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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1936
Page
2
A well known citizen criticizes parents who let children roam streets at night saying no worthwhile knowledge comes from street loitering. He urges home as best for youths and recommends visiting friends as second option, insisting parents must keep children indoors after dark.
The column argues the church as the greatest agency for humane development guiding civilization toward better individuals. It notes church services offer calm reflection, comfort, and spiritual growth, urging readers to attend regular worship and participate in religion for solace and moral progress.
A government weather report shows widespread severe cold across the United States in January. Even sunny states faced heavy fuel demand as bed coverings and stoves ran hot, with the West and Midwest enduring a full week of subzero temperatures and the Atlantic coast seeing heavier snow than in 1899. The season is labeled an old fashioned winter by many observers despite reluctance to admit it.
The weekly business survey shows brisk activity in areas with favorable weather and year over year gains overall, though wholesale lines lag as buyers stay weather bound. Inventories are tight, building permits rise, steel centers run steady, and bank clearings mostly improve.
Construction advances in residential commercial and industrial sectors outpace last year while Crown Cork and Seal buys a site in Philadelphia for a 3 million plant unit. Cleveland expands Iron Fireman Mfg with 100000, Houston issues permits surpassing 1935 yearly total, and a 500000 flour mill opening is announced.
The State Game Department of Maryland urges public help to feed wildlife this winter. It asks Maryland CCC camp superintendents to set up feeding stations and supply grain, noting severe winter conditions and insufficient federal grain distribution. Citizens are asked to donate grain through CCC camp superintendents to aid wildlife broodstock for the next season.
Bruce Barton from the Ro ta rian Magazine argues that some men endure downturns with calm and wit, adopting a philosophy of reserve. He notes midlife generations enjoyed a decade of prosperity from 1920 to 1929, spending freely and cherishing memories, urging us to face losses with dignity and a steady spirit.
Regulation of interstate water carriers for hire, as proposed in the Wheeler Bill, has been unanimously recommended by the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce. A similar bill is pending in the House, backed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and federal officials. The bills target domestic commerce between states, prohibiting rebates and discrimination by carriers and applying comprehensive rules to interstate common carriers for hire.
The proposed laws would empower a commission to regulate rate schedules, supervise mergers and securities, require public filing of rates, set minimum charges for contract carriers, and oversee accounts of interstate water carriers. They mirror railroad regulation to foster efficient, affordable nationwide transport with fair labor treatment and viable credit. They urge passage at the earliest convenient time.
The head of a large dairy cooperative warns against farmers diversifying into nonagricultural businesses. He argues there is no economic justification, citing high failure rates in unrelated ventures and the risk to the cooperative movement. He urges farmers to remain in farming and manufacturers in industry.
The piece challenges Republican claims of faster global recovery, contrasting British and French programs with Roosevelt policies. It cites Chamberlain and the Common Front, notes lack of a British Supreme Court, and highlights steel statistics from The Iron Age showing U S steel share rising from 27.5 percent in 1932 to 35.3 percent in 1935 as a counterpoint to touted recoveries.
The text compares 1983 1934 and 1935 rate rises with global trends, notes the UK’s share of world steel in 1932 and 1935, and comments on Mussolini Laval and British actions in the Mediterranean. It discusses Italy’s prospects, potential moves against British sea power, and the broader clash of British and Italian interests, plus speculation on oil embargo and naval targets. It then shifts to cellophane clothing as a Rotary topic, chemistry’s role in peace, and political coverage of Hoover Roosevelt era farm policies and the AAA ruling.
The piece rails at Republican rhetoric against the New Deal and mocks Democratic leaders, citing figures like Alfred E. Smith and Ely, with comparisons to Cain and Abel. It then reports 1925 immigrant quotas, noting Ethiopian nonentry, Chinese and Japanese arrivals, and counts from Italy, Ireland, and Germany. It ends by noting a 1936 U S Netherlands trade treaty halving tariffs on tulips and Edam cheese while expanding Dutch imports of American goods.
The Dentonia Theatre screens The Big House a MGM prison escape drama with Wallace Beery and a cast including Chester Morris and George Hill. Also on Monday and Tuesday Ah Wilderness starring Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore runs as a major American drama. Wednesday features cash gift night and the musical Coronado starring Jack Haley and Alice White with scenes filmed at the Hotel Coronado and a parrot prop named The Admiral.
News from Denton details local business and land deals. Edwin M Garey sells Wainwright farm for 28000 dollars to Cooper Towers and Downes to fund a reservoir and electric plant expansion. Denton progresses with a Farmers and Merchants Telephone building and water supply improvements while residents host family gatherings and note deaths and marriages.
The piece extols hunting through history from clubs to bows to guns and cameras, noting Delmarva's small game and Worcester County deer abundance. It profiles Teddy Fletcher 15 of Preston and hunter Sandy Tomargo owner of Circus Park Elkton, whose world travel and private collection highlight the hobby's allure. The column teases future themes and a contest offering a Parker Challenger Junior Pen and Pencil Set.
Maryland farmers expressed disappointment that the Governor's tax committee rejected an income tax. Led by Harry H. Nuttle, they urge returning to the joint Tax Committee recommendations from the State Grange and Maryland Farm Bureau, arguing the income tax with low exemptions targets those able to pay and supports government benefits, while noting many states rely on income and sales taxes for revenue.
Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. McKnight and son Jackie from Sharon Pa. visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor. Bradford Connelly is ill and wished a speedy recovery. Irene Cohee stayed with Uncle Arthur Williamson for several days. Frances Lane visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane over the weekend. Roy Lane and children spent Monday with Mrs. Lane's father John Butler.
Mary Robinson left Monday for a new job in Swarthmore. A church supper is planned for Thursday evening at the Church House. Mrs B Af Wilkinson hosted the Junior Bridge Club last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Flounders visited Centreville on Sunday. Mrs Boone Jarrel has been ill with rheumatism.
Fire companies from Milford, Dover, Wyoming, Magnolia and Camden fought a stubborn fire in Frederica Sunday night that destroyed the town jail and the Frederica fire engine and wrecked Leslie C. Rentz garage where the fire started. The garage was valued at about 7600 dollars, the fire engine and equipment at 3000, and a truck owned by Russell Gooden of Frederica also burned, valued at 1000 dollars.
A reader offers subscription to the Journa] providing county news coverage. The note emphasizes local updates, community notices, and timely reporting for residents seeking regional information.
The Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club met February 20 with Mrs H H Nuttle and six teen members plus six visitors. Two visitors joined, Mrs Edward Wheatley and Mrs Stella Blazejak. A traveling library was purchased for $2 and a reading program captained by Mrs Lawless showed strong participation. A Unity Club session featured linen buying and a book review by Miss Margaret Gardener. If roads are passable, a March 5 covered dish dinner at Liden’s Community Clubhouse is planned with a Sparkling Glass demonstration by Miss Spafford.
Slats notes a rough week with family worries and school scenes. Pa doubts himself, a cake poem is made, a cub reporter works the paper, Jane and riding, a magician on stage, grocery store chatter, Blisterses schooling mischief, a PTA class exercise with math mix ups and a tracing of daily life in a hazy diary style.
The family thanks friends for kindness during the illness and passing of husband and father William C. Andrew. From his wife and children.
Feathers to swallow remark on choosing ancestors to boast about. cartoonish dialogue includes a wormy apple and a dismissive line about letting someone walk, reflecting a facetious exchange with playful slang.
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