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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
12
A report by the AMA Council on Foods and Nutrition finds about 98 percent of vitamin C can be preserved in frozen concentrated orange juice with proper methods. Fresh orange quality and timing greatly affect nutrient levels, while home storage at 40 degrees keeps losses negligible.
Dr Richard Ford of Boston in the Journal of the American Medical Association says only 18 percent of Americans have adequate violent death investigations. He estimates 300000 deaths annually from violent or obscure causes and urges medical examination be part of investigations to determine true cause, exonerate the innocent, and aid courts and public health.
The Defense Department plans require more than 41 000 bales of lint cotton and 61 000 bales of cotton linters for 1951 bedding products. Used for bed tickings, mattress felts and covers, pillows and sheets, the total fabric need reaches about 52 million yards with 31 million for sheets, 18 million for tickings and covers, and 3 million for pillows and cases.
Steel deliveries to automakers appliances and other steel using households rose sharply in 1950. First ten months shipments reached over 18.8 million net tons, surpassing all of 1949 by about 1.6 million and all of 1940 by more than 5.6 million. Full year 1950 shipments to these sectors projected at 16 million tons or more, about double a decade earlier. Metropolitan population rises to 38 million across 12 urbanized areas led by New York area over 12 million. Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit and others follow.
Service Short Las Vegas New Mexico Pvt Fredrick Reo Leehner son of Mrs Joseph Lechner Tory Wis and Pvt Robert Wothers son of Mr Mrs Charles Wothers Greensboro are trainees in the Air Force Training program on the New Mexico Highlands University campus. The 12 week course trains clerk typists for general office work. When complete about 300 airmen will be on campus plus trainees in a basic airplane and engine mechanics program underway at Highlands.
The Henderson Sunday School held its annual picnic at Tolchester Beach on Tuesday. Residents visiting included Alma Nuttall and Carroll M. Jones of Wilmington, Mrs. Roy Medford and children in Wilmington, and several families from Dover Elkton Baltimore and Rising Sun visiting relatives in the area.
A continued report lists the 25 Girl Scouts attending Brave Camp and a new group of thirty arriving. Names and roles include dietician Miss Thelma Nickerson of Kennedyville, unit leader Miss Rebecca Warner of Annapolis, waterfront director Mrs. William Burns of Nixon NJ, handicraft instructor Miss Patricia Cronin of Aberdeen, and Miss Delores Royce of Florida as counselors.
The 62nd Went and Sussex County Fair harness racing opens July 24 with top stables and strong purses. Events run Tuesday through Friday with a divided purse of 3800 and a varied schedule featuring 2:25 pace and 2:20 pace races among others. Notable entrants include the Kirby and Holloway stable with Federal Hanover and Olin Davis Bermuda stable entries, plus drivers such as Patty Sipe and Tom Lewis. Livestock entries are said to be the largest ever, with high quality, per general manager T. Brinton Holloway.
Mr and Mrs C G Bishoff and Mr and Mrs C G Bishoff Jr with son Steve of Haststown Pa guest at C R Bishoff home near town. C R Bishoff and E H Dulin with guests Mr and Mrs C G Bishoff spend Friday in Baltimore visiting relatives. Miss Nancy Spano of Chester Pa guest in Carrol Bishoff home.
Since 1926 general living costs have risen 44 percent and food 61 percent while fuel electricity and refrigeration are up 23 percent. In the same period Maryland gasoline taxes have jumped 225 percent, underscoring widening consumer expense pressures.
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