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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1935
Page
4
The November 9 1935 issue of the Denton Journal printed Saturdays by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin F Johnson as president and treasurer and Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. The paper was entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter.
The editorial honors Americans who gave their lives in World War I. It rejects jingoism and urges sincere tribute through allegiance to the ideals and goals pursued by soldiers, sailors, and marines, urging local remembrance and loyalty to the cause they served.
A 1918 victory showed unity can power a great modern war effort, yet by 1935 Americans were divided, pulling for regional gains. The piece urges nationwide unity to match 1918’s spirit, stressing the need to seek the country’s good over personal aims.
Department of Commerce reports indicate October retail trade improving across 33 cities despite warm weather. Holiday buying gains observed in gift goods up 20 percent from 1934, with New York and Philadelphia showing strong early activity in luxury lines and overall consumer demand. Automobile, steel, cotton, lumber, and electric power sectors show varied gains, with WPA employment up and private hiring rising while lumber stocks stay lean.
Excess bank reserves climbed by 80,004,000 to 3 billion while agricultural and industrial borrowings show upticks. Short term interest rates edge up in New York. Christmas savings accounts expanded sharply. Building in 766 cities rose, with total construction costs in September at 74,502,778 up from 39,607,339 a year earlier, an 88.1 percent gain and new residential building up 167.4 percent. Farm marketings income for September reached 636,000,000, lifting nine month total to 4,304,000,000. Rental and benefit payments added 496,000,000, bringing cash for the year to 4,710,000,000, versus 4,453,000,000 last year. Estimated cash income for the year now stands at 6,800,000,000.
Dr R H Riley urges heightened home safety precautions after noting home injuries cause more fatalities than industrial accidents. In Maryland last year 1421 accident deaths occurred, with motor vehicle deaths at 500 and home falls at 355. burns claimed 96. He cites a National Safety Council pamphlet and promotes a culture of care to prevent disability and death.
A historical notice warns drivers that October and November are the most dangerous months for road travel due to shorter days, wet leaves, frost, fatigue, and heavy weekend traffic to football games. It notes crowds near stadiums, post game congestion, and increased alcohol influence as key risk factors in the year’s danger period.
Officers stationed to get you there and away quickly warn that cooperation is essential to safety. Treat their directions seriously, as what begins as a routine ride could end in tragedy without adherence to guidance and caution.
The piece argues lowering wholesale to retail food price spreads benefits consumers, producers, and industry. Cheaper foods boost demand, expand markets, and support employment and tax revenues. Progress has reduced middleman costs, yet rising prices amid stagnant income makes further action vital.
Connecticut State College psychologist and assistant study conditions for successful marriages funded by the National Research Council. Five hundred engaged couples will be interviewed before and after marriage to identify personality mixes and the role of sacrifice, service, and shared as well as differing tastes in sustaining long term unions.
Missouri Kansas Texas Chairman Matthew S. Sloan argues railroads have cut costs without harming safety or service and urge repeal of the long and short haul clause. He warns against train limit laws and subsidies to rivals as damaging to all, calling for fair federal legislation to enable expansion and more jobs.
A drunken truck driver received a year in the cut after pleading guilty to a drunken driving offense. The ruling emphasizes strict punishment to curb reckless road behavior and deter repeat offenses. Local authorities vow to wage ongoing enforcement to protect motorists.
A judge or editorial argues that drunken driving endangers schools and neighborhoods. It notes a recent arrest of a drunken driver who nearly hit a crowded school bus, emphasizes the sacredness of school buses, and calls for tighter permits and penalties to end drunken driving on highways.
A speaker argues Denton prospers when money flows into the city and diminishes when residents spend or invest away from home. He compares the city to a joint enterprise, noting that a surplus funds growth while a deficit leads to decline and poverty.
The article notes the 1936 automobile models drawing broad interest from purchasers and non buyers alike. It highlights industry recovery after a period of unrest, the return of factory employment, and the potential for ending seasonal stagnation. Emphasis is placed on safety features such as armor plate bodies brakes and strong wheels as major selling points while urging genuine driver improvements.
The piece warns that forests, gifts from God and nurtured by nature, are endangered by careless acts. It calls on Mr. Hunter, campers, and motorists to avoid tossing cigarette ends into dry leaves or other heedless actions that could ruin long grown woods crucial to the nation’s prosperity.
The piece criticizes Mr Ogden Mills and the Old Guard for opposing the Roosevelt budget approach. It argues that government revenues in the first quarter show gains due to the Roosevelt recovery program, contrasting with Mellon Mills secrecy. The article defends public accounting and attacks claims of falling revenues.
Treasury Department figures show quarter revenues at 998 million dollars, above January's 933 million estimate. Excluding processing taxes, other receipts rose 143 million versus last January. Income and excess profits taxes led gains, with internal revenue up 62 million from a year earlier. Morgenthau called the calendar year 1934 income and sales collections encouraging as signs of recovery. Prosperity begins at home, supporting local businesses.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports a net gain of 297 000 telephones in the first nine months of this year versus 227 000 in 1934. About 13 674 000 telephones were in service by September end, 2.7 percent higher than a year earlier. Toll and long distance calls rose about 3.5 percent, with earnings per share at 4.28 compared with 3.85.
In a defense of American self reliance, the speaker denounces a philosophy of fear pushing government dependence and foreign nostrums. He argues Americans have conquered continents and built a vast economy through courage and initiative. The typical American worker and citizen will drive continued progress, not demagogues.
An item notes a General Motors automatic oil burning heater or system linked to M K Newnam in Denton Maryland. The short briefing appears to cite a model or product connection and a location.
An item noting the complete stock of RCA tubes offered by Cumberland M. K. Newnam. The listing highlights available vacuum tube quantities and the supplier's name for potential buyers seeking replacements.
Twenty five years ago Caroline and Talbot counties pressed ahead with talks with the State Roads Commission to repair Dover Bridge and its approaches, aiming to bring the Dover bridge road into safe travel. A Denton area note reports Edgar Kinder, Democratic candidate for County Treasurer, struck with appendicitis during his campaign and undergoing surgery with a hopeful outcome. A new post office building for Federalsburg may rise within a year near Main and Bridge streets as the government leases space rather than own the building. Major social events include Mrs. Thomas W. Jones hosting a large Hallowe en party in Ridgely with prizes awarded, and the marriage of Charles I. Peck and Miss Sarah H. Clark near Denton with guests and a trip north following the ceremony. Noted travels of Judge and Mrs. Hobbs to Pennsylvania, New York, and Niagara Falls are mentioned, along with local public notices and obituaries.
The article recalls the marriage of Cooper, sister of the late Thomas M. Cooper, to Mr. Clark in Delaware nearly fifty years ago. Natives of Delaware, the Coopers and Clarks have long been known in the town and colonial days. Then it covers the Concord Epworth League meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Nuttle with many local attendees and social activities. It also describes the Baltimore aviation meet, noting nonofficial airship flights, impressive altitudes, and two machines proving their practical utility by flying from the railroad depot to the exhibition grounds.
Admiral Carey T Grayson announces Red Cross aided program with FHA support to reduce home and farm hazards in Maryland. The FHA offers loans from 100 to 2000 dollars for modernization at 5 percent interest, repayable up to five years, insured against loss. Banks and approved institutions fund loans. information available from local banks or Maryland FHA offices at 915 Fidelity Building Baltimore.
A plea extols chamber membership and public virtue, praising advertising as a life blood of modern civilization. It quotes James E. Barrett of the Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel on advertising’s role and laments war, urging people to support progress and obtain scratch pads from The Journal office.
Oliver N Warren presents Slats diary entries from a small town school. Weekly notes describe classroom life and quirky interactions with Jane, a circus sighting, and a probate court visit. Slats claims mischief and blunt observations on teachers and neighbors in a period voice.
University of Maryland forester Walter Simonds explains that leaf colors are present all summer but green chlorophyll masks them. Cold weather, not frost, likely drives color change. Leaves contain pigments such as carotin lycopin xantho phyll flavone xanthone and anthocyanin with acidity or alkalinity influencing hue. Chlorophyll remains green through summer.
A collection of short quotes on wisdom kindness and trust from sources including Wordsworth Irving Christian Science Monitor Johnson and an anonymous author. The lines urge thoughtful living and humane conduct through simple maxims and observations.
Local retailer announces stock abundance for Quick-Meal and Majestic ranges. New name appears in advertising copy, signaling updated branding and continued availability across sizes.
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