War Production Plans Aim for 24 Hour Use of Equipment
Nelson says man hours could double if equipment runs 24 hours a day. WPB reports 95 percent of radio and phonograph output shifts to war work by June 30. Communication gear production may hit 125 million dollars monthly by year end as 31 regional labor talks plan to meet or exceed targets. WWB orders laundry equipment halted to free capacity. Roosevelt urges 40 mph speed limits to save rubber and tire checks. Gasoline deliveries cut by one fifth in 17 Eastern states with stations limited to 12 hours daily starting March 19.
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Nelson
WPB
Roosevelt
Office of Defense Transportation
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Army
Navy
Marshall
War Department
Construction Advisory Committee
Contract Negotiation Board
Construction Contract Board
Engineer Corps
United States
U. S
U.S
New Guinea
United Nations
Java
Houston
Pope
Atlantic
MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
OCD
Landis
McNutt
U.S. Public Health Service
Labor Department
Department
Defense
Interior Department
CPA
War Economy Reports and Civilian Support Measures
Wartime controls extend to auto sales and rentals under OPA limits with a March 5 deadline, while shipping expands to 20 million dead-weight tons for 2,000 ships in two years. Navy and Army reorganizations, air training expansion, hospital plans for civilian casualties, and inflation defense outlined alongside price and priority actions across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newron
Hender
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Shipping Maritime Commiisioner
Vickery
Admiral Vickery
U. S
Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Miami Beach
Florida
Oriental Gardens At Jacksonville Draws Visitors
Oriental Gardens in Jacksonville remains a popular beauty spot with azaleas in full bloom drawing many visitors and praise for its standout scenery.
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Jacksonville
Homestead Wins Class B Tournament in Tight Runs
Mount Dora hosts a busy Class B tournament with Homestead defeating Tarpon Springs 46-23 and later Jay 30-26. St Leo and Chumuckla show strong scoring with Lear Marshell and Livingston starring for Redland and St. Leo respectively. George J. White of Mount Dora Chamber presents trophies.
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Ingston
St. Leo
Robertson
Homestead
Mount Dora
Jay
McCabe
Youngblood
Fletcher
Weirsdale
Taylor
Smith
Huff
Mul
Dellinger Jay i
Mosés
Mulberry
Bushnell
Houspal
Livingston
St. Chumuckla
Redland
Salter
Chumuckla
Lindgren
Dellinger
Harris
Honor Roll List by Grade Across the School
The document lists students earning honor roll distinctions by grade level. Seventh graders include Sue Bond and Mary ann Hadlock among others. eighth graders feature Bobby Allen and Joyce Duggan. ninth grade names include John Coffin and Johnie Mae DeLoach. tenth grade lists Gladys Irene Crane and Dorothy Geiger. eleventh grade shows Dorothy Adams and Jimmy Allen. twelfth grade includes John Burkart and James Christie.
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Sue Bond
Maryann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lila Rhodes
Dorothy Eckholdt
Laura Roseborough
Martha Morton
Lucille Minkley
Frank Teague
Bobby Allen
Joyce Duggan
Evlene Jones
Bement Retan
Lois Rhodes
Ruth Shipes
Billy Schwind
John Coffin
Johnie Mae DeLoach
Lois Holloway
Lucille Harding
Trudie Williams
Gladys Irene Crane
Dorothy Geiger
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
Allene Moon
Myrtle Shallenbery
Dorothy Adams
Jimmy Allen
William Barker
Mildred Edwards
Mary Estey
David French
Lena Harding
Marjorie High
Edward Klatte
Paul Mosteller
Sara Roseborough
Floy Townsend
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Vincent
Gloria Watts
John Burkart
James Christie
Anna Laura Futral
Wilma DeLoach
Calvin Richardson
Florence Lee
Ernest Minkley
Martha Williamson
Barker Named Chief of Lake County Civilian Defense Training
William J. Barker of Mount Dora is named Chief of Training Courses for the Lake County Defense Council. He will work under Frank J. Banning and Col. C. E. Lester, with R. L. Stevens and G. A. Sauer among instructors. About 70 local council leaders will be trained to teach Civilian Defense principles in Eustis Leesburg and Clermont within two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Barker
Mount Dora
Lake County Defense Council
L. L. Polk
Eustis
Barker
Frank J. Banning
Col. C. E. Lester
Lake County
Citizens’ Defense Corps
R. L. Stevens
Lee
Stevens
Sauer
Leesburg
Clermont
Miami attorney denied on back pay claim from 1937
The State Supreme Court denied the claim of Benjamin Axleroad, a Miami attorney, for 1770.80 dollars in back pay as executive secretary to the Everglades National Park Commission for the period November 15, 1937, to December 31, 1937.
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Benjamin Axleroad
Miami
State Supreme Court
Axleroad
Everglades National Park Commission
Notice to Creditors in Lake County Florida Probate
In the court of the county judge Lake County Florida probate notice to creditors requests all persons with claims against Howard C Hoodelmier deceased to present them to Judge A B Herlong Jr at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months. Claims not presented will be barred by law. Rose Hoodelmier is domiciliary executor of the last will and testament. Dated 1942.
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Howard C. Hoodelimier
Tate
Lake County
Florida
Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Ray W. Stillman
A. S&s. Sterling, Jr
Elizabeth M. Stillaian
Lake Jem Mercantile Co Fictitious Name Notice
Notice under the fictitious name statute announces Lake Jem Mercantile Co registered in Lake County Florida with Mar 5 1942 date. Principal business on Lake Jem Astatula Road Lake Jem Florida. Interested party S M Trimble. Also probate notice for Ray W Stillman estate filed in Lake County with executor Elizabeth M Stillian and eight month deadline from publication.
Notice to Truck Owners Register Your Vehicles Now
Vehicle owners in Mount Dora area urged to register all trucks at the Rationing Board corner Fifth and Donnelly. Tire allotments depend on garaged vehicles and will tighten. unregistered trucks risk reduced quotas after April 1 1942. Rationing Board 128 Lake County Florida.
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Corner Fifth
Donnelly Mount Dora
Health for the U S Army Venereal Disease Battle
The article urges local action against venereal disease affecting the U S Army noting the 1937 Surgeon General report and World War losses from V D. It highlights preventable cases among soldiers and the need for local taxpayer support to curb infections and support military readiness.
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Army
U. S
Pressure Cooker Demonstrations In Florida Towns
Mr. Don Hall of Burpee Pressure Cooker Company will demonstrate canning at the Home Demonstration and Building in Tavares on March 23 and at Grove Land Community Building on March 24 both at 2 o clock. Mrs. Lucie K. Miller announces the events and invites all, with a free clinic for any pressure cooker to be tested by Mr. Hall. The service includes annual testing to prolong cooker life.
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Don Hall
Burpee Pressure Cooker Company
Tavares
Groveland
Lucie K. Miller
Hall
Mineola Buys Bonds With Reserve Funds
Mayor W. H. Scott reports Mineola purchased twelve $100 Defense Savings Bonds using town treasury reserves. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary Karl Lehmann was informed. State agencies are also investing reserve funds in Federal Defense securities.
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Mineola
W. H. Scott
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Central Florida Lawn Bowl League Finals Set at Mount Dora
The 1941 42 season concludes with eight simultaneous matches on March 24 at Mount Dora. Orlando league teams face Daytona bowlers while DeLand teams meet Mount Dora. host club Mount Dora with 110 members oversees the event under President Robert C. Thomas and committees.
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Central Florida
Tavares High School Teachers Sign Defense Savings Plan
Principal Paul Colbert and all Tavares High School teachers have joined the Payroll Allotment plan of the Defense Savings staff of the United States Treasury. Fourteen teachers agreed to buy at least $50 monthly in Defense securities.
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Paul Colbert
Tavares High School
Defense Savings
United States Treasury
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares School
Defense Securities
Scramble for Oil Leases Spreads in Gadsden County
Reports from Gadsden County describe a scramble for oil leases as surveys proceed. Three large oil companies are said to be active in the area, signaling rising interest in local oil development.
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Gadsden County
Fire Bomb Film Shown Across Lake County This Week
The Lake County Defense Council screens Fighting the Fire Bomb with Burke Chester projecting. Shows planned at Montverde, Tavares High School, Eustis Rotary, and Astatula Community Building this week. Other engagements are being arranged.
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Lake County
Lake County Defense Council
Burke Chester
Tavares
State Defense Council of Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Montverde
Florida Horticultural Society Convention in West Palm Beach
The Florida Horticultural Society holds its annual convention in West Palm Beach on April 18 and 19. The Florida Rose Society will meet at the same time and location.
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The
Florida Horticultural Society
West Palm Beach
Florida Rose Society
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J. Philip Doss
Pearl Harbor
Congress
RFC
Builders Supply Company
WM. J. Barker
Howard
Hoodelmier
S. M. Trimble
Sorrento
Rationing Board
J. J. West Realty DO
Fifth Avenue
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S&s. Highway 441
U. S. Army
Minneola
Wise Boat and Paint Company
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
United States Defense
Iveanne Hall
Lakeland
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