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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
4
The Del Mar Va peninsula sees a growing tourist trade over the past five years with expectations of a faster rise in late 1938. Eastern Shore features attract newcomers and the Claiborne Annapolis Ferry aids travel, boosting regional appeal. The area emphasizes hospitality to encourage repeat visits and lasting memories.
Ford's application for a rear-end engine patent draws attention in Washington. The piece notes multiple rear-engine patents by others over the years and calls adoption by production likely but dependent on technical progress, market acceptance, and competitive pressures.
A panel of economists surveyed by the Associated Press projects a generally optimistic path for 12 months with most seeing a recovery starting this year and lasting through Christmas or beyond. They expect slow but steady gains, stronger consumer goods sectors, and a still uneven pace for capital goods amid tax and policy concerns. The stock market reflects cautious optimism, with many leading issues at multimonth highs and solid turnover.
The piece details rising steel use and slow housing gains while profits sag across industries especially autos. It warns of Germany's looming collapse, highlighting fascist financing via work bills, treasury notes, and stock crashes, with foreign credit dwindling and camps expanding as Washington foresees the end near.
The piece critiques Col. Frank Knox for opposing Roosevelt while praising other GOP voices that urge business cooperation with the administration. It highlights editorials urging enterprise to solve its own problems and criticizes Knox for a harsh front page tirade titled A Deal with Wall Street. It notes Knox accuses the New Deal of colluding with Big Steel and a supposed understanding with the House of Morgan amid mounting partisan tension.
A Wall Street utilities group reportedly removes its resistance to New Deal directives, veiling its stance. The text notes the New York Stock Exchange appointing a salaried expert atop its leadership, a shift viewed as significant. It questions the publisher of a steel city newspaper over the Pittsburgh plus policy and political motives driving Colonel Knox's stance toward cooperation between business and the New Deal.
A reformulated critique of anti administration assertions argues the United States is not collapsing. It contrasts U S and British debts and incomes, notes strong domestic gains, questions blame on Roosevelt, and cites stock market gains since March.
In March this year stock values on the New York Stock Exchange remained over four billion above March 1932, while national income for 1938 exceeds that of 1932 by thirty billion. Treasury bonds show strong performance, with over- subscription of new issues despite low interest, contradicting Republican doom claims. Charles Michelson of the Democratic National Committee comments on credit and political rhetoric.
The Keystone Automobile Club warns drivers to refuse hitch hikers who thumb for rides. Club officials say universal refusal would end the practice, citing risks of violence, theft, and lawsuits from self invited guests. The warning emphasizes drivers’ tax paying status and safety on highways.
A correspondent notes that Moses may have crossed the Red Sea on dry land as described in the Bible and cites Napoleon's account of a dry crossing. Near Suez the channel is shallow and about a mile wide, with tides and winds occasionally lowering water levels.
The article describes ancient Burma and Samoa use of compression ignition in fire lighters. A pump-like device with a crimped hose created rapid air compression to heat and ignite moss or fuel, then drawing the plunger sparked glowing embering that could be fanned to flame.
Jud Tunkins argues fame comes naturally to some people. He cites George Washington as an example, noting he received more credit for chopping a cherry tree than anyone else would for breaking up a cord of wood.
The eclipses of Jupiter's moons, occurring daily, are computed and recorded in the Nautical Almanac and used to correct chronometers at sea through lunar observations.
Twenty five years ago in Denton scenes unfold from a gravel unloading accident to crop drought relief after a timely shower. Reports detail auto trouble near Templeville, court actions on Marcellus Pippin, and social visits across Philadelphia Baltimore and Delaware. Obituaries mark deaths including Mrs. Lena Kelley and Jonathan Kerr with community figures shaping local horticulture and immigration.
Oliver N. Warren presents Slats Diary entries from Sunday to Saturday detailing a hot week with church debates about waking late, a misadventure at a restaurant, a teasing note about a classmate, Jane’s mischief, Ma planning a bank account, and Mr Gillem discussing hard times while Pa covers expenses.
A reflective piece on handshakes as true signals of character. It contrasts practiced expressions with genuine warmth, describing a firm, sincere clasp as the mark of a confident, honest person. The text questions whether a strong handshake reveals inner strength or a seasoned social tact.
A brief quotation presents a philosophical line attributed to Shakespeare noting that perception shapes judgment and meaning.
Under a May 6 1937 mortgage from C Clarence Deen and Emma F Deen to Elbert Deen with later assignments to W Brewter Deen and Wesley E Thawley the mortgage is in record Liber T C H 33 folio 392 and default has occurred. The mortgagees will proceed with sale to satisfy the loan.
On Tuesday August 30 1938 from 2 to 4 PM a public sale will be held in front of the Court House Door Denton Maryland offering Parcel No 1 a land lot in the Eighth Election District Caroline County Maryland described from a pine tree near Fowling Creek Mill Lot along Corkran Hill to American Corner and adjoining a red oak tree near the county road with lining to Fowling Creek Mill race and back to the beginning part of the same land once owned by C Clarence Deen and recorded in Caroline County Land Records through a mortgage transaction with Reconstruction Finance Corporation. sale to the highest bidder.
A large two story storehouse with cellar, about 38 by 80 feet, in good condition. Describes Parcel No 2 including a mill site with pond, dam, flood gates, sluiceway, mill race, and a newly erected grist mill. Specifies a one acre six square perches tract and a 30 acre mill site area, within the Deen estate from William H. Deen’s 1918 will, with boundary measurements and landmarks along Fowling Creek and local roads.
Writ of fieri facias issued July 27 1938 directs sale of two adjoining parcels in Preston to satisfy Deen against William Edwin Wright and Lillian C. Wright. Parcel 1 covers 12 250 square feet on Main Street with specified boundaries. Parcel 2 adjoins parcel 1 on Noble line with 70 by approx 53 feet area. Sale to he held at Provident State Bank Preston for cash to cover debt and costs.
Parcel No 2 will be sold subject to a mortgage of 15000 dollars with accrued interest held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The sale action targets satisfying the mortgage and adjusting liens as per the public notice.
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