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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1936

Page

8

Safety Campaign Inaugurated By Governor Nice

Governor Nice announces a Maryland Safety Campaign citing 195 deaths and over 1900 injuries in six months of 1936 from traffic accidents. He credits press and civic groups for improved safety and introduces three safety cars and Cliff Bergere to tour the state. Demonstrations will visit Denton next Monday to curb careless driving and reduce fatalities.

Nice Maryland Paul Hoffman Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Hoffman Cliff Bergere Indianapolis New York Philadelphia Richmond Norfolk Denton

Dispelling the Fog in Party Attacks on Landon

A political column contrasts Democratic and Republican spins on Governor Landon and President Roosevelt. It notes Landon’s shift from New Dealer ally to critique of New Deal finance, highlights Hearst backing, and discusses Congress’s vetoes and civil service orders affecting the campaign.

Landon Kansas Roosevelt William Randolph Hearst Mr. Landon Congress Civil Service

Landon Speech Lays Groundwork Not Fully Revealed

Charles Michelson in the Democratic National Committee notes that Governor Landon offered a cautious acceptance speech that avoided clear governmental principles. He cautions that the speech lacked specifics on how Landon would enact reforms, leaving voters unsure of the candidate’s agenda amid partisan tensions.

Roosevelt Congress Mr. Landon Republican Hearst Press Independent Press Franklin D. Roosevelt Landon United States Mr. Hearst O. K John Doe Richard Roe Topeka duPont Liberty League Charles Michelson Democratic National Committee

Ridgely Theatre Presents The Cattle Thief and More

Maynard stars in The Cattle Thief at Ridgely opening Saturday with a duel role and rustler showdown. Ward Bond plots control of Bottle-Neck Ranch and a mountain pass endangering cattle markets as mounties pursue a killer in The Country Beyond. Champagne Charlie opens Tuesday and Wednesday with Paul Cavanagh Helen Wood and a luxe love story set against gambling and luxury. Bob Burns appears in Rhythm on the Range as Ridgely welcomes a new Bing Crosby radio tie in.

Maynard Columbia Ridgely Theatre Ker Ward Bond Buck Hollywood James Oliver Curwood Eurene Forde Rochelle Hudson Paul Kelly Robert Kent Kelly Kent Fox Picture Paul Cavanagh Helen Wood Cavanagh Miss Wood Monte Carlo Bob Burns Arkansas Paramount Bing Crosby Burns

Crosby Hour Spurs Major Screen Start for Cowboy Buddy

The Crosby radio program has quickly boosted his film opportunities, giving him leading roles in projects associated with his cowboy persona. Frances Farmer stars as the female lead in Rhythm on the Range, with Martha Raye opposite Burns in a new screen comedy. Friday night begins Variety Gift Nite offering 20 valuable gifts to listeners.

Mount Crosby Frances Farmer Martha Raye Burns

All Color Outdoors Film in Best Picture Nominations

The department nominates The Trail Of The Lone Pine as 1986's best picture contender. Dentonia Theatre shows Aug 11 and 15 with Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray and Henry Fonda in Walter Wanger's all color Technicolor epic.

Walter Wanger Dentonia Theatre Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray Henry Fondas Vince Fox Robert Taylor Loretta Young Hilarion Patsy Kell Winfield Maine Pat O'Brien Public Enemy Warner Bros J. Eden Noover Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C Hooven Sam O’brien Memphis Tenn Hoover Pat

Rural Talk Scraps From Country Life and Milk Color Note

A fragmentary piece contrasts rural talk with town talk and includes regional dialect about neighbors family weather crops cattle and daily life. It also cites USDA observations on milk color and flavor from green glass and red orange green light and ends with a mothers’ tip about encouraging milk drinking in children.

Sam Department of Agriculture

Poison Ivy and Virginia Creeper in a Folksy Rhyme Tale

A playful reminiscence compares colors of glasses to poison ivy and Virginia creeper. The speaker muses on forbidden fruit in Eden and warns of a vine that poisons if touched. It ends with optimism about life’s beauty and simple pleasures despite thorny plants and dangers.

Virginia Gaurgen Eden

Restful Driving Tips for Long Distance Trips

A Keystone Automobile Club bulletin urges erect posture and full back support for fatigue free driving. It advises adjusting the front seat for each driver change, notes height differences between riders, links relaxation to reduced fatigue, and mentions using the throttle wand to briefly ease constant pedal pressure on open highways.

Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland

Sanitary camp permits tally by counties this season

The report shows 183 permits issued so far this year: 8 tourist 55 recreation 1 labor and 29 picnic grounds. Anne Arundel leads with 49 camps licensed, followed by Winford 21, Cecil 18, Garrett 14, Carroll and Howard 13 each, Prince George 10, Allegany 8, Baltimore and Charles 7 each.

Bureau of Sanitary Engineering State Department of Health Fouth Anve Aiande

Adams Cross Roads Bloomery Picnic and Visits

Adams relatives and friends frequent the Bloomery area with a Sunday School picnic to Oak Orchard. Ethel Wright, Gertie Adams, Reese Adams, Charles Fountain of Philadelphia, Alpens Adams, Walter Adams with a Plymouth, Bernice Adams of Wilmington, Fred Fountain, Brown of Federalburg, Chas Johnson’s daughter, Virginian Horsey, Abr and Earl Robinson are noted visiting family and hosting Pennsylvania relatives and local gatherings.

Oak Orchard Ethel Wright Gertie Adams Reese Adams Charles Fountain Philadelphia Alpens Adams Walter Adams New Plymouth Bernice Adams Wilnington Fred Fountain Pennsylvania Brown Federalburg Chas. Johnson Horsey 4 Club Rehoboth Abr Earl Robinson

Maryland Camp Sanitation Rules Guide Picnic Areas

Dr. R H Riles urges motorists to seek placards at camps or picnic grounds in Maryland that have been inspected and approved by the State Board of Health. Camps with six days or more use and ten or more people require a permit, with inspections and seasonal renewals.

R. H. Riles State Department of Health Riey Maryland State Department of Wealth State Board of Health U. S. Public Health Service State of

Job ad seeks reliable man to call on farmers in Caroline County

A classified notice from MeNESS Co. invites a steady worker with no experience or capital needed to call on farmers in Caroline County in Freeport Hlinda. Write today to Dept. T, B-15-11.

Caroline County Meness Co Dept. T Freeport Hlinda

Public sale of personal property by Edwin G Baker

Edwin G Baker will conduct a public sale of personal property on terms cash on day of sale. Auctioneer J J Stevens listed as auctioneer. owner name Edwin G Baker indicates property and ownership.

Edwin G. Baker J. J. Stevens Auct Calvert GC Merrikien

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