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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
4
Washington debates postwar jobs with a White House Capitol Hill push toward guaranteed year round work and earnings for all Americans able and seeking employment. Officials link widened programs to private business spending and broader postwar boom, despite concerns about feasibility and policy aims.
Louis Bromfield, Ohio farmer and author, told Detroit Economic Club members that food shortages are ongoing and will affect health and wealth. He argues modern farming tech, especially tractors, can cut costs, boost production, and offer displaced workers a pathway to middle-class prosperity through decentralization.
Greensboro social items recount visits by Mesdames Thaw ley Jones Kenton Plummer and Miss Roe to Middletown and gatherings hosted by Mrs Henry Cohee. A funeral for Rose Ellen Carlisle is noted along with local departures and guests. Snow turned to rain in early Tuesday, and several residents are mentioned visiting families and attending meetings.
Mr. Charles Dill of Chester spent the week end with his wife here. Mr. John Brown has been extremely ill this week.
Sixty four combat infantrymen paratroopers flying officers and enlisted specialists will stage a mock airborne attack at 3 P M May 5 and 6 at the Municipal Airport in Balti more The show will include mass parachute jumps glider landings aerial supply drops and evacuation of wounded by snatch pick up gliders under Army Air Forces Troop Carrier Command and Army Ground Forces.
Charles S. Garland chairman of the Maryland War Finance Committee announced regional and county leaders for the Seventh War Loan drive set to run May 14 through June 30 with a state quota of 231 million dollars. Named chairs include Region 1 Charles A. Piper Cumberland Allegany county John J. McMullen Cumberland Garrett county Howard C. Riggs Oakland Region 2 Holmes D. Baker Frederick chairman Norman B. Boyle Westminster Frederick county W. Clinton McSherry Frederick Howard county Elmer C. Carey Ellicott City Montgomery county Fred L. Lutes Silver Spring Washington county John D. Holliday Hagerstown Region 3 Samuel P. Cassen Towson chairman Christian H. Kahl Towson Cecil county C. A. Ringgold Elkton Harford county Robert H. Archer Bel Air Region 4 Stuart L. Brown Upper Marlboro chairman Anne Arundel county Joseph D. Lazenby Annapolis Calvert county A. D. Neeld Prince Frederick Charles county P. D. Brown La Plata Prince Georges county T. Howard Duckett Hyattsville St. Marys county Roland B. Duke Leonardtown Region 5 John Noble Easton chairman Caroline county W. E. Unger Federalsburg Kent county Charles F. Wheatley Cheatertown Queen Annes county Horace M. Morgan Queen Annes Talbot county Christopher P. Cox Easton Region 6 Joseph Y. Gunby Salisbury chairman Dorchester county James A. McAllister Cambridge Somerset county Dr. Stephen P. Fuller Crisfield Wicomico county Harold L. Loreman Jr Salisbury Worcester county William H. Holloway Snow Hill
Social notes from Queen Anne recount a shower for Mr and Mrs Woodrow Larrimore at Mrs Pepper’s home and the engagement of Sergeant George Murphy US Army Medical Corps to Laura Erickson. Earl Milby dies in Chapel and Thomas Boyle returns from overseas. Junior W S C S Circle 2 meets May 10 and the Tri County High Junior Prom and portion supper generate $160. Local families host and dine with neighbors as community events fill the week.
Harper R. Clark of the First National Bank Region 1 Thomas E. McConnell Maryland Trust Company Region 2 C Roland Mass Union Trust Company Region 3 Ana Riebling Equitable Trust Company Region 4 William F. Wiley Baltimore National Bank Regions 5 and 6 The State's E bond quota in the campaign is sixty million two hundred ninety thousand dollars.
A reflective Mary Baker Eddy quotation urges holding steadfast to the enduring, the good, and the true to bring these into life in proportion to their mental occupancy. The sage counsel emphasizes disciplined thought shaping experience and character.
Local charity groups plan an April clothing drive for European civilians. Mr and Mrs Dawson Sear and children visited their parents Mrs and Mrs John Seear in Sits. Elwood Dulin and several others were in Baltimore Friday. Miss Mary Sneed spent the weekend with Miss Rose Marie Holland.
Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey and daughter Diane and Depue Hazen of Washington spent the weekend with aunt Mrs Charles Jarrell and Mr and Mrs J M Eat on Mrs Jarrell rode home with them. Mrs James Sherwood visits sister Mrs William Whitby at Youngwood Pa. Milford Kline makes Salisbury visit. Nancy Jane Kline returns home for weekend. Charlanne Eaton home from Sarah Lawrence College for summer. J R Robinson Dora Morris and Frances Covell visit Centreville. Mrs Mary Rowe and Mrs Susan Thompson host W S C S. Thomas Cruikshank hosts visit with daughter Chestertown. Lucretia Gibbs of Wilmington visits Holts. Meredith Uhrig and son Donnie visit relatives in Reading Pa.
Mrs. Albert Cahail visits with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. House Russum in Ballymore. Mrs. Mildred Stenger of Wilmington spent the weekend in town.
In memory of my dear husband Herbert P Craft who passed away May 2 1944. In my heart your memory fingers always tender fond and true. There is not a day dear Herbert that I do not think of you. God knows how much I miss you. Never shall your memory fade. Loving thoughts shall ever wander to the spot where you were laid. Sadly missed by his Wife.
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