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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1934

Page

4

Plan for Peace Across Canada United States Border

A Canadian American peace study led by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler will publish a dozen tomes tracing the 150 year border peace from voyageurs to modern governance. The work aims to reveal the technique of peaceful coexistence and suggests lessons for global harmony beyond war. It highlights the Waterton Glacier Peace Park idea and the broader role of shared interests in fostering goodwill between nations.

Canada United States Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Amity Banting Grenfell Waterton- Glacier International Peace Park Butler

Economic Highlights on Europe and Hitler’s Rising Terror

A weekly overview notes Europe’s fear of war as Germany under Hitler violates Versailles limits. It cites storm troops, arrests, and executions signaling growing opposition and imminent upheaval across Germany and Europe.

Europe Germany Hitler Mussolini Stalin Kurt von Schliecer

Economic Uncertainty Looms Over NRA Reform Rumors

The piece discusses a potential overhaul of the National Recovery Administration, amid a downturn in steel ingot production and declines in cotton textiles and lumber. It notes political nerves ahead of elections, cautious capital, and anticipated regulatory shifts to allow more self-rule under federal supervision.

NRA Associated Press

Advertising pays and pitfalls in newspaper ads

Macon editor W T Anderson warns advertising is not all valuable and likens good ads to good fish while novelties and circulars often fail. He argues radio ads lack audit credibility, urges newspapers to guard against misrepresentation and ensure truth in news and ads for prospective buyers relying on subscription truth.

W. T. Anderson Macon Macon Telegraph Macon Evening News Raido Audit Bureau of Circulations

Drive for Relaxation Not Speed

A Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland bulletin advises long drivers to sit upright with proper seat support and avoid fatigue. It warns that slumping elevates danger, high speed strains concentration, and settling into a comfortable speed with extra time reduces risk on extended trips.

Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland Albert E. Buckley Maryland

Safe speeds save lives and pocketbooks on the highway

Excessive accelerator pressure causes thousands of injuries and deaths yearly. Clarence P. Taylor finds speeds above 30 mph waste gasoline and increase tire wear and car damage. Safe speeds depend on highway conditions, with speeds over 45 mph in the danger zone. Moderation saves gas, repairs, taxes, and insurance, and most of all lives.

National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Clarence P. Taylor Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Department Taylor

For the Common Welfare in Farm Cooperatives

The article argues that farm cooperatives exist to stabilize markets and raise prices for producers while benefiting the public. It states agriculture is the largest market for factory products and that urban workers rely on farm output. continuous supply and organized markets are essential to national life. It emphasizes public support, shared goals of urban and rural groups, and cooperation for common welfare.

Editorial notes hail NRA benefits on worker welfare

E A Watkins president of Watkins Manufacturing Wichita Kan praises NRA after visiting eastern and northern industrial centers. He says employers now focus on worker welfare and living wages, noting his 1600 employees benefit from NRA. He asserts NRA creates a spending circle boosting Wichita sales and industry momentum.

NRA E. A. Watkins Watkins Manufacturing Co Wichita Kan Watkins

Williston williston community church service and visits

Divine worship at Williston Community Church Sunday at 3 p m with sermon Encamped at Elim Exod 15 37 Also Sunday School at 2 15 p m Readouts include Miss Charlotte Hignutt returning from New York Mrs Wm Willoughby back from New Jersey visits Mr Marion L Handrews of Wilmington visiting relatives Mr and Mrs A G Todd Rochester N Y hosted by Mrs W C Todd Mr and Mrs W S Wright spent weekend with daughter Mrs Al Wroten and Mr E H Hood of Indianapolis and Miami visiting Memory Lane Lodge

Williston Elim Charlotte Hignutt New York Clayton Horsey Marion L. Handrews Wilmington O. M. Hignatt Wm. Willoughby New Jersey A. G. Gelletty A. G. Todd Rochester N. Y W. C. Todd W. S. Wright al Wroten E. H. Hood Indianapolis Miami Memory Lane Lodge

Twenty-Five Years Ago Items From Local News

A long collage of notices recounts farm prices at Wheat $1.20 and corn 79c to 80c, appointments to county offices, road and bridge duties, marriages, relocations, school posts, camp meeting plans at Mary det camp, and notable deaths. Levi King dies aged sixty nine. his funeral held at Bethel Church with detailed kin and church ties noted.

John L. Everagam Fifth Avenue J. K. Watson R. BE Jones Chas M. Carroll J. Spencer Lapham Old Town Walter Sapp Samuel E. Elliott Doverbridge James P. Elliott John Willoughby Enoch George Saulsbury Garey West Denton Garey S. C. Stoner Westminster Harry L. Hobby Baltimore Newark N. J Joseph A. Weigand Stoner Western Maryland College Hobby George T. Hobby Jr Hillsboro Reginald H. Ridgely Wiliam S. Ridgely Caroline County State Normal School Frostburg Henry T. Nuttle Andersontown Lester Everngain Denton Lake George Charles Nuttle O. C. Blades G. I. Ditty Milwaukee A. E. Cooper James T. Richardson Vincent Rock Ifall R. C. Smith Morgantown W. Va Cornelius Camegys Scranton Ola Moore Cambridge Gertie Woolford George H. Parks Easton Mark H. Smith Mary Mildred Stevens Harrington Del Griffith Janney Chopourian Hall & Mack Herman Taylor Dover Carrie Taylor Levi King Bethel Church Tuckahoe Neck John Herr Myerstown King G. S. Raleigh T. F. Imler L. R. Brumbaugh Denton Cemetery Mr. King Jonathan Elizabeth King Reading Sarah Frantz Pennsylvania J. Y. King Caroline Shields Farm George W. Spurry Spurry Church of the Brethren D. F M. F. King Daniel Zeigler A. C. Reber H. R. Holsinger Debora King D. F. King Carlisle Clement Drake M. V. B. Heather

Obituary notices from Marydel and Preston district

Mrs. Heather of Marydel dies after long illness at fifty nine. She leaves husband two sons and three daughters including Weather and Heather siblings and four named relatives. Funeral held and interment at Sadlersville. Mr. Thomas H. Todd of Preston dies aged seventy two after stomach illness. Widow Elizabeth Todd and two Todd children survive. Todd left a sizable estate.

Marydel Heather T. H. Weather Philadelphia T. E. Heather C. H. Emory Ashville Miss Wright Curtis A. Wright Mary Todd Western Maryland College Marjorie Todd Todd

Borotra backs England for Davis Cup win at Wimbledon

French tennis veteran Jean Borotra, speaking with John Tunis, favors England to win the Davis Cup this month. He argues England as holder has an edge on home soil and a fresher team, while USA shows strong doubles and young grass players Stoefen Shields and Wood. He assigns probabilities and stresses sport's broader value beyond victory, urging friendly international conversations after matches.

Jean Borotra England Wimbledon Borotra John Tunis United States Stoefen Australis France Japan

Hobbs Church Notes Include Funeral, Vacation and Visits

Sunday services led by Rev Merle M Watson in the pastor absent funeral services held for Mrs West of Georgetown Del aged 104. Christian Endeavor to resume Sept 2 after annual vacation. Tractor and thresher burned on Hobbs farm straw stack damaged. Home makers club met at Mrs Harry Nuttles and plans a picnic at Anderson Park. Visits by Washington residents and Maine cottage trip noted. Sunday School at 2 and service at 3 led by Rev W T Archer. Mrs Q O Chaffinch hosts Ladies Aid next Wednesday.

Merle M. Watson W. T. Archer West Georgetown Del T. H. Towers Christian Endeavor Endeavorers J. A. Willoughby Hobbs Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers’ Club Harry Nuttle Anderson’ Park L. Hopkins QO. J. Chaffinch Ladies Aid H. H. Nuttle Hallman Ocean City Howard Davis Washington F. E. Davis B. B. Allen

Good Food For Sound Thinkers

A compact collection of aphorisms on reasoning progress and happiness. It reflects on argument aims, the value of present awareness, and the collapse of falsehood through financial ruin as a path to freedom.

Summer health tips brighten teeth and bones

Dr. Richard C. Leonard explains that summer brings mouth health advantages through fresh vegetables and fruits, milk, and sunlight. He urges routines of regular dental checks during vacation, start school with healthy mouths, and daily mouth cleansing with baths for comfort and health.

Richard C. Leonard Division of State Department of Health

A Paris Breakfast at Halles Centrales Market

Early each dawn true Paris devotees visit Halles Centrales to watch the food auction. Artichokes lettuce celery are sold for the day’s use in famed restaurants. After the bustle visitors seek onion soup in a local restaurant, a delicate, elusive dish that makes one wish for home use.

France Paris

A Parisian Onion Soup Dream in Canned Form

A writer concludes that American cooks struggle with onion soup and proposes a ready made canned version offering authentic Parisian flavor. The piece invites readers to sip and imagine the Halles Centrales at dawn, enjoying a genuine Parisian aroma without expert preparation.

Paris Halles Centrales

Tonnage in maritime practice and its evolution

The article explains tonnage as a global shipping standard for dock dues and insurance. It traces origins to wine capacity, then to hull cube capacity, with net tonnage after deducting spaces like engine rooms. In warships, tonnage reflects water displaced by the hull.

Eskimo origins and name origins explored

The article discusses the Eskimos origins being unclear and cites that the term Eskimo was assigned by southern Indian neighbors. It notes theories that they may be Mongolian stock or an ancient North American Indian group, possibly among the oldest Indian races.

Arctic Circle Atock Ocean Bering Strait

Ancient China sees craze for antiques and forged goods

In early centuries around the Christian era a craze for antiques gripped the royal court of China and history records a surge in the production of forgeries.

China

Paying Attention to the Heeman in Uncle Eben's Speech

A quotation shows Uncle Eben declaring he will pay close heed to the Heeman who is speaking, noting he understands little of what is said but will still give full respect and attention to the speaker.

Uncle Eben

Slats Diary Chronicles Small Town Tangles

Ross Ffarquhar presents Slats Diary entries from Friday to Thursday detailing a broken engagement with Effy Durham and Omer Vick, a library visit, a father’s antics with repairs, a rumor loop, a boy’s braces, a wife’s dental work, and humorous restaurant misfires in a rough, vernacular tone.

Effy Durham Omer Vick Becaz Effys Omers

Frigidaire appliances and home goods advertised in Denton

An advertisement promotes Frigidaire ranges in Standard Master and Super Series with prices from 116.60 and monthly terms from 5.00 at M K Newnam, a Denton md furnishings dealer. It also touts Quick Meal and Majestic stoves, a TB association clinic July 31 at 9 30 am with Dr Seth Hurdle, and a Westinghouse store for sale through Dr M A Brackett. It encourages subscribing for county news.

M. K. Newnam Denton Maryland Tuberculosis Association Seth Hurdle Westinghouse Electric M. A. Brackett Journal

A New Era in Home Cooking for the Modern June Bride

The study notes Juno brides face not cooking but selecting ready prepared foods. Stores offer dozens of soups fruits vegetables meats and ready-made entrees in cans. The aim is to discover which canned items appeal to husbands and which brands satisfy best, with grocers as guides.

Newburgh

Unexpected Rewards in a Neighborly Visit

The Ross children host guests with unsettled play while their mother and grandmother weigh rewards for honest effort. A plate of cookies and lemonade helps soothe tempers, prompting a hopeful return visit. The grandmother approves the lesson that unexpected rewards encourage better behavior next time.

Hilda Richmond Ross Mrs. Ross

Burrrsville Unity Homemakers Meet Guests and Changes

Burringville Unity Homemakers Club met at Mrs T Mason Baxter home with Mrs Lee Walston assisting. Members discussed A New Fruit Dessert and Rural Women’s Short Course reports by Mrs Henry Stafford and Mrs Ruth Thejs. No August meeting. Rev Leon Ross away at summer school in Collegeville Pa two weeks. No preaching Sunday July 22. Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev Ross returns July 28 and services July 29. Mr Clayton Stafford and Miss Blanche Frederick of Wilmington married July 8 in Wilmington and will reside there. Mrs Mary Smith and Miss Edna Smith of Dover visited relatives. Sunday School 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor 8 p.m. led by Miss Evelyn Collison. Miss Laura Belle Hopkins of near Vernon visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Price. Mrs Laura Covey of Media Pa guest of Miss Mamie Raughley. Mrs Brown Thawley spending two weeks at Rehoboth.

Unity Homemakers’ Club T. Mason Baxter Lee Walston Henry Stafford Ruth Thejs Leon Ross Collegeville Ross Clayton Stafford Blanche Frederick Wilmington Stafford J. Otis Stafford Mary Smith Washington, D. C Edna Smith Dover Everett Smith M. P Christian Endeavor Evelyn Collison Laura Belle Hopkins Near Vernon J. W. Price Laura Covey Media

Air Conditioning for Health and Comfort in Cities

Mark Twain quip aside, weather control grows with priced air conditioning gear. Modern units purify air, regulate temperature and humidity, making indoor environments feel fresher than outdoor air. Systems suit homes stores or offices, from single rooms to whole buildings, boosting comfort and health year round.

Mark Twain

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