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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
6
In a sharp critique, R. M. Hofer argues that pickets block owners from accessing their own premises during strikes, equating labor union actions with illegal entry by management. He questions why the United States is deemed free when city and state police powers appear capitulated to organized forces, and decries selective enforcement harming minorities.
The piece cites US debt at 393 billion versus 1941 levels, notes rising interest costs over eight billion, and forecasts high taxes. It critiques OPA price and wage policies, housing targets, and inflation controls while lampooning political statements and suggesting foreign insight on domestic issues.
The piece reviews early 1942 efforts to pass an emergency wartime price control law and the voluntary stabilization by leading retailers. It cites Leon Henderson praising merchants for avoiding inflation by not cashing in on replacement costs and argues retailers favor a flexible postwar stabilization to spur production over rigid price fixing.
A critique arguing that government interference in price and supply risks expanding control into a total autocratic system. The piece cites Hazlett on a nonmiddle path, compares U S policy to Romania, and warns that unchecked deficits and money creation spur inflation and greater industry control, urging a return to market independence.
The 1940 farm population exceeded 30 million with 1 060 852 374 acres in farms. Tractors rank low in manufacturing while other agriculture machinery tops farm records. Manual labor dominates farm work though tractors reduce hours and milking remains labor intensive. Modern machinery promises ease, but farms rely on hard work and frugality.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson notes the shift from a farm majority to a minority, then argues the 1946 farmer is far more productive thanks to modern methods, machinery, improved crops and livestock. He cites soil conservation and rapid progress in conservation farming, plus awareness of market forces and national production aligning with demand.
S Sgt. Burton C. Satterfield husband of Mrs. Madalyn Tucker Satterfield Harrington Del has been promoted while serving with the 14th Inf Regt The Right of the Line and 71st Division in Hemmingen Germany He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin G Satterfield of Ridgely His awards include the Combat Infantryman Badge the Good Conduct Medal and the ETO ribbon with three battle stars He entered the Army in May 1944 trained at Fort Benning Ga and Camp Wheeler Ga overseas since late January Previously he worked at the General Baking Co Harrington as foreman He and his wife and their 3 1 2 year old daughter Yvonne Lee reside in Harrington She expects his return late February or March His brother Captain R A Satterfield has returned from overseas and is stationed at Camp Butler NC
Templeville reports social visits among residents including Mrs Oscar Lord hosting W S C S, Mr and Mrs J W Stout visiting, and Nell Knotts visiting from Wilmington. Funeral services were held for Herman Starkey with interment at Templeville cemetery. Also noted are wedding attendance and church service plans for Antioch Methodist Church on January 20.
Sunday at Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 10 a m and a morning sermon at 11 with theme If Trouble Comes. Evening MYF at 6 30 and worship at 7 30. Rev John Bayley Jones of Western Maryland College to preach January 27 at 11. Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday at Mrs Horace Morgan’s home. New building by Eley and Moore near the railroad siding. Schall home nearing occupancy. Sparks Jr and family visited Friday.
Mrs Joseph White and family of Denton say farewell as Pfc Sparks departs Monday for Grand Island Nebraska to train as a B 29 radio operator. Mrs Sparks travels to Waynesboro Virginia to stay with her brother in law Claude Cainer for several days. Paul Boyle visits Baltimore relatives and attends Carmen opera. Local coal shortages grip households amid widespread grippe and respiratory illnesses.
Cash crop growers who suffered tomato crop failures and other farmers who lost money due to poor yields may deduct losses from this year’s taxable income in 1943 or 1944. Ex tension economist Arthur Hamilton says losses not offset this year can be carried back two years or forward two years. Farmers should contact the Internal Revenue Bureau or a tax accountant due to complex carryover rules.
A fruit grower with 1944 net income of 7900 faced a tiered surtax of 20, 22, 26, and 30 percent on successive 2000, 2000, 2000 and 1900 dollars, totaling 570. A 1900 loss in 1945 lets him deduct and seek a 570 refund by filing an amended 1944 return, with IRS guidance advised.
Funeral services for Benjamin F. Greenlee 83 who died Thursday will be at 2 p m Sunday at the Denton Church of the Brethren with burial in Greensboro cemetery Rev N J Miller will officiate He was born to Arthur John Greenlee and lived in the Garey area most of his life farming His widow Maggie Mitchell preceded him in death Survived by two daughters Annie Ereland and Mrs John W Wooters four sons Arthur Clarence Carlton and Olan with the Army in Honolulu T H He also leaves 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren John W Greenlee of Greensboro is a nephew of the deceased.
A compact presentation of Sir Henry Taylor’s line about the generous who is always just and the just who is always generous, noting its meditation on virtue and authority within a royal or moral frame.
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