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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
4
The National Retail Dry Goods Association reports 1954 operating results for about 500 department and variety stores. First quarter weakness gave way to improvement, yielding high sales but only 2.1 percent net profit after taxes. Most of each dollar went to costs, wages, taxes, and stock purchases despite open competition.
Secretary Benson and Dr Ercel Eppright cite half of teen girls in a study on inadequate diets and note males are often undernourished too. Teens need 30 to 50 percent more nutrients than parents, and meat intake could rise by 992 million pounds annually, about 62 pounds per teen. Educators push to improve youth eating habits for the nation’s future welfare.
An editorial argues that day to day government regulation erodes American freedoms. Citing a Finnish editor's view on socialism, the piece warns that state growth threatens private farms, businesses, and individual rights, noting freedom costs more than money.
The Hoover Commission recommends raising rates for all federally produced electric power and placing projects under the Federal Power Commission. It proposes taxing and cost-sharing to reflect state and local levies, sparking protests from subsidized-rate supporters and federal monopoly advocates while urging broad public acceptance.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hobbs were honored Sunday afternoon with a surprise party for their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests from Greensboro Dover and nearby areas included Frank Hobbs Jr and families. Refreshments were served and gifts given. Commander Jack Rostien has been reassigned to England with his wife. Several residents visited relatives and attended church events, hospital notices reported improving conditions for Mrs Nelson Bishop and Miss Mertie Pepper receiving treatment at Memorial Hospital Milford.
Names of residents mark a busy week with weekend visits to Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. Mrs. Mabel E. Smith remains hospitalized in Baltimore. George A. Stevenson wed Bebe Ann Baldwin in Carmel California, while many families plan gatherings and celebrate birthdays and showers in Kent and surrounding towns.
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