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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
12
The text defends U S aid to Europe, noting a 550 million dollar Senate Appropriations approval and a 1 35 billion dollar UNRRA allocation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. It counters criticism of the Administration and Congress, arguing U S generosity and sympathy.
Senator Wheeler attacks Russia as very bad and Britain as naughty, claiming both seek power and territory. He argues the United States must reassert its ideals and that Congress should be informed whenever the Security Council uses force, urging adherence to traditional policies. The Montana statesman notes a habit of endorsing Britain and opposing Russia in foreign policy discourse.
Major General Patrick J. Hurley, former Secretary of War, resigns his post as Ambassador to China. He accusesDiplomacy of siding with British colonial imperialism against Communist imperialism while praising President Truman and Secretary Byrnes. He attacks foreign service careerists for not enforcing U S policy. He speaks to Washington reporters about China and a world in turmoil likely to spark more wars.
General Carl A. Spaatz writes in Collier's urging an advance network of U S air bases from Okinawa to Atlantic points, including the Marianas and Alaska, to guard against atomic threats. He argues long range bombers could strike multiple northern hemisphere cities, and defense must be planned now with existing weapons and strategic locations.
Uranium, the heaviest known element and father of the atomic bomb, also forms radium through natural decay. Ores are widespread worldwide, with major US sources in Colorado Utah Arizona and Pennsylvania, and large Canadian beds. Europe and Africa host major deposits, including the Belgian Congo.
The Henderson Homemakers Club met November 27 at Dorothy Merkle's home. Six members attended and three new members joined. The meeting moved from the fourth Tuesday to the third Friday. A report on the Denton Rally held November 1 was given. Plans were made for a Christmas party December 21 at Helen Luff's home. Refreshments were served.
General Douglas MacArthur will visit Maryland after returning to the United States, announced by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor. He accepted the invitation, recalling his prior service as commanding officer of the Third Corps Area and expressing regard for Maryland's traditions and citizens.
The piece rails against CIO and labor union tactics during postwar reconversion. It blames General Motors for resisting prewar price demands and notes public anger at strikes. It condemns presidential interference and praises returning veterans backing a pro-conversion stance in support of the administration.
Pvt Ellwood Bridegroom phoned his parents near Preston to say he is back in the States after nearly two years away, arriving from Europe at Newport News and heading to Caroline via Camp Meade. He wed Miss Nannie Lee McDonald of Brunswick, Ga., who has waited with his parents. Cpl J Henry Morgan has been honorably discharged after 37 months in service, worked as mail clerk at Gardiner General Hospital. He visited his wife in Milton, Delaware, and his Denton, Maryland mother, then will work at the Philadelphia Post Office during Christmas.
Marylands new financial responsibility law requires liability coverage by January 1 or risk losing driving rights. Only about 40 percent of motorists have insurance now, says W Lee Elgin. Uninsured drivers could have licenses and tags suspended automatically after an accident. The law covers residents and non residents alike operating on Maryland highways.
Caroline County Medical Society set January 10 as the tentative date for the Upper Eastern Shore Medical Society meeting to be held in Denton. Officers elected include President Harold B. Plummer of Preston, vice president W. E. Lennon of Federalsburg, and secretary Walter B. Johnson public health officer. Dr. Frank Anderson of Federalsburg is retiring president and will attend the Baltimore Medical and Chirurgical Society meeting in April as delegate with E Paul Knotts of Denton as alternate. Quarterly meetings will rotate among counties.
Conrad Liden of Caroline County has been named assistant professor of agronomy at the University of Maryland College Park Dr H C Byrd announced. Liden previously led the Ridgely Experimental Station and served one and a half years in the Etomology Division of the Medical Corps 4th Service Command. He will report for duty December 8.
Notice to users of the Claiborne Romancoke section of the Chesapeake Bay Ferry System that after December 10 1945 and until about April 15 1946 ferry service between Romancoke and Claiborne will be discontinued due to the removal of the ferryboat Governor Emerson C Harrington II for major repairs and improvements.
In Queen Anne's county Centreville a jury found Albert Thomas, a Black man from the county, guilty of second degree murder in the death of James Henry Furbush a Price merchant near Church Hill. Judge Knotts and Judge Horney presided as Thomas received 18 years at the Maryland Penitentiary.
The father of Edward Furbush of Chestertown was killed several months ago, a grim event noted in local records. no further details are provided in the surviving text.
Family expresses gratitude to those who aided during the death of John Hulliger. Appreciation extends to expression of sympathy, deeds and floral tributes. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Platt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hulliger, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hulliger, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sennett, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ischer.
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