Thoughts on the New Assessment in Caroline County
The Caroline County revaluation debate centers on whether lower property valuations with higher tax rates or higher valuations with lower rates best serve taxpayers. The Journal urges a fair, fearless reassessment to catch missed properties and adjust overvalued holdings, reducing inequalities and delivering a true square deal to all residents.
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Caroline County
Board of County Commissioners
Caroline
Journal
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Congress weighs Supreme Court reform and PWA decline
The present Congress has passed many bills but the big items stay. A compromise would add up to four extra Supreme Court Justices by 1940 under age 75, with limits. Filibuster opposition grows as critics doubt the plan. Business Week notes the PWA is fading with reduced new projects. Congress likely approves existing appropriations though little new work is planned.
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Congress
House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Business Week
PWA
Tax policy and labor shift amid 1937 fiscal snapshot
Washington observers indicate little tax action this session with hints of loophole closures. La Follette proposal failed but drew strong support. labor legislation unlikely. Administration nudges toward middle ground on unions, agriculture opposed to Lewis’s drive. Congress cautious to avoid hurting business recovery before adjournment. Fiscal 1937 ends with $8.001 billion spend, higher net income, $2.707 billion deficit, debt near $36.5 billion, Morgenthau sees near balance in 1938 and potential surplus in 1939. Wheat futures rise as crop hit by stem rust, expected yields drop sharply in key regions.
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la Follette
Washington
Lewis
CIO
White House
Congress
Treasury
RFC
Morgenthau
Dr Herbert Stack Leads Transcontinental Traffic Safety Tour
Dr Herbert J Stack director of the Educational Division of the National Conservation Bureau begins a cross country tour to promote traffic safety education in high schools. He will visit over ten states, attend college sessions, lecture, and meet teachers to foster driving instruction as a standard curriculum. The effort aims to save lives and instill lasting safety habits in youth.
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Herbert J. Stack
National Conservation Bureau
The Wind Is Shifting In Labor Attitudes
A political shift is noted as public officials respond to rising labor tensions. The piece argues officials only changed tactics to court the next elections, reacting to growing worker unrest and sympathy for collective bargaining, with sitdown strikes deemed illegal.
Public opinion rising against sitdown tactics nationwide
The wage earners, farmers and small business men grow fed up with recent actions. Governors threaten a firm hand against radical organizers while state legislatures seek to curb sitdown strikes. The public, voiced from small towns from Hershey to Monroe to Youngstown, pressures unions to be accountable as labor’s allies warn of risks to workers.
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Washington
Hershey
Monroe
Michigan
Youngstown
Johnstown
Miss Perkins
Friends of Labor
General Motors
The General Who Chose A Quiet Farm Life
In an Arizona farm, Brig Gen Pelham D Glassford after a storied career in Washington chooses a 60 acre farm, painting, and writing over high status roles. Once linked to the Bonus Army scandal, he now seeks useful obscurity and simple happiness beyond ambition.
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Ernie Pyle
Arizona
Pelham D. Glassford
Bonus Army
Washington Police
General Glassford
City of
Phoenix
Madame Perkins
Congress
The Elusive Average Man and the Illusion of Uniformity
The piece mocks the idea of a true average man by listing exaggerated statistics. It notes that real people vary greatly in taxes height footwear savings family size church attendance smoking and life choices, arguing the "average" dissolves when tested against real individuals.
Average Man and the Illusion of Universal Rules
The excerpt argues against universal rules for human conduct, claiming there is no true average man. It contends rules must rest on an imagined average and notes even the average person would likely break a law daily, challenging the legitimacy of prescriptive governance.
Fourteen Navajo Indians Visit Washington to Press Grievances
Fourteen Navajo Indians traveled to Washington to protest government policies and plea for relief, funded by their Arizona and New Mexico tribe members. They allege discrimination in herd reduction and welfare, while officials deny tribal representation. The piece frames long history of injustice and mocks the Indians as “down-and-out.”
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Service
Indian Bureau
Christopher Columbus
Would Lee's Legacy Changed If Confederacy Won at Gettys or Appomattox
A reflective essay argues that even if Grant had offered surrender to Robert E. Lee, history would not differ in Lee’s enduring reputation. The piece contends Lee’s greatness lies in character and conduct, not mere battlefield outcomes, and praises his unblemished devotion to duty. It suggests Lee’s influence would persist regardless of victory or defeat.
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Confederacy
Grant
Robert E. Lee
Appomatox
Georgetown
Lee
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Wallenstein
Lutzon
Paynim
Charles Martel
William the Norman
Hastings
Changing Jobs In Good Old Times
The piece contrasts past loyalty to single employers with modern job hopping. It questions whether ambition, discharge, or dissatisfaction drives moves, notes business disruption and higher costs from constant training, and calls for workers who commit fully to mastering a trade and applying effort with enthusiasm.
Men and the Machines in an Automobile Plant
An article describes workers at an automobile assembly line shaping a car from shell to finish. It notes hydraulic riveters and cranes handling heavy parts while workers on the line perform attaching, painting, and trimming. It cites a 1936 rise in motor vehicle registrations nationwide, with 10 percent gains in 16 states and an overall 7.6 percent average, and reflects on the mutual rise of workers and machines.
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Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
South Carolina
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
United States
A Job for Horatius on Railroads and Government
H A Wheeler of the Railway Business Association warns that if the government gains control of steam railroad transportation all economic interests could be at risk. He cites heavy regulation and taxes, obsolete equipment, and rising costs as railroads struggle to serve the public while fearing eventual bankruptcy and possible government ownership.
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H. A. Wheeler
Railway Business Association
New Regiment Added to Army of Unpaid Tax Collectors
Census figures show reinforcements of about 3,700 join the unpaid force, part of a 400,000 strong corps of gasoline tax collectors. The additions come from tourist camps selling gas and oil. camps with service stations average higher earnings and receipts than those without. Total tourist camp employment nears 16,000, with $24.3 million in receipts from rentals and sales.
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U. S
Bureau of the Census
Bureau
United States
Maryland pool regulations require state permit before opening
The Bureau of Sanitary Engineering explains public pools replace old swimming holes in statewide recreation. Pools must meet sanitary requirements and obtain an operating permit from the State Department of Health before opening to the public to prevent disease risk.
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Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
Maryland State Department of Health
State Department of Health
State Board of Health
Swimming pool permit rules under Maryland health standards
After inspection by the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, a pool with satisfactory conditions has its permit revoked until corrected. Permits cover one season and must be renewed annually. Operators must display a framed permit. State Health Board rules apply to pools outside Baltimore City. within the city, Baltimore City Health Department supervises. Poorly designed or operated pools are health hazards and warned against without an official permit.
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Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
State Board of Health
Maryland
Baltimore City
State Department of Health
Night Driving Dangers on Rural Highways
Nearly one third of traffic deaths happen at night, mostly on rural roads. Speeding drivers lose control on sharp curves at night, while human eyes see poorly in darkness. Even with better lighting, fatalities may only drop slightly from the 1930s toll. the urge to hurry fuels crashes. Modern cars are safer, but haste remains a deadly factor.
Radiant Living Undimmed by Shadow
A religious reflection on walking in God’s light. The author cites St. John and Christ’s call to perfection, arguing spiritual light can be steady through simple steps. By facing God directly and obeying known duties, one advances into greater illumination and fullness of divine radiance.
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St. John
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Heaven
Phillips Company Sues City County for Strike Losses
The Phillips Packing Company sues Dorchester County and Cambridge city for over 66000 claiming losses from a strike at six canneries. Plants closed for almost two weeks, including executive salary losses and truck damage from rioting near the plant under a Civil War era law.
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Phillips Company
City
County
Phillips Packing Company
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Neighbor Pasture Care Adds Forty Grazing Days
Uncle Jim notes neighbors gain about 40 extra grazing days yearly by liming and fertilizing old permanent pastures. Observation suggests soil amendment improves forage yield and extends pasture usability in the region.
Good Food For Sound Thinkers And Busy Helpers
A concise reflection on self improvement and helping others. The piece notes plenty in one’s pantry wood box and nest feathers, yet many worry about personal development. It suggests that unseen work benefits others and oneself, even when not noticed.
Heaven as the sole eternal condition in Christian Science
A quoted line from a Christian Science Journal asserts that heaven is the only actual and eternal condition, estate, kingdom, or habitation that exists or can be. It emphasizes a metaphysical view of existence tied to heaven as ultimate reality.
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Christian Science Journal
Two Inches Rain Alters Tide of Local Farm News
Twenty five years ago heavy rain drenched the area as property changes drew attention. Replogle at Tuckahoe Station sold for 1225 dollars to Orrell Salsbury, while J P Warren sold Bell farm near Anthony's Mill to Earl Smith of Indiana County who plans to move to Caroline by year end. County commissioners appointed Ledman, Dennis and Douglas to study a new Fourth district road. Wheat yields on Ruth farm Kent Island rose to 22 percent, well above regional averages.
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Tuckahoe Station
Edward Huffman
Orrell Salsbury
J. P. Warren
Bell Farm
Anthony's Mill
Earl Smith
Indiana County
Caroline
J. Frank Ledman
Jesse T. Dennis
S. Elbert Douglas
Ruth Farm
Kent Island
Harvey L. Cooper
George E. Saulsbury
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baltimore
Salisbury
Anna Fisher
F. L. Pattison
Buffalo
N. Y
Clara Naudain
Caroline County
Lawrence B. Towers
John Linton
Wilmington
R. T. Bryan
Tuckahoe Neck
Bessie Sewell
Frankford
Annie Lewis
Thomas F. Smith
Havre de Grace
Elbert Nuttle
Louis Dukes
Denton
Sadie Allen
Rosa Allen
Baltimore Business College
Frank Gelletly
Meridan
Conn
Eloise Bartlett
Centreville
Minnie Thawley
Ova C. Garey
David D. Taylor
Taylor
Taylors
Friends
Mr. Taylor
Williston
Pratt Taylor
Preston
Henderson
Henderson Canning Company
George H. Wilson
M. F. H. Collison
DuPont Boulevard
Delaware
Georgetown
Dupont
W. H. Beck
Orath Mae
Thomas Clayton Taylor
W. P. Taylor
Annette Anthony
John T. Bailey
W. L. DeFord
Thomas Nichols
W. Perry Taylor
Andrew Baggs
Greensboro
Helen Deshields
Landry Ceremony at St Joseph's Cathedral
Edward A Landry of Hartford Connecticut was married in a ceremony at St Joseph's Cathedral conducted by Rev Thomas S Diggans on Wednesday June 26.
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Edward A. Landry
Hartford
Connecticut
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Thomas S. Diggans
Slats Diary recalls reckless Fourth of July celebrations
Oliver N. Warren presents Slats Diary recounting a week of Fourth of July firecracker antics. He and friends Jake and Blisters describe burns, blistered hands, and a risky park outing to avoid disturbing others, with references to Uncle Hen guiding them and a restless summer ahead.
Detroit Woman Spends Summer in Ridgely
Miss Stella Matthews of Detroit is spending the summer at her Ridgely home. Rev Francis Hensel was in Wilmington last week. William Raleigh spent the weekend in Rehoboth. Miss Helen Roche has secured a position at Crystal Beach.
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Stella Matthews
Detroit
Francis Hensel
Wilmington
William Raleigh
Rehoboth
Helen Roche
Crystal Beach
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A local newspaper urges readers to subscribe to the Journal to receive complete county news coverage. The appeal highlights access to all regional reporting, features, and updates delivered through the publication.
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Journal
Truste es Sale of Real Estate in Preston Maryland
Trustees will expose at public sale a parcel in Caroline County near Preston with a large barn stable and outbuildings. The land lies partly within the Preston town limits and fronts the Preston to Choptank state road. Property known as the late Thomas H Flaharty home. Sale day between 2 and 3 p m at J L Covey Hardware storefront.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
C. Barrow
Lulu Flaharty Pullen
J. L. Covey
Preston
Maryland
Thomas H. Flaharty
Choptank
Terms of Sale Decree Requires Cash and Deferred Payment
The decree prescribes that one third of the purchase money is paid in cash on sale day and the balance upon final ratification. Deferred payment bears interest from sale day and is secured to the satisfaction of the Trustees, or purchasers may opt for all cash. Title papers, U S Revenue Stamps and transfer taxes are at purchaser expense. NipwspaprhhbHlyr
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U. S
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Thomas H. Anderson
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