Denton Journal Announces Local Newspaper Details
Denton Journal a family newspaper published every Friday at 205 Market Street Denton Md Caroline County with Melvin Johnson Inc as owners Benjamin F Johnson president and treasurer Mary Melvin vice president and secretary subscription 1.00 in advance within Caroline and 1.50 out of county.
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Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Caroline
Armistice Day 1943 Remembering fallen heroes and duty
The essay honors war dead from Pearl Harbor to Sicily and calls Americans to remember the fallen and fulfill the Four Freedoms. It stresses national unity across race and creed and urges a commitment to freedom and democracy until the war ends and beyond.
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Pearl Harbor
Bataan
Corregidor
Wake Island
Guadalcanal
North Africa
Sicily
Globe
A. E. Housman
United States
Connally resolution outlines US postwar world policy
The Connally resolution endorses American action with free nations to prevent aggression and preserve world peace. Senators from multiple parties have studied proposals, pledging a bold, enforceable peace plan with congressional approval and coalition backing, aiming to avoid future world wars.
Senators Tell Tales on War Policy and Senate Rights
A group of five Senators who traveled over 40 thousand miles defend an independent role for the Senate in war management. They insist the legislative branch deserves a say equal to the President, and demand a seat at the peace table and postwar planning, asserting Senate independence from the Administration.
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State Department
Department
Vandenberg
United States
Senate
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Congress of the
Congress of the United States
Congress
British Empire
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
China
Britaan
Russia
Puerto Rico growth seen despite critics push for statehood
Critics argue the island lags under U S rule but data shows 1901 population 978000 rising to 1877000 in 1940. Exports climb from 8500000 to 85000000, manufacturing value from 36000000 to 111000000 by 1939, illiteracy drops 55 to 31 percent 1920 1940. The piece advocates admitting Puerto Rico as the 49th state and expanding self government.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Spain
Congress
Chance for labor statesmanship in coal crisis
A pamphlet-like critique argues that if a coal shortage occurs this winter the government and labor bear sole responsibility for wage, hour, and price decisions. It warns workers that labor unrest could threaten freedom and coal production. The piece urges prudent leadership to avoid undermining production and government control.
Unknown Soldier Dream Beside Armistice Day Vigil
A solemn Armistice Day tribute portrays an unknown soldier dreaming of his mother as drums march and The Star Spangled Banner plays. The mother prays and reunions with fallen comrades unfold in a sacred, eternal vigil.
December 10 Set as Holiday Shipping Deadline
Railway head urges December 10 as a shipping deadline to ensure Christmas deliveries in the United States. L. O. Head, president of the Railway Express Agency, notes the rush of packages and warns of potential delays. Free special holiday address labels reading Do not open until Christmas will be available at all offices.
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United States
L. O. Head
Railway Express Agency
Railway Express
Postwar Synthetic Rubber at War with Policy Plans
The piece notes the shift to synthetic rubber after wartime natural rubber shortages, praising Director Jeffers and Bernard Baruch while questioning the wisdom of heavy investment and then possible tariff protection. It questions why nations build large synthetic industries only to cede market control back to foreign producers and cites Roosevelt’s veto hope as statesmanship or empty posturing.
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Pacific
Jeffers
Omaha
Bernard Baruch
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Congress Debates New Sales Tax After Rum Plan
The article outlines a year long push for a modified Rum Plan with a proposed $10.5 billion tax, Administration push to pass it, and a U S Chamber recommendation for a federal retail sales tax. Public support and opposition frame the heated debate as Congress weighs pay as you go and inflation fears.
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Congress
Morgenthau
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House
Service Flag Origin Traced to 1917 Victory Emblem
The Rotarian Magazine reveals that the service flag was originated in 1917 by Captain R. L. Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry. A Cleveland native, he designed the blue or gold star flag for families with service members. Cleveland and many municipalities sanctioned its use, followed by Ohio state approval.
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R. L. Quiesser
Fifth Regiment
Ohio Infantry
Cleveland
Queisser
City of
State of
Ohio
Rotary Club
Deserters, What Else The Legion Sets War Time Stand
The American Legion leader told labor leaders that a worker who abandons a wartime job is as treasonous as a soldier deserting. Labor spokesmen argued otherwise, but the stance remains firm. The claim: strikes do not excuse desertion of war duties, and leaving posts makes workers traitors to a shared cause despite immunity from military punishment.
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American Legion
Orphans Court Probes Multiple Estates and Wills
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Fooks. It probated Louise M. Hollister’s last will and granted letters testamentary to Levi Hollister. Renunciations filed, bonds approved, notices to creditors ordered, and appraisers named. Final sale ratification for Richard A. Trice estate issued. William Todd and others filed inventories and accounts in several estates including Lena Dukes Wilhelmina Todd and Robert Lister. Joseph E. Clark and Frances Edward Jarrell estates also processed filings.
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Orphans’ Court
Handy and Fooks
Louise M. Hollister
Levi Hollister
J. Roland Chaffinch
J. Redden
Richard A. Trice
Lena Dukes
Minnie B. Todd
Wilhelmina A
Joseph E. Clark
Frances Edward Jarrell
Weekend Guests Visit in Greensboro From Maryland and Pennsylvania
GREENSBORO Mr. and Mrs. Abram Gottwals and sons Harry and George of Millersville Maryland Mrs. Charles Vern Mrs. Beglinger Mr. Arthur Nagel of Collegeville Pennsylvania and Mr. and Mrs. G C Austin of Dover were week end guests of Mr. George Gottwals and family.
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Abram Gottwals
Harry and
George
Millersville
Charles Vern
Beglinger
Arthur Nagel
Collegeville
G. C. Austin
Dover
George Gottwals
W S C S Group meets. birthdays and moves noted
The W S C S Group No 1 led by Mrs Addie Jackson met at Mrs Effa Plummers home Monday with eleven members. Attendees included Mr Frank Longfellow and sister Bertha, and Mr and Mrs Samuel Baughley at a Wilmington birthday dinner. Several residents visited Wilmington and Philadelphia events. The St Pauls Church sale raised 200.00. News of local moves, illnesses, and visits across town.
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W. S. C. S. Group No. 1
Addie Jackson
Effa Plummer
Harry Butler
Frank Longfellow
Bertha
Samuel Baughley
William Saxton
Wilmington
Del
Roberta’ Jackson
Jeanette MacDonald
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Roger Dury
Bowie
George Gottwall
Paul Moore
Arthur Davies
Robert Kirwan
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Wiliam L. Gardner
Walter Fountain Jr
Frances Gardner
Seaford
E. J. Weaver Sr
E. J. Weaver Jr
George Fisher
Brunswick
Earl Deaner
St. Paul’s Church
Leslie Wyatt
Card of Thanks for Fire Victim on Ridgely Road
Johnson Tribbett and Family thank neighbors friends and firemen for help after their home burned Sunday morning on Ridgely road near Greensboro.
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Ridgely Road
Greensboro
Johnson Tribbett
Subscribe to The Denton Journal Caroline's leading paper
A notice urging readers to subscribe to The Denton Journal, described as Caroline's leading newspaper, highlighting its role as the local source for news, features, and community notices.
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Denton Journal
Caroline
Social Round in Henderson and Nearby Homes
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cohee entertained relatives and friends from Harrington Greensboro Catonsville Wilmington and Wil mington over the weekend. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cohee Mrs. George Raughley and son Bobby and Miss Elsie Mae Raughley. Other guests were Mrs. Anna Baughley hospitalized in Dover following an operation and friends from Sadlersville Goldsboro and Baltimore. The W. S. C. S. enjoyed an evening hosted by Mrs. A. B. Cohee and sewing circles met at Mrs. W. E. Stubbs.
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A. B. Cohee
Clayton Brown
Harrington
Norman Cohee
Greensboro
George Raughley
Bobby
Catonsville
Elsie Mae Raughley
Wilmington
W. N. Walls
Wm. Palmer
George Montague
E. C. Gooden
Winfred Gooden
Milford
Elijah Luff
Ridgely
W. F. Clark
Myrtle Welch
Aspers
W. E. Stubbs
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