Electric scooter eyed to replace meter reader trucks
Mount Dora utility officials test a battery powered scooter for gas and electric meter readers. Council votes to seek bids to buy a quarter-ton scooter to cut time and fuel costs. Work Supt. Javens prefers a single motor to avoid downtime, while the two motor option remains under review. Budgeted funds of 700 dollars were set last spring for the vehicle.
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Mount Dora
Jerry Barnhart
Utilities Department
Council
Rollin Javens
Light Dept
James Davis
Lees County discusses funding for new classrooms
Board members debate how to pay for growth with $400 per instructional unit. Lacy Thomas says this is insufficient to build classrooms. The state average for new classrooms is $10,000. Chairman Bryan urges careful thought before December 8. Mount Dora’s M. O. Williams attends as a future county trustee.
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Lacy Thomas
Adkinson
Lees
Knowles
Graham
Bryan
Leesburg
Mount Dora
M. O
Buster” Williams
Herlong Discusses Book on Earth’s Fate at Lake County Meet
Congressman A. S. Herlong Jr. reviewed a science fiction book set in 4000 A.D. about aliens studying Earth’s demise after 240 nuclear blasts. He I describes a later real-life incident he witnessed, suggesting it mirrors the book’s warning about humanity ignoring a hopeful future amid danger.
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A. S. Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Mr. Herlong
Scientist warns on atomic weapons and world peace
Mr Herlong cites bombs far surpassing Hiroshima and cobalt devices, warning technology could destroy civilization without will to outlaw war. He outlines three responses: preventive war, pacifism, or staying strong, and argues the United States should not debase itself while facing totalitarianism and nuclear threats.
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Hiroshima
Mr. Herlong
U. S
United States
Lake County Seeks Chance at Movie Premiere Boost
Lake county promotes a tuberculosis seal sale tied to a national publicity push. The first week ends November 23, and if residents contribute, the county could premiere The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell featuring Gary Cooper, in a major national event.
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Lake County
Lake
United States
Billy Mitchell
Gary Cooper
Mitchell
Three cautions on pacifism and strength in world policy
The speaker outlines three points about pacifism and preventive war. He argues religion should not justify bowing to godless rule, stresses that strength alone deters but must be paired with mutual understanding, and warns against starting a preventive war.
Dog Buz Hurt After Car Hit During Public Demonstration
A beloved collie named Buz, owned by the Bardwell family, was struck by a car near Donnelly Street while a dog humanity demonstration drew attention. Rushed to a downtown vet, Buz suffered a concussion and remains under care as Mrs. Reed asks for information from anyone who witnessed the incident.
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Buz
Robert R. Reed
R. C. Bardwell
Donnelly St
Eric
Reed
Spanish-American War figure in Jacksonville praised air power claim
A veteran associated with the Spanish-American War was stationed in Jacksonville and later disgraced for an premature assertion that air power would someday surpass the foot soldier in importance.
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Jacksonville
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Fred
Sylvan Shores
Burt Rutledge
N. Orange
Orlando
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Highland
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Clark Chevrolet, Inc
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Armory
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