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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1955

Page

2

Local business notice for Melvin & Johnson firm in Denton

Established 1815 Melvin and Johnson Incorporated lists Benjamin F Johnson as President and Treasurer and Mary Melvin as Vice President and Secretary. Published weekly at 205 Market Street in Denton Maryland the county seat of Caroline County. Filing details note second class matter since March 3 1879. National Editorial vs Berx Association NH 44.

Melvin & Johnson Benjamin F. Johnson Mary Melvin Market Street Denton Maryland Caroline County Berx

Disrobing Miss Liberty and the Call for Freedom

The piece argues that socialism erodes individual freedoms and that government overreach robs Miss Liberty of her glory. It claims freedom is the people's duty and warns against policies expanding state control.

Delaying Tactics on Dixon-Yates Contract Criticized

The piece argues opponents use delay to hinder a 107 million dollar Dixon-Yates electric plant for the Atomic Energy Commission and likens it to Hell's Canyon hearings and Niagara hydro schemes. It labels such tactics as obstructive, edging toward creeping Socialism, while noting official support for the project and public interest in timely work.

Dixon-Yates Atomic Energy Commission Federal Power Commission Hell’s Canyon Niagara River AEC

Economic Highlights and Marxist Forecasts in Fortune Essay

The piece contrasts Marxist exploitation theory with Fortune magazine's view of the American economy's growth. It cites Gilbert Burk's Fortune series The New Economy, noting rising productivity, higher purchasing power, and projected 1980 incomes. It quotes foreign observers praising American production and ends with a skeptical take on Marx as a forecaster.

United States Gilbert Burek Fortune Magazine Burek Fortune Germany Europe America

St Pauls WSCS Meets In Greensboro With 28 Members

The WSCS of St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro held their regular monthly meeting Jan 13 in their hall with 28 members present. Devo tions led by Mrs Thomas Bowers. Circle 4 presented The Family As Stewards of Christian Life. After reports and a brief business session Circle 5 reports were read. Mrs James Bilbrough presided and they approved a gift to the Polio Fund and to pay the balance on the Church Improvement. Messages of thanks were read and Rev Wheatley praised the Society. Mrs Georgia Swann noted her grandson Ross Swann, 32, manager of the C P Telephone Exchange at Queenstown, is recovering from a lower vertebra fracture in Memorial Hospital Easton after a fall from a pole. Funeral for Miss Maggie Kemp, 71, held at Rawlings Funeral Home. Interment Mt Olive Cemetery near Goldsboro. Miss Kemp formerly resided near Felton. Several local residents visited relatives in the area. Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co answered a chimney fire call on a Kent Island farm. Various visits and social calls noted among local families.

WSCS St. Paul's Methodist Church of Greensboro Thomas Bowers Circle 4 Circle 5 James Bilbrough Georgia Swann Ross Swann C & P Telephone Exchange Queenstown Memorial Hospital Easton Swann George Oldham Marling Farms Kent Island Oldham Kent Island Fire Company Maggie Kemp Rawlings Carvil Tribbitt Mt. Olive Cemetery Goldsboro Russell Swann Wilmington Dorothy Swann Rosie Satterfield Elmer Henry Satterfield Centreville Richard Walls S. R Bainbridge Edward Walls Mervin Cole Mary Dorman Lewis Taylor Felton Samuel Carrow C. C. Williamson Del Dunellon N. Jd George Cruser Virgie Roe Thomas Melvin Harrington

Community notes reveal weekly visits and club plans

Local residents shared visits across Seaston Burrsville and Wilmington with family and friends. Hospital updates include James Pinder returning from Memorial Hospital Eas ton and Edward Schmidt undergoing surgery in Dover. Greensboro Homemakers January meeting outlined three workshops Slip Covers Basic Sewing and Family Life with a sewing class every Friday at Mrs Thomas Wright's and a future meeting at Mrs Melvin Carroll's.

Nelson Ivans Middletown Del Langmaid S. Main St Donald Bayne Ocean City Medford Starkey Sadlersville Alfred Blackburn R. B. Rawlings John FE. Boulais Harry Sxarcher Greensboro Thomas Wright Melvin Carroll

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