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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1933
Page
2
Public notice from CF published by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with officers Benjamin F Johnson and Mary Melvin. Printed as second class matter at the Denton post office. Dated Saturday morning March 18 1933.
The piece extols the Del Mar Va Peninsula as a stable, quake and hurricane free region compared with California and Florida. It argues Caroline County offers superior security for settling and investing, highlighting its central location, fertile soil, and proximity to major food markets.
Roosevelt pushes Economy Act freeing government from medical, disability, and pension rolls. New system narrows eligibility to five classes, sets monthly limits, and empowers a revised roll after three months. Roosevelt and Veterans Administration to soften hardships. aim to reduce Treasury costs and create a saner care regime for veterans. Roosevelt also urges employing disabled youth in Rotarian interview.
The passage urges immediate, drastic reductions in pension-class enrollments to cut costs amid Treasury stringency. It notes that restoring the pension rolls in the future requires starting from scratch and stresses minimizing current classes for both immediate savings and long term rebuilding.
An intelligent woman voices fatigue with the Disarmament Conference while others stress public hunger for progress. The piece reviews the Feb 1932 start, 61 of 64 states represented, petitions from major peace groups, and the aim to clear obstacles and build a new cooperative path, with the world demanding the highway to peace.
The piece discusses rehabilitation of crippled children across states, arguing for a unified plan by federal and state governments while preserving humanity and local involvement. It notes wage issues in coal mining, potential lower wages to regain market share, and stresses that educated, rehabilitated youth deserve permanent employment in industry.
A survey notes oil and gas energy use may double in 20 years while coal use declines. Farm prices steady with cotton and grain up, eggs and butter down. Agricultural credit rose by over 36 million under Federal Farm Loan Board. Plans include leasing 50 million acres of land to sit idle. Rail loading improves, lumber hopeful, steel uncertain due to rail and motor demand. Tobacco price cuts reduce roll-your-own sales. autos show seasonally weak production. unemployment in Germany declines. France production index up. Swiss, Canadian, Philippine business mixed. Australia strong. Indo-Chinese trade slightly better.
President Roosevelt spoke to Americans on a nationwide radio broadcast about the banking situation. He explained government actions, the present status, and proposed measures, urging public cooperation and confidence in reopened banks and new currency backed by security. He praised bipartisan congressional support and called for decisive action to prevent future bank failures.
Bank holidays spread across multiple states culminating in a general holiday declared by the President. Trade reviews show steady improvement and fewer business failures. Bradstreet’s notes better bank clearings and stabilizing wholesale food prices. Inaugural address boosts public morale and confidence, with oil leaders predicting price advances and efforts to keep legal oil out of markets.
A call to residents to support local merchants as the lifeblood of the city. It argues that merchants’ prosperity drives city growth, taxes, schools, churches, and community progress, urging readers to boost home business for a bigger city.
The National Safety Council compares vehicle fatalities to a fir tree and notes rising deaths in early motoring. Counts show 6,500 in 1915, 12,000 in 1920, 121,000 in 1925, and 33,500 in 1931. 1932 saw a drop of about 4,000, yet more action and tools are needed to prevent future deaths.
Barratt's Chapel near Frederica endures as a sturdy symbol of Methodism on the Delmarva Peninsula. Though more than 150 years old, it shows no fatigue and will be reopened next Sunday after extensive repairs and strengthening. A special program is planned for the milestone reopening.
Superintendent W E Habbart opens as principal speaker drawing Methodists and others from the peninsula and distant points to Barratt's Chapel next Sunday. The gathering is framed as sacred and compelling by those who grasp its significance.
Editorials urge President-elect to lead a world of fear and want toward self-enlightened readership. The piece cites Unity, currency and debt challenges, bank holidays, and collective resilience as the nation faces looming war and economic strain. It praises American resolve and calls for unity.
Eastern Shore forest fires toll rises as District Forester Kenneth J. Seigworth announces five fire towers will open about March 20. Fire causes include smokers brush burners and saw mill operators across Worcester Cecil Wicomico Caroline Talbot and Somerset counties with March April May peak. Public help urged for prevention and rapid reporting to cut damages and firefighting costs.
Greensboro residents report Alvin Webber returning to San Diego after visiting parents. Little Allen Ellwanger recovers at home following internal injuries after hospital treatment in Dover. Mr and Mrs J Keene Saulsbury were in Philadelphia on Monday.
A long historic recap notes spring colors and a diverse set of local events. It mentions a colored juror for the Sussex April term, local fishing, rail traffic delays from a wheel break, a carriage accident, and weather data for the week. Obituaries mark the deaths of Dr Joseph Hitch Laurel and Mr John Coates Denton.
Phoebe Lambard of New Castle county Delaware died in April 1902 leaving eight survivors. Funeral was Monday with Rev A C McGilton and Rev Guthrie and Rev Poole as assisting sons-in-law. Mrs Sarah H Bryant of Baltimore died at 67 after Brights disease leaving three children and two sisters. Evan F Morgan died near Greensboro aged 75 from pneumonia and grip with funeral held Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth M Minner of Greensboro died of pneumonia aged 70 leaving a husband and four children.
The Caroline county broiler industry has grown over the last decade with 600000 birds produced annually in plants near Federalshburg and Preston where Barred Rock stock sells best. The sector supports farmers with 500 to 1000 birds yearly and relies on careful feeding, disease control, sanitation, and market strategies to avoid losses. Orphans' Court in Caroline County met to approve burial lot payments, sell securities, finalize estates, and probate wills including Alberta Stevens Ross and Daniel J Zacharias Jr with appraisers named.
Mr. R Bates Wooters traveled from Kentucky to Brooklyn to visit his mother Mrs George Wooters. Miss Dorothy Swann Gale Rais in and Mr and Mrs Alan Curry of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mrs Georgia Swann. Mr H H Moore is ill with erysipelas.
A diary style sketch recounts a string of mishaps from a typist warned invitations to a taffy pulling party to lab accidents and a restless Sunday after a rough week. The entries describe minor injuries failed funds and quirky social misadventures with neighbors Elsy Jane and Joe Hix.
Mrs. Lloyd Cannon and daughter Jane of Preston visited her mother Mrs. Mary Jackson on Tuesday. Lawrence Jones and family were week end guests of Rhoda Porter. Harvey Griffith of Philadelphia was weekend guest of his sister Ruth Neal. Wilson Melvin from Rehoboth visited George Cruser family. Baltimore’s J H Jordan spent last week with son Charles Wieneke. Philadelphia’s Mrs. John Matson visited Mary Nashold. Mrs. Carroll Meredith of Ridgely guests of N A Smith this week. Miss Anna Clark on sick list.
The funeral of James Tatman drew many mourners and interment followed at Hollywood cemetery. A widow and children survive him. Rufus Wright and Hobbs installed radios in their home and store on the boulevard. Alfred Baughley Howard Hopkins Austine Stafford and Henry Noble attended the Washington inauguration.
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