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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
2
President Roosevelt quoted in Green Bay on the average citizen. An urban economist finds the typical American is gainfully employed, often homeowning, with autos and securities. Yet confidence hinges on job security, future security for families, and a recovering business climate.
The piece contrasts weak durable goods and strong non durable goods output in August, noting cement steel and lumber lag while food clothing and tobacco prosper. Government relief spending drives demand for essentials, not heavy industrial investment, keeping durable industries at low levels.
The government faces lifting heavy industries to match nondurable sectors as it shifts influence from a centralized rule to industry led action. The NRA is reconstituted with industrialists, signaling a trend away from dictatorship toward a hands off admin role while retaining wage, hour, and condition powers.
Washington observers compare current U S political machines to old Tammany methods as Roosevelt moves to end industrial disputes while Labor resists. Ickes PWA cuts and housing drive show election timing, with NRAs Johnson key yet vulnerable. The tree belt drought program is scrapped amid midwest concerns as new agencies loom.
The text argues NRA restructuring mirrors crop growth conditions, and that organized labor, citing Administrator Johnson’s resignation, aims to control reform and push Wagner-like legislation to bring farm labor under union authority, turning American industry into a closed shop for a minority group.
A preliminary meeting for attendees of the coat or dress schools will be held Thursday October 18 at 2 p m in the Court Room Denton. The coat school runs November 18 and 16 with Miss Helen Shelby as instructor. the dress school runs November 14 and 16 focusing on patterns fitting and finishing. Attendance is limited and interested persons should notify Miss Bessie M Spafford Denton promptly.
The Extension Service under Miss Bessie M. Spafford will hold a rug hooking meeting at the Denton Court House on Thursday October 16 from 10 15 a m to 4 00 p m. Miss Florence Mason of the University of Maryland will teach shading color blending and design to create artistic finished products. Participants should pre arrange names, bring scissors pencils and any homemade rags, and provide their own lunch.
Maryland mothers urged to preserve the season’s abundant tomatoes and juice to cut costs and boost health. Nutrition expert Miss Margaret McPheeters outlines a simple juice canning recipe with salt and optional onion, noting tomatoes preserve nutrition whether cooked or fresh.
Smithson Community Room hosts a box social on Thursday night October 18 to raise church funds. Also notes social visits: Mrs Ferrins and son from Federalsburg with Mr Hayward Ferring visiting W S McCarty. Sunday preaching at Smithson church at 7 30 pm. all welcome.
In loving remembrance of my dear son Earle who departed this life April 14 1934. I God knows how much I miss him. Never shall his memory fade. Loving thoughts shall ever wander to the spot where he is laid by his Mother.
A digest of local events includes Mr. F A DeFord harvesting 104 tons from 9% acres of tomatoes, electric power nearing Denton and Ridgely, injuries to Quartermaster Edgell aboard the Joppa, and a football clash between Easton High and Denton High. Obituaries for James A Trice and Joseph T George, court notes on Chief Judge W L Henry’s resignation, a buggy car accident near Watt's Creek, and a busy Circuit Court session with a large grand jury conclude the Rural Ledger’s snapshot of local life.
Ross Farquar’s diary fragment covers a Friday to Thursday week. It mentions Mr Hoke and Sims in a local restaurant, a county jail visit to Win Seeker convicted of bigamy, Unkel Hen’s bountiful potato crop, a newsroom dispute over a 10 and 6% pound toy, a bridge game joke, Addie Swan’s birthday party, heat woes, and Antomy avoiding musical comedies.
Dentonia Theatre marks its second anniversary from October 8 to 13 with standout acts. Joe E Brown bike rider popularity contest offers double votes for two bikes won by a lucky pair. October 12-13 features Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts in Their Big Moment with Pathe News and Vitaphone acts. October 16-17 presents Warner Bros British Agent with Leslie Howard and Kay Francis plus It Happened One Night return engagement.
Grove church will host Rally Day and Harvest Home services this Sunday night October 21 at 7:30 with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 in the morning. L F Barry of New York City has purchased and moved to the Frank Jester farm and is remodeling buildings. Various Carrolls and Murphys from Springfield Boston and Philadelphia visited relatives last week and health updates noted.
The Ladies Aid of Denton M. P. Church will hold its annual turkey supper in the church dining room on the first day of November.
A USDA publication outlines a new seed treatment method effective for barley diseases and seed wheat, with a Maryland illustration by F W Oldenburg of the Maryland Extension Service. The piece appears under Miscellaneous Publications number 199 titled Barley diseases.
A 90 year old woman won best of show for a quilt at the Federalsburg Civic Fair with multiple firsts across quilt types and a sweepstakes prize by Mrs. W. E. Lennon. Numerous fruit and vegetable divisions praised by judges include peaches, pears, apples, and tomatoes with many exhibitors led by Mrs. Paul Rosser and Miss India Redhead.
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