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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
4
Call for God in schools mirrored in national debate
The editor argues State School Supt. Tom Bailey should introduce religious training in public schools to counter a Godless atmosphere. He contends patriotism has edged out religious principles and cites UNESCO criticism by the American Legion as evidence that global cooperation should be taught as part of American education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bailey
Bailey
United States
Lake County
John Pratt
South Carolina
Willis McCall
Congress
Unesco
Eisenhower
State Dulles
The
Tampa Tribune
American Legion
Miami
Justice Restores School Rights for Platt Family Children
A Florida circuit court ruling ends a year of fear for five Platt siblings denied education due to accusations of mixed race. Judge Truman G. Futch orders the family’s white status recognized, enabling enrollment at Christian Home and Bible School amid ongoing appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman G. Futch
Lake County School Board
Christian Home
Bible School
Legion calls to abolish UNESCO commission at national convention
At the American Legion national convention in Miami delegates voted by voice to condemn UNESCO and urge Congress to abolish the U S National Commission for UNESCO and halt all UNESCO materials in the United States. The move clashed with a Legion special committee report that found UNESCO charges groundless and its publications not subversive, noting political pressures and contrasting views from key officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Catholic Education Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Labor Unions and Cio
United States
Unesco Commission
American Legion
Miami
Unesco
Congress
United States National Commission
United Nations
Commission For Unesco
Commission
Legion
National Council of Churches
National Catholic Welfare Conference
The
Synagogue Council of America
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Farm Bureau
Organized Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Condemns UNESCO At National Convention
The American Legion adopted by voice vote a resolution condemning UNESCO and urging US withdrawal. A six member committee led by Ray Murphy found UNESCO not communist or atheistic, and not bent on world government. The editorial notes a clash between committees but reports a swift floor vote with little discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion’ National Convention
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
United States
Ray Murphy
The
Legion
Unesco
Allen Platt Message Cautions Over Victory Joy
The note asks Allen Platt to keep his elation in check amid reactions in Tavares and to read the 13th chapter of Psalm 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Exciting Mount Dora Weekend Showcases Rookie College Football
Mount Dora hosts a Lions sponsored game between the University of Miami and Florida State University. The rookies, fresh from high school, come from across the country and Florida, with potential future stars on both sides. The event features halftime entertainment, bands, and color guards, drawing a large civic crowd and aiming to become an annual highlight for the young at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Peninsula
The
Lions Club
University of Miami
Florida State University
That Man Again McCarthy Attacks Harvard Leader
The piece condemns Joe McCarthy for continued guilt by association tactics during hearings. It cites his remarks about Nathan M. Pusey and Harvard, notes his past library blacklisting actions, and endorses a humane call for fact based inquiry and lawful cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
Nathan M. Pusey
Harvard
Joe
Mr. Pusey
Wisconsin
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Congress
Bible as History and Literature in Public Schools
Cripple Creek Colorado argues that the Bible should be taught in state schools as history and literature. It claims the Bible shaped civilization, history and law, supports teaching it as literature, and opposes teaching it as the Word of God in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
David
Cripple Creek
Colo
Morning Malaise and Mischief in Quotidien Tales
Joe takes pills and sleeps through alarms then arrives late to work. A second floor tenant heckles music from below in a quarrel about a saxophone phone sound. A shopper complains after spotting a $300 Hattie Carnegie suit's eerily similar version at Ohrbachs, with a wool joke about virgin wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Carnegie
Ohrbach’s
Carne ’S
Adam
Ohrbach
France Walkout at United Nations Weakened Peace Forum
The author argues France's walkout over Algeria exposes UN impotence and risks weakening the peace body. He warns the anti colonial bloc and calls for strengthening the UN as a law enforcing organ to ensure real progress on colonial issues and global security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United Nations
Unite Nations
Algeria
Eerc
Geneva
Platt children win case aided by editors and lawyers
Editor praises the victory for the five Platt children and lauds attorneys Hunter Cork and Hamlin for defending due process. He thanks the newspaper for helping restore Mount Dora's good name and hopes the children may resume normal lives free from harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Hunter
Cork
Hamlin
Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Portrait Ceremony Honors Four Circuit Court Judges
The Veterans Day portrait ceremony at the circuit court house honors four judges Charles O. Andrews Minor S. Jones William Simpson Bullock and Frederick Sykes Stringer. Tributes will be given by Charles Cone Jr a circuit judge G Futch Judge Millard Smith Titusville and James Whitehurst Brooksville. The ceremony will be at five p.m. and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Central Florida
Charles O. Andrews
Minor S. Jones
William Simpson Bullock
Frederick Sykes Stringer
Charles Cone Jr
Aee G. Futch
Millard Smith
Titusville
James Whitehurst
Brooksville
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Ead
Ike Ay
United States of America
America
Unessco
Allen Platt
Platts
Supreme Court
Pratt
John
School Board
Jesse W. Hunter
Wade Hampton
Roy Hamlin
Tom Cork
Platt Legal Fund
the Legion and
Iowa
New York
U. N
Hans. Christian Andersen
National Commission
Tribune
U. S
Murphy Committee
Convention Committee
Dear Allen
Florida
Big Ten
Stars of Tomorrow
Leon J. Kamin
Harvard Research Aid
Bible In Schools
George Holt
Japan
Italy
Germany
League of Nations
General Assembly
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