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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
4
Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama urged government paid advertising for war bonds before the Alabama Press Association. He said spending in leading weeklies and local dailies would bring in hundreds of millions to the Treasury and view the ads as a practical investment, not a subsidy to newspapers.
William R. Bovde, chairman of the Petroleum Industry War Council, warns of a critical oil situation due to military demand, lack of crude oil price incentives, and manpower and material bottlenecks. He says no war vehicle has been halted for oil and stresses shared sacrifice to ensure fuel for fighting men.
A wartime opinion argues against price ceilings and rationing as inflation control, calling for increased civilian production and streamlined distribution. It warns that wages rising, government borrowing, and red tape will worsen inflation, and that price fixers will fail to stop markets. It stresses maintaining output of necessities and reducing distribution burdens.
Major General Charles P. Gross testifies before the House Appropriations Committee that U S railroads have shouldered heavy wartime transport duties with lessons from World War I applied effectively. He warns against overburdening rail capacity and notes steel shortages and potential progressive faltering if limits are stretched.
A leading industrial spokesman argues tax reform is needed to fund rehabilitation and reserves postwar. He warns that without private ownership expansion, one fifth of productive capacity remains socialized and risk of a government monopoly could erode liberty, opportunity, and independence.
A Washington writer argues Wallace remains a strong figure in national politics despite clashes with President Roosevelt. The piece compares vote counts from the 1910 election, notes Wallace’s constitutional role as Vice President and BEW administrator, and predicts Roosevelt and Wallace may eventually work together before snowfall.
Local social notes report visitors from Greensboro including Mr. and Mrs. Charities Thomas and family and Mrs. Norman Brumley with infant. The Canning Center at Greensboro, funded by government, canned 2,454 items in two weeks. Details cover shipboard and military moves, church services, and residents visiting relatives in Maryland Delaware and Virginia.
Mrs. Jack Weidlein and her son Peter Barrie have returned to their Philadelphia home after spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Parrott. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clement have returned to Plainfield New Jersey after visiting Mrs. Clement's father, Mr. J St Dennis.
A flurry of weekend and leisure travel is noted as residents and relatives from Baltimore Providence Towson and Corbett visit friends and relatives in Fenwick Island Princess Anne Rehoboth Beach Ches ter town and Denton Absent family members include Miss Marie Taylor and Mr Pat Malone visiting from Baltimore and many locals spend time with kin and vacationers at seaside towns
Rev A L Grey oriented Sunday services around old hymns, with I Am Coming to the Cross last week. Visitors include Mrs Helen Wilhelm of Catonsville visiting her Roche relatives. Mrs Harvey Morris of Philadelphia to visit Mrs Anna Cheffins. Mary Esther Brown improves after hospital stay. families host and travel in from Philadelphia, Eastville, Hartly, Salisbury, and Dover area.
Mr and Mrs W gd Murphy are visiting relatives in Rehoboth for the weekend Trinity Church is receiving a new coat of paint and will be freshened for services.
Hillsboro hosts include Mr and Mrs W Olin Hunter Sr Miss Elaine Hunter and Clayton Wright of Centreville Mrs Avery Story and son Bobby Crumpton and Corp W Olin Hunter Jr of Miami Beach Fla guests for Miss Dora Morris and Miss Frances Covell Others visit from Wilmington Washington and New York while local residents host relatives and travelers Frequent brief mentions cover travel training Air Corps enlistment and weekend calls with Hopkins Eaton renting a home and other neighbourhood chatter
The Caroline County Orphans Court met on Tuesday August 24 with Judges Handy and Dennis. Actions included paying Dorothy A. Cowgill from guardianship funds as she turned 18 and releasing her. Probate dates set for the will of Alexine Longfellow next Tuesday. Araminta Poole’s will admitted to probate. Letters of administration granted to William J. Richards with bond and creditor notices. Real estate ratification for Charles H. Barrett. Laytons as administrators filed the Nellie Willis estate inventory.
The document notes multiple probate actions including W Hyland VanSant as administrator of Warren VanSant with accounts of sale for personal property and public sale. letters of administration granted to Harlan H Wright for Carrie V Wright. bonds and appraisers C E Nichols and R W Noble. T Alan Goldsborough as administrator of Wm Winder Goldsborough with additional bond and inventory. and Charles B Harrison as administrator of Linnie Cox with inventory and appraisal of personal property and real estate.
Mrs. Annie Seeders fell and fractured a pelvis Wednesday of last week and is convalescing at her daughter’s home near Federalsburg. Friends wish her a speedy recovery as visitors from New York and Federalsburg stayed several days with local families.
Gratitude by Susan Holcombe reflects on tears and empathy born from sorrow. The piece thanks God for pain that teaches compassion for the homeless and lonely, urging balance between happiness and sorrow in life. Dated Bethlehem Maryland July 26 1943.
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company extinguished a grass fire behind Universal Dairies on the former Carrie Murray property on Gay Street last Saturday afternoon. About 8:30 Tuesday evening a house at High and Church streets owned by Sherman Tribbitt caught fire between floors from a chimney fire. The blaze was quickly quenched with little damage.
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