Denton Journal Saturday Publication Information
The Denton Journal page notes it is published every Saturday by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin F. Johnson as President and Treasurer and Mary Melvin as Vice-President and Secretary. It states entry at Denton Ald Post Office as second class mail matter for Saturday Morning February 13, 193?.
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson Incorporated
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Denton
Ald
Mali Matter
Lincoln in Chicago Park Portrait as Playground Protector
The writer imagines Abraham Lincoln as a friendly, informal figure strolling Chicago’s Bronze Lincoln statue area where six boys play baseball under floodlights. The piece notes a gap between myth and history, lamenting the lack of living motion pictures to show Lincoln’s personality, yet praising his generosity toward children and desire for humble friendship.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
St. Gaudens
Lincoln
Washington
Taxes and Government Spending Debate Rises in 1930s US
A Senate session reveals clash over taxation as Senator Watson cites a thirty year rule break over a Federation petition urging end to government meddling. Senators Borah and Moore propose salary cuts and state reforms to ease tax burden, while the New York Times warns against lavish measures threatening public finance and national recovery.
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Watson
Senate
Federation of American Business
Borah
Moore
New Jersey
J. A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
House
The
New York Times
Washington
If the Railroads Should Stop A Public Duty
The article warns that railroads, a major US industry shaping growth and employment, face distress and risk ceasing to function unless citizens enact fair taxation and regulation. It stresses railroads’ role in uniting regions and funding government, urging action to restore equity with competing transport.
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United States
Railroads and public works policy stir farmer support
A citizen asks who should pay for roads and waterways and whether railroads deserve ongoing public aid. The piece questions competition fairness among freight trucks buses barge lines and steamships, and weighs impacts on farmers merchants and manufacturers if railroads fail. It urges advocacy for railroads and national patriotism toward them.
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Ger
When Was Washington Born in Colonial America
Born in 1732 Washington’s birth date falls on February 11 under the Julian calendar. The calendar reform of 1752 shifted dates to September 14, aligning Britain with Europe. Washington’s birthday has since been commemorated on February 22, and calendar details explain leap year rules under the Gregorian system.
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America
England
George Washington
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Washington
Congress
Julius Caesar
B. C
Christ
Typhus tale links kinship to global economy
A Carlyle tale of a poor Irish woman dying of typhus, neglected yet her death spreading the illness, contrasts compassion with modern economic interdependence. The piece argues that globalization ties nations through water, markets, and communication, and that sound morals align with sound economics.
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Carlyle
Bombay
Tokyo
Paris
London
New York
Brotherhood of Man
Advertising as the lifeblood of a booming economy
Shawnee News editor cites a survey showing advertising ranks high among reader interests. He urges bold campaigns to release hoarded money into circulation, calling money the life blood of the nation and advertising the cure for economic congestion.
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C. G. Roseberry
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Editorial notes on tax plan praise across parties
The Democratic Ways and Means Committee is praised by press from both parties for scrapping the Hoover Mellon retroactive tax change and removing the two year limit on the tax increase.
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Democratic Ways and Means Committee
House
Tax changes debate and disarmament talks across nations
The text discusses the Hoover Mellon income tax proposal and its impact on taxpayers, contrasting it with Democratic alternatives like the Garner plan. It notes the Geneva Disarmament Conference opening, outlines expected committee work, and covers economic issues from Swiss embroidery trade to Kellogg Briand Pact implications. It also mentions U.S. tariff effects, public works guidance, and Vinson naval construction plans in a broad international and domestic policy context.
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Mellon
the Treasury
Congress
Democrats
House
Garner
Ways and Means
Geneva
International Labor Organiztion
Britain
Appenzell
Switzerland
Canton
St. Gall
England
International Labor Organization
Europe
Estreet
County Bus Drivers Meet Here In Denton Court House
Sergeant Buchanan of the Maryland State Police addressed 43 county bus drivers in Denton at the Court House. He urged crosswalk helpers for young pupils, introduced mechanical signaling arms, and stressed full stop discipline on highways. He noted all drivers for compensation need a chauffeur’s license and emphasized keeping buses calm when pupils distract driving as akin to a moving school under State law.
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Buchanan
Maryland
Baughman
Court House
Denton
Iaw
Local social round includes Cohee family dinner
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Cohee hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr Melvin Williamson and wife Mr and Mrs John Cohee and Mrs Harriett McNash. John Cohee attended Preston Men's Bible Class supper Tuesday night. Mrs John Cohee is improving and the Sunday School hopes she returns soon.
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Benjamin Cohee
Melvin Williamson
John Cohee
Harriett MecNash
Preston
Severe freeze strains Denton plumbers and icebound rivers
The week’s heavy frost burdened Denton plumbers as ice disrupted steamboat traffic and river passage. Civil war veteran Zachariah Andrews of Federalsburg died suddenly aged 76. Ice boats operated as the Choptank river froze, easing passage for the steamer Joppa.
Week of Family Anecdotes From Gillems House
A fragmented diary recounts meals at Mrs Gillems with remarks on salaid forks and humour at supper. It notes isolation on Saturday, shopping ads for dresses, a wash of radio talk, and small town conversations about bills and a doctor’s alleged swindle for little Hazel Comus.
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Mao
Mrs
Mr. Gillem
Ant Emmy
Rushia
Teasday
Lin Crouch
Lin
Ridgely Couple Hosts Visitors From Salisbury
Ridgely Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Winstead Jr entertained visitors from Salisbury over the weekend. Mrs. Roy Tawes organized a Junior League last Sunday afternoon with thirteen attendees. Elma Wilson left Thursday to visit a cousin in Newport Delaware.
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Mallory Winstead Jr
Salisbury
Roy Tawes
Elma Wilson
Newport
Del
Walter Bennington
Wilmington
Chester
Hiram Kenton
Felton
Vergie Sparks
William Ewing
Templeville
Mary Garrigues
Baltimore
Harvey Holsinger
Washington
Elizabeth Kenton
Bridgetown
T. L. Day
J. W. Dukes
Easton
Adams Cross RoadsSunday Guests and Local News
Mr Charles Adams and Miss Ethel Littleton of Wilmington plus Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson were Sunday supper guests at Mr and Mrs John Adams. Mr and Mrs Ben Lesser and son returned from eight weeks away due to sickness and death in Pennsylvania. Elon Wright and family and Mrs Frank Fountain and family visited the Fountains. Mrs W S Hubbard is recovering after four weeks of illness. D F Johnson and two sisters, a son, and Mrs James Johnson visited relatives in Cambridge. Bernice Adams spent Sunday with Mary Johnson.
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Charles Adams
Ethel Littleton
Wilmington
Earl Robinson
John Adams
Ben Lesser
Pennsylvania
Elon Wright
Frank Fountain
Fred Fountain
W. S. Hubbard
D. F. Johnson
James Johnson
Cambridge
Bloomery
Bernice Adams
Mary Johnson
Weekend Guests Visit Williston Families
Williston residents hosted relatives and friends during a weekend of visits. Philadelphia guests included Mrs. Ray Dukes and Miss Carolyn Zacharias. Numerous nieces, nephews, and siblings from the Neal and Rice families shared Sunday time with A R Neal and C E Rice households.
Social Visits Across Cities Bring Families Together
American Corner Mr and Mrs Homer Vasey and children Wollaston and May of Philadelphia spent Sunday with Mr Ambrose Griffith and sister. Mr and Mrs Robert Layton and family of East New Market and Mrs George Howard of Two Johns visited Mr and Mrs C H Howard on Sunday. Alva Pishell guests of Clarence Smith near Chestnut Grove. Nellie Sullivan of Baltimore visiting her brother Harry Sullivan. Mrs Olaf Smith and daughter spent Tuesday with Mrs Ernest Towers. Catherine Towers visiting Greensboro relatives. Silas Trice on the sick list.
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Homer Vasey
Wollaston
May
Philadelphia
Olaf Smith
Edward
Eunice
Ambrose Griffith
Robert Layton
East New Market
George Howard
Two Johns
C. H. Howard
Alva Pishell
Clarence Smith
Chestnut Grove
Nellie Sullivan
Baltimore
Harry Sullivan
Ernest, Towers
Catherine Towers
Greensboro
Silas Trice
You help others and you help your self by helping others
The reader is reminded that aiding others also benefits oneself, citing a quote attributed to Calvin Coolidge about mutual help and personal growth.
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Calvin Coolidge
Independent Grocers Alliance expands to Pacific Coast
More than 160 independent retail grocers in San Francisco and vicinity join the Independent Grocers Alliance after two early meetings in the new Pacific Coast territory. Haas Brothers build the IGA model store and serve as supply depot as the coast-wide expansion includes California and Nevada.
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San Francisco
Grocers’ Alliance of America
Pacific Coast
Oakland
Fresno
Areca
Jacques Phelps
California
Nevada
Atlantic
White and Bender Co
National Headquarters
Chicago
Rockies
L. W. Danielson
Alaska
Mexico
Health conferences to examine babies and siblings statewide
The Bureau of Child Hygiene and county health departments schedule at least one monthly conference per county for health examinations of school age children and younger siblings. Last year 8,423 children from 5,000 families attended, with 26 percent free of handicapping conditions and dental and tonsil problems common. A report to families urged follow up with physicians and ongoing healthy living practices.
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Bureau of Child Hygiene of the State
Bureau of Child Hygiene
J. H. M. Knox Jr
Department
Healthmobile
Maryland
Cream Soup Variations From Briggs Family Menu
A weekly cold weather feature shares Mrs. Briggs’s self developed cream soup recipes. Included are Cream of Lima Bean Soup, a carrot onion puree with cream and milk, and a layered potato bake with coffee cream. Each recipe yields multiple servings and stresses hot serving for hungry schoolchildren.
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Briggs
Tom Jr
Mother Briggs
Sunday Visits Involving Lare, Turner Families Near Vienna
Smithville residents and relatives visited near Vienna Maryland, with Miss Mildred Scott from Milton Delaware staying with her parents. Sunday School and preaching by Rev. S. L. Hanby noted, along with visits by Miss Mary Favenger and Arthur Curry from Milford to Altha Lare. Clevenger family and Miss Altha Lare were seen in Lewes, Delaware. Sherman Neal from Bridgeville Delaware visited, as farmers report busy wood cutting and sawing activities.
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Palmer Lare
Charles Turner
Milford
Del
Altha Lare
Harlan Clevenger
Lewes
Sherman Neal
Bridgeville
Capital Theatre Week Schedule February 15-20
Capital Theatre presents Marie Dressler in Emma with Richard Cromwell Jean Hersholt and Myrna Loy February 15 16 17 added Bing Crosby in Dream House Cartoon Spooks February 17 added George OBrien in The Bow Trail with Roscoe Ates Minna Gambell Cecillia Parker February 18 plus Comedy and other subjects February 18 19 20 Matinee Peach O Reno with Bert Wheeler Hob Woolsey and Nickel Nursery with Charlie Chase added comedy and other subjects
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Marie Dressler
Richard Cromwell
Jean Hersholt
Myrna Loy
Bing Crosby
George O’brien
Zane Grey
Roscoe Ates
Minna Gambell
Cecillia Parker
Land Grant College Radio Program February 17 US Army Band
A February 17 radio program airs from 12 30 to 1 30 PM over several stations. It features The United States Army Band in a concert sequence followed by segments on home demonstration work by Kate Henley Daugherty, planning the season's work by Robert W. Eno, and The County Agent at Work by H. W. Hockbaum.
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United States Army Band
Kate Henley Daugherty
New Castle County
Del
Robert W. Eno
Wayne County Agricultural Extension Association
Wayne County
The
H. W. Hockbaum
United States Department of Agriculture
National Drought Relief Committee urges dairy livestock
The committee calls dairy animals a key family investment for food security. It says milk offers a broad nutrient profile, supporting an adequate diet with high quality protein, calcium, vitamin A, and pellagra-preventing factors.
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National Drought Relief Committee
Spring hats at low prices in Denton Md store sale
Spring hats in straws turbans berets and brimas in new shades include tile Nassau blue Persian green brown and black. Hats offered at lowest prices during February Furniture Sale by Mrs A E Miller at values store wide third and Randolph at 30,000 square feet of floor space in Denton Md. M K Newnam furnisher of homes in Denton Md.
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Sensation
A. E. Miller
Third
Randolph
Square
Denton
M. K. Newnam
Furnisher of Homes
Denton, Md
Healing Power of Loving Thoughts Widens Its Reach
A brief quotation from the Christian Science Monitor notes that every loving thought carries healing in its wings and wonders how far this power can extend.
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Christian Science Monitor
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