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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
4
The piece questions a no strike pledge during war, noting service members swear to uphold faith and defend the United States even at the cost of their lives. It argues that wartime duties and loyalties may demand different commitments than a no-strike pledge.
A wartime editorial foresees 1944 as decisive for U S freedom and victory yet warns of sacrifice gaps. It cites production milestones, shipbuilding growth, aviation output, and Pacific casualties while urging stronger home front effort and unity to meet the total war challenge.
Postwar business taxation must be addressed as it affects jobs and living standards. Princeton professor Harley Lutz notes firms will support the good life only if tax burdens are fair. Vice President Wallace urged revamping the entire tax structure to boost production and employment.
A critical look at national price and rationing policy argues it has failed to ensure affordable essentials. It cites a 132 percent rise in farm wages, 113 percent for feed grains, and 40 percent for fluid milk, blaming over-regulation in Washington for squeezing livestock and meat supply as farmers are forced to slaughter amid public scarcity.
The notice reviews coupon validity for gasoline sugar and stamps across regions, outlines meat fats and processed foods stamps timing, and reports on WPA guidance. It notes anti freez e overstock, nonrationing of some items, and continued tight tire tube supplies. It also covers cheddar cheese civilian allotments, infant wear, ration token applications, ration free shoes, and a WPB plan for two million civilian irons in 1944.
The monthly meeting of the W. S. C. S. was held at Mrs. Charles Phillips home with Mrs. Wilson Smith elected president. Several mentions include visits and moves among local families, guests from Denton, a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vanville, and travel notes such as J. S. Lapham visiting Evanston Illinois and Sergeant Linwood Cahall on furlough from Panama.
The Journal corrects the record on Thomas M. Lynch death notice stating funeral services were held at Moore's Funeral Home in Denton, not St. Benedict's R. C. Church in Ridgely as previously reported.
Mrs C L Harman and son Ralph from near Greenwood joined Mrs Blanche Adams for a Bloomery Aid luncheon and Christmas party. Mr and Mrs Orrie Adams hosted Mr and Mrs Maurice Adams and Peggy for dinner. Cpl Paul Horsey returned to Camp Lee after a two week furlough with family. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington spent New Year with sister Blanche. Sunday School at Bloomery Church begins at 10.
RIDGELY residents Miss Ann Towers and Barbara Lane visited in Greensboro. Mrs. Gus Keeneman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins. Mrs. Frank Richards is ill at home. Mrs. Elben nurses another. Mr. Lewis Walls was admitted to Memorial Hospital Easton last week. Mrs. Clinton Guthrie shopped in Wilmington. Mrs. Alfred Lord is a patient at Memorial Hospital Easton.
Mr and Mrs Geo B Stewart entertained at dinner on Friday night with guests including Mr and Mrs G L Wilson of Ridgely Mr Francis Rowe and mother Mrs Mary Rowe and Mrs Susan Thompson marking their thirty first wedding anniversary New Year celebrations featured Mr W A Holt and sisters out of town visitors included Miss Lucretia Gibbs of Baltimore and other Ridgely and Wilmington locals Mr and Mrs Karl Wickerhauser returned to New York after two weeks with Dr and Mrs Kurt Lederer Miss Marjory Baker visited her parents in Wilmington and Mrs Geo B Stewart visited Centreville and Church Hill on New Year s Day.
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