OUR SILENT DEFENDERS AND THEIR SKY SCANNERS
The United States relies on volunteer airplane spotters across the nation from coast to coast. Scouts and 4-H members join many others in serving two or more hours daily, guided by a message from Lieut. Gen. Arnold that readiness is essential before any raid. They keep vigil on hilltops, in churches, schools, and lookout towers, contributing quietly to national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
John K. Cannon
First Fighter Command
Inflation as an invisible foe endangers war effort
The Christian Science Monitor stresses inflation as a domestic threat alongside enemy ships. It argues that unless Americans buy War Bonds to the limit and redirect surplus spending power into the Treasury, the government may print more money via bank deposits, fueling higher prices and hurting the war economy. The piece urges patriotism and prudent consumer action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Seven Seas
Harry Sherman
Saturday Evening Post
Treasury
Christian Science Monitor
The Customer Is Boss Doctrine in Free Enterprise
A treatise on the customer first philosophy, arguing that business thrives only when it serves the customer and labor does not override consumer needs. It asserts free enterprise hinges on serving customers, with labor as a supplier not the arbiter of markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Country
Customer is boss yardstick of American business
The text proclaims the customer as the boss in any business relationship. It argues that anything hindering the buyer’s needs damages the American system and warns that preserving the American way requires honoring the customer as the essential measure.
Good Old Summer Time
The essay reflects on the arrival of summer and its fleeting nature. It notes seasonal produce, longer days, and the value of work as a remedy for heat and adversity. It urges contentment, community service, and appreciation of seasonal beauty in the nation’s favored region.
Postwar policy argues for policing world needs
After World War II the United States shifts from isolation to global leadership. Leaders warn of costly peacekeeping, rebuilding Europe and Japan, and sustaining a large military presence. Analysts, including Hoover, Roosevelt, Willkie, and industrial chiefs, press for international cooperation and reduced tariffs to prevent future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
United States
Europe
Japan
Roosevelt
Willkie
America
Hoover
World War II Era Outlook And Military Updates
A weighty wartime digest covers imperialism concerns, Middle East strategy, and Russian front resilience. It notes Rommel’s Afrika Korps gains, potential consequences of Hitler seizing Egypt, and Allied efforts to curb German power with Allied air and naval actions. It reports on U S tank superiority claims, the 88 mm gun, and peacetime manufacturing shifts toward war production. The piece details WPB scrap drives, ration changes including sugar and gasoline, and transport curbs. It also notes record shipbuilding, housing aid for war workers, and Roosevelt signing the Army Supply Bill with selective induction reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
Marshall Rommel
Afrika Korps
Egypt
Hitler
Middle East
Japan
Italy
Mediterranean
United Nations
Army
Campbell
Salisbury
N. C
U. S
United States
Gen
WPB
Army Services
Somervell
Corps of Military Police
Flying Tigers
American Volunteer Group
Army Air Corps Command
China
Hankow
Nachang
Canton
Navy
Wake Island
Wasp
Malta
MacArthur
Iron and Steel
Public Buildings Administration
War Department
Henderson
OPA
Transportation Transportation
Eastman
ODT
Maritime Commission
Pearl Harbor
War Shipping Administration
FHA
NHA
Blamsford
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Politicians Break Gas Break Again Warns of Self-Interest
The Journal accuses politicians of self indulgence and favoritism by releasing gasoline for campaigning. It questions if candidates should travel together to woo voters, noting that voting shifts and rides may expose them to scrutiny and lost support. The piece ends with a proverb about self-help.
Card of Thanks for Mrs Cora May Swann
Grateful for sincere friendship and sympathy shown during the fatal illness of Mrs Cora May Swann beloved wife and mother. We record our gratitude for tributes at the time of her death from William O Swann and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora May Swann
Wm. O. Swann
Mrs Mary Stafford Seeks Thanks From Family
To all those kind relatives and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our dear mother we extend heartfelt thanks. Mrs. Mary H. Stafford, Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Stafford
Marriage of Miss Blanche Melvin and DeWeese Passwaters
The couple wed at 9 on Tuesday evening June 30 at the groom’s home, with Rev. T J Turkington officiating. The bride wore a blue sheer dress with pink carnations, a reception followed, and gifts were given. Attendants were the groom’s brother in law and sister Carlton Seward and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Melvin
Robert Melvin
Andersontown
DeWeese Passwaters
Linda Passwaters
Grover Passwaters
Carlton Seward
T. J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Wm. Andrew
Easton Hospital
Denton
Burke Jenkins
Newark
Del
Blackstone
Frinda Lamison
Florence Payne
Salisbury
Jack Brown
Oil City
Local Social Notes From Ridgely area Visitations and Gatherings
Mrs Reanie Sellers and grandson Donnie Wilson visit in Hurlock. Mr and Mrs Fred Voshell of Cordova guests of her parents. About twenty five from Reformed Sunday School picnicked at Garland Lake. Dottie Lou Gannon of Centreville visits grandparents N H Gannon. Bernard Connolly of Centreville visits sister N H Gannon. Weaver Jones and family stay with Palmatorys in Calvert. Ed Davis and Elizabeth Short of Hillsboro call on Verna Waldron. Martin Sutton family and Beverly Marvel visit Tolchester. Ernest Jones visits Bessie Bennett in Clayton. Olivia Roe of Denton visits Lillian Willoughby. Mary Wharton returns from Pennsylvania. Gordy Swift of Pocomoke visits Owen Cohey. Arthur Ritter Jr of Philadelphia visits aunt J T Moore. Holy Communion at Reformed Church Sunday. Vergie Sparks on two week Philadelphia visit with sisters. Carlile Bennington from Baltimore spends Fourth at home. Martin Sutton family and Peggy visit Wilmington. James Sloane spends time in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reanie Sellers
Donnie Wilson
Hurlock
Fred Voshell
Cordova
Frank Samis
Reformed Sunday School
Garland Lake
Dottie Lou Gannon
Centreville
N. H. Gannon
Bernard Connolly
Weaver Jones
William Palmatory
Calvert
Ed Davis
Elizabeth Short
Hillsboro
Verna Waldron
Martin Sutton
Beverly Marvel
Tolchester
Ernest Jones
Bessie Bennett
Clayton
Olivia Roe
Denton
Lillian Willoughby
Mary Wharton
Pennsylvania
Gordy Swift
Pocomoke
Owen Cohey
Arthur Ritter Jr
Philadelphia
J. T. Moore
The
Reformed Church
Vergie Sparks
Carlile Bennington
Baltimore
Peggy
Wilmington
James Sloane
Insect Battle Hits Denton Farms With Beetle Traps
The Denton area launches a beetle contest as farmers switch from crop size pride to pest control. County agent George W. Clendaniel reports 7 quarts trapped in a week from 340 traps, while P H Eberhard with 2 traps says two full catches and one half full in three days, provoking a joking suggestion to Mr Clendaniel to hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Denton
George W. Clendaniel
P. H. Eberhard
Mr. Eberhard
Notable Greensboro Weekend Visits Across Delaware Valley
Mrs. L. I. Jones and Mrs. H. T. Langmaid enjoy time at Rehoboth Beach while Rev. Paul Burke attends Braddock Heights summer assembly. Marvin Dill of Harrington visits uncle Norman Baynard. Roy Riddleberger of Wilmington visits relatives. Henry Shulties and Sallie Nichols spend the Fourth with Carl Nichols. Sallie Nichols visits Fred Freidel in Ridgely. George Adams spends a few days in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Jones
H. T. Langmaid
Rehoboth Beach
Paul Burke
Braddock Heights
Marvin Dill
Harrington
Norman Baynard
Roy Riddleberger
Wilmington
Henry Shulties
Carl Nichols
Sallie Nichols
Fred Freidel
Ridgely
George Adams
Marcus Hook
Flying Freight and the Air War Freight Boom
Freighters are expanding air shipping as World War II progresses. Before victory, heavy freight will move globally by air, already expanding now to support the war and scale up in the skies.
Gems of Thought Trust in the Lord and Lean Not
A brief devotional line from Proverbs 3 5 6 urging readers to trust in the Lord with all heart and acknowledge him in all ways, promising guidance on paths ahead.
Orphans Court Admits Downes Will and Appoints Executors
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met Tuesday with Judges Handy, Dennis and Fooks. Proceedings included probate of Hattie W. Downes will, appointment of Mary J. Downes and J. Ernest Downes as executors, bond and creditor notices, appraisers named, and distribution orders for several estates. Administrations granted for Henrietta Hyland and Lydia Steele, with inventories, appraisements, and orders to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Handy, Dennis and
Fooks
W. Whiteley
Mary A. Whiteley
W. J. Murphy
Martha W. Washington
Charles H. Washington
Fred H. Washington
Hattie W. Downes
Ernest
Dorsey R. Nichols
A. G. Todd
Emmett Hignutt
Henrietta Hyland
Everett Nuttle
Bond
T. Sewell Noble
Wilmer S. Noble
Ralph EB. Willis
E.t.a
Joseph J. Tantum
William Sherwood
J. C. Sherwood
J. Virgil Moore
Eliza J. Brooks
J. Ernest Downes
Weather and crop conditions synopsis across Maryland
This week was moderately warm with limited sunshine and several showers that hindered harvesting. Crops and grasses improved with good moisture in drier areas. Wheat and rye cutting finished in southern and central counties. barley threshing continued. Oats planting progressed, pastures remained good to excellent, and corn tasseling and early sweet corn maturation occurred in multiple divisions. Late potatoes and tomatoes advanced, tobacco and fruit crops showed strong growth, and various vegetables were being harvested in central to eastern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Garrett County
Keedysville
Sharpsburg
Marriottsville
Rock Hall
Highland
Joppa
Easton
Chewsville
Queen Anne
la Plata
Washington County
Allegany
Garrett
Allegheny Mountain
Fordhook
Salisbury
Strawberries bloom amid county crops and drownings mark year
Twenty five years ago residents report G Lacy Butler’s five acre strawberry yield of twenty eight thousand sixty quarts. A tragedy recalls Bertram Taylor, eighteen, who drowned in Chop Tank river near Preston after venturing into deep water. rescue efforts by Roland Satterfield followed by a funeral at Grove cemetery. Other items include marriages, visits, illnesses, and local government tax and budget notes for 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Satterfield
Mr. Satterfield
Mr. Taylor
Moore
W. L. Jump
Grove Cemetery
Emily Garey
William IE. Garey
Elijah W. Swiss
Wear Denton
Melvin E. Wheatley
Swiss
Miss Garey
Charles Lucas
St. Joe
Walter E. Cale
Louise
Charles A. Cole
Baltimore
John H. Baggs
Walter S. Rutter
Brick Hotel
Cole
Coast Artillery
William Lane
Conrad Lane
Page
Jerone Ambrose Davis
Greensboro
A. QO. Reiter
Pottsville
Davis
Caroline
J. R. Hitch
Roland Reed
Wilmington
Sarah Downes
Ella Downes
Lynchburg
Denton
Federalsburg
Fisher Messick
Fred Amy
Messick
Arny
Fred Reser
Reser
Men’s Civic League
State House
Annapolis
Claiborne
State Roads Commission
George T. Melvin
League
Roads Commission
Slats Diary by Oliver N Warren
A youngster recounts a week of family life in diary form. The entry covers vacation plans avoidance of mountains and expenses, a church play with a tragicomic ending, parental argument, finding shoes, school camp hopes, a burglar scare, and friction with Jane over her birthday conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hix
Sum
Dent
Weed
Jane
A Lump of Coal Brightens Future Technology
A lump of coal is praised as a transformative material shaping the future. The piece argues coal will drive synthetic rubber, plastics, and the coming plastic age with all-plastic cars, airplanes, and furniture on the horizon, powered by American industry and invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Local Visitors And Family News In Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO Mr and Mrs F S Martin and daughter Mary Louise spent the week end with Mr and Mrs W D Murphy and Mrs E S Martin and on Tuesday they entertained Mrs Belle Riggin and daughter Misa Grace of Wilmington Mrs Sterling Adkins of Seaford Del spent time with her grandmother Mrs Elbert Saunders A number from here attended the funeral of Miss Anna Mae Thomas not Bridgetown last Sunday Mrs Clifford Schaube and daughter Kay are visiting her parents near Odessa De Mrs Tinly of Norfolk Va is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs John C Wright near town Mr Harvey Shively employed near Wilmington spent the week with his family here Miss Clara Boyd of Dover spent the week end with her niece Mrs Noble Chue and family Mr and Mrs Chas Bickling are entertaining their daughter from New York this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Martin
Mary Louise
W. d. Murphy
E. S. Martin
Belle Riggin
Misa Grace
Wilmington
Sterling Adkins
Seaford
Del
Elbert Saunders
Anna Mae Thomas
Bridgetown
Clifford Schaube
Kay
Tribbitt
Odessa
Tinly
Norfolk
John C. Wright
Harvey Shively
Clara Boyd
Dover
Noble Chue
Chas. Bickling
New York
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OUR
Wallace
Welles
Flying Freight
John R. Weeks
J. L. Stevens, Denton
Denton Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
C. E
Linchester Tridge
Board of Health
Preston
Slats Diary
Oliver N. Warren
Goldsboro
Nisi
Layman
J. Redden
Jessie W. Deen
W. Brewster Deen
Circuit Court
Mae
Cgwayne A. Cawley
T Wayne A. Cawley
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