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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1937
Page
2
A brief postal note appears in the Denton edition dated Saturday morning January 23 1937. It marks second class mail matter and indicates the issue was prepared for distribution through the Denton post office 系.
A newspaper column argues that neutrality laws alone cannot save the nation from entanglement. It warns against hysteria and propaganda in crises, urging the American public to learn from 1917 and keep a cool, informed mindset to avoid costly war involvement.
Forecasters foresee rising national income and improved business, but labor tensions loom. John L. Lewis promotes one big industrial union targeting General Motors in an open shop clash. GM faces pressure to recognize unions yet insists on open hiring without forced membership, highlighting a broader fight over labor policy and industry stability.
Coast shipping deadlock pushes the labor issue to Congress as mediation stalls. President Roosevelt signals a possible Congress-led liberalization of Supreme Court interpretation to avoid new constitutional amendments, drawing mixed reaction from Democrats including Southern leaders. Majority Leader Robinson and Speaker Bankhead are among proponents of a people’s constitutional amendment approach.
Analyzed here is the new Congress facing radical questions from Roosevelt era aims. It contrasts old detail work with a rush to redistribute wealth and regulate industry, amid 8 million unemployed and the balance of federal versus state power. The piece previews the daunting challenges ahead for lawmakers.
An optimistic note on journalism asserts that printed newspapers remain essential. It counters fears that radio will replace print, noting the press preserves accurate records, allows leisure analysis, and guides public affairs through ethical reporting.
A Syracuse Post Standard editorial argues that reducing the absorption of purchasing power by taxes would better aid labor, agriculture, and all classes, contending current taxes are too heavy. The piece suggests shifting tax burden to revive spending power across the population.
An editorial argues that raising national income without increasing levies lowers tax as a share of income, freeing dollars for productive use. It says tax cuts boost consumer spending, industry expansion, and employment, while a spending Congress risks waste and unemployment. The paper urges the people to demand economy and oppose excess government spending.
The piece argues that income tax rules frighten many citizens, causing anxiety and errors. It notes penalties for willful violations, questions why forms aren’t simpler, and suggests reform to ease understanding. It asserts most people have no direct tax burden and that government should avoid excess taxation while maintaining essential services.
A critic decries a psychologist who calls Alice in Wonderland subversive, mocking his pompous rhetoric. The piece argues the book remains a delightful, humorous classic that has guided children and adults alike, noting many readers show no dangerous tendencies and that learned minds can misfire without humor.
After year end inventories many local merchants move surplus items to quick sale to fund new stock. They cut prices to avoid carrying slow sellers into next season and react to changing fashions and demand. This January sale pattern signals merchants stay on their toes and act on experience.
The merchants who provide the best of merchandise and service year round value turnover, carry up-to-date goods, and recognize advertising as a powerful force in modern business.
A Northern Michigan proposal aims to replace roadside billboards with trees. Officials note tree lined roads cut snow clearance costs from 850 to 78 dollars per mile, boosting safety and tourism. Investment in trees promises broader appeal beyond snow areas, with trees improving landscape and traffic flow.
Maryland sees reduced visitor numbers as northern, western, and southern travel bureaus steer travelers away. Hotel men blame state roads, urge support for a forthcoming highways program to modernize Maryland routes and stop detours that push travelers to Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis approving transfers of stock for Minnie Voshell executrix of Laura Elliott and authorizing withdrawals from bank accounts for Ralph Cannon guardian. Guardians filed accounts for Albert D. Cannon and John W. Hurlock Jr executors filed second accounts. Edgell executors filed sale reports, Butler petition prompted withdrawals, Phillips and Fooks filed additional accounts, and Sarah C. Stewart s will was proved and ordered recorded.
Provisional figures from Dr. Riley show an overall rise in contagious disease cases in 1936, led by measles, whooping cough, and venereal diseases. Increases came while typhoid, tuberculosis, scarlet fever, and poliomyelitis fell. totals are broken down by Baltimore City and the counties with calls for physicians to report occurrences to health officers to curb spread.
At the National Grange convention in Columbus Ohio Louis J Taber the master urged opposition to diverting automobile taxes from highway financing He noted drivers pay over a billion dollars yearly and warned about 175 million dollars diverted last year He said farmers deserve a transportation system using the cheapest and most efficient facilities available and called for accountability in highway funds usage
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Walter R. Rudy announced a statewide rule taking effect January 25 requiring suspensions for violations including failing to obey traffic signals failing to stop for boulevard signs speeding and reckless driving. First offense carries at least five days suspension with longer penalties at the commissioner’s discretion. The measure targets rising automobile fatalities and will apply in Baltimore City and all Maryland counties as long as in force.
The piece argues that great powers feverishly expand navies and build warships that do not improve living conditions such as food clothing or education. It questions the value of naval power while noting political pressure to match armaments lest seas be left undefended, and acknowledges current necessity driving American rearmament.
Washington funds bring $373,000 new rural rehabilitation loan allotments for January under the Resettlement Administration in eleven northeastern states. An additional $145,000 is on hand, with New York receiving $125,000 and Delaware the smallest at $3,000. An extra New Jersey allotment was not made due to sufficient January funds.
Claire Trevor headlines Ridgely Theatre offerings with Career Woman and Banjo On My Knee. Reels feature Code of the Range with Charles Starrett, and a Black Legion expose in Legion of Terror. Gift Night returns with prizes. Thursday promises fifty gifts.
The Ladies Aid group held a meeting at Mrs Nettie Meredith's home with seventeen members and four visitors attending. One new member, Mrs Carl Johnson, joined the roll, and plans were made to meet in February with Mrs Teen Trice and Mrs Lilly Daffin. Hosts served homemade cake and punch.
A concise aphorism by Lillian Whiting emphasizes belief as the key to forward movement in life. It links happiness to confident progress and sound thinking guiding decisions.
A collection of brief quotations on happiness, character, and affection from James M. Barrie, Pastime, Sir H. Davis, and Sir Thomas Browne. Each line presents a compact reflection on how inner attitudes shape life and relationships. The remarks emphasize perspective, resilience, and the gentle habits that sustain the heart.
Store room with a room above, each 80 feet deep, located in the business center of Market street, Denton. For Rent, immediately. Wm. A. Stewart.
A lengthy chronicle recalls a cold wave matching the 1899 record with temperatures plummeting to 11 degrees below and a 6 degree high. Maritime ice traps affected Bay ships and Love Point service. Local obsequies, weddings, and society notices fill the column, detailing births, marriages, church events, and wireless experiments in Denton and Easton.
A report lists chancery court juries drawn by Judge William H. Adkins for April terms across districts. Henderson: Amos Everett, W Foster Clark, James L. Pippin, Thomas Bickling, Frank G. Slemmer, Ezekiel C. Gooden. Greensboro: Parran G. Russell, Goldsborough Smith, Louis N. Kibler, Thos H. Draper, Henry Medford. Denton: Henry W. Hughes, John L. Everngam, Norman L. Wright, Jonathan W. Kerr, George L. Jopp, Major Lee Wyatt. Preston: J. W. Williamson, Elmer W. Waldron, C. Emmett Perry, Edward Schmick, Edward V. Lane, S. Elbert Douglas. Federalsburg: Charles T. Davis, Charles T. Walker, Edward W. Williams, R. W. Messenger, Thomas S. McCrea, James R. Charles. Hillsboro: R. T. Garey, Martin P. Allen, Edward C. Wright, Thomas A. Schlegel, Wm. D. Satterfield, F. Albert De Ford. Ridgely: John K. Lynch, Frank McCloud, Bernard Ringgold, J. Orem Cecil, Richard Blackburn, J. Andrew Mitchell. American Corner: Garey H. Hubbard, Wm. R. Fountain, Wm. J. Everngam, Frank H. Wright, Hayward Hignutt, Walter Howard.
Sunday Ushering at church and Sunday school irks Slats though he enjoys the kids. He frets over the preacher’s stance on Rosenfelt or Landen. The diary details a week of small mischiefs and conversations with family and neighbors.
The author recalls a morning sunlit scene where a passing cloud cools the face, using it as a metaphor for shadows between the soul and God. Shadows represent obstructions to divine warmth. they should be driven away as warnings, letting God’s light radiate through the soul in fullness.
Ground ham and veal are mixed with catsup green pepper onion cracker crumbs eggs milk salt and pepper. Form into a loaf or ring mold and bake at 400 degrees for an hour and a half or steam in a Thrift Cooker for two hours for a milder flavor.
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