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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1934
Page
2
A Denton Maryland postal notice lists Benjamin F Johnson as President and Treasurer. The document is entered at the post office as second class mail matter on Saturday morning August 11, 1934.
The piece argues that spending on public education is a sound business investment, raising culture and earnings potential. It cites Joseph Miller Jr outlining low per-child spend, wide state variation, and millions of youth idle or wandering, urging greater national investment in schooling to support living standards and trade.
American housewives drive a new high in household electric refrigerator sales for the first half of 1934 totaling 1,003,574 units, a 50.5 percent rise from 1933. Industrial activity shows mixed signals as General Motors, Sherwin-Williams, and Ingersoll-Rand post gains while railcar orders and freight loadings vary across the sector.
Central Europe is described as a volatile arena where great powers stand on powder-kegs and a spark could trigger a major war. The piece links the Dollfuss assassination to a long chain of postwar events, noting Austria's drastic postwar shrinkage in population and territory and the fragile reconfiguration of Europe.
Analyzed view of Austria's peril from Nazi expansion and economic strain. Describes Austria's fragile independence, Dollfuss’s defiance, and German strategy to install Nazi regimes in central powers. Notes Italy’s frontier mobilization and the looming civil conflict as a fuse for broader European upheaval. The new Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg opposes Nazism amid a tense stalemate.
The voice of the public demanding protection of rights has been the main factor accelerating reforms under all circumstances and conditions.
The passage argues that towns succeed when a friendly spirit replaces gossip and suspicion. It stresses thinking well of neighbors, avoiding ill natured talk, and building unity through supportive attitudes. A harmonious town rallies volunteers and sees hope for the future.
The article argues competition is essential for progress and progress in business. It notes towns compete to develop the best stores to attract trade, while others lag. It asserts America offers opportunities for those who excel in competitive efforts and rewards await winners, even in small successes.
A newspaper editorial argues editors awaken citizens to the fact that the people form the government and the constitution protects life liberty and happiness. It warns encroachments harm opportunities and stresses general understanding secures American property rights.
Frank E. Gannett, publisher of Gannett Newspapers, argues advertising spurs business by lifting consumption and production. He cites milk surplus in New York and a state bill funding milk advertising as an example and asserts newspapers offer great advertising potential to reach the majority of adults.
An editorial discusses public rights amid capitalist development, noting Marxist and communist influences on labor unrest. It cites the bonus army incident, west coast strikes, and rising arbitration as laws and unions push better treatment for workers and constrain factory disruption.
The editorial reflects on a Nantucket sea captain and his wife Susan debating a three year voyage around Cape Horn, and explores canal routes from Suez to Panama. It recounts Nicaragua's 1914 Bryan Chamorro treaty, later surveys, costs, and projected capacities, and hints at evolving regional integration and the pace of global links. It ends by recalling the 1914 world war onset and its vast costs.
A 1934 overview notes postwar lessons from 1914 to 1918, citing Austria and Yugoslavia tensions, pan European peace efforts, and the League of Nations. It highlights Britain and the United States seeking peace amid economic and labor strains, the Manchurian issue, and the Blue Eagle program as indicators of cautious recovery under codes and reforms.
A story notes United States Ambassador Bullitt teaching pol o in Moscow to strengthen bonds with Russians. Proletariat questioned the game but accepted it as a nomad horsemen heritage. Also reported is a New Deal grant of 109000 dollars to reclaim swamps in the Virgin Islands for health and welfare. Advertising is urged to inform the public about goods.
Community belief holds that every resident who enhances his home elevates the town’s progressiveness. Neighbors see repaired exteriors and updated yards as signs of civic pride and growing prosperity in the locality.
A Bureau of Vital Statistics report shows 10,980 deaths in the first six months of the current year, with 923 under one year and 7,440 aged 45 to 84 or older. Heart disease led with 2,402 deaths, cancer 1,029, and tuberculosis fell to 674. There were 13,421 births in the period, split between 6,570 in Baltimore City and 6,851 in the counties.
Miss Lucille Morgan of Newark Delaware visits cousins Miss Alfreda and Anna Jane Blackburn. Mr and Mrs Harry Stedman of Ithaca New York stay with Mr and Mrs C E Collins. Miss Dorothy Swann of Wilmington vacations with her mother Mrs Georgia Swann. Mrs M B Cooper and Miss Clara Seward spend Wednesday with the Swanns. Mrs David Hopkins of Norfolk Virginia visits sister Miss Delian Arnold. Miss Dorothy Hicks of Rome New York spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Wieneke. Mrs Temple Smith and Miss Mildred Ginn weekend at Townsend Delaware. Mrs Laura Covey of Media Pennsylvania visits Mr and Mrs Collins. Mrs Charles Goslin of Templeville visits with Mrs George Holmes. Mrs J W Longfellow and family visit friends at Leni Pennsylvania. Miss Connie Taylor visiting in Philadelphia.
Through County Agent W H L Evans eight car roads of cattle have been arranged for Caroline county farmers to pasture. Pasturing period runs until November 16 with water and salt provided by volunteers. Rate set at 1.50 to 1.75 per head per month. Cattle will be shipped to Greensboro Del Marydel Hobbs Denton and Preston.
We sell Johnsons Wax and Quick Meal Ranges. Wedding invitations printed with care. Handy scratch pads 1 cent each at The Journal office. See new model Frigidaires with lowest prices and convenient terms. M. K. Newnam signs these notices.
Dorchester County tax rate stood at 1.14 dollars. Denton National Bank saw a run for new Lincoln pennies. Notable moves include C Bradford Downes taking over Hayward drug in Cambridge and F W Redden near completion of a Second Street residence. Sussex Delaware schools chief E J Hardesty appointed superintendent by Governor Pennewill.
A fragmentary diary style entry recounts week notes from Slats and his father at the newspaper office. It covers small foibles about coworkers, engagement rumors, a church quarrel, furnace repair success, a playful exchange about head aches, a street vendor joke, and worries about the editor’s job after a mistaken wedding story.
Mr Rhodeheaver and two Howard sisters Ada and Ida aided at Shiloh Camp and were guests of C W Adams family at dinner. Altha and Bernice Adams of Wilmington also visited. Edgar Stringfellow and two children and George Brown with daughter from New Jersey visited the F Fountain home. Mildred Fountain returns home after two weeks with relatives. Peggy Lang and Paul Buffler of Collingswood visited. Morgan family and Hennie Crolla Johnson tied to local visits. Clarence Parker visited son in law Cregg. William Jones returns from Worlds Fair. Louis Lockerman and children spent Sunday with J W Tiley. Reba Adams visits Pleasantville aunt. Fred Fountain entertains New Jersey relatives two weeks. John Adams visits daughter and son-in-law.
A Bridgeville event on August 1 marked a surprise party for Mrs Minnie Stewart with attendees including Mr and Mrs Stewart and several Quillens and outros. Mentions corrections of a previous error about Archie Bennett and notes on local visits, camp attendance, hospital stays, and upcoming Holiness meetings at Greenwood starting August 5.
The Journal office serves as headquarters for wedding invitations and fine printing. Emphasizes neat artistry and latest style type for elegant engraved results.
The column lists visiting relatives and guests across Townsend Delaware and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs John E Smith Mrs Lawrence Legates Mary Jane Anne Lee Smith Bonnie Jane and others visiting, plus multiple cross visits to Wilmington Dover Ellwood Camp and Cambridge. The Bethlehem Club meets next Tuesday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Lee Smith.
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