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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1933
Page
2
The notice lists Melvin & Johnson Incorporated publishers with Benjamin F Johnson as president and treasurer and Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. It notes weekly Saturday publication from Denton with postal entry as second class mail matter for March 4, 1933.
The 1933 Lenten season began March 1 with the Fellowship of Prayer a program by the Federal Council of Churches featuring daily meditations to raise living standards. About 1,000,000 readers participate annually, with many men and women nationwide uniting daily in this devotional effort, reflecting cooperative religious unity in a time of widespread hardship.
The share-the-work movement gains broad support from Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt, governors, business leaders, and workers who accept part-time employment for several people to relieve unemployment. The approach aims to cover all industries, with emphasis on small businesses that provide most jobs, offering relief without cost or major adjustments.
The piece cites the New York Times and Saturday Evening Post criticizing the 1933 72nd Congress for its inactivity and high cost. It notes no appropriations for fiscal year 1934 sent to the White House in 68 days, and laments the disorder in Senate and House proceedings with observers urging readers to seek clarity amid crisis.
Dr Koo asserts China is stabilizing under central authority despite floods and warlike pressure. He cites 6500 miles of dikes built in eight months at cost over 25 million and currency strengthening while yen falls. He notes Manchuria unsettled but trusts League action and foresees possible reconquest if needed.
The passage argues against future lame duck sessions and notes tighter public scrutiny of expenditures. It highlights growing citizen demand for improved state and national governance and world governance, with a belief that sustained pressure will drive achievement as the searchlight reveals needs and possibilities.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana died unexpectedly on a railroad train in Wilson North Carolina on the eve of his anticipated elevation to Attorney General. He and his bride of a week were en route from Havana to attend Franklin D Roosevelt's inauguration. The shock echoed nationwide.
An analysis argues that 53 cents of every dollar went to wars past and future, with 47 cents to other departments, urging tax funds for food housing schools and medical services. It notes 1934 war estimates to rise to 70 cents and promotes a WAIS stamp from the Women’s International League to protest War Department funding.
The speaker argues lasting global peace depends on a united front against aggression. He asserts Japan yields to determined opposition and favors a League solution based on the Lincoln report, with non recognition of Manchukuo and embargoes on loans and munitions. He suggests withdrawing ambassadors could secure acceptance of a League plan.
Sir Ernest Simon and Lucien Ramier set out divergent views on World War I debts at Washington talks. Simon argues Britain may pay in goods rather than gold while seeking debt relief, and Ramier urges France to renegotiate amid lower prices and exchanges. Both stress an early, fair settlement as key to global recovery.
Economic highlights note relative stability over the past two months with readjustments underway. The report states no definite change in business statistics, but stronger efficiency in industrial operations and elimination of weaker units, signaling no healthy influence on industry or broad recovery.
A broad survey shows insurers easing foreclosures while banks adopt lenient coping. The National Transportation Committee urges lighter regulation and pared capital, with rail traffic and earnings up. Oil groups push for balanced production, and tax funds for roads face scrutiny. Copper, lumber, steel and canners face mixed prospects. world shipping subsidies loom, and global markets diverge with Asia, Europe, and Australia showing varied trends.
H Claridge, advertising manager for Salada Tea Company, reflects on a 41 year newspaper advertising program. He notes ads built consumer interest since 1892, now appearing in about 600 newspapers in many cities. He cites a 22 percent budget increase since 1929 as vital insurance for business.
The piece argues world peace advocates also aid tax cuts, noting war expenses dominate federal spending. It claims 72 percent of federal funds fund war debts veterans and the armed forces, warning organized destruction impacts every wallet.
Williston Community Church hosts worship Sunday March 5 at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m The sermon topic is The Need of the Lord.
A quote emphasizes that when an obligation to do justice exists, action should be immediate to avoid injustice. The maxim attributed to La Breyere cautions against delays in performing rightful duties.
A February week brings spring hints as local officials update posts and appointments. Former Congressman Thomas A. Smith is reappointed to the Board of State Aid and Charities. Governor names James T. Sylvester James A. Parrott and Harry S. Mason as election supervisors for Caroline County. Shadeland Bay bought by H C Orem of Cambridge, railway block delays Love Point steamer, and rural mail carriers elect officers. A Denton wedding, bank staff changes, school appointments, and bridge work concerns fill a busy town chronicle.
Maryland's State's Attorneys' Association, led by Herbert O'Conor, unveils measures in Annapolis to cut costs by allowing Criminal Information filings and expanding Magistrate jurisdiction in petty crime cases. The plan would avoid Grand Jury involvement for minor offenses and permit immediate trial, reducing jail stays and county expenses. The association aims to streamline Criminal Law and Procedure across counties and Baltimore City.
Friday notes a toothache and suggestion of extraction but plans not yet made. Saturday mentions Mrs Bunch quitting violin lessons, and Sunday Emmy's sister’s husband, university professor, lauded for a society award. The week covers local opinions on debt and world economics, urging cooperation for recovery and a three year path to stability.
An essay contrasts American psychology with European wartime debt views, arguing Americans see war loans as a trust, while many French perceive U.S. aid as aiding Europe. It notes anti foreign sentiment and the disparity between expectations of reparations and actual policy, highlighting distrust over repayment. It discusses attitudes toward France, Britain, and Germany and the political dynamics shaping debt perceptions in the 1920s.
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