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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
2
An opinion urges parents and authorities to hire sober reliable bus drivers of mature age with experience to guard children. It cites a winter accident caused by an eighteen year old driver and stresses drivers must stop at railroad crossings and ensure no train is coming before crossing.
The piece urges Floridians to acknowledge hurricane impacts without sensationalism. It contrasts public misperception with the danger posed by tropical storms, noting the Palm Beach hurricane as a severe example and calling for prudent preparation and realistic reporting.
The piece notes Florida offers nine pleasant touring months despite pre season storms. It argues floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes heal quickly after a hurricane, leaving Florida largely unchanged aside from minor scars, urging winter travelers to visit with confidence.
The article argues the true issue is economic rather than farm or prohibition policies. It compares Hoover as a business man with Smith as a politician, asserting prosperity depends on sound government and business leadership. It emphasizes government as a commercial, not political, matter for national prosperity.
A Mount Dora column recounts the town’s swift $102.50 donation to West Palm Beach storm sufferers, praises Tom Cooley and Gus Altizer, and jokes about red hair prevalence. It mentions a potential orange juice plant, a mass meeting, and humorous editorials on local quirks before detailing the rattlesnake relay contest ending badly.
The Mt Dora Observer urges a community focus on cooperation over competition. It argues that a modern town demands a communal spirit, mutual concessions, and teamwork to fund and build a shared community building, lake shore improvements, and town offices. The piece recalls unity stories and stresses forgetting personal grievances for the common good. It calls for a Believers Club to practice daily cooperation.
Florida public utilities report northern capital seeking factories in small towns. American Rolling Mills notes workers in smaller communities attend churches more and enjoy healthier recreation, with closer employer contact in local government. The piece cites Duval County mandamus ruling allowing voters to register without party oath, highlighting secrecy of the ballot and voters’ conscience in elections.
Florida voters are not obligated to support party nominees in the primary. Legal authorities, including E B Kurtz of Kurtz Reed, cite Florida court rulings that an oath to back all nominees violates ballot secrecy. A writ in Duval County required registration for a contested case and cites similar Louisiana Supreme Court rulings.
The Miami area report notes Florida moved from deep in state rankings to second in percentage increase in federal income taxes for 1928, surpassing Pennsylvania Illinois California Michigan Ohio and Massachusetts. New York remained first, with about one third of payments. The Plain Dealer cites changes in where wealthy winter residents reside as the reason.
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