American Second War Loan aims to raise $13 billion in 3 weeks
Washington urges nationwide participation in the Treasury's Second War Loan drive opening April 12 to fund ongoing combat operations. Officials emphasize the need for ordinary Americans to invest, warning that uninvested funds could fuel inflation and threaten future peace. They stress that every dollar loaned supports soldiers abroad and will earn interest.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Germany
Victory Gardeners Boost Denton Library Pick
Denton high school notes urge Victory Garden planning with a new color illustrated guide Vegetable Gardening in Color by Dan J Foley. The book shows 150 color photos and teaches when to plant and how to manage pests, endorsed by M Ramsburg agriculture teacher. Military Club reports junior and senior members active with promotions and drills, with 27 boys and 35 girls. Seniors visit Salisbury State Teachers College for a day trip. turn to page 6 for details.
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Victory Gardens
Dan J. Foley
Victory Gardners
Ramsburg
C. H
Military Club
Bill Greenley
Salisbury State Teachers College
Denton High
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Army Nurse Sara Patio Describes Arrival in Australia
An Army Nurse from the University of Maryland Hospital Unit, Sara Patio of Baltimore, writes from Australia about arriving in port, locals greeting her with tea and food, navigating left-side traffic and currency, and noting Australian openness to American culture. She muses on wartime world politics, hopes for world Congress, and asks for home letters and mom’s fried chicken.
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Kitty
Army
Arnold L. Haskett
America
Britain
World Congress
Sara
University of Maryland
Sara Patio
Baltimore
Mechanic Course Graduate James L. Baker
James L. Baker of Denton graduated from the Ordnance Automobile School at Sumter South Carolina on March 31 He entered service on November 20 and was formerly employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad stationed at Cape Charles Virginia He lists his new address at Base Ordnance Office Dale Mabry Victor Tallahassee Fla
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James L. Baker
Denton
Ordnance Automobile School
Sumter
South Carolina
Pennevania Railroad
Cape Charles
Base Ordnance Office
Dale Mabry Victor
Tallahassee
Pla
Cadet Wood Completes Primary Training in Air Force
Cadet Nelson S. Wood completed a nine week Primary Training course at the United States Air Forces Detachment in Jackson Tennessee. He advances to Basic Training en route to becoming a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Weed of Denton and attended Tri County High in Queen Anne Maryland.
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Nelson S. Wood
Arms Air Forces
Jackson
Tennessee
Wood
Army Air Forces
Weed
Mro
Mary Charles W. Weed
Denton
Legislative Jotting: 13 Bills Impending Governor Signature
Calvert Merriken notes bills signed or awaiting signature including 60 days notice of suits, salary raises for county clerks and treasurers, repealers of several bridge laws, higher prison board funding, town task additions, and county officials’ pay. Also mentions Denton National Bank depository and Caroline County Dispensary with page reference.
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Gilpins Point Bridge
Denton Bridge
Dover Bridge
Ganos
Denton National Bank Depository
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Claude Drummond Enters Navy Training School
Claude F Drummond 19 son of Mr and Mrs Stoward Drummond Route 1 enters a 16 week Navy Machinist's Mates training at U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Tl He may be promoted to petty officer as a qualified specialist and assigned to sea or shore duty Selection was based on aptitude tests and a personal interview during boat training He will study lectures solve lab problems under chief petty officers Courses in 19 of 51 Navy trades are taught at the school.
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Claude F. Drummond
Stoward Drummond
Route 1
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Private Bell Enjoying Army Life In Africa
A letter from Harold A Bell, stationed in Africa, describes a comfortable Army life with good weather, ample food, native helpers, a beach, daily swims, and a well stocked post exchange. He notes mail can take 3 to 10 days and expresses eagerness to hear from family in Miami Florida.
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Private Bell
Africa
K.P
States
Service Shorts for Jonathan Hughes Jr at Denton Home
A. M. M. third class Jonathan L. Hughes Jr., stationed at Naval Air Station Charleston, S C, is spending a short leave at his Denton home.
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Jonathan L. Hughes Jr
Naval Air Station
Charleston
S. C
Denton
Judge Gibbs Solves Juvenile Delinquency at the Ace
Frederick R. Gibbs, manager of the Act Theatre in Wilmington, organizes a 1600 member youth club called the Young Timers and plans a playroom next to the theatre. Juvenile Court’s J Paul Green cites lack of parental supervision as key, noting early work hours and late returns fuel trouble in the theatre district on Marsland Avenue Maryland Avenue area.
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Marsland Avenue
Frederick R. Gibbs
Denton
Act Theatre
Wilmington
Maryland Avenue
J. Paul Green
Juvenile Court
Mr. Green
Green
Court Opens In Denton With New Judge Sitting
The spring term of the Circuit Court for Caroline County convened at Denton with four judges on the bench led by Chief Judge Stephen R. Collins and including Associate Judges Knotts Horney and Constable. The grand jury foreman was Arthur W. Brumbaugh, with J Tyson Heather and many others named, and a lengthy juror panel. The jury praised law officers, commented on bootlegging rumors as unfounded, and commended the State's Attorney and judges.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Denton
Stephen R. Collins
J. Owen Knotts
William R. Horney
Albert Constable
Constable
Knotts
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Greensboro
J. Tyson Heather
Jas. E. Wilkerson
Edward W. Lapham
Alvin Edwards
H. Claude Rawlings
William Charles Greenage
James W. Thawley
Sherman L. Griffith
Roy M. Legates
Victor R. Turner
Arthur J. Messick
G. Arthur McDaniel
Charles R. Clark
W. Edwin Unger
Howard R. Gannon
Charles A. Taylor
Willard Towers
Thomas C. Gaitley
Adam S. Holsinger
George H. Messick
Ernest C. Collins
Raymond D. Williamson
John T. Milby
Clifton T. Hughes
William J. Murphy
W. Byron Poore
John F. Stevenson
Linwood O. Jarrell
Jesse F. Gregg
Howard Simpson
William G. Wooters
Willards. Whiteley
C. Virgil Hall
John T. Spence
Edward T. Pierce
Gilbert E. Wright
Everett Nut
State OF
Maryland
Sherman L. Tribbitt
James E. Thawley
Howard R. Cannon
Fire Company Keeps On The Run
A chimney fire at Mrs. Trice on Fifth Avenue was extinguished by the local Fire Company last Friday. Monday saw quiet at the town dump and a grass fire near Richard Porter’s farm opposite Piney Church. Tuesday afternoon a blaze at Arthur Scott’s east of Denton Camp Ground destroyed a chicken house and 300 two week old chicks. Fritz Clopper’s farm in Tuckahoe Neck faced a grass fire with burns to Mr. Clopper. Bill Morris’s Horsey farm load of straw caught fire near 6:45 p.m. destroying the truck and straw stack. A Thursday 12:45 call to Rev Abrams on Gay Street ended with the fire being out upon arrival.
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Fritz Clopper
Tuckahoe Neck
Mr. Clopper
New Bridge
Bill Morris
Horsey
Rev. Abrams
Gay Street
Our Soldier and Ma’s Love Faith in the Army Bond Drive
A boy Bud writes from camp praising army life and his upcoming fight on Monday. His mother is proud and eager to watch the bout on the radio while urging neighbors to buy Red Cross donations and War Bonds. The letter notes plenty of doctors, training, and support for Uncle Sam.
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Bud
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
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