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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
6
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A special communique from General Eisenhower's HQ announced Pantelleria's surrender after 20 days of heavy bombardment. The move grants the Allies a distant air base and naval harbor near Sicily, with Lampedusa encirclement expanding access to the Sicilian narrows as Allied air power intensifies across the Mediterranean.
The notice lists gas and sugar coupons with expiry dates through July and August for A book three gallons, B and C to 242 gallons, sugar coupon 18 for five pounds, and coupons 15 and 16 for canning. It also covers coffee stamp 24, fuel oil period 5, shoes stamp 18, Meats stamps J to N, blue stamps K L M through July 7, and announces June 21 meat price reductions and July 4 new pork prices.
The article outlines June 7 subsidies for farmers slaughtering 4,000 pounds of meat monthly, changes in butter and meat pricing, a new coffee by mail option using ration stamps, and tire substitutions for farm implements. It also notes gas coupon changes, reduced B mileage in the northeast, Iceland mail to soldiers, and revised vehicle inspection intervals. Additional items cover rural electrification loans, farm machinery steel allocations, POW data, and May reporting requirements for country shippers.
OPA established retail ceilings for new ice boxes by model and state. Present prices will drop in many cases. Three ceilings are listed: ice company sales $16.75 to $75.50 delivered, mail order $18.95 to $50.95, all other retail sales $30.75 to $88.75.
Roy Rogers stars in a budget western at Dentonia Theatre starting Saturday June 19. Supporting cast includes Smiley Burnette Pee Moran and the Sons of the Pioneers as a saboteurs plot unfolds with a mind reading act and coded signals in a traveling revue. Also shown is They Got Me Covered with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour a comedy of espionage and kidnapping with fast paced humor and cliffhanger chases.
Discerning the rights of man, Mary Baker Eddy argues slavery is not the legitimate state of man and only free people can maintain a common purpose for mankind. Woodrow Wilson adds that oppression leads to doom, and urges steadfast honor in the national interest.
Caroline County Maryland will sell at public auction at the Court House Door in Denton all described parcels to satisfy back state and county taxes for 1939 1940 1941 and 1942 with penalties and costs. Properties include Alfred E Brewer Alfred Brewer Conrad Busking John Janson Heirs Isabelle Johnson Heirs L B Towers & Bro John L J & J F Jones Sadie F Roe Clara Samis Heirs and others with specific acreages and locations near Goldsboro Henderson Federalsburg Ridgely Preston and Choptank. Sale set for 2 pm Tuesday June 29 1943 unless taxes are paid.
Intending to vacate my residence on South Fourth Street Denton I will sell at public auction starting at 2 o'clock. Items include dining room set eight pieces hot point range two radios coffee table large chair oak bedroom set five pieces two mattresses bedstead mirror stand linens books lamps toaster restaurant grade air tight stove rugs garbage cans mirrors glassware and dishes Singer sewing machine lawn mower trunks wood saw ladders tools glass jars and other items.
Notice is given that the subscriber has letters of administration c t a on the estate of a deceased resident of Caroline County. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by December 19, 1943, or be barred from the estate. Debts should be settled promptly. June 15, 1943. C Percy Dunning administrator c t a. Coryee Carlton West, Register of Wills.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County orders the sale reported by trustee Wesley E Thawley to be ratified and confirmed unless a contrary cause is shown by August 5. A copy of this order must run in a Caroline County newspaper for four consecutive weeks before July 8. Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks sign. True Copy Test.
Caroline county Maryland letters testamentary issued for Edward C. Carter late of Caroline deceased. All persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers authenticated by December 12, 1948 or be barred from benefits. Executors Be Carlton Carter and R Allen Carter require prompt settlements. Given under our hands December 8, 1948. Carlton West, Register of Wills.
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