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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
7
In the tropics a strange plant called the pitcher plant or nepenthes grows in marshy forests. It uses modified leaves with tendrils to form a pitcher that traps insects with wax, honey, and downward spines. Digestive fluids inside allow nourishment absorption.
The expression to save one s bacon likely arose from precautions in historic homes to protect surplus bacon stored for winter from hungry dogs. The article traces how early households guarded this essential food supply against theft or spoilage.
A Denton Maryland reader argues against the Baltimore News and Post proposal to merge Maryland’s 28 counties into five. The letter claims the plan won t end tax waste, noting similar costs for elections, more high priced offices, and unchanged or worse school financing. It urges efficient methods to curb waste.
A speaker argues counties should be run by three practical County Commissioners who focus on efficient local welfare, cut taxes, and avoid costly expert offices. They criticize welfare funds paid to so-called experts and stress public accountability for how taxpayer money is spent.
A G Gelletly, a farmer and taxpayer, argues that public money paid as assistance should be openly advertised to reveal recipients and prevent misused funds by incompetent office holders. He urges neighbors to help the deserving and guard taxpayers against charity misappropriation.
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