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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
6
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Hartly Del veteran Sergeant Joseph Vodverka known as The Terrible Czech received the Bronze Star with two clusters and the Purple Heart for gallantry as a front line medic with the 36th Texas Division. He carried, helped evacuate, and treated wounded infantrymen across France and Italian campaigns while earning admiration from comrades.
Governor Herbert R. O Conor assured the 1945 Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis that no new taxes would be asked during the session. He highlighted a high state credit ranking, a bonded debt of 27.159 million with more than 21 million in reductions under his administration, and the lowest real estate tax rate since the Civil War. He stressed a balanced budget through six years in office and a war era policy to ease tax burdens while funding necessary expenditures, noting 6.3 million dollars in wartime savings.
The governor announces funds revert to the State Treasury from economies and an end-year surplus, with plans to earmark unencumbered funds for postwar construction. He pledges increased education, health, and conservation programs, higher teacher pay, and indigent care, while signaling prompt start on $161,000,000 in state, municipal, and county construction projects and a robust unemployment cushion.
RIDGELY social notes report Mr and Mrs Frank L Slaughter hosting young people from Ridgely Newark and Denton for New Year celebrations. Theological Seminary leaders Dr Theodore Herman and John C Shetler led services at St Pauls Reformed Church followed by a congregational dinner in the social rooms. Lieut and Mrs Melvin R Leonard announce the birth of a son in Norfolk Virginia on December 24 while he serves in the U S Navy in the South Pacific.
A mine disaster leaves a man and his son dead while a middle aged widow survives the elder man and a young widow is mentioned as a survivor context. The report notes the loss affecting families connected to the mining operation.
The article explains why one widow with young children receives monthly survivors insurance payments while another widow with no dependent children does not. It notes a lump sum death payment versus monthly benefits until age 65, after which benefits continue for life if not remarried, and directs to the Social Security Board office in Salisbury, Maryland for more information.
A short quotation asserts that every tomorrow can be seized by two handles anxiety or faith. The line emphasizes the power of mindset to shape future outcomes and choices.
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