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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1953
Page
8
The present bridge costs 45 million dollars and opened by July 30 1952. It spans 4.35 miles over water with total length 7.727 miles including approaches, ranking as the third longest over water. The roadway rises to 19814 feet above the water at its highest point and has no lifts. The fate of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Co plans remains uncertain amid a somber mood.
DC commissioner Renah Camalier tells Methodist Men at Union Methodist Church that the greatest menace in America is a growing disrespect for law rather than communism or juvenile delinquency. Speaking December 11, she urged civic virtue, public opinion, and respect for others as keys to a nation unafraid of foreign ideology.
The excerpt shows two Christmas requests from Denton Maryland children dated December 1953. Josephine Spencer asks for swings a doll baby candy nuts fruits dresses and consideration for her family and others. Johnny Usilton requests a two gun holster a castle metal men an Arthur Godfrey Uke a western set a leather hobby seat and white bricks for himself and mentions family friends and teachers.
A fragment voice quotes commissioner's remarks on spiritual leadership and national humility. The remarks praise the potency of ministers and lay leaders and celebrate American citizenship as a source of pride.
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