Japanese beetle menace prompts county funding push
A Wednesday meeting in the Court House warns Caroline county of a growing Japanese beetle threat to farmers and residents. It notes $40,000 yearly for two years was approved by the Legislature for beetle control, with Maryland and USDA matching funds and counties covering one third. A committee will seek county commissioners next Tuesday for needed funds to begin defense and protect crops, shrubbery, lawns, and ornamentals.
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Caroline County
University of Maryland
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Caroline
Cecil County
New Jersey
Fire Traps in Schools Demand Safer Building Standards
An alarming cry follows a deadly Montreal college fire where over twenty died and hundreds escaped by luck. The piece warns American schools face hidden hazards from inward opening doors, poor stairs, and unsafe design in both old and new constructions, urging expert blueprint reviews and widespread inspections.
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Montreal
Yesteryear
Economic Highlights as Roosevelt Delves into Slump Causes
Administration spokesmen once minimized the downturn but now focus shifts to the slump’s causes. The White House and Congress hold numerous conferences with business leaders, signaling concern. While talks show little immediate result, the trend shows heightened attention to business opinions by the President and his advisors.
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White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Plan for a national economic council faces scrutiny
The piece notes a shift from big to small business in presidential talks, with letters from small firms prompting random inclusion. It outlines a proposed national economic council representing all groups, its democratic aims, and doubts about practical effectiveness amid deep divisions. It also surveys recent financing trends, military and foreign policy references, and public calls for no foreign war.
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General Motors
Young
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Weir
Weirton Steel Company
White House
National Economic Council
Roosevelt
Congress
Between War and Peace in Washington Angle
F B B argues Congress faces Administration pressure to avoid war debate and frames policy as aligning with public will. He critiques moves to neutralize Neutrality Act, quarantine aggressors, and mobilize opinion via Panay incident to push war, while denying clear wartime goals.
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Congress
Washington
Chicago
Brussels
Japan
Yarnell
Trade talks in Washington push US England trade pact
London delegates in Washington press Secretary Hull on the trade agreement aimed at expanding markets and reducing barriers. The piece notes the Trade Agreement Act of 1934, past deals with 16 nations, and the need to balance farmer concerns with freer global trade as Britain shows willingness to concessions. It highlights the moral and economic case for expanding world trade and cites Australia’s aboriginal petition to King George for a parliamentary voice.
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London
Washington
Hull
England
United States
British Commonwealth
Francis Bayrs
Australia
George
Victoria
Filipinos Face 1940 Political Milestone, 1939 Idea Sought
The Philippine Commonwealth eyed complete political independence by 1940 or 1939 as President Quezon urged earlier. Economic independence could follow, while a plan to extend the current link to 1960 was endorsed by Roosevelt. Meanwhile Chile and the United States signed a new trade treaty replacing the 1931 pact to set formal relations pending a broader friendship accord.
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Philippine Commonwealth
Quezon
Roosevelt
Chile
United States
Why Homes Break Up Chief Cause Cited By Women
A nationwide survey of American women cites money as the main cause of broken homes not a lack of funds. Quarrels over 36 scents and the enlargement of the Supreme Court are cited as examples. About 85 percent want more sex education before marriage but prefer it taught at home rather than in schools. The women call for honest, straightforward instruction.
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Supreme Court
Lunatics Know Less of Worry Story at Senate Farm Debate
In a quiet Senate chamber Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma spoke on crop control and farm problems. A farmer, stranded nearby, paused before an asylum and conversed with an inmate behind the iron barrier. The inmate, asked about life there, dryly replied that living at the asylum beats farming.
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Senate
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Motorist taxation in Maryland doubles in ten years
The Maryland motorist tax burden surged 173.6 percent between 1916 and 1926, with $9,061,000 more collected in 1926 than the previous year. The Keystone Automobile Club warns against new taxes, noting gas tax rises from 2 to 4 cents and a large spike in receipts from gas alone.
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Maryland
Keystone Automobile Club
Matthew P. Hanley
Eastern Shore
Club
Nine Million Automobiles Swapped in 1937 Trend
The article notes that about 9,000,000 automobile swap transactions occurred in 1937 in the United States. It contrasts this with the horse trade of earlier eras and cites figures on new car sales totaling about 3.9 million and used-car sales over 7 million. Most swappers earned under $30 a week, owning cars worth under $100, while facing high automotive taxes averaging around $50 monthly, with about $30 from gasoline taxes.
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America
Nellie
United States
American Petroleum Industries Committee
Dispensable Fog Over Dem Party Intrigue in Kentucky
Observers note rifts and rivalries across the Democratic Party as Governor of Kentucky weighs a bid against Senator Alben Barkley for the Senate. Columnists say such intra party maneuvering has long been common in election years and rarely wrecks the party, though headlines seek sensational drama.
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Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
House
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Postponed to Valentine Eve
The Ladies Aid Society meeting scheduled for February ninth is rescheduled to Monday evening February 14 at Mrs. Sallie Towers home with Mrs. Nellie Sartain assisting. A Valentine party and refreshments will follow. All members and families are invited to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society
Sallie Towers
Nellie Sartain
The
Aid
George Turner
Martha
Jane
Near
Concord
Harry Burke
Eugene Burke
Camden
Del
C. W. Towers
Leon
Olas Smith
Henry Garman
Nora Lydia
Pearl
Ivan Garman
Charles
Milford
Walter Willey
Will Ross
Mrs
George Huey
Pennsylvania
Adams Cross Roads Social News and Bake Event
Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain and friends visited Hickman kin on Friday. Bloomery Ladies Aid plans a bake sale February 12 at 10 am at Covey and Williams Store. Neighbors, including Elon Wright and John Adams families, spent evenings together. Several ill with the grippe. wishing them a speedy recovery.
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Fred Fountain
January Weather Breaks Monthly Records Across the Region
The January climate astonishes, with flowers blooming and wild geese northbound. News notes include deaths in Denton and Camden, plans for a new canning operation at Queen Anne, and a 1923 marriage announcement from Goldsboro.
Slats' Diary by Oliver N Warren
Sunday a family church visit ends with a preacher selling a risky task from the Lord. Monday Slats laments losing his name to Joe while citing Joe Medwick and Joe DiMaggio as proof of his status. The week covers meals at a restaurant, an engagement misunderstanding with Jane, Pa’s newspaper note on a truck accident, school boredom, Napoleoni reference, and a new neighbor with a high crib for a baby boy.
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A. m
Josef
Joe
Joe Medwick
Joe DiMaggio
Unkel
Ant Emmy
Otto
Jane
Jane Money
Napoleoni
Books You May Like Winter in April by Nathan
Book review notes Nathan's Winter in April from Knopf priced at $2. It praises Ellen Pennifer and Eric von Siegenfels, describes the romantic drama and a grandfather's tolerance, and suggests reading on a calm spring day. Also reports Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowships for 1938 awarding $1000 to two writers, with April 1 deadline and examples from last year.
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Robert Nathan
Knopf
Henry Pennifer
Academy
Elen
Eric von Siegenfels
Heidelberg
Oxford
Pennifer
Ellen
Nathan
Houghton, Mifflin
Houghton, Mifflin Company
Park St
Boston
Dorothy Baker
David Caniel DeJong
Furnished apartment for rent in Denton at 7th and Main
Corner apartment in Denton offers two rooms a bath and kitchenette furnished for rent. Apply to Mrs. Mary Pastorfield in Denton.
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Denton
Mary Pastorfield
Chicks offered by Quality Poultry Farm and stores
WM. D. Scott's Quality Poultry Farm Harrington Delaware advertises Barred Rocks New Hampshires and S C White Leghorns with custom hatching and modern electric equipment. Early order prices available via phone 122 or Cohnee's Store Denton Bridge Denton Maryland.
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Barred Rocks
New Hampshires
S. C
WM. D. Scott
Quality Poultry Farm
Harrington
Delaware
Cohnee’s
Denton Bridge
Denton
Denton Fire Company supper and theatre party
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company hosts its annual supper February 10 at 5 PM in the Denton M P Church dining room. The theatre feature Thoroughbreds Don't Cry stars Judy Garland Mickey Rooney Sophie Tucker and others at the Dentonia Theatre with first show at 6 PM. Tickets for both events cost 50 cents, and donations of chickens may be left at Koenig's Restaurant Main St. Denton.
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Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Denton M. P
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Sophie Tucker
C. Aubrey Smith
Ronald Sinclair
Dentonia Theatre
Koenig’s
Main St
Denton
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