the final report and discharge. Attorney W M Kennedy Mount Dora Florida represents the administrator.
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Albert L. Bunnell
Bexioug. Pi
Lake County
Florida
A. D
George J. White
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora
Treasury urges Defense Savings Bonds for war effort
The Treasury Department releases a savings yardstick table for the 48 million employed Americans. Secretary Morgenthau proclaims the job ahead is larger than many realize and urges intensified purchases of Defense Savings Bonds. The guide notes that savings capacity varies with dependents and family obligations.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
United States
Morgenthau
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Camp Polk
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Office of Education
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Federal Security
McNutt
Lake County Chamber
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United States Defense Bonds
Sorrento
M. Trimble
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Jenny Wise
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Fifth Avenue
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