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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1931

Page

2

Death of Dwight W. Morrow Reverberates National Politics

Dwight W. Morrow dies atEnglewood New Jersey at 58 cerebral hemorrhage following a tired radio speech for a Jewish charity. His death shifts Senate balance of power to Governor Morgan F Larsen of New Jersey who will name a successor until 1982 or a special election. Governor Larsen will select a replacement to serve until the general election. The public figure was lauded for rare character and mind influencing public life beyond his Morgan connections. News reached Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh in China by telegram.

Dwight W. Morrow Morgan Senate Mexico Europe Morgan F. Larsen New Jersey United States Morrow Marrow Thomas Alva Edison West Orange N. J Dwight Whitney Englewood Charles A. Lindbergh China

Governor Ritchie Opposes Government Ownership in Business

Maryland Governor Albert Ritchie argues against government ownership and operation of business, especially in the electric industry, calling it a path to economic and political servitude to the Federal government. He cites wartime rail experience and warns of lost tax revenues and bureaucratic expansion, urging regulation by states and praising private initiative.

American Bar Association Albert Ritchie Maryland Ritchie Democratic Party

Lengthening School Years For Career Advancement

A middle aged businessman notes that college grads are common now and that further study, including master's or doctorates, helps young people keep up as the job market evolves. With ethical codes and professions expanding, higher training extends careers while preventive medicine lengthens work spans. During recession, keeping youth in school aims to reduce unemployment and displacement. President Hoover's Emergency Committee on Unemployment urges action.

Hoover

Encouraging graduates to pursue another year of study

The text urges college and high school graduates who can afford an extra year of schooling to take it. It argues the move keeps youths from idle time and better prepares them for rising vocational requirements when jobs become available.

Roads Versus Doles in American Employment Policy

The piece argues that job creation via public works, especially road building, is a better cure for unemployment than dole payments. It cites England’s debt from pensions, promotes state driven road programs, notes high labor share, cheap materials, and sees feeder roads as key to easing rural needs and boosting transport and farm distribution.

America Doles England

Advertising and goodwill drive business success

The piece argues that fame and fortune come to major advertisers whose products become part of daily life. Continuous advertising builds goodwill, satisfies customers, and proves value for money, driving increased sales and profits. It urges nonadvertisers to begin advertising to capture educated readers who seek the best deals.

Coolidge Article Sparks Hoover Support From GOP Leaders

Editorial notes say ex President Coolidge’s magazine piece disclaims any bid for the 1936 Republican nomination. The reaction from Fess, Lucas and other GOP leaders is jubilant, viewing Hoover’s renomination as inevitable given the party’s record and the current economic crisis. The piece notes concern over Smoot Hawley, the Farm Board, and unemployment as central issues shaping the renomination fight. Missouri special election returns arrive as this boost to Hoover coverage appears.

Coolidge Hoover Fess Lucas White House Sage Northampton Farm Board Republican Party Mr. Hoover Calvin Coolidge Mr. Coolidge

Madame Sun Yat Sen eyed as peace broker in China crisis

The article notes shifting political currents in the United States and Europe, counting the defeat of a Republican candidate and the rise of a Democrat. It highlights the League of Nations crisis, the need for global monetary and political confidence, and then focuses on Madame Sun Yat Sen’s potential role as a peace maker in China amid civil strife, famine, and regional tensions between Nanking and Canton. It emphasizes her neutral stance, long retirement, and expected leverage in negotiations.

Manchuria Japan China Nanking Canton Madame Sun Yat Sen Madame K. T. Soong Madame Sun Sun Yat Sen United States Methodist College Macon Georgia

Card of Thanks for Mrs Sarah Hayman

We extend our thanks and appreciation for kindnesses and sympathy from friends and neighbors during the time of our mother Mrs Sarah Emily Hayman’s death. Members of the family. Subscribe for the Journal.

Sarah Emily Hayman

Twenty Five Years Ago Twenty Five Years Ago

Twenty five years ago last Tuesday marked registration deadline while local improvements and new homes rose in Denton. Caroline county shared tax receipts and farmers reported diverse yields as canning waned and road work advanced Federalsburg plans. Community notices included weddings, court terms, and public appointments amid a year of modest prosperity and slow transport due to steamboat strikes.

New Wall Papers Closeout at Low Prices

Local store Nuttle Howe Co advertises remaining wall papers at 10 and 12 cents per piece and ten cent a double roll closeout to clear old patterns, urging shoppers to grab bargains.

Nuttle Howe. Co

Slats Diary by Ross Farquar

Friday Mr Gillem visits the house and Ant Emmy notes his wife’s nerves while Tam the witch issues a comment. Saturday Pa plans to sell the Ford after a car accident tale. Sunday Ant Emmy forecasts Relativity reading as visitors arrive. Monday Clarence sells his machine and ring, faces business debt. Tuesday Unkle Hensneffen avoids navy service over nautical terms. Wednesday a church wedding unsettles then calms. Thursday Tel Spott tears down a phone, sent to workhouse, misnumbered fate.

Mr. Gillem Ant Emmy Gillem Tam Saterdaay Evry Ant Clarence Unkle Hensneffen Navy Ant Het

Gratitude Week at Reese Theatre Highlights October Shows

Reese Theatre in Harrington to host Gratitude Week the week of October 12 with one dollar Gratitude tickets valid for three shows daily except Saturday. Feature acts include Wheeler and Woolsey Oh Oh Cleopatra, Knute Rockne football stories, Clive Brook Silence, The Phantom of Paris with John Gilbert, The Squaw Man with DeMille stars, Murder By The Clock with William Boyd, Guilty Hands with Lionel Barrymore, plus a big Family Variety program each day. Tickets sell out after October 12.

Delaware Maryland Harrington Wheeler Woolsey Knute Rockne Clive Brook Mastbaum Theatre John Gilbert Lewis Stone Cecil B. DeMille Warner Baxter Lupe Velez Charles Bickford Eleanor Boardman Great Pictures Paramount William Boyd Lionel Barrymore Kay Francis Mr. Barrymore

Coming Attractions At The Capital Theatre Dover

The Capital Theatre Dover previews a week of films and acts with Richard Dix in The Public Defender and Shiver My Timbers Our Gang. Willard Mack High Stakes Lowell Sherman. Monkey Business in Africa Andy Clyde. Too Many Cooks Bert Wheeler Dorothy Lee Way of All Fish Blues Terrytoon. Sally O Neill The Brat Chic Sale The County Seat Toby Aces Up Vanishing Legion serial.

Richard Dix Our Gang Lowell Sherman Willard Mack Africa Andy Clyde Humanette Novelty Bert Wheeler Dorothy Lee Sally O’neil Toby Aces Legion

Philadelphia man strikes State road officer on highway

George P. Holland of Philadelphia collided with John Wheeler, an officer of the State road police, as he pulled from a dirt road onto the highway near here. Wheeler, en route to Denton for court, was taken to a doctor after Holland and A. B. Linhard assisted. The officer received treatment for chest and leg injuries.

George P. Holland Philadelphia John Wheeler Pittsville State Road Police Denton Mr. Holland A. B. Linhard Greensboro

Healthmobile visits 123 sites for child exams across counties

The Healthmobile of the Bureau of Child Hygiene examined 2,005 children at summer health conferences in eight Maryland counties. Findings show 32 percent of white and 23 percent of colored children had no handicapping conditions, while a majority needed some treatment. Dental care was required for many, especially older children. Parents are urged to seek follow up with family doctors.

Bureau of Child Hygiene State Department of Health St. Mary’s Charles Calvert Prince George’s Queen Anne’s Kent Somerset J. H. M. Knox, Jr Knox

Concord Liden Club Plans Flower Project and Meetings

Concord Lidens club met at Fountain's corner October 1 with Miss Spafford and eight members present. They will join other clubs on next year's flowers project and hold an extra clothing meeting. A supper may be held around November 20. Regular meeting set for November 5. Road cement work near Bridgeville finished. shouldering pending. Mrs. Sarah Lockerman has returned home from visiting daughter May and Ruth Todd. Mr and Mrs Fred Hill of Concord sold their farm and stay on Ora Carroll farm. Citizens mourn Mrs. Stewart Hayman of Hickman. Mr and Mrs Parsons welcomed a baby boy. Ruth Todd has been sick for days.

the Plains Denton Caroline County Choptank Tuckahoe Charlies If Blackiston Collison C. A. Carroll Mary Carter Luther M. R. Carter Cordova Chapel of the Good Shepherd W. Y. Beaven Spring Hill Cemetery Easton Houston Federalsburg Shell Construction Nuttle Norman L. Rairigh Tuckahoe Neck George S. Rairigh Mary E. Brumbaugh Caroline High School L. R. Brumbaugh West Denton Arthur Brumbaugh Shadrach Raleigh Holsinger Mary E. Jackson Mayme Wilson Philadelphia Jennie Wyatt Dover Miss Jackson Little Creek Elmer T. Orme Theodore Anne Arundel G. Lacey Stevens Isaac E. Nichols Charleston W. Va James H. Nichols Miriam Taylor Woman’s College Frederick Maud Stewart Edith Lloyd Circuit Court William H. Adkins Martin Adkins B. Gootee Stevens B. G. Stevens T. P. Richard Arlington Breeding Geo. E. Nichols S. J. Bilbrough John W. Greenlee A. R. Wright H. Earle Smith J. W. Williamson L. Woshell, Jr G. E. Williamson A. P. Redhead L. W. Williams Edward E. Nuttle Daniel G. Lynch J. Frank Bocthe Lemuel R. Clough W. J. Hoffman Alfred Cannon Thos Liden Fountain’s Corner Denton Road Delaware Bridgeville Sarah Lockerman Miss May Ruth Todd Drawbridge Fred Hill Concord Ora Carroll Stewart Hayman Hickman Parsons

Local Families Visit Relatives Across Town

Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Clive Henry with daughters spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Henry s father and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mrs. Wolf s father and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whitely of Cape Charles visit Mr. and Mrs. John Woerner. Miss Georgia Towers and Miss Lillian Towers visited Harmony relatives last week. Georgia Towers and friend visited Mr. Ambrose Griffith and sister Sunday. Ben O. Woerner and family spend time with his parents. Harvey Quillen and wife visited friends at Wyoming on Saturday. H B Towers and wife visited their father Sunday afternoon.

Clive Henry Mrs Henry John Wolf Wilmington

Local social guests visit Salisbury and Baltimore

Mrs William D Uhler and Mrs El mer E Wheeler were guests of Mrs George M Russum in Salisbury on Friday. Mr William Uhler Wheeler of Baltimore is spending a few days at Memory Lane. Mr and Mrs William Wright stayed at Hotel River View Federalsburg last weekend. Mr and Mrs William Love spent a few days in Philadelphia. Mrs Elmer E Wheeler returned home to Baltimore on Sunday.

William D. Uhler Elmer E. Wheeler George M. Russum Salisbury William Uhler Wheeler Baltimore

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Local Social News From Denton and Nearby Areas

Mrs Richard Henning returns from New York with companions Mrs Wilhelmina Henning and Mrs Wm Wilson of Ocean Side L I and Mrs Fred Odenwald and daughter Jean of Ozone Park L I After a Denton weekend they drive home to Long Island Miss Evelyn Almed Huey and Howard Lee Williamson wed at M E parsonage with Rev E C Hallman Mr BE Lynne Stevens of Wilmington visits family G L Stevens and leaves with his father for a few days Mrs D Ralph Horsey hosts bridge supper for twenty Rev and Mrs W R Mowbray of Lewes visit Denton relatives

Richard Henning New York Wilhelmina Henning Wm. Wilson Ocean Side L. I Fred Odenwald Jean Ozone Park Denton Long Island Evelyn Almed Huey C. A. Huey Howard Lee Williamson John Williamson Harmony M. E. Parsonage E. C. Hallman BE. Lynne Stevens Wilmington G. L. Stevens D. Ralph Horsey W. R. Mowbray Lewes

Fire fire fighting costs billed to careless plan

Caroline County Commissioners to receive 53.27 from State Forestry in settlement of forest fire fighting accounts. Forestry reports nine fires in 1930 causing $6,090 in damage. Officials say requiring responsible persons to pay aims to curb carelessness and save taxpayer funds.

Caroline County Commissioners State Department of Forestry Department of Forestry Forestry Department F. W. Besley Caroline County

Texas Rangers In Person At Plaza Commencing Today

The Texas Rangers cowboy band, heard coast to coast on NBC, will perform in Milford at the New Plaza Theatre on Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, with a 2:30 matinee Saturday. They are a 22-instrument outfit in native western attire. A Holy Terror starring George O'Brien and Sally Eilers will also be shown.

Texas Rangers United States WCAU Philadelphia New Plaza Theatre Milford Texas Ranger Cowboy National Broadcasting Company West Delaware George O’brien Sally Eilers

Local Visitors and Calls In Ridgely Community

Ridgely reports Mr J T Moore entertaining his brother from Ocean City New Jersey Miss Anna Frances Seward returns to Western Maryland College Mr and Mrs Harvey Holsinger spend a few days in Washington Miss Viola Jones assists in the Denton telephone exchange Dr and Mrs M A Brackett spent the weekend in Baltimore Mr Harford Porter traveled to Wilmington Friday Mrs L M Goodwin of Baltimore visits town

J. T. Moore Ocean City N. J Anna Frances Seward Western Maryland College Harvey Holsinger Washington Viola Jones Denton M. A. Brackett Baltimore Harford Porter Wilmington L. M. Goodwin

Fall Rally Banquet for Home Makers Clubs in Denton

The regular Fall Rally of the Home makers' Clubs of the county will take the form of a banquet which will be held in Denton on Oct. 29. The place and hour will be determined later.

Denton

Simplicity as Supreme Excellence Inspires Quotes

A compact quotation on elegance and virtue, praising simplicity as the ultimate standard. The line emphasizes clear, unadorned expression across character, manners, and all aspects of life.

Autumn Desserts and Old Fashioned Baked Apples With Grapes

Mrs. Briggs plans light desserts for brisk autumn evenings. She makes baked apples with grapes, flavored by cloves and brown sugar, served with cream, and shares two other recipes for fruit and pastry, including date almond filling and a peach shortcake variation.

Mother Briggs Dot Young Bill Mrs. Briggs

Choptank Twentieth Century Club Exhibit Dates

The Choptank community exhibit sponsored by the Twentieth Century Club will be held October 15 and 16 at the club house. Entries include canned fruits and vegetables foods fancy work and flowers with premiums awarded. Judging on opening day afternoon then the show will be open each afternoon and evening plus a 25 cent chicken soup supper. Mrs W R Dulin is club president and invitations extend to the public.

Twentieth Century Club Maryland University W. R. Dulin iClub

Mrs Sallie A Taylor Dies at 84 in Denton Area

Mrs Sallie A Taylor aged 84 died Tuesday October 6 at the home of her son T F Taylor near Denton. She survived by Jennie Blades David Taylor Charlie Taylor and T F Taylor of Denton Ambrose Taylor Ridgely Will Taylor Easton and eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday October 9 at 2 pm from her late home. Interment was in Denton cemetery.

Sallie A. Taylor T. F. Taylor Denton Jennie Blades David Taylor Charlie Taylor T.F. Taylor Ambrose Taylor Ridgely Will Taylor Easton

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