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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
4
The notice lists Melvin and Johnson Incorporated as publishers with Benjamin H Johnson as president and treasurer, and Benjamin F Johnson as vice president and secretary. It notes entry at the Denton post office as second class mail matter for a Saturday morning edition dated November 29 1930.
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals enter their twenty fourth year in Maryland and the U S to raise funds for prevention and treatment. The Maryland Tuberculosis Association sponsors the sale which supports the Miracle House Chest Clinics nursing service health education industrial work and medical research.
The article argues for shifting Christmas purchases earlier, proposing a 10 to 14 day lead time. It envisions buyers, including those with limited finances, selecting gifts year round and mailing them with “Not to be opened until Christmas.” It urges residents of Denton and Caroline to act now, noting stores already show strong stock.
S M Mears, president of Portland Cordage, attacks government ownership in an eight point ad in the Portland Oregonian. He lists no payment for results, no fear of discharge, bankruptcy dangers, delays, lack of personal responsibility, no competition, bureaucratic routine, and lack of enthusiasm as reasons to oppose nationalization of business.
The article cautions that early close work by children affects future vision. It advises limiting reading and sewing at home, promoting outdoor or nonclose recreation, and ensuring proper posture and distance to prevent eye strain and potential need for corrective lenses.
E W Hunter of the Peiping Leader claims Americans are universally international in travel and trade, contrasting with Britons, Japanese, and French preferring national vessels and fabrics when abroad, noting similar behavior across China and Japan.
The passage asserts it is only a matter of time before ideological shifts will affect all industries. It argues that people must decide whether to uphold individual, social, and economic liberty or abandon the constitution for socialism and paternalism.
In Rotarian Magazine Norman Beasley recalls Champlain’s raid with a Huron war party against the Iroquois near Lake Ticonderoga. He links three centuries of conflict to today’s vast Great Lakes commerce, noting 125 million tons of annual cargo and world leading iron ore and grain flows through Port Arthur, Port William, and the St Lawrence routes.
The Sixth International Road Conference in Washington urges year ahead highway programs for secondary and rural roads to serve farmers and modern motor traffic. Funds must be budgeted carefully and adjustments made as projects develop. Good roads raise living standards and enable year round transport, supporting social and economic gains and nation building.
The passage argues Americans dominate few foreign edited newspapers while materials and agency work travel to Osaka and beyond. It notes American firms hire non-Americans to run overseas offices to boost foreign markets, not American interests. It concludes Americans are patriotic yet naive in international affairs, eager for comfort and amusement.
Thomas Mann, Munich Rotarian and 1929 Nobel laureate, argues in the November Rotarian Magazine that harmony between individual rights and national and international duties is urgent. He praises Rotary style unity as essential for practical moral problem solving facing each person.
Editorial notes observe rising western influence in U S leadership and clash over compulsory military training in colleges and high schools. Iowa moves to make ROTC elective, while University of Iowa students condemn compulsory drills as wasteful to scholarship. A letter praised peace over fear, citing European views and disarmament talks in Geneva. Local Berlin reports on unemployment, Canal cutting celebrations, and Nile irrigation rhythms.
The brief item notes stores dressing for the holidays and unseasonably warm weather as November ends. It mentions a Thanksgiving night town hall dance and the county board’s reorganization with I. P. Medford as president and T. Frank Seward as sheriff elect, who will move to Denton next week, along with other officers and new jail plans. It also covers several local weddings at Marydel M. E. Church and in Ridgely, plus anniversaries and a bank resignation by George L. Wallace, and reports on local deaths and social events surrounding Denton and surrounding towns.
Funeral held Thursday morning for Mr. Anthony of Burrsville with Rev H S Johnson officiating. Interment at burying grounds near Anthony's mill. He was son of Robert W Anthony, widow formerly Miss Smith, and left several children. A respected citizen and Central Methodist Episcopal Church member. Brother of Joseph P Anthony and the late Joshua M Anthony. Miss Gertrude Crossan spent Thanksgiving with relatives.
Giovanni Martinelli, premier tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, will headline the Atwater Kent Radio Hour on Sunday November 30, after illness postponed his October 19 appearance with Richard Crooks substituting. The program features operatic arias and ballads, with Josef Pasternack conducting the Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra and a special arrangement from Kalman's Yankee Princess.
History links the Plymouth name to early American settlers and Pilgrims. Chrysler Motors engineers chose Plymouth for a rugged low cost car. Two years after launch Plymouth ranks third in national registrations for two consecutive months and shows rising market share.
A note of gratitude extends thanks to all for thoughts and deeds during bereavement. Mr and Mrs C E Rice and family express appreciation. Also mentions the International Aero Show at the Grand Palais in Paris from November 28 to December 16 and urges subscription to the Journal.
The article explains cupping as shallow depressions in tire treads indicating wear in front running gear. It notes causes such as worn or loose steering knuckles pins and bushings and improper rod connections, urging immediate correction to save tire mileage.
The article recalls how party games and foods evolve, with a focus on modern hostess guidance. It highlights trends in decorations, motifs like gas balloons and Godey print cards, and offers recipes such as Trump Sandwiches and a chicken or ham croquette mix shaped and fried for hors d oeuvres.
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