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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1933
Page
2
Benjamin F. Johnson serves as President and Treasurer with Melvin as Vice-President and Secretary. The item is mailed from Denton Maryland as second class matter for Saturday Morning April 15, 1933.
Easter in Caroline county churches will be observed Sunday with services and programs suited to the joyous occasion. The 1933 period carries extra meaning as morale rises after a low mood, with hopes of better days ahead. Easter traditions include alms, laughter, and the greeting He is risen, indeed.
A sermon notes Easter marks the end of Lent and recalls the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It argues prayer shapes a serene mind and firm resolve to act righteously, contributing to personal and societal virtue beyond mere judgment. It cites that prayer requires surrender of selfish impulses.
Last Saturday afternoon the Second Judicial Circuit of Maryland Kent county and the Eastern Shore mourned Associate Judge Lewin W Wickes. He was a jurist of calm dignity and sharp mind who gave justice impartially. His benignant presence and sympathetic nature left a lasting imprint on Caroline and beyond.
The President invokes the law against gold hoarders. Paper money bearing Uncle Sam's mark is treated as gold. Most hoarders are nervous types who lie down clothed to be ready in the morning.
A China dispatch from Szechwan notes reckless driving and dilapidated cars worsening accidents amid ongoing civil strife. It cites flu and typhus among wounded and civilians, details shifts of generals and Communist incursions, and questions the war's final course.
A columnist mocks careless road habits describing the drunk driver, the unsafe night rider, the wobbling woman behind the wheel, the slow middle-of-road driver, and the unwelcome petter who distracts from driving and relationships.
A House special committee report reveals 232 governmentrun enterprises competing with private firms in sectors from transportation and banking to manufacturing and amusements. It argues such rivalry harms private profits, reduces tax revenue, and calls for a thorough government reorganization to remove itself from business activities.
Rotary clubs across the United States and Canada organized community gardens to help unemployed workers amid surplus crops and hunger. In Kent Ohio last year ten acres produced 400 bushels of potatoes 4000 heads of cabbage 250 bushels of tomatoes with total costs of 460 dollars 14 cents. The project funded by clubs and the city supplied labor and seed while beneficiaries earned grocery slips and gained purpose and community goodwill.
W T Palmer an official of the fusco brake firm warned motorists to scrutinize highway drivers to stay safe. He said attentive looking at others can yield safety dividends and help avoid weavers who weave and hog the road by darting in and out of traffic.
Advertisement by T A Graham of Dublin Independent Newspapers urges readers to stop and reflect nightly on their day's actions meetings readings and impressions. It promotes mindful review to foster wiser living and personal restraint.
Farnsworth Crowder former Colorado and California school official argues in Rotarian that paying school taxes and voting are not the sole citizen duties toward youth. He cites jobless youth and the 18 to 19 age group as a rising concern. Editors note National Youth Week from April 29 to May 6 prompts service clubs to focus on youths leisure schooling and work.
A summary obituary notes Gustav Lilienthal, famed aviation pioneer, has died at age 78. It recalls his early gliding experiments, his brother Otto's earlier death, and his belief that true flight required more than just power. It mentions wartime impact on progress, a destroyed hangar, and his perseverance despite injuries and delays to his work.
A stark look at railway employment from 1901 to 1932 shows widespread job losses. Firemen, conductors, and other skilled railroad workers have been replaced or downgraded as traffic declines. Competition from waterway and highway workers worsens layoffs, harming national purchasing power and economic stability.
The era’s drive against low mood continues as legislation targets railroads and securities. A federal rail coordinator may be named to curb waste and boost competition, with backing from security holders and banks. Carl Gray is a leading candidate. The Farm Board faces dissolution May 27, likely replaced by a new farm relief body. Recovery appears gradual as wholesale prices rise, farm products improve, car loadings rebound, and demand for appliances grows.
Editorial notes recount the International Peace Garden on the US Canada border celebrating a century of peace and a $5 million fund, with $1 million for landscaping and the rest for upkeep. The Cherry Festival of Hamburg lasts since a 15th century event where Hamburg children diverted invaders by defending a cherry orchard. No pleasure compares with standing on the ground of truth.
Country Home editor Tom Cathcart reports farmers see inflation as a symptom of excess lazy dollars and inactive credit. They believe inflation would quicken money velocity but fear it could worsen conditions, preferring confidence, circulation, and renewed credit instead.
The Akron joins the Shenandoah in a shared doomed fate for airships as the government contemplates halted production for now. Writers and readers note the thrill and tragedy surrounding these crafts with most of the crew lost on the last fatal voyage.
Twenty five years ago local industry included a new packing establishment at Bethlehem with modern machinery and a large factory footprint. A canning house was being built at Smithson while Christian Schmidt of Arkansas bought the George W. Kelley farm near Grove. A basket fire at Tuckahoe Station damaged some structures, and notable local moves included Walter Sparklin resigning from the Virginia National Bank for a banking device position. The spring circuit court convened with lengthy dockets. juror lists were announced. local residents gathered for social and family events amid court and business activity.
Last Tuesday the School Board urged building a school house at Chipman’s lane and the Smithville Federalsburg road intersection to serve over 25 children, noting the nearest school is more than two miles away and overcrowded. The board slated May 22 to close the white schools. The Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church adjourned Tuesday evening with appointments announced including Caroline J W Parris Centreville E D Stone Chestertown F T Little Concord F M Clift Denton F T Benson Dorchester G E Brown Dover C Phillips Easton W H Litsinger Federalsburg C M Elderdice Georgetown D C T O Crouse Greensboro to be supplied Greenwood A W Mathers Grove W A Sites Harrington S J Smith Hurlock G J Hooker Queen Anne F A Holland Seaford J E Litsinger Talbot W B Jester. Pliny Fisher Esq a lay delegate to the General Conference in Pittsburgh in May. Other delegates listed from Maryland and nearby states.
Chevrolet dealers reported a clear rise in retail buying in March, with 34 716 new cars and trucks delivered to consumers, up from 33 125 in March 1932. All eight regions showed gains in the last ten days, totaling 106 691 first quarter deliveries, while field stocks stood at 42 700 units across 10 000 dealers.
A Sundry sentiment from Anderson Daily Mail via Polk County Record features George McGee’s reminiscence of poverty and hardship. He recalls primitive living, limited schooling, simple meals, scarce shoes, and self-reliance, arguing that today’s hard times seem milder by comparison.
A brilliant Metropolitan Grand Opera season in New York closed amid wide acclaim for uncompromising excellence and a strong American presence. Stars like Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Crooks, Elizabeth Rethburg, and Rose Bampton highlighted a season that underscored United States musical growth and the rise of its young artists and composers.
Washington College will confer honorary degrees at June 12 commencement on four Maryland residents. Dr. Howard A. Kelly of Johns Hopkins University, William H. Meese of Baltimore, and Dr. Paul E. Titsworth, president of Washington College, receive doctor of laws. Rev. Samuel R. MacEwan, dean of Trinity Cathedral, earns a doctor of divinity. Dr. Titsworth departs July 1 to lead Alfred University. Gilbert Wilcox Mead named incoming president. Faculty offer to return ten percent of salaries due to budget cuts.
Smithville social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowdle entertaining her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ross and children from American Corner last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Todd and his mother hosted Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowdle and their daughter Louise on Sunday evening. Mrs. Addie Bowdle suffered a broken arm recently. Mr. and Mrs. James Savitz visited Seaford, Delaware, on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs R J Patchett hosted a dinner for Easton guests Mr and Mrs Carlton R Whiteley and sons Sonny and Allen as well as Mr Melvin Patchett from Tilghman's Island.
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