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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1933
Page
2
The piece argues Americans should feel thankful despite hardships. It contrasts the nation’s peace, restraint, and modest poverty with global destitution, praising modern science, labor-saving tech, and generous charity. It predicts industrial recovery and economic improvement within months, urging gratitude for progress and a higher power’s aid.
Maryland Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports broad business recovery with gains across sectors. Manufacturing employment rose 1.9 percent from September and 269 percent versus October last year, while payrolls grew 12.7 percent. Retail stores added 8.4 percent in employment and 2.9 percent in payrolls from September. Coal mining showed a 1 percent employment rise and 4.8 percent payroll gain in October, with year over year payrolls up 48.7 percent.
An explainer on how the U S gold buying campaign affects commodity prices and the dollar. It notes gold’s limited supply, the dollar’s gold backing, and how Britain’s pound influence grounds the monetary clash between major powers.
The piece notes critics of Administration policy gaining a voice among big business, while labor warns against corporate boards guiding recovery. Roosevelt cites NRA gains and hints at new plans as Swope’s GE led recovery idea faces opposition. Seligman predicts a turning point with benefits, and tax shifts loom with prohibition repeal and liquor revenue.
The article discusses six to seven billion dollars in annual government spending and a $200-per-second borrowing rate. It quotes Tugwell on repayment if recovery measures succeed, warns of bankruptcy if they fail, and urges collective action and responsibility to avoid revolution. The piece emphasizes potential tax revenue growth tied to national income and the need for cooperation to restore solvency.
New testing methods from the State Bacteriological Laboratories were demonstrated to physicians in Carroll and Howard counties by Dr. C. Perry. The demonstrations covered blood urine sputum throat and nose swabs and other specimens for diseases including typhoid tularemia undulant fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever tuberculosis and diphtheria. Dr. R. A. Riles described the laboratories as a nationwide net spanning the state and beyond with plans to extend demonstrations to other regions.
The Maryland Department operates six laboratories serving physicians across counties with a central lab in Baltimore and branch labs in Hunloch Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick and Rockville. Free specimen containers and rapid reporting by mail or telephone support about 10 000 exams monthly, mainly for water food and disease diagnostics, with about 500 physicians actively using the service.
Farmers reject taxes and debts while strikers halt farm product movements. The piece argues violence fails to solve economic woes and credits organized cooperatives with progress, citing cotton growers in the South and milk producers in New York as examples. It urges broader farmer organization to defend incomes and stabilize markets.
The text argues that buying locally benefits the town and its residents, urging people to learn about local business concerns. It calls for educating to curb money leaving the town and to redirect spending back home for constructive impact and shared prosperity.
Scattered reports show President Roosevelt visiting Georgia springs for baths Postmaster Farley traveling to Europe on vacation Secretary Hull on a goodwill tour of South America and Secretary of the Navy Swanson touring the Pacific on a battle ship Yet despite such absences the government in Washington continues to move forward at full speed.
After a long conference with President Roosevelt, Statesman Litsinoff is praised for his work in Washington. The result is that the United States intends to talk more directly to the Soviet Union rather than through friendly powers.
The November meeting of the Ladies and of the M P Church at Choptank was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Allison Brampton with good attendance. The December meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Willoughby on Saturday evening Dec 2. All members encouraged to attend.
The Houston Post argues that extreme pessimism and optimism both skew public opinion toward extremity. It cites data showing gradual recovery: higher payrolls, rising wages, increased employment, and stronger auto and cotton sales, with fewer business failures. It urges patient Americans and measured policy while noting Geneva’s call for humane refugee support and a cautious international stance. A Columbia student resolution against War Department cooperation is discussed alongside Dr. Shotwell’s cautious view favoring diplomacy and arbitration before disarmament.
Twenty five years ago Denton and Easton High School elevens will play football here on Thanksgiving Day. Local news mentions a series of accidents births marriages and civic plans including bridge projects on Choptank and Tuckahoe.
Bethlehem Mie and Mrs Leonard Legates and daughter Shirley Anne visited Mrs Legates' parents Mr and Mix North at Tilghman over the weekend. Charlie Blades and son Harry, Mrs Pauline Fleetwood and Mrs Lawrence Legates went to Wilmington last Wednesday. Mrs Guy Hallington and children stay with her mother Mrs Casson Andrew in Cambridge this week. Little Donald Brodes of Preston visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Sands last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Noris Colby of Matthews visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Logates. Miss Elmira Reser of Federalsburg visited her grandmother Mass Anah Carroll last Friday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Towers moved to Easton. Mrs FO Thomas spent last Friday in Denton.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear mother Helen M Walls who departed this life one year ago Nov 2 1932 I am lonely without you You were my joy and sunshine Why is it we had to part One of the dearest one of the best God take you mother sweet peaceful rest No one knows the silent heartaches only these can tell Gone but not forgotten by husband Omee Walls and Evelyn
Obituaries note Lemuel R. Clough and George W. Smith of Niles, with funeral plans set at M. P. Church and Concord Church. Williamson death near Concord. interment in Denton cemetery. School roll of honor at Andersontown includes Maude Anthony, Eldna Carrell, Ruth Willoughby, Mildred Nuttle, Miriam Todd, and others. Denton Primary sends credit for good conduct to Ralph Horsey and peers. Teething grows noted at Plutschak birth near Preston. Karabinos railroad case verdicts and appeal potential. prior Denton trial awarded $15,000. railroads represented by Lewis Owens. plaintiffs by Bryant Miller Young.
A humorous college professor style piece offers free tips on poker strategy and tells of 2,598,510 five card hands, noting deuce and one-eyed jacks are potent. It mocks gamblers and imagines wild observations while pivoting to hog cholera risks and the Maryland Plan for swine disease control as a safe alternative.
A compact collage of quotes: "Good Food For Sound Thinkers" notes that understanding God includes understanding man as His reflection. The Christian Science Monitor cites health as rest of heart and home pleasure. Poetic lines urge merit and praise for prompt effort, warning against waiting for all to commend.
A diary fragment recounts Slats weekly misadventures and mispronounced events. Entries note breakfast eggs, a delivery job at Crabb’s market, scoldings from Finberg and Crabb, a sore toe from Sunday school, and a plan to save money for Christmas with small earnings and a letter from Ant Emmy promising value in gold.
A Burraville round includes a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R H Thawley with multiple local guests. A quiet wedding of Robert Garrett and Miss Lou Emma Layton at the M P parsonage in Hobbs is noted, with residency planned on a nearby small farm. Various calls and dinners with neighbors fill the Sunday to Tuesday period.
Local advertising roundup highlights extensive furniture displays and low prices at M K Newnam furniture in Denton Md with 40000 square feet of floor space. Notices promote used home goods and farm items from R H Stafford Burrsville and Burnsville Md while urging readers to advertise sales in the Journal and rent cleaning items. A Christmas Bazaar at Christ Church is announced along with piano sales and rentals and home care products.
Ridgely hosted Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore from Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. W J Conly for the week end. Mrs. James P Swing of Cambridge visited the swings on Friday. Mrs. Laura Smith stayed with Mrs. Carrie Lat cham in Milford Delaware. Mrs Ryan attended her sister-in-law s funeral in Baltimore on Friday. Douglas Bennington spent the week end with Ralph Cannon of Queenstown. Dr H H Stewart of Pottsville was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs T L Day. Mrs Edward McPherson was home with grippe last week. Rev James O Riley visited Rev Joseph Lee at Dover last week.
Vernon residents including Mrs. R. Wesley Ross and Mrs. Jackson attended the D. S. E. A. Banquet in Newark and visited Wilmington. Austine Stafford erects a potato house built by George Smith. Silas Sapp updates his farm dwelling recently inhabited by the Hobbies with paint. B. Frank Ross renovates outbuildings and constructs a new stable. The Rosses plan a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Clarence Lofland plans to move to Harrington.
A collection of brief inspirational quotes from Christian Science Monitor, Browning, Emerson, Hoover, Shakespeare, Marcus Aurelius, Pope, Cicero, George Eliot and others. Includes reflections on virtue, conscience, forgiveness, prayer, peace, modesty, faithfulness, and service.
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