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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
4
A partial text fragment references allegiance to the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands. The snippet mentions one nation indivisible with liberty.
The statement affirms belief in a government of the people by the people for the people derived from consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy in a republic, union of states, and principles of freedom equality justice and humanity. It declares duty to love defend and obey the United States and its laws and flag.
The Topic travels far and wide amid summer news scarcity. Soldiers buy and send it to relatives, bowling club notes interest bowlers distant from home, and lawn bowling news sometimes reaches Scotland. Civilian subscribers and armed services readers alike receive it.
Wartime exhortation urges households to boost tin paper and waste fat recycling. WPB official cites 40 000 ton monthly tin goal but actual collections below 50 percent, warning Japanese control of tin sources could extend the war. Eisenhower also stresses paper shortages could cost soldiers lives.
A political appeal urges voters to back the Right-to-Work amendment in November. The message emphasizes safeguarding service members overseas and ensuring they can return to work without tribute.
A guide outlines trapping with small wire stakes and curving burrow diversions or using poison bait by slicing sweet potatoes dusted with strychnine. Cautions include protecting humans and pets. The piece also covers mineral needs for laying hens and seasoning wood, plus a note on Marcus C. Fagg’s long service at the Florida Children’s Home Society and its history since 1910.
The statement asserts that every man's right is sacred and should not be denied. It argues that the Right-to-Work Amendment will curb tyrannical labor practices and protect individual rights in the workforce.
This piece explains why public notices exist and how they balance personal interests with public right to information. It notes that notices cover matters like estates guardianships and administrations and that publicity protects others rights while informing all concerned parties.
The machine age drives economy and faster production. Attempts aim to cut notice time, reduce publication frequency, or omit publication to speed legal business and cut costs. Yet time is essential for due warning, and shortening notices may defeat their purpose.
Notice from J. S. Banks for the Salvage Board warns that an unprepared tin can left with others at the salvage depot and a wood house door key are awaiting owner claim. Owner must pay the notice and salvage costs for the man’s time in preparing cans, Topicae.
Florida vegetable packing houses will operate under a uniform wage scale approved by the National War Labor Board. The plan requires each plant to file wage classifications within fifteen days of opening for 1944-45, with unskilled rates from 40 to 50 cents per hour and higher rates for semi skilled and skilled work. Piece rates are specified for packing and crate making.
The Florida War Fund Committee names J. Carlisle Rogers chair of the Lake County drive held September 13 at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares. W. J. Rogers treasurer and Ralph secretary named, with A. R. Thomas guiding plans for a county drive October 16 to 24. About 500 workers will distribute materials and contact every county family. Wm. B. Clements handles publicity with ads in local papers across the county.
Sunday School at 9 30 A M and worship at 11 A M on Grove Street. Subject Reality. Wednesday service at 8 P M with testimonies and remarks. Reading room at Fountain Inn 117 North Eu tis Street open daily 3 to 5 P M except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to attend and use the reading room.
Park Rossiter Street on ford Road holds Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00. Evening service follows. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 P.M.
The fragment lists churches including The Church of God on Liberty Street with service times for Sunday School Worship and prayer meetings. St Thomas Episcopal on Kilbourn includes Holy Communion services and monthly and holy day schedules. The text cites rector Kilbourn and references multiples services across days and times.
Meeting notice for Golden Senate Paem 874 Loyal Order of Moose holds sessions first and third Monday at Knights of Pythias hall. Governor Hutchins and D M C Kirkland listed as secretary.
Local chairmen have been appointed and are already at work lining up their territories with the idea of getting the job done in the shortest possible time.
The Army will serve a Thanksgiving dinner on November 23 with every man receiving a generous portion. War Food Administration ensures sufficient turkeys for the Quartermaster Corps while sales are restricted until needs are met. Civilian demand is expected to be fully met despite high production.
Gatco president H G Williams told the Florida Chamber committee that a six hour ferry service linking Key West and Havana will begin within six months after the war. He outlined Gulf Atlantic Transportation Co plans during the meeting in Florida. The piece also notes infantile paralysis fundraising totals and Basil O’Connor’s remarks at a New York meeting.
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