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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1937
Page
2
Published every Saturday by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin F Johnson as president and treasurer and Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. Entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class matter. Volume information shows Saturday Morning July 17, 1937.
Lord Baden-Powell urged peace and friendship in a Washington Jamboree message as 27,000 Scouts from 73 lands gather in international tents. Scouts in Huntington, Rockford, Roswell and South Corning show civic service by cleaning, repairing toys, aiding Goodwill and aiding Mexican children, embodying brotherhood across nations.
Business journalists split a mixed six months with rising industrial output but falling stock values and subdued markets. The US income climbed toward pre‑low mood peaks, yet optimism waned as unemployment improved only slowly and industrial relations grew grimmer. Industrial activity neared its 1929 peak earlier this year, with the current average around 103, signaling fragile confidence despite data.
The piece extols hobbies as a pep reviver and personal development aid, citing magazines on hobbies and varied activities from stamp collecting to amateur telescope building. It notes direct and indirect benefits to income, social life, and knowledge through activities at home, in gardens, or in communities, urging readers to take up a hobby.
As the Supreme Court upheld the Wagner-Connery Bill granting labor the right to unionize and bargain, allies urged labor leaders to wield new power responsibly. They cautioned use of power to protect workers with fairness and restraint, warning the movement’s leaders to act sanely and conscientiously.
The text warns that unchecked use of power by the C I O could provoke public backlash and new laws forcing union transparency. It notes 2538 steel companies with 440000 workers already under contracts, yet criticizes leadership for bypassing key NLRA procedures and the principle of fair collective bargaining. It debates whether current tensions signal birth pains of progress or missteps of noncompliance.
Sir Charles Morgan Webb, a British money expert, argues in Rotarian Magazine that international cooperation through large Exchange Funds can counter inflation and deflation. He cites 1932 Britain actions and urges six powers to coordinate to set and stabilize a world wholesale price level, then allow nations to manage domestic currency to avoid retail price swings.
An editorial urges aggressive highway safety programs after traffic deaths peaked at 38500 last year. It credits 18 states and the District of Columbia with average death reductions due to safety measures in law enforcement education and engineering, while criticizing others for inaction. It cites reckless driving and dangerous locations as primary causes and calls for prompt engineering fixes.
The New York Times urges a shift from national indifference to man-made evil, advocating earnest safety campaigns and public awareness to combat ongoing threats. The quote emphasizes urgency and civic responsibility in addressing safety concerns.
A reader letters expresses skepticism about a prolonged campaign against tax evasion. It questions why action was delayed, urges Treasury and Congress to pinpoint loopholes, and links tax dodging to public official waste. The piece argues to focus on efficiency to cut taxes and curb dodging.
Judge Benjamin P. Epstein jailed eleven of twelve jurors and fined one $50 after a county official's embezzlement trial. The bailiff drew six months for leading the escort to taverns and dances during deliberations. Epstein warns jurors to uphold duties and regulations.
The piece criticizes lack of a government governed standard for determining when a cantaloupe is ripe. It notes methods used by sellers vary widely from thumb pressure to listening for sounds or smelling the rind. It argues for formalized, easy tests suitable for clerks without relying on dealer intuition.
Historic World War I action centers on Marshal Foch using a surprise move on July 18 1918 to crack the German salient around Soissons Rheims and the Marne. American Regulars First and Second Divisions with a Moroccan unit join a night assault aided by Marines at Belleau Wood lineage.
Allied forces rapidly broke German lines and captured town after town. On the 19th Americans and Moroccans advanced to new objectives delivering a crushing blow. The Second Division alone moved over six miles and took 38,000 prisoners, 11 artillery batteries, and 100 machine guns. Belleau Wood had halted the enemy push earlier, leading to Foch naming the unit as spearhead. The battle began the ebb tide that drove Germans back toward the Rhine.
Dr Richard C Leon ard explains trench mouth or Vincents disease as a germ infection of soft mouth tissues linked to lowered resistance and poor mouth care. He notes transmission risks via shared utensils and cups, stresses dental examination for diagnosis, and urges diligent home care to strengthen overall resistance.
Mrs. Mitchell plans a museum visit for Lillian to curb boredom, while Mrs. Gracie recounts guiding Gladys from sewing a worn slip to designing a pink tennis dress. The dialogue contrasts parent driven projects with a child's growing initiative and preference for useful, engaging activities.
Mrs Gracie shares how she and Tom stopped imposing tastes on Gladys. By easing supervision and offering space for self chosen activities, Gladys gradually explored readings, crafts, and subjects she later pursued with genuine interest. They balance outings with her growing independence.
The article recounts the secret World War I troop movements from June 1917 onward. It notes General Pershing’s France arrival on June 13 and the initial transports sailing from Staten Island the next day, with units landing at St Nazaire June 26. The piece contrasts silent departures with joyous welcomes for returning troops.
Mr M K Newnam displays a new 1937 meter-miser Frigidaire that makes ice cubes weighing 50 pounds each. He invites everyone to visit his store to see the oversized ice cube and marvel at the novelty.
Dr. S. H. Hurdle will conduct a free tuberculosis clinic in the Health Department offices located in the Masonic Building starting at 9 30 a m on Tuesday July 27.
The quote urges honesty about ignorance to preserve credibility and avoid undermining trust in all statements. It emphasizes that admitting limits maintains integrity, while pretending certainty can damage perception of judgment and intelligence.
Twenty five years ago reports note Dukes Roe leading the Denton Greensboro car line and farmers in Southern Carolina voicing wheat harvest fears amid heat waves and fatalities. Local notices cover scholarships, visits, family milestones, a large Concord camp meeting, a new Queen Anne school building, a baby’s death, and Mrs. Mary Eaton’s passing with survivor details.
Slats writes of a simple family week with Uncle Hen leaving matters to him, school talk about Blister the boy, and playful observations. He recalls a bee sting, a burglar rumor, parental teasing on love, a diploma repair note, and July Fourth fireworks worry framed in a child’s voice.
The July Public Health board met with three members and two nurses present. Miss Buch’s June report shows county wide home visits, a focus on syphilis with 483 Wassermans engaged, literature distributed, and plans for public education. Four tuberculous patients hospitalized. Preventorium admissions rising. seven tonsillectomies and dental and eye corrections completed to reduce defects.
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