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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
6
A historical editorial argues for fair regulation and taxation across transport modes. It says railroads support aviation but seek equal treatment under public rules to ensure traffic is allocated by true costs. It cautions against favoring any single mode and urges coexistence of rail and air with mutual respect.
A new Ferguson System unit lets a Ford Ferguson tractor lift itself off the ground reducing tire and tread changes. The move signals growing modernization of farming methods as mechanization edges toward industrial labor-saving efficiency while urging farmer support and cooperative effort, with Michigan cited as showing encouraging agricultural cooperation.
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met January eighth at Miss Bes sie Spafford’s home. Thirteen members discussed Ways to modernize the bathroom and approved November and Christmas meeting minutes. A $2.00 donation to the March of Dimes was decided. A special meeting January 23rd at 1 30 p m at Mrs H F Butler’s will cover Pattern fitting with Miss Spafford demonstrating Wrap Storage and color schemes.
Lt. Lloyd C. Gooden of Henderson Maryland informs the Denton Journal of his new address while writing from the Pacific Coast. He notes the Journal remains a welcome link to Caroline county and adds he has traveled through 42 of the 48 states and hopes to visit the remaining six before he dies.
The Detroit Board of Commerce promotes a farm centered prosperity plan arguing farming is America’s biggest industry. Michigan business leaders say farm incomes drive industry, stressing that keeping farmers profitable sustains factory payrolls and overall economic growth. The program gains momentum with urban rural cooperation and strong endorsements.
A historic call to US support for the United Nations and global peace. The Senate and House approve UN legislation empowering sanctions and troop deployment, while rejecting the League of Nations and echoing Wilson’s vision. The piece argues US leadership and unselfish peace goals across the Western Hemisphere.
Lawrence G. Buck Thornton, recently discharged from the Navy as a ship’s Service Mate Barber 3c, has opened a barber shop in Hillsboro after a year without one. He previously worked in the trade, is married with a young daughter, and his mother Mrs. Florence Thornton lives in Greensboro. His father, a noted Greensboro barber, died in 1929. Thornton reports business is good since opening January 2.
Captain Nelson S Wood of the Air Corps, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Wood of Route 3 Denton Maryland, has reported to the Army Air Forces Redistribution Station Number 5 in Greensboro North Carolina. He recently returned to the United States after fourteen months in the European Theatre with the 13th and 15th Air Forces where he earned the Air Medal. He will undergo processing at the station.
The piece tracks veterans at an Air Force transit post as they await discharge or assignment. Sgt. George Betton returns from 30 months in the South Pacific and Australia New Guinea Philippines and Japan and will discharge at Camp Meade. Other notes mention Pfe. Joseph Cowman visiting Hillsboro and re enlisting, Samuel Wilson and George Murray leaving Naval service at Bainbridge, and Richard Depew recalling Tokyo Christmas holidays aboard ship with a favorite port being Shanghai.
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