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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
4
The piece critiques gasoline rationing under OPA, arguing it fails true rationing by allowing use without defined limits and targeting motorists with penalties for noncompliant consumption. It urges a Bernard Baruch probe to expose bungling and seek a meaningful ration stamp reform.
I E J reflects on U S leadership in World War II and Lend Lease gains. He recalls Britain’s struggles and U S industry producing vast war goods daily. The piece argues the United States helped turn the tide and forged victory from the Mediterranean to Berlin.
The article explains that railroads are an endless wartime effort moving war materials from factories to ports and transporting millions of troops to training camps and embarkation points. It notes 1942 export freight by rail neared one million carloads and March 1943 port unloading exceeded 100,000 cars, with passenger miles up about 90 percent in early 1943 versus 1942, while railroads also perform peacetime duties.
Albert White of Ridgely, longtime superintendent of the Ridgely Agriculture Experiment Sub-Station for 24 years and organizer of the Ridgely airplane observation post, died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital Easton. He leaves a widow, father, sister, and four brothers. Funeral was in Denton at Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Wm Zehring. burial at College Park. He belonged to St James Episcopal Church in Washington.
A long list of residents and guests highlights a busy period in Smyrna and nearby towns. Mentions include visitors from Wilmington Dover and Baltimore, church events at St. Pauls Reformed, a W S C chilia dish supper, straw rides for town youth, and frequent church and family visits at Boothwyn Oxford Rehoboth and Denton. Various families, guests, and soldiers’ travel statuses show a lively summer in the community.
The Sewing Circle enjoyed a picnic in Church Grove last Saturday night with abundant homemade ice cream and cake. Mr. Carvil Schaube of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs. Bertie Schaube and left with his wife and children. Mrs. Grace Sellick and Miss Anne Wright of Wilmington visited their mother Mrs. John Wright and Sam Wright family nearby.
Henderson families from Jersey City and Wilmington hosts welcomed relatives and friends for weekend visits. Nearby residents including Mon tague, Ellwanger, Brown, and Melvin households received guests from Dover, Edgewood, Greensboro, Farnhurst, Sadlersville, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
Sunday in S S this a m the teecher sed to take what kind of sienes are it that takes wings and flys away. Jake the a secunt replide and sed ha guest it must be ostriches if they can fly. Aint he ignorent. Monday Well bleeve I am a going to get well of my 4th of July in jurys. For quite a while afte the forth I apeared vo have about evry thing the matter of me but am a fealing better baley now. Guess I will be ready for another apparence by next forth. Tuesday Jane has took a job in a drug store duren vacashen. I ast her did she ever have time for a ice cream sad y. She sed Yes sum times. So I am a giving my bizziness
A rambling first person diary entry describes loans of nickels, a downtown car park incident, a fishing trip, a homemade terrkle device, and an awkward encounter with Jane under a tree. It notes a police sticker on a curb and a playful yet unclear ending about Beeps.
Mr Joe Thomas of Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs Howard Dodds over the weekend returning home with them. Mrs G A Barry and two children Carol and James of New York are visiting Mrs Brown Eaton and Mrs Barry's mother Mrs Mentzer. Mr and Mrs Joseph Eaton and daughters Charlanne and Ellinor left Friday for a stay at Rehoboth at the Henlopen Hotel. Miss Miriam and Mildred Gale visited Edwin Gale in Wilming ton. Mr C R Hicks entertained his daughter Norma and two friends from Wilmington. Pvt and Mrs James Chaffinch called at the home of Mr W A Holt and sisters Saturday evening. Miss Marjory Baker of Wilmington visited her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Baker last week. Mr William Sparks of Wilmington spent time with his sister Mrs Frank Fleming. Mrs Oscar Clark of Denton spent the week end with sister Mrs Charles Jarrell. Mrs S Austin of Wilmington is guest of sister Mrs G H Tarburton. Mr Clinton Stoops and daughter Connie were Rehoboth visitors on Brown Eaton 9 of Baltimore were home for the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dixon of Edgewood Maryland have bought the Glanville Downes farm located between Ridely and Greensboro. Mrs. Dixon was formerly Miss Helen Lynch of Ridgely.
In loving memory of our dear mother Fannie Draper who died July 26 1941 Our hearts are heavy and we miss you mother dear Some say time heals an aching heart but for two years our family still aches Marguerite Trene and Stanley write as her loving children
Mary E. Mellard writes a commemorative note two years after Jeanette Price Hobbs death on July 23 1941. The message honors her sister as gone but not forgotten and expresses enduring remembrance.
A brief collection of quotes on character by Hazlitt and Menicus urges men to adopt decisive dispositions. It emphasizes manly firmness, choosing what not to do, and acting vigorously in proper duties.
A biblically phrased verse from James chapter one warns that a person harboring conflicting thoughts remains unstable in every action and choice, highlighting the danger of wavering belief and divided loyalties.
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