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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
4
A thoughtful essay argues Mother’s Day should carry deep meaning beyond sentimentality. It praises motherhood’s sacrifices, cites verse by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Emily Co ope r, and urges gifts that honor love and understanding over mere usefulness.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports renewed interest in the self inspection blank for schools after the New London Texas explosion. Approved by the National Association of Public School Business Officials, the blank helps authorities check buildings for hazards and has been used by over 950 communities with 373000 copies distributed at no charge. Regular monthly inspections are urged as new hazards can appear in school buildings.
A janitor and a fire department representative urge immediate use of self-inspection blanks in schools. They warn that many American schools still have dangerous hazards such as inadequate exits and doors that open inward, risking repeat disasters. The New London deaths are cited as a catalyst for boards and teachers to pursue safer conditions.
The Boy Scouts plan the first National Jamboree June 30 to July 9 along Washington Potomac shores. About thirty thousand youths from 48 states Canada and distant lands will gather to celebrate freedom personal initiative and the Scout Oath in a themed event of Fun and Fellowship.
The piece surveys U S fiscal strain with rising debt and a outsized budget gap. It flags optimistic revenue forecasts, weak corporate and individual tax yields, and President orders to cut costs. It weighs tax options including higher corporate taxes, new taxes, and broadening the base amid political risks and industrial impact.
Congress weighs the Tydings Miller price maintenance measure amid tax and deficit debates. Supporters fear inflation and manufacturers seek price control while consumers mobilize against the bill, forecasting mixed tax shifts and broader fiscal adjustments.
Miss Alice Sowers of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers studied 2000 children to gauge how they judge their parents and what makes a good parent. The inquiry asks parents to reflect on fairness, discipline, attention, and respect for a child’s individuality to avoid disillusion and foster proper conduct. Lincoln Steffens is cited to illustrate adults’ broken promises versus youths’ ideals.
The piece outlines the compromise neutrality law as a middle path between two camps. It mandates an arms embargo, ammunition, instruments of war, loans, and travel bans, while granting the President authority to enforce a cash and carry policy and restrict funding solicitations for foreign governments or factions.
The essay argues the mandatory embargoes and the cash and carry provisions reduce strain on the U S economy, but their use by the president is delicate. It warns that without neutrality law exports could undermine peace, advocates halting lethal shipments, and calls for strong public vigilance and broader peace efforts.
The piece argues the trailer embodies a uniquely American impulse to move and explore. It frames trailers as a new technology aligning with an itinerant national spirit, predicting broad but uncertain social and economic effects while praising the invention as a natural extension of American tradition.
Household hints describe preparing shad with lemon juice salt pepper 1 14 cup cream buttered crumbs and mushroom caps. Stuff fish brush with butter and lemon juice pour cream around bake at 375 degrees F until brown and tender garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
A Maryland University bulletin on economic study of 99 poultry farms reports average farm income 1171 dollars and labor income 728 dollars. It details flock size 781 birds, production 8234 dozen eggs, eggs per hen 127, and egg sales 2.35 dollars per layer with crop income 17 dollars per crop acre. Copies available from Dr H J Patterson at College Park.
Walter R. Ballard, horticulturist for the University of Maryland Extension Service, says open porous soil and abundant half rotted leaves create ideal conditions for rhododendrons, mountain laurel, holly, and other broad leaved evergreens. He warns many plants suffer from poor growth due to lacking these conditions and urges mimicking nature with heavy mulching of leaf mold. Oak leaves, being more acidic, are preferred though pine needles, decayed oak sawdust, and peat moss can be used. Ballard argues gardeners gain better results than relying on chemicals like aluminum sulphate or sulfur.
An April 1 Treasury report shows nine months of the current fiscal year with IWPA expenditures up over 700 million dollars from the prior year, plus Social Security, Resettlement, TVA, soil conservation, PWA, and other core programs all climbing. The piece questions rising debt and new tax pressures on businesses and individuals.
A large gathering of friends and relatives celebrated Mr. Joseph Worm’s seventy third birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Worm last Sunday. Various small social notes list visits and upcoming Mothers Day events in local towns and households.
I express grateful appreciation for the sympathetic kindness of friends who remembered me during my husband’s illness and for their sympathy after his death, including the flowers sent during his illness and at his passing.
Local notice urges buyers to secure strawberry event tickets early as merchants stock a complete range of differently colored cardboard tickets. The brief highlights availability and variety to attract customers.
A long list of local items reflects wartime era life in Denton and surrounding communities. Wheat and corn prices at $1.13 and 87 cents, injuries from weather, local road and bridge plans, and multiple social notices including marriages, births, obituaries, and civic appointments. Denton merchants report thriving trade as county officials appoint constables and plan a state highway and new bridge project across the Choptank river.
E Hollingsworth serves as secretary while Mrs J R Melvin is treasurer and Mrs J F Quillen acts as collector Mrs W G Carrow Jr named in the list of officers for the organization outlined in the archival page.
Oliver N. Warren presents Slats diary entries critiquing child labor in Kaliko and sweat shops, questioning congress and courts, urging relief, and contrasting American child toil with factory life. The week covers appeals to Mister Rosenfelt and Wallis, reflections on labor, and a discussion about a girl and a boy named Elsey.
RIDGELY Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blackburn celebrated the birthday of her mother, Mrs. Sadie Slick, with a dinner. Mrs. Walter Mitchell recently entertained her sister, Mrs. Fesmyer, and Mr. Fesmyer, of Centreville. Miss Addie Wilson and Mrs. Lena Freeland, of Denton, visited Mrs. Walter Moore last Sunday. Miss Mary Laird is expected home Saturday after weeks with her sister in Rehoboth. Mr. Charles Hobbs and son William visited in town recently.
One day sale of household and outdoor items including a model T pickup, farm tools, hay, cattle and hogs. A Fordson tractor, plows, cultivators, a mule team, dairy cows, heifer, and miscellaneous gear comprise the entire lot of John Howard.
The Ladies Aid group will gather at the church on Thursday May 13 replacing the regular Wednesday meeting time. Hostesses will be Mrs Sallie Towers and Mrs Nellie Sartain. Also noted is a visit from Mr Robert Patchett and a Pennsylvania friend to his father Mr John Patchett near here.
A legal sheriff sale notice describes two writs of fieri facias issued May 6 1937 by Caroline County Circuit Court in favor of Harold Jump against Reba Davis and Edward B Davis. It details the one acre Hillsboro Denton road property with specified boundaries, savings Beaven parcel, and structures including a garage shop and outbuildings. The sale in front of Denton Court House will occur between 2 and 4 pm for cash to satisfy the writ debt plus costs.
Under a mortgage dated October 20, 1933, John Irwin and Lucy Irwin defaulted. The mortgage, recorded in Caroline County Maryland, has been assigned to an Assignee for foreclosure. The Assignee will offer the farm for sale at public auction in front of the Court House in Denton, Maryland, to the highest bidder.
Tuesday June 1 1937 sale between 2 and 4 pm describes two tracts totaling 105 acres 1 rood 22 perches in Caroline County Maryland part of Lloyds Regulation adjoining Norris Garey Henning Wyatt and Irwin lands. Includes 100 acres and 4 ½ acres with Holiness Camp Grounds. improvements include a two story frame dwelling barn and outbuildings. $500 cash at sale with balance after court ratification. W Brewster Deen Assignee.
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