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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1954
Page
8
The Laymen's National Committee announces the 14th annual National Bible Week from October 18 to 24. The purpose is to encourage Bible reading to gain spiritual strength for today’s chaotic world. Abraham Lincoln praised the Bible as the best gift God has given man. Read the Bible during the Week and every week thereafter.
A House Government Operations Committee approved a measure urging the federal government to refrain from business-type operations that compete with private enterprise. The policy, framed as a national program objective, claims potential taxpayer savings of billions and calls for concrete action backing the stance.
The article praises private enterprise and independent telephone companies that serve small communities across 21 states with assets near 500 million dollars. It notes an 80 million dollar construction budget and a plan to convert 59 thousand two hundred phones to dial operations under a sixteen-subsidiary system, highlighting public service in rural areas without congressional funding.
The piece notes the shift from many workers to one operator with modern farm equipment. It links tractors and internal combustion engines to major efficiency gains in agriculture and industry, contrasting colonial labor needs with today’s expanded production capacity for 15 farmers feeding 85 people.
On November 2 Maryland voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to grant home rule authority to cities and towns while Baltimore City remains exempt. The measure seeks to limit state overreach, allow charters to be adopted or amended locally, and keep debt and tax limits under state control. The amendment has bipartisan party support across Maryland.
Fiberglas Dust Stop Filters in units trap pollen dust and soot, helping hay fever sufferers. Owners should replace clogged filters regularly or have service checks to maintain efficiency. Maryland has extensive telephone wire along streets and within buildings, totaling many thousands of miles. A gill equals one eighth of a quart.
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