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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
16
A New York bank ran a magazine ad praising retail enterprise, stressing consumer freedom of choice and the role of retailers in selecting and promoting goods. The piece argues that American shoppers benefit from diverse goods and competition, applicable to both big cities and small communities.
Railroads push rail-trailer shipments to curb highway congestion. Union Pacific launches trailer transfers between Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah, loading at shippers, then moving by rail to receivers, with trucks delivering to doors. Trains run at passenger speeds, reflecting private capital backing a strategy to relieve road strain and boost rail efficiency.
A Florida utility hikes planned power investment from 332 million to 410 million over ten years. Across the country, privately funded projects seek to meet rising demand, while socialized schemes face regulatory roadblocks. Private firms promise taxes, regulated profits around six percent, and public oversight, contrasting with tax free or subsidized public power plans.
The Community Club hosts its Christmas Party at Mrs. Clifton Hicks home on Tuesday evening December 14th. Nearby residents including Eaton Browne Taylor Uhrig DeFord Towers Betts Murphy visit variously in Elkins Park Salisbury and Baltimore over the weekend. Mr Knott enjoys a hunting trip in Western Maryland.
Mr J N Drummond is visiting relatives in Virginia. Mrs Ola Wroten is in critical condition after a fall while visiting her mother in law Mrs Sallie Wroten. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Floyd Messick spent Sunday with their son and family in Farmington. Mrs Isaac Noble was in Philadelphia Friday for a specialist. Mr and Mrs Frank Breeding heard their son in law and daughter Pvt and Mrs Douglas Algiers arrived safely at Camp Hood Texas with their trailer. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Nagel and family of Federalsburg visited the Nobles Sunday. Mr and Mrs Irvin O Day spent Sunday with the Nobles.
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