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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1935
Page
2
A Denton reader reflects on the purpose of newspapers citing Arthur Brisbane. He portrays a newspaper as a mirror reflecting events and people and as a vehicle delivering knowledge in small, absorbable drops, shaping law, history, and opportunity for individuals.
The NRA set the cornerstone of the New Economic Order as the New Deal consolidates under a permanent Recovery Administration. 1934 shows gains with auto production up 46 percent, cement 22 percent, iron and steel 19 percent, factory reemployment 19 percent, payrolls 36 percent, department store sales rising, and electricity use up 22 percent alongside freight-car loadings increasing 9 percent. The period demonstrates growing industry confidence and sustained recovery.
Nine months into recovery, exports rise 44 percent and imports 19 percent while stock prices gain 20 percent and bond prices improve 14 percent. Textile, boots, and lumber sectors show mixed results, but profits soar with 561 companies posting a 275 percent rise in first half earnings. Wages rise as employment expands alongside shorter work weeks. NRA aims to save the current system, not destroy it.
John T Flynn argues that recent four year changes in U S business ethics reflect a shift due to the economic crisis. He notes new banking acts and outlawed affiliates, holding companies under national examiners, and a rising public support for an ethical code adopted by bankers and lawmakers.
A West Virginia business gathering previews the year with reports of strong Christmas retail, rising NYT activity index, near a billion dollars more in bank assets since mid year, and loans on policies falling. Farm income up 25 percent, hundreds of firms back in the black, and planned spendings by major firms signal broad recovery for 1935 despite some warning indicators.
Edwin A. Friendly, chairman of the Bureau of Advertising and business manager of the New York Sun, extols newspaper advertising as a public service. He says it guides consumers to safe and economical purchases and upholds trust, noting that misrepresentation does not pay for merchants and manufacturers.
The piece argues that successful merchants back their ads with service and integrity. Advertising is not a tax but a sales tool that draws customers in large volumes, enabling lower prices and higher quality through economy of scale. It cites cars as an example where mass advertising lowered prices while improving value.
The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland pushes universal headlamp use to reduce night crashes. It cites two-car approaching beams as warning and urges police to enforce headlamp rules and check for cars with insufficient lighting. Spare bulbs should be carried for emergencies.
An Rotarian editorial argues protecting youth from wind and weather parallels preserving character. It notes youth face job scarcity and adult displacement as 1935 begins, risking discouragement and potential clash with established order. Encourages wise guidance to temper change and preserve valuable old gains.
A call to visualize the grim reality of one in six Americans on relief and the dire need for economic improvement. The Journal urges public action to prevent lifelong hardship for children as unemployment and poverty threaten national welfare.
Clarence Chamberlin, famed ocean flyer, asserts in Rotarian magazine that regular trans Atlantic air mail is feasible with present aircraft. He cautions, however, it will not be commonplace until it can beat regular steamship schedules and remain considerably faster than ships or dirigibles.
A speaker predicts that air passenger growth will come from dirigibles rather than planes. He argues dirigibles offer comfort and will dominate passenger traffic, while faster airplanes will primarily handle mail and a small number of time-sensitive travelers.
The Farm Census schedule begins January 2 and has eight sections with a hundred questions. Farmers answer only items pertinent to their farm. It aims to collect essential data quickly, aiding agriculture and other industries in the new year. A sample copy can be obtained from the Bureau of the Census in Washington, D C.
Chicago banker Rufus F. Chapin proposes a new calendar in Rotarian Magazine the Utilitarian Calendar. It splits the year into twelve months of forty eight work weeks each containing five work days. Holidays cluster with weeks having three or two holidays and a final week ending with four holidays. Leap years add a Leap Day week with four holidays. The plan introduces thirty Galadays to place existing holidays.
Civic groups and business associations lagged in hardship years but now show renewed optimism. Public support wanes during recessions yet the revived morale promises to aid communities. The rekindled civic zeal could bring beneficial efforts to Denton and other cities alike.
John Girdler argues in Rotarian Magazine that teachers who fearlessly take responsibility with strong administration backing and a free, life loving approach will better solve moral education issues than research bureaus business boards censors and sanitary engineers, by enabling direct instruction guidance and example.
Dr Allen D Albert past president of Rotary International argues in Rotarian Magazine that war is costly in lives and happiness and that a league of nations and an international court could promote better dispute resolution and reduce human suffering.
A Rotarian quote by Frank G. Lankard on the duty of institutions to serve real needs. The piece frames service as the benchmark of modern enterprise and public life, urging accountability and purposeful action.
A bake sale with pies cakes and dressed chickens is sponsored by the Hobbs Ladies Aid. The sale opens at 10 a m at the corner of Market and Second streets in Denton.
Twenty five years ago heavy snow halted skaters and blocked rail and river transit as upper Choptank navigation shut down early in the week. Amid the storm there was sleighing joy, a minor fire at Nar ry Collison's oyster saloon, and widespread cold weather affecting travel and daily life. Local farm purchases, transfers, and social visits marked the holiday period with several university students returning home for the holidays and a notable winter wedding in Ridgely Easton route. Prof Edward Henry Bownman and Miss Ida Rose Henderson wed at the Baptist pastorium, Easton, with a Lohengrin march and a brief reception.
Miss Bertha M. Lord wed William H. Maloney of Williston in a quiet ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lord. Rev L B Morgan of Concord M E Church officiated. After 3 pm, couple traveled to Hickman then Stevensville and Baltimore before settling near Williston. Wheat markets noted at end.
Dr. R H Riley Maryland health director urges adults to audit their physical assets at the start of 1935. Regular medical checkups can extend life expectancy and deter degenerative diseases by early detection, with budgeting of activities under a doctor's direction to shift from risk to well being.
Bethlehem families and friends gathered over New Year and holiday days with visits to relatives in Preston Trappe Cambridge and Baltimore. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alva Blades Sr Jr and Beverly plus Mr and Mrs Orland Blades and others visiting Patchett Lane Edwards and Pritchett households.
Harmony School reports December perfect attendance for Fourth through Sixth grades. Students Burdette Huey Walter Kotula Gilbert Emerson Emerson Hubbard John William Andrew Margaret Anthony Dorothea Miller Minnie Steenken Florence Patchett Norma Lee Daffin achieved flawless attendance.
Mrs Oscar Murphy and her son Hayward spent a day in Dover last week, visiting local sites and returning home with fond memories of the trip.
Fragmented diary style notes recount a rough interaction ending with teeth lost and a cut lip. The entries mix adolescence humor and local life with reflections on appearance, social mockery, schooling, and family events across a week.
In the toy department two children, Jean and Jack, compare gifts with 25 cents each. Jean clings to a Little Lord Jesus nativity box and a lamb, while Jack eyes guns and soldiers. She rejects violence, appreciating the manger scene and the baby Jesus, and ultimately buys a lamb with her remaining coin, sharing coins to buy a sailing toy for future park fun.
The Sewing Circle event at the Assembly Hall on Friday brought festive refreshments and a merry crowd. Several local families and visitors from Philadelphia, University of Maryland, and nearby towns shared holiday gatherings and travel updates through the week.
Greensboro residents visit relatives in Wilmington and nearby towns as high school teams host banquet at Nokomis Hall. Local people welcome guests from Dover Danton Harrington Odessa and Philadelphia while others spend holidays with family. Several neighbors recover from illness and travel to Easton Smyrna Goldsboro and Denton areas amid holiday gatherings.
Miss Charlotte White of Bridgeville was a guest of Miss Louise Brown this week, sharing time together in a social visit.
Opening in Denton for a hustler to supply steady Rawleigh household products to customers. Earn $25 weekly to start, with monthly increases. Furnish everything but the car. Write Rawleigh Co. Dept. MDA-40-B Chester PA. 1-5-6t.
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