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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1942
Page
2
The Christian Science Monitor argues the habeas corpus hearing for eight saboteurs guards fundamental freedoms, not individual criminals. It notes the act of war places them outside habeas corpus protection and stresses safeguards that restrain official power, preserving liberty for Americans.
Henry J. Kaiser promotes giant mass produced air freighters to replace sea transport. He cites WWII precedent with Luftwaffe and Crete, argues 70 ton planes deliver vast cargo with high trip counts, potentially offsetting Axis losses. Skeptics doubt feasibility, yet Kaiser asserts plants are ready to build.
Admiral Leahy foresees a long, merciless struggle urging universal American effort from battlefront to factory. Roosevelt praises production gains while urging deeper mobilization. OWI calls for full salvage and new supply sources. WPB launches half million piece inventory of construction gear. Naval actions in Solomon Islands and Aleutians noted. Clark urges open second front. Pacific dimming order to shield shores.
The piece argues for rapid build up of cargo planes to bypass steel bottlenecks and speed material delivery. It highlights the Mars flying boat and Army B-19 as proof of viability, notes planes’ supposed stealth and flexible routes, and contrasts Allied raids with fuel shortages hindering German bombers.
The White House reported six of eight Nazi saboteurs landed by submarine were executed in DC jail on August 8 with two commuted for aiding the government. Markers found by Army Air Forces in New York aimed at airfields and factories were eradicated. Kaiser proposes 500 Mars-like cargo planes, with production share to rise to 30 percent of Army Air Forces output by 1943. The Office of Defense Transportation reorganizes school bus service affecting 4 million children and limiting special routes. Roosevelt creates a three member committee on synthetic rubber and gas rationing. universal ration books eyed. Farm Security Admin and U S Employment Service to recruit workers for seasonal farm labor with housing, wages, and transportation provisions. Mexico and U S agree on temporary migration of Mexican farm workers. Army creates two airborne divisions at Camp Claiborne and Inductions for 7,000 Volunteer Officer Candidates, with wool cloth orders anticipated to absorb domestic wool clip.
Railroads are described as essential to the war effort alongside battleships aircraft and guns asserting they remain a free private enterprise integral to United Nations operations.
The War Labor Board granted substantial wage increases to steel workers and endorsed union security, locking in members and dues. The piece warns that unions, as the largest private “big business,” evade public regulation and could push the nation toward government control or dictatorship, criticizing labor leaders for failing to grasp the stakes.
Dear Miss Wilma text describes Lilly White craving shrimp cooked in cream served with hominy. She prepares shrimp by cleaning, frying in butter, then simmers with cream lemon juice and salt. The dish is poured into a hot dish and served with hot boiled hominy.
In a 1942 letter from the Caroline County Medical Society readers are urged to support a modern, costly medical system during wartime. Doctors explain rising taxes and overhead, emphasize prompt payment, early calls, and respecting office hours to keep high quality care available without backsliding into era of horse and buggy practice.
University of Maryland horticulture specialist A F Vierheller says tearing leaves around grapes harms color and growth. Leaves supply nutrients and energy, so removing them weakens the plant. grapes need sun but can color better with leaves, and should be harvested only after full ripening.
In wartime America railroads stayed in peak condition while trucks and highways lagged. Government railways declined under Hitler, but U.S. rail lines kept oil and wartime freight moving, proving rail transport essential to victory and free enterprise.
The article appeals to American women as wives, mothers, sisters, and sweethearts to boost army morale by writing cheerful letters. It stresses the impact of supportive correspondence on troops and invites participation from the public.
The piece argues that gloomy letters from wives and sweethearts lower morale, while cheerful, patriotic notes lift soldiers in service. It urges women's organizations to educate communities to support, motivate, and boost fighting spirit, noting women have much to gain by winning the war alongside men.
Queen Anne residents report visiting relatives in Cordova and Preston on Sunday evening. Charles and Schall families of Cordova hosted Garrett Baker and family. James A. Hutchison returns from a week at Camp Pa-wa-ma near Harper’s Ferry. T H Stayton USA Camp Meade visited the Stayton home. Byron Barton Sr. enjoys a vacation at home.
Dr Melvin Leonard closed his Ridgely office this week and has joined the army. Rev and Mrs J W Zehring returned from Mount Gretna. Mr David Perry of Norfolk Va spent a few days here. Rev and Mrs Leolan Jackson on a trip to Virginia. Mrs C C Covington returned from a trip to Ohio.
Twenty five years ago Mr. Robert Melhoy of Tennessee bought the farm opposite Denton cemetery and will take possession at once. Miss Anna Anthony hosted a house party with guests from Baltimore Charleston Philadelphia Whitaker Carlisle. Several local residents and visitors recount travels and news of the era including weddings and a fatal accident in Marydel. Funeral details note Mrs. Smith's passing after a fall from a porch roof with relatives present.
Sunday: a reader notes a visitor who quotes Shakespeare and mocks him as a tankative figure. Monday: a letter arrives from an old friend in Maine. the couple reconciled and married again last week. Tuesday: Emmy fears dining alone with a man who might insult her, so she pays the bill herself. Wednesday: Jake tries smoking and falls ill. his Ma learns a telegraph note about a citizen's death. Jake calls him lucky. Thursday: at the Zoo Pa explains elephants live long because their meat is tough and skin makes coats. Friday: the old machine is running again. they enjoy driving it and enter a race with another car.
A fragmentary diary-like note describes a broken oil issue, a tense ride, and plans to attend a funeral garden and investigate a Stork proposition. It hints at a missing parent by a child and odd musings about birds, socks, and sleep, ending with doubt about the whole story.
Several million persons with all age insurance accounts apply to the Social Security Board each year for duplicate account number cards to replace those lost destroyed or so badly worn they cannot be read according to Norman P Fooster Manager of the Board s field office at Salisbury
Mr. Foster urges workers to keep a permanent record of their account numbers to speed duplicate card requests. A known number allows rapid replacement, while missing numbers lead to delays as requests go to Baltimore for duplicate processing. Workers should specify they want a duplicate, not a new number, to avoid misassignment and possible benefit delays. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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