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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1938
Page
4
Published weekly by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated the paper lists Benjamin F Johnson as president and treasurer with Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. It is entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter.
Life magazine profiles Mark J. Lacey of New Britain as a high earner paying vast taxes. It details federal income tax, state and local taxes, and levies on goods like cigarettes and gas, plus how his company’s taxes rose as sales climbed. It notes government spending and debt, arguing strong industry supports tax capacity.
Economic highlights note a pending naval build up approved by the President as the United States and Japan move toward a renewed arms race. A large order of minor ships and several capital ships are planned boosting labor across basic industries. Japan builds rapidly while U S merchant marine declines. The House approved a peacetime naval appropriation of 553 million for the next fiscal year.
The column discusses the world-wide naval armament surge and the debate over whether a strong navy ensures peace or fuels war. It notes that nations, including the U S, are spending vast sums on larger fighting machines, while 1938 shows industry holding a temporary base line with little short-term change expected.
More than a thousand community forests exist, but execu tive committee of the Association of State Foresters says this is not enough. New York leads with 390 locally owned forests covering 188000 acres, while Wisconsin tops in area with 1750009 acres across 25 county forests. Other states list varied counts. many forests protect watersheds, aid wildlife, provide recreation, and return profits through local employment and timber, posts, firewood, and other forest products.
A columnist argues Washington faces dangers from current foreign policy and warns against rushing into war with Japan. Citing Nathaniel Peffer, the piece suggests China should act to halt Japan, while cautioning that U S England collaboration could embolden Italy and Germany. It frames government rhetoric as masking risks and urges public awake awareness.
The Washington Conference notes businessmen want a defined government program for a year or two. They call for freedom to manage wages and hours, limited interference, and a return to free competition to chase fear from the slump. They quote that telling government what to do and then doing it will restore prosperity.
The speech argues that a new world war would worsen the situation and condemns the President’s demand for a billion dollars for the military. It asserts the Hill-Sheppard Bill fails to curb profits, instead expanding mobilization power, risking free speech and press, and urges Americans to avoid entangling alliances and broadcasting campaigns that pull the country into others’ wars.
A large group of about one thousand small business leaders arrived in Washington on February 2. They could not all speak, but their message was clear: general business conditions nationwide are unsatisfactory. They expect no immediate recession relief as the administration and Congress tackle national conditions, but leaders hope for improvements next spring.
The American League announces the official sound motion picture Batter Up will be distributed without admission fee to schools colleges athletic coaches and clubs through cooperation with General Motors Fisher Body Division. Public service by auto industry praised as over twelve million have viewed prior editions in three years. Release formats include 2 and 4 reel lengths in 16 and 35mm. shorter version about 23 minutes and longer about 40 minutes.
Lew Fonseca, director of promotion for the American League, wrote and supervised Batter Up, a new production with sequences shot in special studio sets. The film uses a frozen frame device with slow motion to highlight key moments, narrated by Ted Huing, a renowned sports announcer.
A reflective column questions the United States international policy after past debts ignored by Europe and debates whether current noninterference and nonintervention aims are genuine. It notes rising speak in theaters about patriotism and warns Washington drift away from peace, referencing Senator Pittman's remarks.
The housing bill passed promising government guarantees on new loans up to ninety percent. With an income sufficient to qualify, a family could secure a new home valued at about three thousand dollars for a three hundred dollar down payment.
Maryland Tuberculosis Association reports show Montgomery leads in seal return per capita while Baltimore County and Anne Arundel follow. Some counties lag but improving. overall seal sale plans for the year are set with budgets and requests for extra funds to enable X ray and other services. Public urges residents to send Christmas Seals to support necessary tuberculosis programs.
The Caroline County Health Department runs a monthly tuberculosis drive with clinics in Denton and Federalsburg since January 1938. Dr S H Hurdle conducts chest examinations while the health officer takes X rays, and tuberculin tests first graders who are underweight to assess any link to active TB.
County health officials urge compulsory sanatorium isolation for contagious tuberculosis cases. They note many patients leave sanatoria due to home duties and unfamiliar surroundings, risking spread upon return to the county. Symptoms listed include weakness, persistent cough, coughing blood, night sweats, appetite loss, indigestion, and chest pain. those with one or more should seek medical exam and chest x-ray through the Health Department.
Graham Watson surveys Sinclair Lewis s novel The Prodigal Parents published by Doubleday Devan The story traces a successful businessman facing a decision about his demanding children and shiftless relatives and whether to continue work for their wealth Critics praise its irony accessibility and timely social questions while noting it as lighter than Lewis s best work The piece also sketches Lewis s background including Sauk Centre Minnesota Yale education and Dorothy Thompson marriage and their son Michael John
Mr and Mrs J H Edgell and others dined with Hobbs hosts on Wednesday while many carped to Baltimore last Monday. Rev and Mrs W L Jump and children were Sunday guests of JT H Towers. A luncheon for Mrs Joe Johnson was attended by Allen Holbrook Bennett and Chaffinch. Mrs Ziba Adams will lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening. John Spencer and Kenneth Ramsburg with Louis Butler were Saturday guests of Fred Stafford.
A Tuesday February 15 demonstration on hooked rugs will be held in the basement of the Episcopal Parish House Preston from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Organized by the Home Demonstration Agent and the Twentieth Century Club Miss Florence Mason of the University of Maryland will lead the session. Also advertised are farm items including mules and colts offered by R H Stafford & Son.
Millions file returns with most from salaries and wages. Taxable year follows cash receipts basis or when compensation is credited or made subject to demand. Reports required for payments over 1000 yearly. Form 1099 and 1096 due by February 13, 1938. Includes ministers fees, executors and directors fees, Federal jury fees, and presidential, congressional salaries.
Prices received by Del-Mar-Va farmers for grain and field crops on January 15 were up from December 15 but below January 1927 levels. Livestock prices for meat declined during the holiday season while crop prices rose modestly. The US trend mirrors these shifts with the price received to price paid index at 81 in mid January 1938. A listing of prices received follows.
In Goldsboro the February 4 town election elected Luther Bennett Noble Dhue Roland Cartwright Clark Quillen and Howard Shockley to the new city commission. The board plans street lighting improvements among other projects.
The public schools will close May 30 in Caroline County. A light snow, fire at Lynch store in Downes, and many local deaths, weddings, and civic notes fill a long list. Rev. Charles Arnett, former Caroline Circuit pastor, dies in Baltimore at heart failure. Marriages include Martha Cochran and Wilmer Burton Parker in Wilmington. Property and road-improvement debates, a new Saulsbury Brothers corporation, and society events at the Ladies Aid, Epworth League, and crokinole party are reported. Obituaries note Mrs. Martha Todd aged 89 and Mr. C. E. Todd 54, with funeral details. A large cow and calf at George W. Thawley’s draws crowds.
Oliver N Warren presents Slats diary entries recounting a week of small town life. The entries mix humor and hardship as Slats notes family scenes, local gossip, school plans, flirtations, and chores, reflecting early 20th century rural perspectives.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met Tuesday with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Approved actions include proof of publication for Annie Porteus estate, inventory filings for Risdon L. J. Smith estate, and an order to sell. Andrew Slaughter will probate. Fred R. Owens appointed executor with bond. Appraisers named Blades and Porter. Accounts filed for John Dickerton and Nelson H. Fooks estates. Court allowed withdrawal from bank funds on Harvey petition and authorized mortgage sale for Ephraim Seese estate.
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