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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1932
Page
4
The nation mourns with Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh after the tragic death of their child. Americans demand relentless pursuit of abductors and vow to combat organized crime, invoking vigilance and renewed resolve to restore safety and moral order. The grief of the parents deepens the shared shock and galvanized demand for accountability.
An authority on farming explains that the bottle of milk on the doorstep stands for rural prosperity or collapse. High prices sustain mortgages and jobs, while low prices trigger foreclosures and bank failures, underscoring the need for cooperatives to give agriculture bargaining power and ensure fair prices.
The National Traffic Safety Contest spans twelve months with over 400 municipalities in 43 states competing for the title America's Safest City across seven population groups. While January showed higher automobile fatalities overall, cities like Seattle Dallas Baltimore Boston Cincinnati and Minneapolis reported declines. others such as Chicago San Francisco and Newark saw rises, urging motorists to improve safe driving and follow highway usage rules for a better 1932.
Richard P. Chapman, a successful Midwest retailer, argues that advertising should be a fixed, scalable part of a budget and not cut during hard times. He warns not all advertising works and stresses selecting mediums and coordinating with stock, displays, and timing to feed customers and improve profits.
Editorial argues Democratic willingness to cooperate with the Hoover Administration was followed by claims of partisan credit for relief measures. It critiques the economy bill, insists on balanced budgets, and notes bureaucratic resistance, public opinion limits, and the need for fair railroad policy amid competition from buses and ships. It cites international disarmament, urged by global groups, and references Japan and U.S. policy tensions.
A Muncie business-led campaign promotes remodeling and modernization to create jobs and steady retail demand. It cites Rotarian magazine findings that a $2,000 ad budget generated over $100,000 in wages for the unemployed and reduced relief requests. The plan emphasizes working existing structures and notes most building funds go to labor.
The piece extols local merchants who advertise as time savers for busy people. It urges readers to rely on ads to locate seasonable goods at the right prices and praises merchants for providing service and stock, inviting a habit of buying advertised merchandise.
Twenty five years ago at Chesapeake Beach a single draw yielded 65000 herring. Plans for Greensboro Oakland and Denton Three Bridge roads arrived at the Commissioners office. State Highway Commissioner John W. Davin of Virginia bought the Henry Hughes farm near Denver for 2500. Elizabeth Dukes bought the Main and Sixth street residence in East Denton. J A Mitchell purchased the F B Stambaugh fruit farm near Ridgely for 5000. Robt Stambaugh home near Ridgely sold to Dr J C Madara for 2000. Isaac Fleetwood returned from the Pasteur Institute after treatment for hydrophobia. Thomas W. Nichols suffered a paralytic stroke. Orville G. Smith enjoys work on the Orangeburg sewer project. Mrs. Rhoda Clark of Williston died. funeral at Concord churchyard. Captain John R Hemmons died in Ridgely at 69. Infant Mary Anna Downes interred in Baltimore area. John H Griffin funeral held. buried at Greensboro cemetery. Federalsburg beat Cambridge nine to eight in baseball in a tense finish. The Federalsburg lineup included W Smith, Christy C Smith, Jefferson Fleetwood, Noble Seager, Ewell Bradley. A rematch with Cambridge scheduled.
Ross Farquar recounts a week of childish conflicts and chores in a rural diary. incidents include a confrontation with Pug Stevens, a church supper avoidance, broken windows from stones, a newborn twin claim, a protest over Sunday liquor laws, and Ma cutting back spending to join a golf club.
Dr R H Ri key director of the State Department of Health urges campers scouts and travelers to vaccinate against typhoid fever. Vaccination requires three inoculations a week apart and the state health office provides the vaccine to physicians at no charge.
The Maryland Pig Litter Contest will continue in 1932, led by the Maryland Stockmen's Association, the W. T. Schraderberg T. J. Kurdle Company, and the University of Maryland Extension Service. The goal remains a 1000 pound litter in 150 days with state prizes of 40 30 and 20 and new county prizes 15 and 10. at least three contestants must enter to qualify counties for prizes.
W H Evans county agent says corn soybeans and alfalfa are best paying crops for farms with dairy herds in Caroline County. An acre of corn yields 50 bushels with 2999.5 pounds digestible feed and 252.6 pounds protein. alfalfa hay three tons yields 6000 pounds hay with 3096 pounds digestible feed and 636 pounds protein. Soybeans three tons hay yield 4000 pounds digestible feed with 468 protein. 20 bushels of threshes soybeans weigh 1200 pounds with 1129 digestible and 398 protein. Soybean straw provides feeding value near timothy hay and soybeans ground equal cottonseed meal. one acre can equal 1200 pounds cottonseed meal. Ground soybeans have restrictions: taste, soft meat, and price. Best use is hay or on farms lacking alfalfa or clover. Adapted varieties Clarage Giffords for light soils. Reids Yellow Dent Johnson Boone County White for rich soils. Wilson and Virginia soybeans perform well. Soybeans should be inoculated if not already. Good seed and adaptation pay off for next winter.
At Milford's New Plaza Theatre this week John Boles returns with Joan Bennett in a comedy Careless Lady promising local fun May 13 and 14 with a 2 30 matinee. Tarzan the Ape Man stars Johnny Weissmueller Maureen O'Sullivan May 16 17 with a midnight show May 16. Immature Maiden features Lew Ayres Mae Clark May 18. One Hour With You with Maurice Chevalier Jeanette MacDonald and Charlie Ruggles May 19 20. Special June 6 Norge Refrigerator giveaway by C M Hammond and Son for all attendees. winner must be present.
Lime applied to acid soil boosts plant growth by correcting acidity and making phosphorus and potash more available. It enhances soil bacteria activity, nitrogen fixation, and organic matter breakdown, increases water holding capacity, and improves aeration. Limed soils require less fertilizer and support better legume and animal nutrition.
State Game Warden E. Lee LeCompte urges Maryland residents to enforce a March to September dog at large ban to protect game, especially rabbits. Violations incur fines up to 100 dollars plus 5 dollars per illegal game catch, with deputy wardens ordered to strict enforcement.
Mrs. Colby Smith spent a week with her daughter in Balti more. Mrs. Ernest Jones recently enters and tamed Mrs. Bessie Bennett of Clayton. Miss Addie Griffin visited Greens boro over the week end. Mrs. A. S. Thompson was in Harrington on Tuesday.
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