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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
8
An editorial argues that a town’s external appearance drives development more than building costs. Well kept ordinary homes, flower gardens, shade trees, and clean parks convey vitality, inspiring residents and attracting new ones. In Denton, scrupulous upkeep of homes, streets, and businesses could make the peninsula’s most hopeful community.
A patriotic creed chosen by contest to reflect the political faith of America. The manuscript was by Wm Tyler Page, descendant of President Tyler. It blends the Constitution Preamble, Declaration of Independence, Oath of Allegiance and patriots' utterances into a complete statement affirming democracy, unity, liberty, and loyalty.
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde urged farmers to stop producing crops without regard to demand. He stressed that relief programs fail unless each farmer intelligently plans production and cooperates with others rather than competing. He highlighted the Agriculture Marketing Act and the Farm Board’s role in cooperative merchandising of crops and livestock.
A New York World report on January 25 cites brewers and distillers offering to pay 1.125 billion dollars annually in federal taxes to resume pre-prohibition liquor production. The piece argues the industry would reap large profits if allowed to attack the American pay envelope.
Editorial notes summarize Edwin James's NY World piece The Difficult Road to Peace. It presents nonpartisan reporting on France and American views at the London naval conference, outlines later peace steps, and notes electricity adoption in American homes, a Seville exposition medal for children, Wilson shrine plans, and growing international radio links with the United States.
A sprawling summary notes Captain Russell H. Corkrin commanding the steamer Avalon, a fire damaging a holy camp near Denton, and several local business moves. It mentions an Easter egg hunt at John S. Barnhart’s, a Felton house fire, coal contracts, and political notes on Charles W. Hobbs’s Comptroller bid. Also covered are church and school news, obituaries for Edward E. Goslin, this week’s quieter town election, a suicide in Cordova, a newly formed Queen Anne baseball team, and entertainment plans tied to National Music Week in Baltimore.
Review notes crowd appeal of Eugene ONeill's nine act drama at Ford's Theatre Baltimore ending May 10 with first week crowded houses. Cast includes Judith Anderson Ralph Morgan Frank Conroy and others. Intermissions only seating policy noted. Also mentions family memorial and local social items.
A twelve hour working day for hens is urged to improve winter egg production. Farmers should start at dawn and work late, using lights to extend daylight for twelve hours of feeding and scratching. Profit hinges on good stock and hatchery quality chicks under the slogan Hatchery Chicks For Greater Profits.
Resolutions honor John Paul Moore a member of Caro Line Council No 175 and note the loss to the fraternity. The charter room is draped in mourning for thirty days and the resolutions shared with the family and Denton Journal. A second item reports on Richard Dix’s stage to screen career and advances in the Frigidaire campaign for 1930 including a million dollar ad push and heat tests on appliances.
Orphans' Court proceedings accompany a Baltimore arts note praising Vagabond Players second year repertory season at the Maryland Theatre May lineup. Madame focuses on an Italian opera singer and her husband with a comic clash of infidelity and passion.
Ridgely and nearby households report visits and hospitality with the Masons of Gren Jock New Jersey and Ray Masons. Several entries note hospital updates and recoveries including Mrs. Simons in Easton and Mrs. Hammond improving. Births, visits, and entertainments feature Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, Mr. Flounders, and families in McDonogh Middletown Wilmington and Smyrna with church hints for next Sunday. Strawberries suffer frost impact and a timely church-going suggestion closes this week’s notices.
A business note explains that success hinges on handling large deals and moving goods quickly. Advertising draws community attention to special opportunities, helps move stock at a fair profit, and builds goodwill for future trade with both old and new customers. Without advertising, such opportunities are hard to communicate.
Government estimates 85 percent of local labor spending stays in the community, Labor puts it at 87 percent. For every dollar spent on carpentry plumbing plastering painting manufacturing, 85 to 87 percent returns to local trade if the worker lives locally, supporting employing residents over outsiders.
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