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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1936
Page
2
The article urges prudent Fourth of July celebration and warns that fireworks cause burns and injuries. It notes some celebrate on July 1 and 5, cites enforcement difficulties, and calls for community cooperation to protect children and prevent law violations.
In 1935 the National Safety Council reports autos caused 37 000 deaths and home accidents about 31 000, the highest totals on record. The piece contrasts safety at work with lapses at home and urges caution to prevent injuries from falls and electrical hazards.
A 1930s economy snapshot notes continued hardship yet rising optimism. Leading business publications show improving barometers, with farm machinery sales up and future income outlook positive. The motor industry remains active with Chrysler and General Motors forecasting strong profits and solid demand for trucks and cars. Railroads show betterment, with freight car purchases exceeding prior levels in early months.
The report notes 1935 as the year of record steel demand from railroads and utilities. Residential construction runs about 60 percent ahead of last year with non residential also improving. Retail trade shows May records for mail order and chain firms, with chains up 15 percent in first five months of 1936 vs 1935. Steel operates above 70 percent capacity, textiles see rising orders, and a large summer boost is expected from the bonus payments totaling around 2 billion dollars. Real estate and auto sectors also gain as veterans spend cash from bonuses while some buyers hold bonds for protection against fraud.
The Department of Commerce reports from major cities show veteran bonus payments stimulated debt repayment but only modest retail gains. New York saw little direct sales lift, while Detroit and several cities noted stronger trade. Seasonal drought impacts and crop issues persist in the Midwest, with Alabama and Tennessee Valley crops suffering, and industrial activity remaining robust into mid-summer. In Ohio, wheat runs above average and peach crops lag, with building and construction expanding in Cleveland and Chicago.
Robert Quillen argues ordinary intelligence can gain popularity by liking others. A charming person with a friendly eye attracts others, and people meet you halfway if you treat them well. Start with kindness to plant the seed of popularity.
The passage warns that talking too much harms relationships. Casual comments about others can hurt feelings and ruin popularity with the person spoken about. It urges genuine warmth and restraint, noting that people value kindness and will respond positively to sincere liking.
A nostalgic piece contrasts old unsanitary grocery stores with modern sanitized ones. It notes flies brushing off cheese, exposed breads and produce, and forecasts fewer stomach aches as chains push glass, showcases, and refrigeration to protect foods.
The New York Herald Tribune reports Charles R. Gay, president of the New York Stock Exchange, believes recovery and prosperity are near though warns against uninformed buying. He favors full disclosure to investors and praises SEC action while closing the Exchange's Washington Embassy.
A town that looks well kept earns respect in the race of commerce. Neat business buildings, tree lined streets, sturdy sidewalks, park spaces with trees, neat curbstones, and well kept houses with smooth lawns create a well dressed town that stands tall beside any city.
A Journal editor notes frequent requests to publish articles for the public good. The piece praises contributors who accept editorial judgment, acknowledging there are some in the community who volunteer useful material and support the editor’s role.
A representative life insurance company notes a clear change in purchasing patterns over the last year. Professionals, skilled workers, and office staff buy less endowment and investment insurance and more protection type policies as the future seems reasonably predictable.
For protection, diverting remaining funds into other investment channels would risk an unbalanced portfolio. The purchaser should aim for an adequate balance between protection and investment insurance to achieve a sound setup.
Editorial notes critique the Republican platform as a bland rehash of 1932, arguing it offers no new policy and panders to both conservative and liberal voters. It highlights gaps on TVA, coal, housing, wage laws, and taxation while praising some spending restraint and urging clearer zoning and tax ideas to curb corporate surpluses. The piece also discusses Landon’s shifting proposals and the need for careful economic pathfinding.
A children’s corner piece links patriotic lessons to planting a Fourth of July maple instead of fireworks. It recounts the 1787 Constitution adoption, declares the 1936 plan to plant trees, and notes the 1937 World Scout Jamboree at Harte Camping Grounds with 15,000 scouts expected.
State health officials urge early preschool health checks for prospective first graders. Doctor visits, vision and hearing screenings, weight and growth checks, and vaccination against smallpox are emphasized. Diphtheria vaccination urged. unvaccinated children risk exclusion from school. Smallpox cases rare in Maryland but prevalent elsewhere.
Caroline County Commissioners denied four farmers tax assessment relief petitions after Farm Bureau backing. Three additional petitions withdrew before hearings. No general property assessment has occurred since 1927. Classified listings include tractors and farm equipment from local dealers Burrsville and Denton with bargains on used small tractors and farm supplies.
Grove reports Rev. and Mrs. Chift arrived Wednesday with a cover dish supper by the Ladies Aid. Larry Ottwell of Wilmington visits Choptank friends. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Steward and William Jones of Wilmington tour the Betts home. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Beckwith visit relatives in Georgetown and with Mrs. Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain and relatives spent the weekend in Philadelphia visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Lacey Mitchell and Ruth plus Mrs. Eddie Stokes were there Friday to Sunday with Stokes’ daughter. Mrs. Ormond Whight hosted Pennsylvania visitors Sunday and Monday. Sunday School was held at 10 a.m. at Bloomery.
A formal inquiry is ordered into amounts received by some participants in the AAA distribution. While investigators probe, attention turns to other industries nationwide that have long enjoyed subsidies. Even the AAA subsidies may seem modest by comparison.
Hobbs notes the passing of Mr BB Cohee of Federalsburg after years on the rural route leaving sympathy for his widow and daughters Mrs N Smith and Mrs Brevet Whitman. Local social items recount visits, guests, and upcoming church events including Rev Ziba Adams moving to the parsonage and preaching tomorrow afternoon.
Clear steps for a mushroom souffle with butter salt pepper flour milk egg yolks and whites. Cook mushrooms in butter until soft brown, blend with seasoning and flour, add milk and thicken. Fold in yolks, beat whites stiff, fold in, pour into greased dish and bake until set. Serve hot after removal.
Twenty five years ago a public road from Mr J Boone Dales farm to Hobbs Wil liston road was closed by Road Engineer Paine who is building bridges Two hundred Maryland lawyers with families met at Cape May for their annual gathering Chief Judge Alfred Pierce was elected president of the State Bar Association Local weddings and social notices fill the page including the Brumbaugh Stryker marriage and other affiliations Schools in Bridgeville and Ridgely plan upgrades while a long illness ends with the death of Mrs Mary Virginia Stevens prominent county figure and philanthropist.
Slats records a week of odd daily happenings from Jiggsville including lunch, errands, suspicions about cherries, a life insurance inquiry, a newspaper note on Pa’s debts, Jake finding a turnip worm, Jane facing an operation, and a joke about a long recovery period. The entries mix humor and everyday concerns.
Ridgely area social happenings include dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs E F Pearsaul with guests including Mr and Mrs Albert White Mr and Mrs Herbert Keeneman Dr and Mrs J S Fifer and Miss Maud Sleek Mrs A G Gelletly visited relatives with son Theodore and daughter Grace Kent Temple Jr of Bryn Mawr PA visiting grandson of W T Temple Irving Roe Saulsbury of Hanover PA visiting his grandfather J T Saulsbury Baltimore guest George Dunn week end with Franklin Stayer Mr Harry Bailey and family to move to Kline s Filling Station near Denton Obituary: August Keeneman celebrated his 86th birthday Tuesday of last week.
On July 10 Federalsburg patrons may see Mr Deeds Goes to Town at reduced prices. Proceeds from ticket sales via Boy Scouts and other designated sellers support the Federalsburg Community House. Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in Ex Mrs Bradford. producers also directed It Happened One Night.
A widow reflects on the loss of Thomas W. Bradley who died July 6, 1932. She honors his memory with faith that God will reveal understanding in time, and she pledges the lasting love of Sallie E. Bradley as a memorial.
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