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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
8
Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council argues that withholding taxes hide actual government cost from workers. He notes most federal income taxes are withheld by employers and sent to the Treasury, causing workers to miss their full earnings and potentially encouraging waste. If people paid taxes directly, they would see a truer picture.
Senator Byrd warns against paternalism in government saying states and counties can fund schools without federal aid. The piece argues self-reliance for a child mirrors national policy, urging communities to handle duties themselves rather than expect government to do everything.
Maryland Report analyzes two federal school construction proposals. Administration plan would cost Maryland 4.5 million in extra taxes to gain 3.4 million in funds, while the Democratic plan would hand Maryland 6.14 million but require 7.3 million in state taxes. Delaware would gain little and pay more under either plan.
President Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation warns that fixed price policies ignore supply and demand and have reduced market share to substitutes. He advocates intensified selling and promotion of farm products by farmers and organizations to expand agriculture’s market. He cites successful meat and food campaigns as precedent.
Pfc. Granville A Rampmeyer 21 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Rampmeyer Ridgely recently graduated from the Seventh Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Munich Germany He is a driver in Headquarters Battery 750th Field Artillery Battalion entered the Army January 1955 completed basic at Fort Carson Colorado and graduated from Ridgely High School in 1954
Adams relatives attend funeral for C. W. Adams. Clarence W Adams obituary listed with brief illness. West Atlantic City visitors attend funeral. Mrs Randall Dustworth visits New Jersey relatives. Earle Robinson hosts a turkey dinner for aunts. Ray Trivitts and Gloria Johnson celebrate births in Milford Memorial Hospital. Althea Adams of Wilmington noted among readers.
The Monday Club met with Mrs. Lloyd Cannon and the Epiphany Guild gathered with Mrs. I J Harris. Families attended events in Waynesboro Virginia for the May Festival at Fairfax Hall where Miss Carolyn Schmick studies. A final Preston Community Club meeting is set with Mrs. E J Harris on May 15 at 1 PM. Mrs Ethel S Tyler announces the marriage of her daughter Alene to Cpl Donald Cook in Washington on April 9. The Ladies Auxiliary sponsored a successful food sale. Preston Lions Charter Night was held at the fire hall with wives and district officers served by the 20th Century Club. A daughter was born April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poore of Sioux St Marie Michigan. Poore is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noble of Preston.
Nancy Lee and Cheryl Lynn Dennis of Seaford spent the weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Earle Robinson. Mildred Craig visited the Johnson sisters. William Dennis of Seaford visited his parents. Grace Minnie Adams and others spent Monday with Mrs. Dennis. Berryville visitors joined Mrs. Irwin Sparklin. Ollie and Oliver Todd hosted Sunday dinner. Oliver Hewitt and children from Baltimore stayed with Willard Russell. Charles DeFord visited J. T. Bishop at Queenstown. Joe Lucas is on leave with Howard Lucas, now aboard USS General Butner.
Mr. Edwin Gale and sons of Wilmington spent last Saturday with his father Everett Gale and family. Jackie DeFord of Preston visited her grandparents Charles and Mrs. DeFord. Miss Mary Lou Sparklin from New York City spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Irwin Sparklin. Miss Rodney Ann Cummings of Tilghman visited her aunt Miss Sadye Wothers last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowman and...
Secretary of State Dulles and AEC chief Strauss warn of a long range shortage of scientists and engineers. Michigan State Universitys JETS Junior Engineering Training for Schools brings engineering facts to high schoolers to influence career choices. Since 1950 the program expanded to 75 clubs in 18 states with over 2,000 members.
The American Automobile Association proposes a balanced highway program funded by fair share differences between 57.5 million passenger cars and light trucks and 3.5 million heavy trucks. It argues heavy haulers wear roads more and should pay more, with limits on gasoline taxes and a critique of subsidies to large truck operators.
NYT report by Glenn Fowler analyzes department store sales, showing unit volume stagnant since 1947 while average transaction value rises as shoppers trade up to higher quality goods. Higher per sale helps stores offset rising fixed costs, reflecting a consumer shift to better merchandise.
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