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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1933
Page
2
Production must continue to employ workers. Buying power should rise and be spent to boost consumption and payrolls. A dollar today builds construction demand, modernizes homes, and lowers future costs. Act now to help the country and save money.Analyze your building needs and how you can do your part.
An editorial weighs the National Recovery Act's impact describing improved American business yet warns the real test comes after initial adjustments. It argues codes must be followed, temptations to evade them will rise, and consumers must choose goods from ethical observance. The piece stresses that while rules changed the game remains unchanged.
Analyzed critique of FDR era policies including NRA NIRA AAA, noting mixed success on jobs and wages. Reports plans for a federal non profit to buy and distribute essentials to the needy this winter. Warns inflation could threaten ongoing recovery and cites senators pressuring Treasury printing.
The piece surveys economic policy debates including free silver, President Roosevelt’s restraint and use of credit inflation through the Federal Reserve and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to release bank deposits. It notes discussions of a compensated dollar concept, and summarizes steel, retail trade, saving costs, employment gains, and post office deficits, plus oyster industry sanitary rules and certification expectations for shuckers in 1933-31.
Admiral Byrd launches a grand Antarctic expedition with Colonel Jacob Ruppert as sponsor. The venture promises science and exploration to inspire a public weary of economic and political woes, as Byrd and seventy crew face a vast ice age landscape and unknowns about land, resources, and climate impact.
Oysters return to menus with half shells cocktails steamed stewed fried broiled pies and stuffing. The State Department of Health renews licenses for oyster handling firms after inspections ensure compliance with state and federal rules.
Editorial cites Labor Department estimates showing about one fourth of unemployed workers restored by mid 1930s Recovery Act. It notes President Roosevelt's questionnaire to 3 million employers, confidentiality of Census data, and the shift of duty to public cooperation as Blue Eagle symbolism signals rising wages and prices. The piece urges Americans to stock winter supplies.
Twenty five years ago Wheat sold at 1.08 and corn 75 to 82 cents. October ice appeared in Western Maryland. Local residents install home water service and purchase autos. A bank promoters group forms for Goldsboro venture with T Alan Goldsborough named counsel. A garage near Dr Fisher’s residence is planned with iron construction and operations to begin next week. A Ridgely physician and Miss Wheatley to wed at Corpus Christi Baltimore. Albert Gantt joins Merchants and Miners Transport Co. marriage of Mary Ross Wheatley to Edwin H Brown Jr. noted. Rural carrier W. C. Stevens to Omaha for National Rural Letter Carriers’ Convention. Death of farmer Joshua Lister. Local meeting house restoration under Jonathan Evitts and Samuel Griffin with historic Quaker cemetery reminiscences.
Fire destroyed the C. C. Deen mill at Fowling Creek causing heavy losses of mill machinery and stored grains. Deen plans a rebuilt, modern mill with updated machinery, aiming to serve the county as a leading water and gasoline powered facility. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Emma Pippin Downes of Ingleside with funeral in Denton cemetery. she leaves two daughters and a grandson.
Ridgely Rev Milton Royer of Chicago was the guest of his mother Mrs Amelia Royer this week. Mr Frank Rabler visited Mr Charles BE Ness in Dal lastown Pa. M and Mr Charles Cherry toured to Lancaster on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs T Floyd Jackson of Washington spent last weekend with their Denton relatives.
The Rev John Gibson Gantt died at Memorial Hospital Cumberland on Monday Sept 25 at 1 30 am after a short illness. He served numerous Maryland parishes, led anti sweat shop legislation efforts, and authored church histories. Survived by wife Laura Stoddert three sons and a daughter with a noted life of travel and church leadership.
Funeral services were held for George Cook, 74, longtime grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Born April 13, 1857 in Baltimore, he held numerous Masonic posts including grand secretary since 1911 and senior grand warden in 1906. He died Monday morning at University Hospital after weeks of illness. Burial was in Baltimore Cemetery. He married Margaret Virginia Gray in 1880. they had two children. He was a prominent figure at the Masonic Temple and a landmark of Maryland Masonry.
The Twentieth Century Community Club will hold its annual exhibit at Choptank on October 18 and 19. Canned, farm and garden products, baked goods and needlework will be shown. A chicken supper is served each evening for 25 cents. Watch windows weekly for specials. M. K. Newnam.
Slats records a chaotic week mixing family gossip with humor and small misfortunes. A brother’s marriage antics, schooldays, pie or cake denials, and a confused narrator weigh daily events with quirky misheard truths. Names surface in a rambling diary tone.
The original production of Music in the Air, the Kern Hammerstein operetta, comes to Ford's Theatre Baltimore for a one week engagement starting Monday night October 16 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Featured are Reinald Werrenrath Walter Slezak Al Shean Donald Brian Ann Barrie Desiree Tabor Harry Mestayer Ivy Scott Prince Alexis Obolensky and others. The production includes scenic investiture and a full orchestra led by Jacques Rabiroff with a large cast and chorus drawn from Ziegfeld favorites.
Maryland relief administrator Harry Greenstein appoints W. T. Medford as director of commodity distribution for the state. Medford, former Pennsylvania Railroad official and veteran wartime food and troop movement adjutant, will be paid by the Baltimore Association of Commerce. He has six years with the Association and is a Caroline County native.
The Fox film Shanghai Madness stars Spencer Tracy and opens at the Ridge Ly Theatre on Tuesday October 17 for a two day engagement. A romance set against modern China it follows an American naval officer drawn into intrigue and a resulting resignation and wandering life in Shanghai. Moth proof bags advertised by the Denton Journal Office.
Alonzo L Bridegroom of Denton entered service April 28 1918 as a private with 154th Depot Brigade Co B 17th Infantry, discharged January 17 1919. Elmer J Bridegroom of Federalsburg served from September 25 1917 rising to corporal, with Battery B 310th Field Artillery, discharge June 2 1919. Multiple other local men including Fred T Brooks of Federalsburg and George Clarence Brower of Federalsburg are noted with ranks, units, overseas service, and honorable discharges through 1919.
Services for Sunday October 16 on Burrsville M E charge include Wesley Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m, Whites Sunday School at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m. Rainy Day Bags requested from congregation. Oyster supper for Wesley M E Burrsville slated at old school house October 18 at 5 p m.
The New Theatre in Easton hosted a concert for the Eas ton Emergency Hospital last Sunday afternoon. International baritone John Charles Thomas performed a delightful program with pianist Hollister and appeared in several pictures at the close. The audience included attendees from Talbot and neighboring counties, all appreciative of the gift and the giver. Several guests stayed at the Brick Hotel earlier in the week, and local households hosted family gatherings and visits in Denton, Wilmington, Huckahoe Neck, and nearby towns.
An appeal urges Maryland hunters to avoid shooting near Emergency Conservation Work Camps in Garrett Allegany and Washington counties. It notes deer and other game are hunted with rifles and shotguns, stresses long rifle bullet ranges, and requests posters near camps to warn hunters. E Lee LeCompte signs the appeal referencing Robert Fechner and Colonel C R Mayo.
In the past two weeks Caroline County reports several hog cholera outbreaks. Most cases stem from feeding hogs table scraps or material containing pork. Precautions include feeding good feed and clean water, keeping hogs confined away from stray animals, avoiding pork trimmings, and reporting sick hogs to County Agent W. H. Evans immediately.
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