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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
2
An editorial questions whether public schools and colleges emphasize American pride and free enterprise or promote socialist ideas. It argues many young people graduate with the belief that government ownership is needed to fix economic flaws and asks if officials reflect a drift from the nation’s founding principles.
Treasury proposed taxing cooperative earnings to close a tax loophole. The Administration plans to seek such taxation next Congress. Chairman Mills of Ways and Means backs the move to broaden tax bases while avoiding punitive treatment, aiming to level the playing field with other businesses.
Opinion piece argues federal gas tax may rise from three to five cents to fund a growing highway program. It notes combined state and federal taxes total about 9 cents per gallon, funding misallocation to general treasury rather than roads. Warns excessive taxation risks a dead end road and calls for a fresh appraisal of needs and costs.
A long list of households in Williston and surrounding towns hosted and visited during Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Numerous couples and families from Denton Salisbury Wilmington Greenville Fed eralsburg Bridgeville Camden Harrington and Baltimore shared meals and gatherings. Births and visits also noted among local residents including the Nagels and Breeding family.
Robbs Our WSCS met with Mrs. T. J. Turkington at the Denton parsonage last Wednesday afternoon. Members enjoyed refreshments after exchanges of gifts and business. Numerous local families and friends visited or hosted during Christmas and New Year with dinners, birthdays, and anniversaries noted across Denton, Easton, and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Horace Adams hosted supper guest Mrs Edna Adams on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and Darlene joined his sister and family, Svandall Dustworths in New Jersey. Charlie Adams of Wilmington supped with Marian Robinson. Minnie Adams returned home after holidays with relatives here. Wm Dennis and Cheryl Lynn visited friends in Sea ford. Joe and Frederick Bailey joined George Elliott in Bridgeville for New Year visits. Edna Adams visited Fred Vincent on Saturday. Freder ick Bailey of Wilmington spent holidays with husband and relatives here.
Article analyzes auto parts sector, highlighting three stock categories likely to benefit as 1959 improves. Top picks include Rockwell Standard, Raybestos Manhattan, Dana Corp, Eaton Manufacturing, Budd, Hayes Industries. Also notes Dix Aviation, A O Smith, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Kelsey Hayes, Borg Warner, Arvin Industries, American Metals Products as prospects. Mentions six to twelve month holds amid industry integration and diversification. FNS Mr and Mrs James Fretterd hosted New Year’s dinner with family. note on manners as security against bad manners.
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