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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
9
The Denton Journal dated Saturday morning July 16 1938 lists Melvin and Johnson Inc as publishers. This page 3 item provides publication credit and printing notes typical of the era.
University of Maryland expert Dr M A Jull notes summer egg prices rise after spring lows and urges flock owners to review feeding. A four point plan from H W Titus advises maintaining current diets if hens lay well, feeding at same hours, ration adjustments for non-layers, and keeping protein at 16 to 17 percent for laying hens. County agents and extension services will assist in economical summer rations.
Department of Commerce reports a rising business outlook as Secretary Roper cites favorable factors and legislative progress. He notes recession bottoming, need for initiative, and improved confidence after Congress actions, urging industrial leaders to accelerate activity and rely on cooperative measures for recovery.
The piece outlines three legislative divisions for business—Revenue, Wages and Hours, and Relief—arguing emergency measures justified, with private initiative urged as inventories and spending rebound. It cites rising plant expansion, lower consumer prices, and a recent drop in wholesale stock values, while noting inventory ratios easing toward precrisis levels as distribution challenges remain.
The figures show excess inventories largely cleared, likely lifting mood and enabling new orders to manufacturers ahead of the fall seasonal sales rise. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will issue a full wholesale trade report in its monthly bulletin Wholesale Trade upon request.
A May morning in 1931 brought a seismic alarm to the peasants of the Little French village of Cing-Mais. For years inhabitants lived in caves, but the earth's rumblings toppled homes and forced a dramatic disruption to their traditional life.
Brigadier General Robert H. Dunlap of the Marine Corps perished in France while attempting to save a panic-stricken woman from collapsing debris in a cave turned barn at Cinq Mars. His companion died. the woman was crippled for life. A monument now marks the site of his final act of chivalry.
National effort to move large quantities of surplus dairy products started June 9 and will run for one month at producers’ request. The nationwide push seeks to reduce stockpiles and support farmers during the period.
About 200000 stores join a voluntary campaign to avert an agricultural crisis by boosting consumer demand for dairy products. The drive, backed by the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, aims to move surplus dairy goods as April production rose over last year while consumption lagged.
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