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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1934
Page
2
President and Treasurer Mary MELVIN Vice-President and Secretary Still Entered at the Post Office at Denton Md as second class mail matter EE Saturday Morning January 13 1934
Dr. Milbank Johnson of the California Taxpayers' Association warns that high taxes threaten private property, factories, and homes. Budget Director Lewis Johnson notes a looming US deficit for 1934 and argues taxes must rise. states and localities face bankruptcy with unsustainably high tax rates. Economical government, he says, drives jobs and wages while waste leads to unemployment.
The piece argues ending the one cent Federal tax on motor fuel could save taxpayers over 150 million dollars annually, with broader hope Congress will remove gasoline taxes. It notes beer and liquors now bear taxes, states welcome federal withdrawal from gasoline taxation, and cites potential gains in business and morale.
The year ended with mixed business results, showing improvement in some areas and decline in others. Commodity prices rose from 61 to 68 with steady gains, domestic trade pursued consumer access, and mail-order sales led gains. Employment reached higher levels, with October payrolls and workers employed showing strong increases, while relief programs underperformed and agriculture reforms faltered.
Non manufacturing sectors showed gains in 11 of 16 industries. Bituminous coal faced a sharp decline due to labor strikes and lockouts. Banking strengthened with closures reopened and frozen assets thawed. Fed reserves neared 900 million. Foreign trade expanded with exports rising. Russia recognition may boost exports. Real estate contracts in October hit near record levels since 1931, railroads stabilized though fragile. utilities faced tax and policy costs. Agriculture improved after AAA disappointments, while lumber saw a 50 percent price surge and rising costs. Steels fluctuated, peaking last summer then dropping. by mid November capacity at 26 percent with weak demand from heavy industry.
Clark M Eich Elberger, newly appointed director of the League of Nations Association, lauds President Roosevelt's Woodrow Wilson Foundation speech as a strong declaration of American faith in the League. He notes open government cooperation counters dictatorial secrecy and urges formal American participation in League deliberations to reinforce world peace and disarmament efforts.
The fragment references safeguarding peace without yielding any American principle or surrendering sovereignty, implying a stance of firm resolve and independence in foreign policy. No specific dates or entities are identifiable in the readable text.
Editorial notes trace Pan American aims of political and economic unity and Balkan cooperation as 1934 hopes. The piece cites rising trade and rail profits, housing permits, and construction as recovery signals, while addressing refugee relief efforts and international diplomacy including Japan’s views. It notes Duca’s assassination context and Nazi threats amid a cautious optimism for cooperation.
District Supervisor Fred W. Gore announced that enumerators begin the Census for American Business in Caroline County January 13 1934. The Civil Works Administration funds this three census studies program employing about 16 000 workers nationwide with 2 400 000 establishments to be canvassed and 2 000 000 man hours of work.
Denton reports a sharp cold spell with temperatures dropping below freezing. County Commissioners begin steps to build one and one sixth miles of highway on the Federalsburg Reliance road.
The narrative records several weddings: Towers and Downes families hailed a ceremony with bridal party members from the Towers line, a church organist, and Mendelssohn recessional. Maude Towers wed Cleveland Henry in Two Johns with sister Lillian Towers attending. John B Taylor and Ailie V Clark tied the knot in Queen Anne, with L. Corkran officiating. Wedded couples include W F Gadow with Hannah Nagel at Preston Lutheran Church, and Grace Tate with Pratt Taylor at Grove M P parsonage.
A fragmented diary style piece by Ross Farquar describing a week of small events. It includes Mrs Fletch canceling an order for an ottomobile witch she planned dying with her husband and a man at the tracks cutting admission prices for workers. The diary notes a milk bottle opening mishap and a letter found in Pa's coat pocket. The entries touch on youth marriage, Ma fixing Pa's coat, and a humorous miswritten essay about itchy underwear.
American Corner reports Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord and sons spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Olaf Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Oscar Willey hosted relatives at dinner on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Ray near Bridgeville visited over the weekend with William’s parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Towers.
We express our thanks for the thoughtful kindness of our friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes to Stella A. Trice.
The article notes increasing motor vehicle fatalities and injuries in 1933 despite fewer cars. It projects about 30,000 deaths and 1,000,000 injuries in 1934 and offers five New Year road safety rules from the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters.
A compilation of aphorisms stressing that ambition and virtue shape fate. Learn to give others what is due and a bit more, since circumstances follow human action. Wisdom is earned, not accidental, and anger harms the self more than others.
The PTA network of over 20,000 chapters works to ensure clean wholesome radio programs for youth. They recognize programs like Red Davis as appropriate depictions of family life and condemn violent or sensational broadcasts. Congratulations are due to the PTA for their ongoing guardianship of children’s entertainment.
It's possible in the average community to have good government if the people want it and pull together to get it.
Describes land conveyed to Harvey L Cooper and later to Lloyd E Holsinger and M Blanche Holsinger. Includes several Smith Incubators and a Buckeye incubator with 47 000 egg capacity and 16 000 capacity. Equipment purchased new by mortgagors, in splendid condition. Total purchase price over $30,000.
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