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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1932
Page
4
An argument praising newspaper advertising as essential to inform the public and finance news gathering. It emphasizes that advertisers support widespread dissemination, entertainment, and local information, offering enduring value beyond costly direct mail.
The article argues for improved rural roads, noting farmers lack year round access and efficient transport. It cites New York and California as examples of good farm to market roads, advocates affordable secondary roads costing thousands per mile, and contends such networks benefit farmers and small towns without raising taxes.
The author argues future campaigns will hinge on federal bureacracy growth and its encroachment on citizen rights. He warns America is becoming more Russiaized and that without stopping the trend a political dictatorship and a day of reckoning will follow.
The piece argues the Hoover plan asks Congress for blanket power to reorganize government, with a budget bureau report and a commission outside current ranks. It questions what extra the commission could accomplish beyond the President’s own capacity and warns Congress wants specifics before granting sweeping authority amid an election year.
A column discusses the Three Emperors Corner in Europe and the postwar division of Upper Silesia between Poland and Germany. It explains historical shifts, the plebiscite, minority protections, and League of Nations oversight, urging local and global goodwill and peaceful, reconciliatory action.
The article surveys South American arbitration strides from Colombia to Uruguay, noting Brazil and Venezuela on constitutional limits to war and disarmament. It recalls Uruguay’s debt settlement and frontier rectification, and praises Stimson’s Geneva attendance. It reflects on civilization, law, and unemployment debates in the machine age.
The piece argues that fair distribution of money would reveal how people spend. It says thrift in youth fosters saving, while undisciplined upbringing harms individuals and borders on societal ills like wars and depressions. It emphasizes early discipline as essential for the human race.
One article notes that in the name of economy Argentina will discharge three thousand conscripts in June after only half of their terms served and signals further cuts across military and naval services. It also mentions a proposed Federation of the Danubian States and a push by Ramsay MacDonald for a London conference with Britain France Germany and Italy in mid April. A closing quip observes that women often mistake worn-out men for reform.
The Norris farm near Denton, 118 acres, sold by Thomas Clayton Frame Jr as assignee for $2,020 to John T. Carter and Henry W. Hughes. Blizzard slows Tuesday business. several deaths and fires reported. church appointments listed. local notables travel to Baltimore and Washington. warnings against risky rabbit ventures amid economic stress in Connecticut.
In the past decade government expenses have surged, increasing fifteen times as quickly as population. The finding suggests a widening fiscal burden and potential strain on services as per demographic growth and policy spending patterns.
Slats records a week of school life and family moments with rough humor. He notes his father’s habit of writing for the newspaper but not reading it, a suspicious neighbor, a trip to a city centennial celebration, a potential move for Rollie Crump, a school play casting, and a rifle shooting incident. He ends with two proverbs about time and effort.
Three Caroline county students from the Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury will participate in the inter society play contest on Tuesday evening April 19 at 8 o clock in the auditorium. Ruth Voshell of Preston Caroline Ebling and Virginia Holsinger of Ridgely perform in rival society productions Uncle Jimmy and Our Aunt From California.
IR. H. Stafford of Burraville Maryland advertises a carload of barbed and Page wire at favorable prices. The notice emphasizes availability for farm and home needs and invites inquiries. The small town commerce tone highlights practical supplies for rural households.
About 4000 delegates will convene in Baltimore Aug 21 to 26 and march to Washington to be received by President Hoover. The event caps social activities coordinated by national and local committees with a crab feast, moonlight trip, Fort McHenry visit, and banquet at Lord Baltimore Hotel. The Ladies Auxiliary shares sessions. committees cover publicity, associates, reception, and hotel logistics with many Maryland names listed.
A household chocolate cake recipe with two 9 inch layers and a soft chocolate frosting. Includes ingredients for the cake and frosting, baking temperatures, and directions for mixing, layering, and decorating with nuts coconut or melted chocolate. Makes about two 9 inch layers or twenty muffins with decorative frosting.
A mother, Mrs. Shreever, argues with Aunt Nan about parenting six year old Robert. Nan advises firmer, kinder discipline using fewer donts and more dos, stressing calm authority. Robert is sent to the garage to play while the talk ends with a plan to supervise his eating apple before leaving.
Blanche Paul 40 widow of George Paul of near Williamsburg died Friday night at Emergency Hospital Easton survived by two daughters and siblings Elsie Neal Luther and Mrs Frank Bradley funeral at Christ Methodist in Federalsburg burial Hillcrest. Sarah Hester Cannon 75 widow of Frank Cannon died Sunday at home near Elwood Dorchester Co funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Betts and burial Hillcrest Federalsburg. Wilmer Fell Davis and wife welcomed a daughter born last Tuesday at Hospital for the Women of Maryland Baltimore.
Social rounds include Mr Elbert Turner Miss Velma Turner of Federalsburg and Miss Mary Favenger with Mr Earl Favenger and Mr Arthur Curry of Milford Del. Local families entertain and visit relatives in Federalsburg Salisbury Bridgeville and near Smithville.
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