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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
14
A Public Health Service analysis notes rural health lags urban areas despite progress. Rural infant and youth mortality were higher in 1940 than in large cities, with 1942 infant rates of 34.3 city vs 43.3 rural and 44.6 semi rural. Rural maternity deaths ran nearly one third higher than city rates.
A drought period from September 1945 to March 1946 caused a grain deficit of over 7 million tons in India for the 1945 46 crop year. Cereals normally make up 80 percent of the diet, and non cereals have suffered equally. The Punjab, once exporting 500000 tons, may have little or no surplus this year.
Former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts reports a clemency push in the War Department with 85 percent of reviewed prison sentences reduced. He notes clemency as central to military justice and urges scrutiny of results under the undersecretary’s direction.
Cleridae beetles form a large, colorful and varied group with about 3000 known species. Some live on dead tree trunks helping curb timber pests while others feed on flowers. one species in beehives was noted by ancient writers. The article also discusses the new gray flour that spoils quickly, advises small purchases, and notes rancidity and weevil risks.
Multiple team box scores listed with players Rich Holland Nuttle Willey and others. Pitchers Hughes Hill Palmer and Coleman noted with win loss records across 11 innings and 8 innings, plus errors and stolen bases by several players.
Marshall of Dover maintains third at .3847 while leading total bases with 239 and tied for home runs at 22 with Herman Kiel. Nick Malfara and Malfara share most hits and runs, with 1386 at bats and 86 runs. Jimmy Stevens leads in steals and runs with Centreville. Don Ford tops doubles with 28. Milford defense holds 1,229 chances with 158 errors. Salisbury leads double plays at 87. Mike Gast of Centreville shows 15 wins and 150 strikeouts plus.
Salisbury Cardinal outfielder Sid Langstrom from Birmingham Alabama leads the Eastern Shore League with a .374 average through 61 games. He has 95 hits in 254 at bats, 53 runs batted in, five homers, three triples and 20 doubles. Federalsburg infielder Chuck Havelka trails with a .3861 average, Don ...
The schedule lists games for Friday August 30 through Tuesday September 3 1946. Matchups include Cambridge at Federalsburg Centreville at Easton Dover at Seaford Salisbury at Milford Federalsburg at Dover Milford at Centreville Seaford at Salisbury Easton at Cambridge Dover at Federalsburg Cambridge at Easton Milford at Federalsburg Centreville at Dover Salisbury at Cambridge Seaford at Easton Federalsburg at Milford Easton at Seaford Cambridge at Seaford and more.
Milford and Easton meet as Salisbury plays Dover on Wednesday September 4 1916 with Centreville Federalsburg Seaford Cambridge Easton and Milford also on the card. The following day Thursday September 5 1916 features Federalsburg versus Easton Centreville versus Salisbury Cambridge versus Dover and Milford versus Seaford.
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