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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
4
The auditor Oscar Clark lauds the Denton Boards administration while noting rising overdue taxes rents and water sewer street assessments totaling 21 956 67. If 75 percent of that sum is collected the town could cover indebtedness and set aside funds for street bonds as they mature.
A moral inquiry questions drinking’s value to the American people. It compares the roles of professionals and workers, asks who benefits from liquor, and ponders whether repealing laws or easing rules would reduce harm or increase welfare. The piece cites Chicago’s saloon density and bootlegging trends in a broader critique of prohibition.
The piece questions whether any regulation plan for liquor has ever worked and if wet candidates will openly state how much liquor they support. It asks if candidates will speak while intoxicated, or address audiences under liquor influence, and challenges the feasibility of liquor traffic being made respectable through policy. It probes plans like state control and the Canadian plan and seeks concrete, named outcomes.
A columnist recalls public opinion as the force behind compulsory military training in land grant colleges founded by the Morrill Act of 1862. It notes 69 colleges nationwide with military training, cites Wisconsin 1924 as rejecting compulsory training, and credits public sentiment for upholding or relaxing the mandate.
Nevada faces rising per capita government costs with 1928 spending at 34.81 dollars per person, over triple 1917. Federal taxes add to the burden as public expenditures outpace population and wage growth. Critics urge opposition to tax funded ventures that compete with taxed industries in a democracy opposing socialism.
The text argues that true low cost rural roads require durable surfaces like asphaltic oil over gravel. It cites studies from Washington State College and Iowa State College showing higher wear and fuel costs on gravel. Despite higher initial costs, asphalt surfaces save gasoline, tires, and vehicle wear, supporting year round farm access.
An editorial argues that a newspaper must uphold a high code of ethics in its dealings with the public. It asserts journalism and business integrity educate society, and that law and order reflect community character. Without ethical conduct, a town cannot achieve true greatness or lasting peace.
The piece critiques Senator Borah as an agitator aligned with Progressive Republicans and critical of Hoover over farm relief and tariff policies. It also covers France Briand’s federal union plan, British reactions, the London Naval Treaty ratification, and public opinion’s posturing on military spending. It closes noting Gandhi in South Africa and a prompt to correct a sentence about inviting a mother and her family.
Twenty five years ago reports note high wheat and corn yields with prices and prospects. Community activity includes road improvements, a yacht excursion from Cambridge, and a large funeral for Carmine. Local people travel, visit family, and attend services as industrial schools plan colored pupil instruction and scholarships.
A second Romberg program on the Atwater Kent Radio Hour features James Melton singing The Desert Song with Josef Pasternack's orchestra, plus selections from My Maryland and The New Moon. The series showcases light operetta and musical comedy composers, with Romberg highlighted as a Vienna bred composer who found success in America. The broadcast follows fan demand after the first program and includes Melton with orchestra on several numbers.
Notices announce the marriage of Robert Raymond Deen of Fowl ing Creek at Harmony M E Church and Addie Rebecca Poole Skinner at Preston M E Church. A dispatch from Centreville, Maryland, details a fatal runaway engine collision near Love Point, with Engineer James Brown and Fireman Gus Reilie gravely injured and train No. 3 wrecked. wrecking crews worked through the night as passengers, many from Kent Island Narrows, faced delays and injuries.
Ross Farquar records Slats diary style notes from Friday to Thursday. Entries describe visiting Mrs Crate and her furniture tale, family losses, wishes for a new teacher, a Springfield citizenship, a damaged engine, Mrs Click leaving her husband after discovering multiple marriages, and Jane lending a book that prompts thinking.
The 4-H Club invites girls, parents, and families to a picnic at Concord on August 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day, run by the girls, features games, an exhibit, a program and a council fire with parent highlights. Dorothy Emerson from the University of Maryland will attend and participate in the program. Bring a basket lunch. refreshments will be sold.
Mrs. Alice H. Ross returned from a six week Virginia tour visiting Natural Bridge Lexington Washington and Lee University Lee Chapel The Grottoes Monticello Ash Lawn and other historic sites. The Kent and Sussex Fair drew record performance exhibits and attendance with Governor's Day a peak event attracting thousands from across the peninsula and beyond. James Outten bought a new car. Mrs. Harry Porter remains ill and is in Milford Hospital. Some citizens attended Denton Camp.
Denton and Preston residents Harriet Burns Alice Ross Cora Chambers Helen Quidas and Lucznik plus Ridgely Irma Hartington Hazel Lynch Federalsburg Dorothy Coulbourne and Louise Sullivan join regional figures in the County Extension feature. Helen Zlock Bee Tree and Mrs D W Sparklin of Federalsburg also appear, highlighting local extension activity.
Miss Marian Thawley of Crisfield Maryland died July 29 in Maryland University Hospital Baltimore from kidney trouble. Funeral held August 1 at Union M. P. Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Survived by mother three brothers and three sisters. Many local relatives and visitors noted. No Wesley Church services until August 24. Local notices mention relatives traveling to Powellsville and various visitors with names and places including Chester Dover Marcus Hook New Jersey Trainer Pa Brownsville Denton and others.
Local dealer M. K. Newnam reports strong interest in the new Frigidaire electric refrigerator priced at 173.50. The unit features gray porcelain-on-steel finish, 4.5 square feet storage, quick freezing, cold control, surplus power compressor, and a larger model costs ten dollars more.
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