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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
7
A reader letter proposes soft and hard drink makers run a roadside education campaign. Labels on bottles and messages on cases would warn drivers of the danger from thrown empties, urging proper disposal and reducing accidents.
A six month survey shows department stores earned only 1.1 percent profit on sales, with 43 percent of stores posting losses or below that margin. Prices rose, but costs climbed faster, hitting both chain and independent retailers alike. The piece argues inflation harms retailers as it does consumers.
The piece argues meat prices vary by cut with broiling beef and center-cut pork chops being a small, costly portion. It explains most meat is cheaper per pound when measured by earning power, noting prices are not higher than in past eras and no one is being overcharged.
A humorously misread sandwich sign confuses patrons who believe hogs scratch with a specific leg. The vendor clarifies there is no dietary claim and emphasizes a single price, calling the sign a simple business gimmick.
In 1913 Congress passed a levy on income after ratification of the 16th amendment. Von Bernstorff warned the move would bring burdensome taxes. By 1914 the tax took hold and now extracts over 27 billion dollars yearly, averaging 450 dollars per earner, with forms still restrained in royal decree manner.
The article highlights how railroads aid during crises by supplying water and power to fire scenes factories and hospitals. It notes repeated instances where locomotives were rushed to restore pumps heat and lighting, preventing further damage and keeping essential services running. It argues railroads are friendly neighbors and central to American civilization.
The enlistment of thirteen men in the Army and Air Force during October was reported by M/Sgt. Joseph A. Adams Recruiting Sergeant in Easton. Names listed include Richard Croxall Trippe Newcomb Earl Nelson Bradley Jr Gilbert Neill Kinnamon Cambridge Harry Clifton Findley Queen Anne Thomas J Childress Easton Chas Henry Wood Jr Greensboro James Donald Hubbard Cambridge William Edward Blake Easton Sewell Douglas Johnson Jr St Michaels Walton Tilghman Goldsborough Jr Easton Bradley Eugene Morris Federalsburg Joseph Charles Bantam Jr Easton Alvin Carson Willey Choptank
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