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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
2
The piece argues government acts as a de facto employer for most citizens, taking a quarter of an average eight hour day through taxes and spending. It cites Tax Foundation figures showing taxes consume 2 hours 16 minutes daily, while essentials like food, tobacco, and household costs take less time. It warns that taxation and government activity are highly consequential for families.
Economic highlights discuss John E. Swearingen's view on the coming decade. He cites competition, government regulation, inflation, wage price pressures, and labor resistance as major risks while urging business leadership, sound policy, and job creation with economic justification. Also notes community notices and visits in Ridgely area.
A guidance column on federal deductions for homeowners and car expenses drawn from CPA and IRS sources. It explains mortgage interest, real estate taxes, auto expenses, state gas tax, and dependent support calculations with examples. The piece closes a series on federal income tax filing and directs readers to IRS resources.
A nine country study by the National Industrial Conference Board compares how long industrial workers must work to earn enough for a standard meal. The United States shows the highest cost and wages, while Denmark and West Germany offer much lower working-time costs. The report notes Americans have higher earnings offsetting the price gap and cites specific meal components and weights. Army Pvt. Nelson A. Moore, 23, recently arrived in Germany with the 4th Armored Division, after basic at Fort Jackson. He is a Ridgely High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Moore of Ridgely Maryland.
Mrs L H Thomas and many neighbors report illness and visits amid a heavy snowstorm. Calvary Methodist Church canceled services due to drifting snow, with Pastor Fred Arndt absent and next Sundays services planned. Residents describe digging out driveways, with schoolchildren enjoying two snow days and roads gradually reopening.
On Tuesday WSCS met at the church with Mrs. Kennard Shults presiding. Miss Anne Carman gave slides and a program about Tangier Morocco where she recently served as a missionary. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Fred Arndt, wife of the pastor, with many gifts. Guests from Templeville and tenderson Societies attended. Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkie returned home Tuesday evening after PRET.
Miss Suzanne Swing spends time in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mr and Mrs Russell Brackman of Danville announce birth of Linda March 4 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles H Messick Ridgely. Burton M Wilkinson visited Mrs James F Stack at Memorial Hospital Easton. Barbara C Covington of University of Maryland College Park spent weekend with her mother. Mr and Mrs Irvin Blockston of Wilmington were weekend guests of Mrs Ameelia Blockston. Calvin D Lynch return home after three weeks Caribbean cruise aboard the Impression of England. Raymond B Phillips of Madison Heights visited his uncle and family.
Hickman residents report heavy snow and road closures for several days. No school and no mail were reported, while youngsters enjoyed sledding. Local families hosted visits from relatives and friends, with several evenings spent socializing and ice cream making. Floyd Messick, recently hospitalized, has returned home to join friends in greetings.
Preston readers are informed that the Monday bridge club met with Mrs. H. B. Plummer and the Thursday evening club met with Mrs. Lloyd Cannon. The Tuesday Community Club meeting with Mrs. Ruth Garey was cancelled due to snow. the March session was postponed and the next gathering is planned for April 12. Mrs. Lee W. Noble makes an announcement.
marriage notices report the February 14 wedding at Wesley Grove Methodist Church Dorsey Maryland of Joan Redgrave to Michael John Redgrave son of J Harold and Mrs Redgrave of Clarksburg Maryland The couple reside in Rockville Maryland He holds an MS from University of Maryland and studied at Cornell University The groom works at Technical Operations Research Inc in Washington DC The nuptials followed by Preston Masonic Lodge annual banquet March 11 at Bethesda MD Funeral services were held in Easton for Mrs Charles Seymour who died at Memorial Hospital in Easton Surviving family includes two daughters and a son in Easton and a daughter Mrs Reese Deane in Preston
Army Specialist Denard L. Griffith, 20, of Federalsburg, received the Sikorski Winged 5S for aiding in an emergency helicopter evacuation in Germany that saved a soldier with a ruptured appendix and perforated peptic ulcer. Griffith, overseas since 1959, serves as helicopter crew chief in the 274th Medical Detachment in Stuttgart. Paul L. Green, fireman, USN, son of Denton residents, took part in Camp Pendleton exercise Operation Swan Dive from Feb 8–19 with 30 ships and 5,000 Marines under Amphibious Squadron One to train readiness for a potential global crisis.
Army Specialist Four Raymond A. Collins of Ridgely joined personnel from the 2d Evacuation Hospital in the Grafenfehr Hohenfels area of Germany for Winter Shield. The annual Seventh Army winter maneuver involved 60,000 troops.
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday March 14 beginning at 10 a.m. to assist the public with Social Security inquiries and applications.
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