War changes life in Milton Florida town during wartime
In Milton Florida the wartime shift compounds poverty and growth. Factory and airfield expansion bring new residents while many natives leave for work elsewhere. Local leaders split over New Deal taxes and federal aid while welfare rolls rise and illiteracy remains high among older residents.
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S. D. Stewart
Milton
Wall Street
Joseph J. Wilson
Milton Gazette
Congress
Roosevelt
Milton men urge chamber of commerce to guide airfield relations
Milton, Florida residents of long standing, mostly English descendants and Democrats, are urged by J J Wilson to form a chamber of commerce to coordinate with federal authorities over nearby airfields. A preliminary fund of 2700 dollars was raised mainly from contractors on government work to attract new industries and boost facilities for visitors.
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Milton
J. J. Wilson
Pink appliqued flower frock pattern in blue
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1947 offers a pink appliqued flower on a dark blue cross bar cotton frock with ric rac trim. Available in sizes 11 through 19, size 13 with short sleeves requires 35 yards of 39 inch material and 8 yards ric rac trim.
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Barbara Bell
Sixty U S Bombers Lost in Raid
A raid results in the loss of sixty U S bombers including about six hundred highly trained men and equipment valued at twenty million dollars. The attack underscores the cost of aerial operations in the campaign.
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U. S
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Milton, Fla
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Milton, Florida
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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