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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
6
A compilation of home maintenance guidance covering cleaning methods for lamp shades and paper wastebaskets, linoleum finishing and waxing, leather care cautions, rug washing and storage, fire-prevention steps for closing a summer house, pantry storage tips, and simple cooking notes on corned beef sugar pecans fat rendering and serving ideas with smoked salmon and Welsh rarebit leftovers.
Early reports framed the Dutch Harbor assault as retaliation for Tokyo actions. Later dispatches suggest the raid served to boost Japanese morale and lure U S forces from the Aleutians to Midway, aiding a planned Hawaii assault. Dutch Harbor defenders held firm.
The article argues that Japanese actions at Dutch Harbor and Midway show the war is global and unpredictable. It notes U S marines and air forces must anticipate surprise, choose battlefields, and out-think the enemy, with Doolittle's raid cited as a successful surprise attack. It calls for strategic flexibility and production strength to decide where to strike next.
A nostalgic guide from a homey era suggests honoring fathers with a generous favorite pie, decaffeinated coffee brewed a bit longer, and large cheese accompaniments. It notes stirring sugar fully and proposes honey as a sugar saver for a toothsomely sweet apple pie.
Governor Herbert R. O Conor named June 15 to 30 the Maryland Scrap Rubber Collection Period as part of a nationwide drive urged by President Roosevelt. He called on every gasoline station to serve as a collection center and every citizen to search homes and garages for scrap rubber to meet a critical shortage caused by Japan’s control of over 90 percent of world natural rubber.
The plan calls for gathering every scrap of rubber from households and businesses. Residents are urged to turn in discarded boots overshoes hot water bottles tennis shoes rubber belting gloves sheeting mats raincoats bathtubs and other rubber items at the nearest gas station immediately.
Governor Herbert R. O Conor outlined a plan to release willing inmates from Maryland penal institutions under certain conditions to work on farms. Parole Director will assess each case for public policy fit and possible sentence commutation, with inmates agreeing to steady farm work and no further offenses.
Narold P. Klahold, Farm Security Administration Supervisor for Caroline County, reports that many small farmers are more than doubling their output of key wartime foods as part of the agricultural phase of the war effort.
Caroline County FSA reports the season will be the largest in six years with farmers planning extensive purchases of feed seed equipment livestock and services. County supervisor Klahold notes small farmers aim high despite war and labor shortages on larger farms. families provide labor as regional director Wood emphasizes potential gains for small operators while warning of overall strain on labor.
Heat and dryness threaten egg quality, says Dr. Morley A. Jull, head of the University of Maryland Poultry Department. Fresh eggs from the hen deteriorate quickly if not gathered and cooled promptly, causing the thick white to thin and sales concerns to arise.
The guidance covers keeping eggs at 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 76 to 80 percent humidity, using a small fan to circulate air, cooling flats before filling, shielding egg cases from sun, and removing male birds after breeding to prevent fertilized eggs. It also notes that fertility starts when temperatures rise above 60 degrees and recommends clean nests and nesting material to assure clean eggs and save labor.
A quote from Mary Baker Eddy states that divinity’s rule comes from the love it kindles in people. The text argues that true sovereignty rests on love and allegiance found within human hearts.
Instructions for making decaffeinated drip coffee. Use 1 tablespoon per cup of water, about 3 cups coffee for 4 cups water. Preheat pot, add coffee, pour boiling water, let drip, then serve. For stronger brew, increase decaf amount.
A simple historic recipe outlines filling sliced apples with honey and cinnamon, then binding with a small amount of water and butter. Use plain pastry to encase the mixture, bake until golden and tender.
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