Lindbergh's Public Image From Hero to House of Glass
The Drum Beat columnist argues Col. Lindbergh rose to fame after 1927 Atlantic flight but faced relentless public scrutiny. He confirms Lindbergh’s early shyness, media scrutiny, and the kidnapping tragedy that shaped public expectations, concluding the hero worship harmed his ability to act.
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Col. Lindberg
Atlantic
Europe
New York
Hauptman
Lindberg
England
John
J. P
United States
Germany
Hitler
John Publick
Swift
J. Public
House of Glass
Fremp's Freaks Bringing Up the Rear
An old house with a cellar scene ends with a comedic jelly jar trip that turns oddly ominous as a sudden interruption halts a march like procession. An investigation later clarifies the confusing moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Jeanie
Forgotten item sparks parade anecdote from old newspaper
A fragment recalls an officer noting a missing item during a parade as subordinates debate role order. The insistence on carrying more is linked to insurbordination and the chief marshal’s limits. The scene ends with another jar chosen and a successful parade. The anecdote closes with a reflective line referencing childhood understanding.
Annual Boy Scout Drive Starts Today
The annual drive for Troop 19 in the Central Florida Council of the National Boy Scouts begins today in Mount Dora. Volunteers from Kiwanis and Lions clubs will canvass, offering Patron Cards for donations 5 10 and 25 dollars. the drive runs a week ending May 8 with final reports and a winner announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
National
Boy Scouts of America
Kiwanis Nya Lions Club
Kiwanis
Eagle
Gerald Hurlburt
Eagles
Fletcher Crane
Stars
Mount Dora
Central Flora Council
Lake County
Central Council
Frank Stebbins
Lake
Florida
Central Florida Council
America
Frank W. Stebbins
Lake’ Finance
Slacker Pullet in Mount Dora Wins Odd Egg Honor
April National Egg Month tale from Mount Dora about a New Hampshire pullet who laid four normal eggs then produced a tiny fifth. A. C. Minkley brought the remarkable egg to the Topic office for readers to view, noting its inch long body and smooth, perfect surface despite its small size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
New Hampshire
S. A
Defense planners warn of encircled America in wartime talk
In a New York address Navy Secretary Knox warns of an America surrounded by hostile powers and vows to fight with aid to Britain. President Roosevelt says neutrality patrols extend to seven seas while Hull and King announce Lease Lend aid and defense production plans. Agriculture head Wickard urges farmers to rally, while labor groups push for more shifts and employment in defense plants.
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Gf Ae Il
Navy
Knox
New York
America
Germany
Africa
South America
Britain
U. S
England
Hull
Roosevelt
Seven Seas
Western Hemisphere
Great Britain
King of Canada
Balkans
Mediterranean
Wickard
Chrysler
Detroit
Charlestown
Indiana
Commerce
Jones
William Batt
Defense Production Office
Fleming
Office of Production Management Labor Division
Lawn Bowling Club Faces Intruding Crowd During Night Play
A late evening lawn bowling match ends after floodlights attract uninvited visitors who flood the court and disrupt play. Alexander Kerr shines with two spectacular bowls and the team earns future prestige while a nonagenarian member, John Sterling, recalls his early days in verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kerr
Skip Bridgman
Aleck
Kerr
Lamoreux’s
Alan MacKerr
John Sterling
Watertown
New York
Mount Dora
Skip
For Sale Two Used Tires and Furnished House
Two used tires white side wall size 600 16 offered in first class condition. Also for sale a furnished seven room two bath house with new roof paint large porch large lot fruit trees and new garage priced at 2500 located at 134 W Ninth Avenue Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeare
9Th Ave
Mount Dora
Ninth Avenue
Riley's Park News Shuffleboard Clash At Park
Mr and Mrs F S Bunnell of Houston Texas visited after the death of Mr Bunnell s father. George Radford and wife arrived with their trailer from Sarasota for a stay before returning to Newport RI. A shuffleboard match is announced between the Park Rebels and the Rhode Island Reds this afternoon as arrivals continue from Portsmouth New Hampshire Washington DC Chicago Illinois Dallas Texas Miami Florida Hallandale Florida Ft Lauderdale Florida and more.
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F. S. Bunnell
Houston
Texas
Bunnell
George Radford
Sarasota
Newport
R. I
Bulletin Board
The
Park Rebels
Rhode Island Reds
James O'Brien
Portsmouth
N. H
L. E. Shappelle
Washington, D. C
F. Springer and Family
Chicago
Ill
O. S. Smith
Dallas
J. English
Miami
Fla
A. Stuart
C. V. Godbins
Hallandale
Billy Miller
Ft. Lauderdale
Mount Dora Library Announces Summer Schedule
The Mount Dora Public Library unveils a summer schedule starting May 1. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. The note lists juvenile titles including The Haunted Bridge and The Clue to the Tapping Heels along with adult fiction and non fiction offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Footprints
F. W. Dixon
Boffsey Twins
Laura Lee
Mrs. Cugat
Isabel Scott Rorick
Ada C. Govan
Mount Dora Public
National Editors Visit Lake County
Five hundred twenty five members of the National Editorial Association and friends stopped at Venetian Gardens in Leesburg on Thursday afternoon April 24. The Leesburg Chamber of Commerce provided refreshments and flowers while Mayor Herbert Butler welcomed guests. The Leesburg High School Band gave a concert as 16 busloads from 39 states departed with envelopes bearing the Lake County Flag and a postcard of the Dora Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Lake County
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Florida
Dora Canal
Dora
Eustis
Church Service Schedule at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter St
The Church of Christ invites attendance at Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching and communion at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. Services include various speakers such as Bro. David Harold and Lester Starling with schedule notes for 1st 4th 5th Sundays and Wednesday prayer meetings.
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Church OF Christ Lake
Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
David Harold
Ed Stoke
Caden
Irom
Lester Starling
Frounday
Ocoee
L. B. Chastain
Catholic Church Schedule for Eustis Domes
Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave and pastor Rev William OFarrell. Mass times include 8 a m on the first Sunday and 10 30 a m on other Sundays. Weekday Mass 730 a m Confessions Saturdays eves of Holy Days and First Fridays 730 p m Midweek service Wednesday 730 p m Baptisms Sundays 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Gudgeon
Jesus
Epworth League
Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis
William O'Farrell
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Lowest Taxes in 20 Years Highlighted by Lake County News Tour
The Lake County News editors and friends traveled from Jacksonville Thursday with stops in Gainesville at the University of Florida, Silver Springs and Ocala, en route to Orlando after a brief visit to Venetian Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County News
Jacksonville
Gainesville
University of Florida
Silver Springs
Ocala
Orlando
Venetian Gardens
Passmore Pioneer Resident Of Zellwood Dies At 75
Mrs. Elizabeth B Passmore aged 75 a Zellwood resident for 54 years and charter member of the local Episcopal Church died after months of illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs L W Stremstrom and Mrs C L Hewsom and six grandchildren. Services were held at Tangerine Cemetery with Rev D T Johnson officiating.
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Elizabeth B. Passmore
West Orange County
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George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
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Oceaa
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ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
Corona
Haynes Office Machine Co
Rehbaum & CO
Tamar
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
T.H Evans
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
J. M. Smith
Florida Keys
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Floyd Jones
S. H. Moore
D.D
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Church OF God
L. A. Ford
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L. J. Drawdy
Lafe Pohlman
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Practical Jeweler
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