Rockefeller Wintering in Ormond and Local Business Brightens
Veteran visitor John D. Rockefeller arrives for the winter in Ormond. The Apopka Chief notes brighter business outlook with new commercial enterprises and plans for more openings this fall. The Literary Digest poll is cited, showing Roosevelt near 472 to Hoover 59 in actual results. An echo mountain in Africa is mentioned as repeating a pattern over 100 times.
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Ormond
Africa
Olin Miller
Literary Digest
Digest
Roosevelt
Hoover
Apopka
Science says career choice by ten minute test
A machine invented by psychologists supposedly reveals in ten minutes the line of work a person is best suited for and likely to succeed in. The device does not, however, provide a method to obtain such work, which is deemed more important at present.
Florida film production set to begin in Orlando
Production of motion pictures in Florida is now an assured fact as laboratory equipment arrives in Orlando. Officials of Fountain of Youth Florida Movies, Inc. say the first pictures will feature a Florida setting and offer new and unusual settings to attract audiences.
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Florida
Orlando
Fountain of Youth Florida Movies, Inc
Roosevelts Thanksgiving at Warm Springs Cottage
President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt will spend Thanksgiving in the little frame cottage known as the other White House at Warm Springs Georgia. He has long made Warm Springs a custom for the holiday and plans to arrive shortly before next Thursday to stay several days before returning to Albany New York to relinquish the governorship.
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Georgia
Albany
N.Y
Empire State
Bartering Wave Gains Ground Across United States
A shortage of money spurs a broad bartering movement nationwide. Utah farmers trade produce for services like haircuts while Louisiana students pay tuition with farm goods. Kansas City workers swap labor for food and clothes as larger groups such as the Natural Development Association and Los Angeles co op exchange expand.
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United States
Utah
Louisiana
Kansas City
Natural Development Association
Idaho
Los Angeles
Prominent Mount Dora Candidates Gain Support
Mount Dora presents a slate of prominent town candidates for the December 13 election. The business leaders pledge to apply their acumen to municipal affairs, aiming to improve the town financially, intellectually, and morally. Their platform is published elsewhere in this paper for consideration.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Florida Citrus Cooperatives Launch $200000 Ad Campaign
The national advertising drive by Florida Citrus cooperatives with a budget not less than 200000 is nearly ready to start. A joint committee announced the plan to run ads in large city newspapers and on radio, aiming to boost consumer interest and grow grower profits after a smaller prior success. Toys show a similar rush with a potential manufacturers’ shortage before Christmas as dealers rush purchases nationwide.
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Florida Citrus Cooperatives
Joint Committee
United States
Editor’s blunt pledge on editorial advice from Leesburg column
Gilbert D. Leach asserts Leesburg Commercial editors rarely offer direct advice but when they do in editorial columns readers can trust the writers know what they are doing. He notes they may quote authorities in news space yet stand firm in advisory editorials.
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Gilbert D. Leach
Leesburg Commercial
Buddy
Sunshine in Florida Seen As Shield Against Disease
A Chicago health expert argues polluted air rivals bad milk and water in health menace. He cites sun deprivation from smoke and dust as worsening rheumatic fever in children and notes rising sunshine from Boston to Florida reduces heart disease, praising Florida’s sun as life extending.
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Chicago
Boston
Florida
Job sharing movement spreads across industries gains
The article notes widespread adoption of job sharing by 3500 firms mainly in manufacturing. It cites AT&T with about 47000 part time employees kept instead of layoffs, Standard Oil saving 3500 jobs, and New York Central Lines adding 5800 workers. In Minneapolis and St Paul department stores plan half the usual holiday hires, replacing 1500 with 30,000 part time workers.
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Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Standard Oil
New York Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sim
A Call for Unity and Steady Governance After Victory
A exhortation urges accepting victory with grace and the loser's defeat in sportsmanlike fashion. It calls for reconciliation, wise action, and loyal support for trusted leaders to advance the nation and state, promote welfare, and ensure prosperity for all people.
St Petersburg Evening Independent Turns 25 as Daily
The St Petersburg Evening Independent celebrates 25 years as a daily newspaper. It notes its historic role in Pinellas County and its ongoing influence on the Sunshine City’s growth and prosperity.
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St. Petersburg
Pinellas County
Sunshine City
Florida Ports Report Boosts October Export Activity
Jacksonville led with 37 ships clearing for England Germany Netherlands and other nations in October. Resin exports peaked since April 1930 while four month totals showed ros in 110895 barrels turpentine 1640992 gallons and lumber 10600000 feet amid broader Florida port gains.
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Florida
Jacksonville
England
Germany
Netherlands
Florida Commission Limits Advertising at Chicago World’s Fair
The Florida Commission warns no advertising will be distributed from the Florida building at the Chicago world’s fair next year. The notice aims to shield business men from widespread solicitation by vendors claiming Florida support. No permission has or will be granted to distribute books pamphlets or other devices from the Florida building or under Florida auspices at the exposition.
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Florida Commission
Florida
Chicago
How Towns Commit Death by Own Action
Arcadia Arcadian urges local spending to revitalize towns. The writer argues residents and merchants should buy locally to boost employment, housing, and population growth, noting peddlers mail-order outlets and out-of-town printing drain local jobs. Encourages serious thought and home trade revival.
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Arcadia Arcadian
Truthful advertising builds customer trust and repeat visits
The article argues that honest marketing attracts shoppers and that selling goods or services to a standard rather than solely by price encourages ongoing loyalty and repeat business.
Park Trammell Florida Governor and Veteran Leader
Park Trammell born in Alabama rose from Lakeland mayor to U S senator and Florida governor in 1917 He never lost an election and led a period of growth completing the Supreme Court building expanding compulsory schooling creating the State Plant Board and Royal Palm State Park His administration aided population growth new industries and wartime shifts while maintaining progress across the state
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Lakeland
Haman
Florida
Henry Laurens Mitchell
Trammell
Trammel
Sidney J. Catts
Polk County
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Supreme Court
State Plant Board
Royal Palm State Park
Girls Wanted in Connecticut Sweatshops Expose
Hundreds of women and girls toiling in dirty sweatshops face brutal hours and starvation wages. Foremen scream, questions are forbidden, and pay tops out at a few cents an hour. Officials investigate but find no law broken while the press mobilizes to publicize the outrage.
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New York
America
Connecticut
Church Announcements Highlight Thanksgiving Week Schedule
Pastor G Leon Wells lists Sunday services on November 20 with church school at 10 and sermons on Christian money use and thankfulness. Evening features Epworth League, a symphonic sermon, and a prayer meeting on November 23. Union Thanksgiving service to be held November 24 at Community Congregational church with Rev W R Lambert speaking. Mount Dora Post American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary visited First Methodist Episcopal last Sunday.
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Mount Dora
The
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Community Church Weekly Schedule and Services
The Congregational church lists Bible School, morning worship at 11 o clock, and a Young People's meeting at 7 PM led by Pastor David B. Spencer. The schedule emphasizes Bible study and community worship.
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Young People’s Meeting
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First Baptist Church Services Schedule and Welcome
The notice lists worship times at First Baptist Church Corner Tenth and Tremain with Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m and a mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A welcoming invitation is extended.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Christian Science Services Schedule
The regular service occurs Sundays at eleven in the Public Library building. Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting starts at eight. Sunday school meets at ten on Sundays. The public is cordially invited to these services.
Church of Christ Grandview Street Service Times
On the first Lord's Day at 3 p m Bro Hugh E Garrett will preach Daytona Beach with a second service by Bro John H Adams Leesburg at 3 p m On every Lord's Day Bible study for children and adults at 2 30 p m All welcome to attend
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Oe Villa
Hugh E. Garrett
Daytona Beach
John H. Adams
Leesburg
First Presbyterian Church Sorrento Florida Services
The notice lists church events in Sorrento Florida with Bible school at 10 00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon Thanksgiving Hour of Prayer Wednesdays 8 00 p m Bible Study Missions third Wednesday monthly manse fourth Wednesday in November Minister Robert Joseph Diven D D in charge You are invited to all services
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Bible School
The Freedom of the Press Remains a Call to Gratitude
A reflective remark honors newspapers and the American standard of press freedom. The speaker urges readers to show respect by removing hats and offering gratitude for the newspaper and the defense of business ethics and national standards.
Bee hive mishap and yard calamity headline
A local item notes a chain of household mishaps sparked by a stingy man who avoids buying a paper. His son borrows from a neighbor, causing a bee hive to topple, a barbed wire wreck, a cow’s death, broken trousers, a churn spill, kitten deaths, a ruined carpet, and animals stealing hens and shirt tails.
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News-Sentinel
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Nothing To It One What Is a Vacuum
A Boys' Life quote frames a playful riddle about a vacuum. A boy admits knowing the concept yet struggles to recall the word at the moment.
DESK BLOTTERS AND MATERIALS LISTED FOR OFFICE USE
Office supply note lists green or white blotters and black cardboard and color variants including orange green blue and topic office items. A brief inventory entry notes color options and material types for standard desk supplies.
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