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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

4

Vote on November 3 for Roosevelt Goldsborough and Bieck

A civic appeal urging broad turnout in elections. The piece warns that, worldwide, regimes suppress the vote and argues Americans must honor their right by voting for Roosevelt, Goldsborough, and Bieck while choosing freely for others. It frames voting as essential to preserving freedom and government by the people.

Germany Hitler Italy Greece America Roosevelt Goldsborough Bieck

Unfavorable Weather Dampens Retail Buying in Week

The weekly business survey shows rough weather slowed retail buying in several cities with a pullback from the late summer and fall uptrend. Holiday goods demand grows in New York and wholesale orders rise in toys furniture and household items while steelglass and rail mill activity and building permits show expansion nationwide.

Department of Commerce New York Pittsburgh Birmingham Seattle United States Alaska Southern Pine Mills

Political incalculables loom in election forecast

Economic highlights note politics dominate the headlines as November 3 nears. Candidates campaign intensely, editorial writers tire, pollsters work nonstop, and analysts struggle to forecast the winner. Unprecedented incalculables complicate predictions and may render past precedents useless.

Shifting Party Lines Threaten Old Alignments

The piece analyzes dramatic shifts in U S political loyalties as Roosevelt and Landon seek broad appeal. It notes Pacific Coast and other states leaning toward Roosevelt, defections from both parties, and influential figures like Al Smith Reed Hull Glass and Lippmann shaping the debate.

South New England Pacific Coast Roosevelt Seaboard Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Landon Hoover London al Smith Reed Glass White House Hull New Deal Baltimore Sun St. Louis Post Dispatch Walter Lippman Frank Kent

Overalls Tax Tale Debunked In Grundy Center Editorials

The Grundy Register notes Republicans claimed 148 hidden taxes on each pair of overalls, a figure disputed by local editors. They cite ongoing debates about taxation rhetoric, with one paper trimming the claim to 44 taxes and deeming it still excessive.

Grundy Center Iowa The Grundy Register Ind Republican National Committee

Overall prices spark farm wardrobe controversy

Years ago farmers traded ten bushels of corn for a pair, but overalls are now cheaper and better. The Republican National Committee risks a political backlash if they promote the garment widely, suggesting they should confine circulation to high society where overalls aren’t worn or purchased.

Republican National Committee

Editorial notes on Landon conservation speech in Columbus

The piece argues Gov. Landon offered an academic approach to conservation, ignoring his record as Kansas governor and praising Roosevelt’s conservation efforts. It criticizes his Columbus address for lack of substantive policy and points to Roosevelt era programs, CCC and forest expansions, as clearer progress. The column contrasts Landon with Roosevelt and mocks his Chicago budget speech.

Alf M. Landon Columbus Ohio Washington National Park Service Landon Kansas Roosevelt Gov. Landon Stuart Case America Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Chase Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt

Landon Budget Promise Faces Skeptical Press

The Baltimore Sun and other anti administration papers question Governor Landon after his vow to balance the budget without cutting expenditures. They warn that a surplus may come from Roosevelt era reserves, suggesting the promise is political demagoguery rather than a plan.

London Baltimore Sun Frank Kent J. L. Mencken Landon The Sun the Sun Roosevelt Gov. Landon

Hickman Evangelistic Services Planned At Thawleys Church

Evangelistic services will be held at Thawleys Church in Hickman Delaware starting October 26 and running nightly at 7 30 through November 5 Rev L W Savage will preach with Mrs Savage and daughter providing musical messages nightly All families are warmly invited to attend

Thawley's Church Hickman Del Wilh L. W. Savage

Local Social News From Wilmington and Vicinity

Mr and Mrs William Watson and Mrs Edith Cooper of Wilmington join Mass Maxine Melvin of Goldsboro for a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs W L Goodwin. Katherine Montague and brother George of Wilmington visit their parents over the weekend. Mrs John Rosmaul and family visit relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Hattie O Rourke and daughter Ruth visit their parents. Bertie Pritchett and sons Merrill and Marlan spend the weekend in Philadelphia. Clarence Pritchett of Wilmington visits his parents. E P Spencer returns home after a stay with friends in Cooperstown Pa. Bertie Carrow of Cape Charles Va spends the weekend with the W F Clark family. Walter Buck of Philadelphia visits with Mr and Mrs T J Gough. Ema Harman entertains Nellie and Emily Marker of nearby Dover. Allan Sweeney of Yeadon Pa spends Sunday with E C Goolen. Virgie Cartwright of Goldsboro visits the Montagues on Tuesday. L M Jones spends part of last week with J G Lynn at Palmington. Sewing Circle is entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Ray Turner and Mr and Mrs Ray Turner visit relatives in Harrington on Sunday. Lola Jones visits in Wilmington on Saturday.

William Watson Edith Cooper Wilmington Mass Maxine Melvin Goldsboro W. Ll. Goodwin Katherine Montague George T. A. Montague John Rosmaul Walter Margaret Hattie O'Rourke Ruth Wm. Windsor Bertie Pritchett Merrill and Marlan Philadelphia Clarence Pritchett John Pritchett E. P. Spencer Cooperstown Bertie Carrow Cape Charles W. F. Clark Walter Buck T. J. Gough Ema Harman Nellie and Emily Marker Hear Dover Allan Sweeney Yeadon E. C. Goolen Virgie Cartwright L. M. Jones J. G. Lynn Palmington Ray Turner Harrington Lola Jones Denton Thomas H. Taylor William Cade F. I. King William B. Nuttle King Florida Mabel Wilson Susan M. Newton Moffat Oscar Johnson Churchland Christ Church J. Gilson Gantt Wilson Emily Knotts Zacharias Wilson Wilson Johnson Atlanta Helen Hooper Easton E. T. Johnson R. T. Hosier Churchlind Robert W. Wilson Caroline Barclay Daniel J. Zacharias Caroline Bank Sanuel R. Zacharias Henrietta Waterstreet Pennsylvania Evelyn Johnson Mamie Zacharias Greensboro Frederick F. Lyden New York Judson Warmon Ohio Cleveland Lyden Wohodrow Wilson Mary Griffith Tunis Mills Harmony Henry P. Turner Olin Todd Otis Rogers Elbert Deen Bruce Deen J. Olan Horsey Hudson Taylor Roland Thomas Dudhadway Elsie Charles Edna Rogers Bertha Rogers Harris Talbot Sle Southen Methodist John A. Mackintosh Jennie Adele Harbin Braddock Heights Baltimore Washington Anna Chilton Anne Chilton Charleston Ilinois W. K. Scotton Ross Stevens J. G. Harrison & Son’s Nursery Company Pricilla Carroll Millington Carroll Helen G. Hooper Messick and Family Bethlehem Frank Baker Philadelphia Athletics

Navy Day 1936 Observed Across Maryland

Maryland Navy Day events culminate with a Baltimore dinner October 27 at six o'clock in the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Sponsor Propeller Club of Baltimore with Stevenson Masson as president. Admiral Standley to speak. Navy Band to perform. Navy planes will fly over Baltimore at noon and a destroyer and submarines will be open for public visits. Governor Nice names Navy Day committee members.

Maryland Navy League of the United States League Theodore Roosevelt United States Continental Congress Lord Baltimore Baltimore Propeller Club of Stevenson Masson Allen W. Rhynhart William IE. Standley Naval Operations U.S. N Ferguson PL. Bryan U. S.N William FE. Verg Adolph B. Miller U.S. MC Rhyntmt Navy Admiral Standiey

Local Social Notes from Balti more and Nearby

Smithson Mr and Mrs M Messier of Balti more spent the week end with Mr and Mrs A R Willoughby Mrs A Fetku has gone to Wash ington where she will spend the winter with her daughter James Toft has returned home after visiting relatives in Washington Mr and Mrs HW Watts of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs Fred Qui das on Sunday Mr and Mrs M J Hall visited Mr and Mrs J Dew at Chestnut Grove last Sunday Miss May Willoughby spent the week end at the Teachers College at Salisbury Miss Carolyn Toft is visiting in Whellington and Baltimore

Chestnut Grove May Willoughby Teachers College Salisbury Carolyn Toft Whellington Baltimore

Sunday to Saturday Journal of Odd Remarks and Idiosyncrasies

A fragmented weekly diary recounts conversations and antics among a group including Elsy Jane Blisters and Unkelen. Entries cover social events, family observations, mild disputes, and humorous misunderstandings with playful slang and nonsensical details.

Foran Sings Two New Airs In Western Film at Dentonia

Dick Foran sings two new songs in Trailing West with music by M. K. Jerome and Jack Scholl of First National, shown at the Dentonia Theatre. Also Rogers’ Greatest Hit returns by popular request with humorist Will Rogers in State Fair, opening Monday and Tuesday. other features include Bengal Tiger rehearsal notes and Barrymore as Andrew Jackson in The Gorgeous Hussy, opening for a three day run.

M. K. Jerome Jack Scholl First National Music Department Dick Foran Moonlight Valley Foran Rogers America Will Rogers Dentonia Theatre State Fair Lctts Wateloed Frank Phillips Barton Macbane Warner Brother Lionel Barrymore Jack Drawn Taze Cicen Barrymore Andrew Jackson United States Old Hickory

Local society notes and marriage announced in Denton

Mrs M. Willis Jr of Baltimore entertained the Caroline County Chapter of the Women Eastern Shore Society at her home. Garments for the Needlework Guild were displayed and plans lay for aiding The Student Loan Commission with a board party Oct 27 at the Emerson Hotel. The marriage of Percy R. Garey to Erma P.F. Shaffer occurred Oct ? at Denton M E Church. Miss Mary Weaver from Baltimore visits Miss Addie Wilson.

M. Willis Jr Baltimore Caroline County Women's Eastern Shore Society of Maryland Needlework Guild of America Emerson Hotel Adeline Fisher Kindley Student Loan Commission Albert Packard Melvin Stewart Lacey Garry Mildred Downes Edwin Needs B. Sargent Wells Iarold Nuttle Percy R. Garey Erma PF. Shaffer John Shaffer Denton M.S. Andrews Denton M. E. Church Garey Rebind T. Bk. Garey Farne Mary Weaver Addie Wilson

Local visits feature Ridgely and Wilmington residents

RIDGELY Jimarie Lyne and Licide Callahan of Goldey's spent the weekend at home in Ridgely. Mr and Mrs Ovrel Saulsbury visited their daughter Joyce in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mrs Mary Sharp received a visit from her son Richard and his wife of Wilmington last week.

Jimarie Lyne Licide Callahan Goldey's Ridgely Ovrel Saulsbury Joyce Philadelphia Mary Sharp Richard Wilmington

Harvest Home Service Next Month At Bloomery Church

Mrs Blanche Adams and sisters Edna and Mrs Sidney Collins enjoyed a doggie and marshmallow roast near Bloomery Church with Sunday School friends. Harvest Home service planned for November 1 in the afternoon at Bloomery Church. Mrs Earl Adams and Mrs Bill Jones host the Ladies Aid on October 28. Philadelphia relatives were entertained by Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain last Sunday. Sunday School at Bloomery Church Sunday morning.

Blanche Adams Edna Sidney Collins Agnes Breeding Earl Robinson Bloomery Church Earl Adams Bill Jones Ladies Aid Bernice Adams Wihnington Fred Fountain Philadelphia

No soul is desolate while a trusted human remains

Quote by George Eliot about resilience of the human spirit, asserting that no person is truly alone when there is someone worthy of trust and reverence to share in their life.

George Eliot

Twenty-Five Years Ago in Denton News Recap

Denton notes show building work pressing along as the dam and stream near the county barn are readied to power water pumps. Obituaries mark the passing of Thomas H. Taylor, a respected former slave, and Martha Jane Everett. The column also covers a Praia of weddings, moves of residents, school events, and reminiscences on coon hunting fading away.

Denton National Bank Remodeled With Modern Vault Upgrades

Denton National Bank in Denton underwent major modernization by Tilghman Moyer Company of Allentown Pa. The vault received triple steel lining a ten inch steel door with heavy bolts and time lock plus a microphone alarm. Banking room screens were updated adding a bookkeeper alcove and extra wicket while the lobby gained updated flooring marble and redesigned access. A new basement fireproof storage vault a large auto oil boiler underground storage tank and revamped heating complete the improvements. The remodel enhances security efficiency and safety for customers and staff.

Denton National Bank Tilghman Moyer Company Allentown National Board of Casualty Denton

GM Delco Heat Oil Burners Installment Notice

M K New announces installation of General Motors Delco heat oil burners. The note indicates a plan for setting up the equipment in the facility and may imply related maintenance steps or purchasing actions.

General Motors Delco M. K. Newnan

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Democratic Franklin Delano Roosevelt John Nance Garner Texas Congress T. Alan House of Delegates Harry H. Rieck Weekly Business Survey Pefr Pelter France Business Week Chicago Knox Rev. L. W. Savage Dover Mehtedist Episcopal Church Henderson Smithson Oliver N. Warren Jane Elsy Ford Sayen Unkelen St. Baying Widder Jake Dearborn McCormick-Deering John Deer Lacy Pepper N. D. Richards Adams Cross Roads Ctober PreStOn Motor Co Lane & Brauchle, Props Preston New York Giants Wierzog Giants Mr. Herzop Martha Jane Everett John Everett John W. Petens Templeville John L. Sparklin W. Walls John Goode Kenton F. M. Dorothy Hymerna Indiana A. E. Morris West Denton Denton National
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