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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1945
Page
4
The author argues that people want less government control but fear inflation and labor disputes more. Until stopping dictatorial drift is seen as paramount, inflation and conflicts will persist, despite desires for reduced control.
The piece praises Cordell Hull for his role as Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize recognition and lauds Henry L. Stimson for leading the War Department, noting Hull and Stimson as enduring figures in American history and their health and residence details.
An editorial claims the coal mine strike ended by the command of John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, contradicting press and radio reports that supervisors acted on their own. It argues supervisors did not strike voluntarily, largely not unions, and that Lewis' influence dictated the end of the stoppage.
Corner Unity Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Lee Walston's home on Wednesday afternoon November 14 with ten members present. They discussed gifts for children and voted to buy a Victory bond while noting funds on hand. Officers were named in the nominating report and future Christmas party details were to be announced. Hostesses served chocolate pie and coffee. Greensboro Homemakers Club met November 16 at Mrs. Isaac Pearson's home after Dress School. Twenty one attendees including one visitor joined the meeting with the creed recited and a demonstration on children's furniture by Mrs. A B Linhard.
Mrs. E. J. Vandegrift and Mrs. Byron Poore led a county rally whose praise inspired attendance wishes. Plans were finalized for a bazaar on November 30 and December 1. The 1946 officers were elected: President H. F. Butler, Vice President Wm. Elkins, Secretary Alberta Porter, Treasurer Paul Wyatt, Executive Board E. J. Vandegrift. A dress school attendees pledged a later demonstration. The Christmas party was scheduled for December 11 at Mrs. Paul Wyatt's, and the meeting adjourned to recreation chair C. Hollingsworth.
A cook stove cherished by Miss Mary E. Martin in Liberia symbolizes aid from Denton area supporters. The small white porcelain Dixie range, crated in New York and sent via war-time cargo, arrived with gratitude and prayers for further missionary help amid Liberia’s rainy season and water shortages.
Commander G C Carmine USNR and family left Friday for Piedmont California. He will be connected with Associated Oil Company at Associate California. Several social visits and dinners are noted, including gatherings in Baltimore Ridgely College Park Easton and Richmond with relatives and friends.
The Spirit of 76 by Archibald M. Willard was completed before the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. In the painting the central old man is Rev Samuel Willard, the artist's Baptist minister father, the right figure is Hugh Mosher born January 29 1819 in Perry Lake County Ohio, and the left figure is Henry Kelly Devereux of Cleveland as the drummer boy.
Hillsboro scenes show Ellinor Eaton home from Ogontz School for Thanksgiving weekend. Mary Rowe visits Preston with brother-in-law and sister Harry Wright. Mary Cahall guests of Susie Wright in Greensboro. Ned Gale from Wilmington visits grandparents Everett and Mrs. Gale. Clifton Hicks in Wilmington, Brown Eaton breaks wrist, Elwood Schuyler returns from a year in the South Pacific. Grace Thompson visits Denton for the holiday. Avery Story and son Bobby dine with Dora Morris and Frances Covell. Eaton and Jarrell family Wilmington visits mention Miss Charlanne Eaton from Sarah Lawrence College. Margaret Kline Eleanor Johnson Bernard Allen Sr and Jr Alfred Bennard, Baltimore, weekend guests of Francis Fleming.
Social roundup notes multiple visits and gatherings in Dover with Mrs. Cleveland Henry hosting the W. S. C. S. next Wednesday evening. Attendees include Mrs. B. B. Allen and Mrs. Frances Bennett with Rev. T. J. Turkington, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ricards, and others visiting friends in Fruitland Harrington Wilmington Greensboro Conowingo and Baltimore areas.
The next Cancer Clinic will meet at 12 noon on November 28 in the Watson Memorial Building at Salisbury Maryland's Peninsula General Hospital. Patients must be referred by their family physician and reports will be sent to the referring doctor. The clinic focuses on diagnostic purposes only.
A brief card noting a sentiment that the will behind giving matters more than the gift itself. The message cites Lessing and frames gratitude as a value.
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