sweeping postal rate changes take effect at midnight
Officials describe the changes as the most sweeping since parcel post began. The reforms affect many services including postcards at 2 cents, printed mailing cards at 1 ½ cents per two ounces, return receipts for insured or registered mail at 3 cents, a 2 cent service charge on parcel post, special handling at 25 cents, and new delivery, C O D, insurance, and money order rates. International mail remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
May Day Health Focus in Maryland Observances
The state designates May Day as Child Health Day with Governor Ritchie signing the proclamation. Dr John S Fulton appoints Dr J H Mason Knox Jr as state Child Health Day Chairman to coordinate health conferences for babies and preschoolers and school activities emphasizing daily health and personal hygiene.
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American Child Health Association
Ritchie
Maryland
John S. Fulton
State Department of Health
J. H. Mason Knox, Jr
Bureau of Child Hygiene
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Playground and Athletic Associations
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Health day plans highlight Maryland future citizens
Dr. Knox urges strengthening health programs including birth registration disease protection vaccination smallpox immunization crippled children care school buildings playgrounds and recreation as Maryland marks a health observance. He notes one third of the state population is involved and children under fifteen make up about 30 percent or roughly 250 000 future citizens.
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Maryland
Knox
Bureau of the Census
Rally Day picnic and poster contest plans in Denton
A Rally Day 4H picnic is set for Saturday May 23 at Miss Louise Dukes home with games stories and a play. Denton pupils show interest in the Better Homes Poster contest with a April 24 deadline. University of Maryland short course for rural women is planned for June 15 to 20 at College Park with hopes for Maryland representation. Hazel Atlas prizes total 30 per section with county awards to promote better canning displays and club week attendance. W R Ballard will tour the county April 21 to 24 giving vegetable and landscape lectures in Greensboro Concord Tuckahoe Neck Preston and Denton venues.
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Louise Dukes
Denton
University of Maryland
College Park
Caroline County
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
United States
Maryland
Canning Club
W. R. Ballard
Greensboro
Concord Camp
Concord
Thawley’s Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Preston
Court House
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Denton Journal
Oward Melvin Benj. H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publioners
Btd
Iewspa Pere
Extension Service News
Charles H. Steelman
North &Rd St
Denton, Md
GEO. L. Jopp
Hobbs, Md
Whitby House
Franklin Street
Mra
M. W. Gootee
Roland T. K. Garey
Willard M. Towers
Martha J. Cannon
John Irwin
Hughes Farm
Hobbs
Frank pAviss Hobbs
Nash
J. J. Garris
Preston, Md
Automobile For Hire
O. A. Carroll
Ournal
M. K. Newnam
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Denton National Bank
U.S
Federal
Treserva Bank
Orsceveces “Eease
National Bankg
Vscccaneccessnesesece Amt
Bankers
Seeenoenens
Ang JB. Veensenens
Total
Cocacsssee
Caroline
William I. Norris
Elizabeth MacDonald
Notary Public
John L. Everngam
Ene B. Nuttle
J. Roland Chaffinch
Directora
Lorain Ranges
NEW Taylor
Perfection
Oliver Sulky
John Deere
South Bend
Oliver and International Sulky Cultiaas
Pennsylvania
Eclipse
Nuttle Hardware CO
Denton, Maryland
Gabriel W. Newcomb
Robert P. Taylor
Perry D. Taylor
Madison W. Charles
Henry F. Andrew
Liber L. B. T
State of Maryland
J. L. Covey
Hog Island
George F. Whiteley
James l. Newcomb
Tilghman Stevens
James E. Newcomb
Mary D. Davidson
James E Newcomb
Charles B. Harrison
Wu. T. Torr
L. B. Towers, Pres.t., Fred Towers, Sec. and
Treas
Nuttle Hardware Company
Denton, Ma
Lee Butler
Ringgold’s
Ford Auto
W. Brewster Deen
James Temple
Timothy War Hay
MacDonald
Ain Liden
Soon Hobbs
Wes Marae
Ring Brook Farm
S. E. Lims Road
Rere Es Boro
Denton 10
Dover Tailor Shop
Dover, Delaware
Board of Commissioners of
Preston Pharmacy
J. O. Wright
Jonathan L. Hughes
Riverton Ave
Smith Farm Agency
York St
Philadelphia
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust
Baltimore
Elkton
St, Paul
C. E. de Fries Dion
C. E
M. E
R. D. No
Federalsburg
Journal
J. H. Nichols & CO
Palace Theatre
Peter Pan Huttis
Sue
Peter Pan
Izes
Betty Bronson
Miss
Oma Aly
Bryant’s Palace Theatre
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
James Kirkwood, Lila Lee and
Madge Bellamy In
Harold Lloyd
Hal Roach
Gang
C. H. School
Caroline High School
Frank Cole
W. S. Crouse
Ford
Denton Auto CO
State Road
Williston
J. H. Nichols
T. H. Everngam
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell, JR
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