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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1934

Page

2

Election Law Facts for Maryland Primary Registration

The article outlines key rules for Caroline County voters ahead of the September 12 primary. It covers registration deadlines, transfer procedures, residency requirements for new residents, and rules on changing party affiliation. It also notes eligibility for newly of age voters and advises consulting election officials for clarity to avoid being precluded from voting.

Caroline County Caroline Baltimore City Board of Election Supervisors Eastern Shore Maryland

Austrian Crisis Deepens As Anti Nazi Repression Grows

Admitted defeat and renewed preparations for overthrowing the Austrian government clash with Nazi suppression. Nazis and families face confiscations and long concentration camp terms while violence in Vienna seems likely. Diplomats seek covert pacts as Central Europe tensions mount.

Vienna

Newspaper advertising as key to national recovery

Davis Merwin of the Bloomington Pantograph argues that newspaper advertising fuels the economic rebuild by driving payrolls and industry activity. He cites 1933 data showing newspapers captured a large share of national ad spend and notes papers are trusted community hubs that deliver timely, responsive sales messages.

Davis Merwin Bloomington Pantograph

Monarchist hopes amid German crisis spark more headlines

Europe remains riveted as Hitler consolidates power after President Hindenburg’s death. Reports say he may crown himself king and push restoration of monarchy, while Austria grapples with the Dollfuss assassination fallout. Observers warn of rising Central European instability.

Europe Dollfuss Vienna Hindenburg Berlin von Hindenburg Germany Rock of Gibraltar Hitler Kaiser Hohenzollerns Wilhelm II Adolph I Napoleon France

Washington rumors of new administration program in capital

whispers in Washington claim the Roosevelt administration plans a bold new policy rivaling the AAA and NRA. debate rages between planned economy and free enterprise with figures like Wallace Tugwell Perkins Moley Johnson and Richberg tied to the unfolding strategy. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma referenced in the discussion.

Roosevelt AAA PWA NRA Brain Trust Relief Administration Public Works Administration Washington Messrs. Wallace Tugwell Miss Perkins Professor Moley General Johnson Donald Richberg Ace of the Senator Thomas Oklahoma

Politician Pushes People Drive as Inflation Looms

A political figure intensifies a campaign to rally public support amid rising prices. He aims to go directly to the people, hoping to counter inflation fears, while observers question whether voters want more tampering with money values given international inflation experiences.

White House

Revolt in AFL Ranks Shakes Washington and Detroit

Washington observers say a Detroit drive by auto workers to withdraw from the AFL signals a shift toward employee representation unions. About 7,000 members left the AFL in the Detroit auto manufacturing area, with Lansing reports of similar moves. Officials vow to reorganize the federation, while critics warn Congress may hesitate to back pro union recruitment bills.

American Federation of Labor Detroit A. F. of L Associated Press Arthur E. Greer United Automobile Workers Federal Union Lansing

Weekly business snapshot shows mixed recovery signals

The latest weekly business reports reveal a blurred recovery with car loadings down 6 000 from last week and 36 000 versus 1933. Dun and Bradstreet note retail sales 5 to 7 percent higher than the prior week while wholesale volume ranks second only to the year. Steel in Youngstown rises to 37 percent capacity and employment hits a four year high in June with 455 966 workers. Projections for 1934 car truck production rise to 2 750 000 from 2 500 000. Government housing aims for August start but faces resistance to cutting construction costs. Oil industry profits mark first half best since 1930 and world cotton consumption for 1933 34 reaches multi year peak since 1928 29.

Dun and Bradstreet Youngstown American Iron and Steel Institute Washington James A. Moffet General Johnson

Safe swimming pools and sanitary rules in Maryland

The Maryland State Department of Health emphasizes swimming as a prime sport but warns that safe water is essential. It explains that germs travel easily through water and urges baths to use water free from disease and to rely on modern pools with proper sterilization and operation.

Bureau of Sanitary Engineering Maryland Maryland State Board of Health

Health warns on unpermitted swimming pools in Baltimore

The State and City health authorities stress that operating pools without a permit is prohibited and that permits are granted only after thorough water, construction, equipment, and operation checks. Permits must be renewed each season and pools are inspected. unsanitary ones face revocation until corrected.

Board of Health State Board of Health Baltimore City City Department of Health State Department of Health

The Blood of Commerce Readings on Railroads

An editorial from Hurleyville New York Sentinel asserts railroads fueled America’s growth. It notes 260000 miles of track for 123 million people, compares global mileage, and likens rail to vital circulatory system supporting industry, cities, and modern convenience.

America Hurleyville New York Sentinel The

Unpaid Taxes Build Brawley City Hall From Dole

Delinquent tax lists in Brawley California prompted use of 36000 dollars in unpaid taxes to construct a new adobe city hall. Over 500 men helped with bricks hauling and labor, while merchants and landlords settled bills via creative arrangements.

Brawley California Rotarian

Farm Home Repair Boom Promises Rural Construction

The article notes about half of U S farmhouses need major repairs with twenty percent requiring new roofs and fifteen percent new foundations. If all repairs were done, the cost would reach 3.5 billion dollars, averaging 575 dollars per house, signaling a vast opportunity for builders and manufacturers and potential employment gains. Rural homeowners increasingly can fund rebuilding and modernization.

Editorial Notes on NRA Codes and Blue Eagle Consensus

The piece surveys how the National Recovery Administration’s codes shape business America after the first year. It highlights praise from both large firms and small proprietors and calls for informed judgments from varied experiences across the nation. The New York Journal of Commerce weighs diverse opinions on NRA impact.

NRA Blue Eagle New York Journal of Commerce

Newspaper Opinion on NRA and Delaware Politics

An editorial summary discusses business fear of losing NRA protections and the potential need for a new system, plus druggists favoring the Retail Druggists Code beyond June 16 1935. It condemns past Delaware newspaper control by a Republican faction and calls for honest reporting and a New Deal in Delaware politics.

NRA States District of Columbia The Evening Journal Morning News Wilmington Mapel Delaware

Railroads seek rate revision amid nationwide unease

National officials monitor Bismarck and other capitals as railroads plan a revised national freight rate schedule. If approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, increases average about ten percent, aiming for an extra 180 million dollars annually, reflecting higher costs and stretched profits. North Dakota governor convicted of a felony was renominated by voters, signaling agrarian unrest and mistrust of courts, with farmers facing mortgages, taxes, and lost crops. The upheaval worries Washington as agricultural states brace for broader discontent.

Bismarck Interstate Commerce Commission North Dakota Leavenworth Washington

Social visits and visitors noted in Hobbs area

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butler hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chance and their daughter Mildred and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Chance with daughters Dorothy and Virginia Lee of Baltimore. Mrs. R. H. Walling hosted friends at Anderson's Park Wil liston for guest Mrs. George Trescott of Pavilion New York. Mrs. Trescott, visiting her parents and sister, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boyd of Baltimore recently visited Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer. I N Smith hosted Greensboro friends last Monday afternoon.

Lewis Butler Roy Chance Mildred Emmett Chance Dorothy Virginia Lee Baltimore R. H. Walling Anderson’s Park Williston George Trescott Pavilion N. Y Newman Jerry Boyd John Spencer Wilmington I. N. Smith Greensboro

Twenty Five Years Ago Denton News Tidbits From A Delaware Town

A Denton delegation attended races near Marydel on Thursday. Fire severely damaged W. M. Wright & Co.’s Choptank plant, wiping out 35 000 cases a season and over $15 000 loss. Many local visits follow as society notes and marriages are announced, with Mrs Catherine Musselman dying at Marydel aged 80.

Denton Marydel B. G. Stevens Maryland Wm. J. Shawn Jacob Ghingher Messrs William Stevens Ormond W. Downes Charles B. Harrison Milton Delaware Col A. W. Sisk Preston G. S. Raleigh & Son Raieigh Ganey’s Harmony Ellis Boswell Mamie Elliott W. M. Wright R. I. Ledman W. M. Wright & Co Choptank Wm. J. Wright Rehoboth J. H. Nichols Mary Nichols Elsie Green Maggie Redden Eugene G. Anderson Winfield Nichols Ollie Trice Clarence Frampton Woodall Green J. E. Lister G. L. Hardesty Seaford A. J. Russell Philadelphia F. B. Russell Margaret Woodward Marshallton Del Maude Anthony Annie Richardson Myrtle Shields Rita Kemp Trappe F. R. Owens Mifflin Smith Thomas I. Green Bessie Bower Absecon N. J Marc Bryant Alice Slemons Salisbury Catherine L. Musselman Samuel H. Pippin Sunbury Caroline Wm. H. Musselman

Slats Diary Fragment Chronicles Small-Town People

Ross Farquar records a week of diary snippets about neighbors and town life. entries discuss Emmy, a letter, a judge, a bank cashier, old hometown church sermons, Trissler visiting the doctor, Ray the wealthy man in declining health, and social observations on beauty and talking in the community.

Ant Emmy Sandma South Dakota Oncy Evvy Lumley Chrch Hell Ray Witch Sum Clubs

A Vest Pocket Essay On Hot Weather

An investigator in a drouth region chats with a country store patron nicknamed the Ancient Mariner. He discusses heat, rain signs, and animal instincts while noting hog cholera prevention in three practical steps: avoid feeding infected scraps, ensure new stock health, and keep hogs fenced to prevent contact with sick animals.

Drouth Bub Maryland

Local Shop Ad Promotes Household Goods and News Subscriptions

The Journal advertises Johnson's Wax and Quick-Meal Ranges from M. K. Newnam. It promotes wedding invitations, scratch pads at 1 cent, and the new Model Frigidaires with low prices and convenient terms. Also suggests wrapping cantaloupes and bananas in Patapar to reduce odors.

Newnam M. K Journal K. Newnam Patapar

Local visits noted around Greensboro

Ralph Thornton spends the week at Centerville Delaware while Carl Lee Thornton stays with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Carrow near Dover. Miss Carol Saulsbury of Hanover Pennsylvania visits Miss Jane Clark. F Seward of Wilmington visits friends here on Saturday. Mrs Fred Coursey spent a day in Wilmington. Eleanor Hubbard spends two weeks in Wilmington. Harry Bennett of Riverside New Jersey visits relatives here.

Ralph Thornton Centerville Del Carl Lee Thornton Gilbert Carrow Dover Carol Saulsbury Hanover Jane Clark F. Seward Wilmington Fred Coursey Eleanor Hubbard Harry Bennett Riverside N. J

Tragic Double Death Reported At Local Rail Station

A southbound freight train fatally struck 19 year old Thomas Whitehead of Tarboro North Carolina as crowds watched at the station. An inquest cleared the crew of blame. Separately, J Thomas Turner aged 61 died in his bed after a sudden illness at Fed erersburg. Funeral services were held at his home and burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery.

Thomas Whitehead Tarboro N. C James Mayo Whitehead Cambridge Mayo Robert S. Nichols J. Thomas Turner Salisbury Turner Roxanna Todd Gilbert E. Turner Kemptown Jas. R Theodore R William Hillcrest Cemetery

Bethlehem Community Guests and Weekend Visits

Miss Elma Legates and Naomi Blades return home after a few days with Miss Wilma Hradley and Miss Lois Hradley of Trappe. Families hosting guests include the Todds of Easton and Winchester, Tilghman visitors, and relatives of Legates, Pritchett, Hubbard, and Granwell in local towns.

Hirs Makes Strong Race in Caroline Treasurer Bid

Edward H. Hirs of Denton, a prominent Eastern Shore businessman, seeks Caroline County treasurer in the Democratic Primary. He is expected to unite the party behind his candidacy as votes are counted in Centreville Maryland.

Edward H. Hirs Denton Caroline County Hirs Queen Anne's Centreville

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the Blood OF Commerce Hobbs Ross Farquar Johnson’s Federalsburg Bethlehem Elma Legates Naomi Blades Wilma Lois Hradley Lois Naomi J. B. Todd Douglas Todd Easton Raymond Todd Winchester Nat Frampton Tilghman Edgar Todd Leonard Legates Shirley Ann Teddy Legates Agnes Legates Chester Hospital John E. Smith Guy Handly Hazel May Joe Pritchett Norma Lee Ellen Legates Townsend Jake Bryan John Brodes Niss Calvert C. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken Alice Evelyn Willis Clarence Albert Willis Circuit Court Nex T. Clayton Horsey Heberlin G. C. Heberling Company Spree Eere
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