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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
2
The piece surveys 1933 as a year of sweeping experiments and mixed results under Roosevelt. It notes gains in employment, wages, and social programs, while cautioning that success is partial and warns that private initiative remains essential. It concludes with optimism for 1934 and the ongoing resilience of American industry and spirit.
The year 1933 saw many out of work return to jobs on trunk highways with pay enabling fuller holiday life. Four million back to work signals a hopeful 1934. Fewer frenzies and bragging, more focus on U. S. and domestic affairs. Light autos sell well as cheaper cars prove affordable and advertising budgets rebound nationally.
The article notes store confidence with orders to buy space and reports a good holiday trade nationwide. It suggests consumer demand is improving, with a cautious optimism that 1934 may bring a steadier, more real America than in prior years.
An appeal urges Congress to eliminate the federal gasoline tax, arguing that $9 savings per taxpayer would boost local spending and prosperity. Citizens should write to Senators and Representatives to express demand for tax relief, with guidance on finding their lawmakers via local postmasters.
The Maryland State poultry show in Denton opened Tuesday and runs four days, drawing attendees from Delaware and Maryland. It aims to advance poultry production through competition and education, with classes for chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and egg varieties, serving as a meeting ground for producers to solve production, maintenance, and marketing challenges. The event emphasizes improving poultry and products for profit.
Mrs. Roosevelt urges toy makers to stop producing warlike toys to curb militaristic outlooks in children. She argues that plays with soldiers and tanks shape future attitudes, citing her Women’s Home Companion page and a campaign to reduce weapons influence in youth.
Mrs. Roosevelt calls for toy makers to adopt future-minded designs that teach children cooperation and industrious values. She argues miniatures of real life could guide youth toward avoiding greed and war, inspiring widespread support across pulpits, editorials, and public platforms.
Four hundred needy families in Dayton Ohio participate in a self help program with ten production units and a 160 acre farm. Raw materials come from the Welfare Department and finished goods fund the program. Members live in their own homes with rents paid in goods. The 160 acre farm is divided into 35 homestead plots. six houses are under construction. The plan is designed for replication with local adaptation.
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union issues a headquarters statement condemning repeal after the first two weeks of liquor legality in twenty-four states. It calls attention to high pressure sales, home disruption, youth exposure, impaired judgment, business losses, and diverted charity funds amid the reopening of bars.
A national drive proposes balls in honor of President Roosevelt on January 30 to raise funds for an endowment benefiting the Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The gift recognizes his personal battle with polio and aims to support the institution he helped inspire.
The piece recalls the president’s sympathies turning to help for the crippled, noting Warm Springs offers skilled treatment that works miracles of recovery and argues for expanded resources. It expresses hope that a birthday present plan, aimed at boosting Warm Springs’ reach and success, will be supported enthusiastically.
The text argues that Japanese goods flood markets with cheap quality yet some value. Consumers buy cheap labor products, worsening living costs. Buying domestic goods helps the nation and individuals. Quality merchandise and continuous newspaper advertising can counter foreign competition by creating demand and consumer preference.
The Minneapolis Journal exposed a reader’s sarcastic list satirizing metered bank fees. It mocks offenses from entering banks to arguing over balances and keeping executives from golf. The piece notes bankers asked for backlash as public anger grows.
With Congress returning the dispute over the Nation's condition resumes. The Roosevelt Administration faced attacks two months ago but now the President and his policies appear in good repute. Fireworks are anticipated in Congress yet the President seems master of the situation and likely to push his NRA programs and other bureaus. The broad mood favors granting the New Deal more time to prove its efficacy in curing depression.
Miss Mildred Harding daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Harding and Mr Everett Stevens were married in Easton parsonage by Rev Harry Wright on Saturday evening Dec 23 The bride a Preston High School class of 1933 graduate. Many friends wish them happiness.
Preston invites worshippers to Sunday service at 11 am with the sermon The true Temple in the city based on Revelation 21 22 Sunday School begins at 10 15 am all are welcome to attend the service and study hour.
A large line of living room suits, dining room and bedroom suits offered by R. H. Stat ilford of Burrsville Maryland. Includes farm and home items.
Miss Sallie Zeigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Zeigler near Denton died of typhoid pneumonia at fifteen. Funeral at Denton cemetery. The section lists many local marriages and social visits across Burrsville to Ridgely with dates, places, and families noted.
Relatives and friends hosted a surprise Friday night party for Mrs Horace Adams with games, ice cream and cake. Ward Meloney couple relocated to a new home. Elon Wright reported the loss of a valuable mule recently.
R H Stafford of Burrsville Maryland advertises the newest Quick Meal stove line along with Cole s Hot Blast coal stoves and many other wood and coal stove makes for farm and home.
A rustic diary fragment recounts weekly oddities. Friday recounts a husband hastily leaving after his wife bought a new washing machine. Saturday jokes label Ike Barlow an Infiddle and note he lost three fingers years ago. Sunday Mr Fellcamp and wife leave town due to social hurdles, while Penny Witch at the PIA is humiliated by a powder stain. Monday Mrs Penny Witch is teased on the phone after a powdered face and coal dust. Tuesday I carry coal for Mr Freeze and thank him to preserve manners. Wednesday Ant Emmy and pa discuss old time Dime Novels now 3 cents a day to read. Thursday a man asks for money to bury a saxophone player.
Theatre Guild presents Ina Claire in Biography at Ford's Theatre Baltimore during the week beginning Monday January 8 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The S N Behrman comedy stars Claire with a strong supporting cast and is directed by Philip Moeller with set design by Jo Mielziner.
Williston social notes record Mrs. C. E. Beauchamp entertaining Mrs. Belle Beauchamp and Mrs. R. C. Rice for Mrs. Beauchamp’s eighty fifth birthday. Y P C met at O. M. Hignatt home due to Mrs. Crane's illness. Mrs. Jack Coyle returns to Philadelphia after holidays with Mrs. Mary Ringe. Dorothy Neal visits A. R. Neal family. Gilbert Segar and son and Robert Frazier travel to Easton. A. G. Gelletly and Roland Statum butcher hogs. Sunday School at 10:30 with no afternoon service.
Mr. and Mrs. E V Lane hosted a turkey dinner for numerous Lanes and friends. The Twentieth Century Club met at Choptank Club House with Mrs Spice presiding, distributing Pal gifts after the business session. The Lane party also visited Mr and Mrs Albert Pathman of Easton on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bennett of Baltimore spent New Year with their parents Mr and Mrs Ambrosa Lucas. Mr and Mrs Jake Gibson and children were supper guests of Mr and Mrs William Lynch on Sunday. Mr Francis Jump of Annapolis visited with Mr and Mrs Howard Eley this week. Miss Dora Sewell has been substituting in Cardova this week.
A State Health Department bulletin cites U S Children’s Bureau guidance for undernourished children. It urges more sleep and rest by age, outdoor sun exposure for part of each day, moderate exercise, and physician supervision. It warns against strenuous activity until nutrition improves and notes eating habits and physical defects may affect nutrition.
Orphans' Court proceedings list multiple administrations and accounts. Burt Hobbs as administrator for Zenia IF Mitchell filed first and final accounts and a debt list. Linwood Jarrell and Otis Wooley as administrators for Ollie Wooley filed their third partial account. Irene Wallace Meyer executrix of Bessie Redden filed inventory and appraisement and real estate appraisement. Margaret Cole administratrix of Elmer Cole filed debt list and first and final accounts. guardian T Clayton Horsey for minor Winder Brockway filed second and final account and release on age. Mary Jarman administratrix of Alexander Jarman filed accounts of sales and final administration. petition by Albert W. Sisk led to order to pay from Gustav Plutschak estate. Fuchs and Harrison as administrators filed account of sales of decedent's personal property.
A Rotary Magazine excerpt praises newspapers as the effective adult education medium. It asserts the free press endures beyond political parties and carries the faith of forefathers in shaping national civic life.
A concise historical note presents a Bacon quotation: No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth. The line emphasizes the supreme value of truth over worldly delights.
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