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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
4
A reflective Christmas message recalls the Holy Night story of the shepherds and wise men. It urges readers to seek renewed faith and peace, kneeling before the Savior and offering gifts of gratitude beyond unbelief and fear.
An eight year old girl Kathie imagines a Christmas Eve filled with wonder until a car crash on snowy streets shatters the scene. A man allegedly drunk drives, the child is critically injured, and hospital corridors echo with fear as a family confronts loss. The driver hides his fear behind closed doors.
A mother nurses her newborn amid long hours of life and death struggle. A doctor informs that the baby may live while a man prays in a police cell. The scene ends with two families filled with gratitude, as a nurse reflects that Christmas arrives for them.
An investigating committee plans a $500000 study of monopolies and the nation’s economy. Dr Isador Lubin testified that a $250 yearly boost per family would lift purchasing power, boosting movie admissions by about $45 million annually. Witness Charles F Kettering of General Motors predicted vast technological progress in the next fifty years. The proceedings touched patents and the auto industry as senators urged the preservation of free government amid rising fortunes.
The United States News reports the nine month decline from August 1937 was the sharpest on record for its period, with the Federal Reserve index falling from 117 in August 1937 to 76 in May 1938. Recovery since May 1938 has added 24 points, about half of prior gains, signaling partial rebound but questions remain on when full ground will return. Experts foresee possible slowing yet continued advancement, while key indicators vary. Prices have fallen recently with chaotic signals, credit remains strong with bank deposits near all time highs, and loan growth is uncertain. steel production is noted but the text cuts off.
The market shows gradual improvement across life insurance motors and construction, with consumption rising as cars and housing rebound. A vast rearmament program looms, likely funded by taxes or asset liquidations from RFC, while pay as you go remains President Roosevelt’s preference despite congressional resistance.
The article explains how centrifugal force grows with speed and how patches of snow and ice on curves increase risk. It emphasizes tire friction keeps cars on the road, brake use in turns, and warns against overconfidence on winter trips as momentum laws govern handling.
A compact historical overview traces American democracy from early settler peace and farming to the agrarian system. It cites the 1862 Homestead Act, Lincoln era settlement, westward expansion, and the transcontinental railroad, framing agriculture as the foundation of the nation’s democracy and progress.
A collection of local notices covers Mr. Charles Beauchamp’s fine porkers, a hospital fundraising clock on the courthouse balcony, and the two Tin-Tin rugs on display at Nutle Hardware. Many marriages, moves, and civic notes fill the week, including court clerk appointments, sports manager election, and highway plans from Preston to Grove.
The ongoing dispute over reorganizing the National Government hinges on efficiency versus expense. Both branches claim similar outcomes, but the core point is action while preserving checks and balances and constitutional rights.
Sauer ruben made like sauerkraut using fall turnips to add daily variety. Miss Margaret McPheeters notes the turnips yield a distinct flavor and reduced odor, with best flavor from medium turnips 2½ to 3 inches across.
Three Christmas wish letters from Denton Maryland children dated December 21 22 and 23 1938 detail simple requests for gifts such as boots a gun a train a baby doll a tricycle a milk wagon and candy plus expressions of thanks to Mother Father and grandparents.
Dr. Lewis Radcliffe notes nutritional anemia in children and iron gaps in adult diets. Studies cited from Columbia and South Carolina labs find oysters supply high iron and copper, aiding hemoglobin production and aiding pernicious anemia when paired with liver extract.
Ray W. Carpenter of the Maryland Extension Service outlines causes of cellar dampness including land slope toward the wall, clogged eaves and downspouts, near groundwater, leaky plumbing, and condensation. Remedies cover regrading, clean and repair of gutters, exterior tile drainage, exterior wall waterproofing, and ventilation to combat sweating.
Edward Vandegrift Robert Wright and Carlton Porter from the University of Maryland are at their homes for the holidays. Several local residents and relatives visit family in Harrrington Henderson Grayson and Hateva Smith visit. Miss Peggy Smith and Miss Genevieve Roe return home. Anne Porter also home from Duke University. James Calvin Smith remains confined to his home. Mrs. W Thomas Thornton is ill.
RIDGELY Mrs. Fred Flounders visits McDonagh for Christmas. Mrs. Clinton Guthrie stays with her mother in Kenton and visits Philadelphia with her daughter Bettie and son Clinton. Midnight mass at St. Benedict's. Mr. Davis Wilson leaves for Florida for winter. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Davis. Rev. Alexander Henzel ill with grippe. Bettie Guthrie on sick list this week.
Smithson Mr and Mrs William Lewin and two children of Yaphank Long Island visit Mrs Lewins parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm A Christmas entertainment will be held at Smithson Church on Tuesday evening December 27 Everybody welcome Miss Edna Wright of Concord spent the weekend at the home of Mrs A McCarty and family Mr H Ferrins Miss L Williams and Mrs T Ferrin of Federalsburg spent Sunday with Mrs A McCarty
A compact collection of religious and philosophical lines. It juxtaposes a biblical verse about sin and grace with a La Rochefoucauld maxim on virtue, suggesting reflection on fortune and moral conduct.
The Rural Electrification Administration has preliminarily considered a dentonMaryland cooperative loan add on to extend lines 100 miles serving about 300 farms in Caroline County. The project requires signed membership and service applications, easements, and a detailed map before funds can be allotted. Residential rate remains 2.50 monthly for 28 kwh. no rights of way funds.
Slats records a week of school life and family events in loose journal form. He notes a preacher calling on the Blisters family, a bankers son and a joke, a govt relief office, a Tiger laundry job, Blisters injuring his back, and reflections on life, Christmas, and his father with hopeful dreams.
A Denton area Santa letter collection from 1938 shows children and families listing gifts they hope to receive. Names include Wallace Blockston Audrey Reed and Clarence Porter, with requests for dolls tricycles sleds candy oranges nuts and warm clothing.
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