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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1942
Page
4
The item shows a Denton Maryland publication dated Saturday Morning October 24 1942. It lists Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin F Johnson as president and treasurer and Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. Casey is noted in postal matter designation.
The piece argues that Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands airfield are pivotal in the Pacific war and that American forces off West Africa could influence Dakar and broader naval power. It notes Japanese risk-taking, battleships with higher speed, and the potential for large fleet actions, while stressing Guadalcanal's toehold and the need to hold the airfield to prevent a drive toward Australia and the American supply lines.
Economic highlights warn that a Washington mentality breeds red tape and insular bureaucracy. Dorothy Thompson notes lobbyists supersede normal civic interaction, with officials surrounded by yes-men chasing favor, leading to overwork and detachment from the public.
A critique argues that decision making in Washington is slowed by conflicting statements and red tape. It calls for decentralizing bureaucracy, freeing officials from routine work, and sticking to clear policies. It warns that the United Nations risk becoming the have not powers as Axis oil resources grow crucial. War production in August trails after rosy forecasts, underscoring urgency.
The House passed a bill to reduce the draft age from 20 to 18, barring deferments after July for students. It also prioritizes single and childless married men in callups. Secretary Stimson cites a 7.5 million Army goal for 1943 with distribution across ground forces, air force, training, and supply services. Ground units aid Marines on Guadalcanal while forces deploy to New Zealand and the Pacific. The move aims to mobilize quickly amid Japanese bombardment and anticipated assaults on the Guadalcanal airfield.
In the Solomons area a mix of Japanese bombers and escort fighters attacked Guadalcanal positions but U S fighters and antiaircraft batteries claimed all bombers and two escorts shot down. The tally brings Japanese aircraft destroyed since August to 307. Navy notes ongoing land fighting has been limited and losses, while expected, have been minor so far.
J. E. J. argues that private enterprise will endure after the war, citing postwar recovery periods, the rise of new technologies, and a long-standing partnership between people and private business. He recalls 1918 and Coolidge’s saying that the business of America is business, asserting private initiative meets national needs.
Donald M. Nelson WPB Director has reshaped his team by firing ineffective executives earning five thousand dollars yearly and drafting seasoned business leaders. Under Ferdinand Eberstadt and James Forrestal, Nelson and Patterson propelled WPB from talk to solid wartime production despite ongoing internal opposition from reformers and theorists.
The speaker argues that opposition to a drafted leader stems from differing economic views and questions, but asserts the conflict is a total war. Victory requires exclusive dedication to a single purpose, placing winning the war ahead of economic and social reform and other concerns.
Dr. R H Riley urges Maryland households to inspect homes for accident hazards this cleaning season. Use ladders safely and keep floors non slip. Store poisons out of reach, label medicines, and ensure wiring is proper to prevent shocks or fires.
Louis P. Lochner cites Germany rail weaknesses and praises the American system. He notes railroads move 6 000 car loads weekly to government camps and projects, 2 500–3 000 export freight, 500 food for the Army and Navy, 2 000 ordnance, 700–1 000 lend-lease food, and transport about 1 000,000 soldiers monthly plus many civilian travelers. The Army and Navy credit the rail network for wartime efficiency and lack of transport hindrance, underscoring private enterprise value.
A government fiscal expert emphasizes war and postwar planning. Dr. Gerhard Colm says victory and peace require building secure conditions for a free world after the war and warns against postponing peace concerns. The piece contrasts hypocritical wartime sacrifice talk with honest fiscal policy guiding the nation.
The speaker urges wartime resolve to curb inflation with price controls and strict enforcement, imposes taxes across all groups, and uses forced savings and payroll deductions. Banks support financing, while enterprise should reserve funds for postwar reconversion. Curb bureaucracy, and extend sacrifice to save freedom.
J Tyson Heather, chair of the War Price and Rationing Board for Caroline County, announced that only six kinds of rubber footwear are rationed. Leather boots and shoes remain nonrestricted, and most rubber items outside the six listed may be bought without a certificate.
Maryland Ag Marketing official announces October 22 to 31 Victory Food Special focusing on late winter apples. Baldrige says varieties like Grimes Smokehouse Delicious MacIntosh and Jonathan should be used less for storage to ease demand on storing varieties. The plan supports wartime food production and guides shoppers while promoting Apple dishes in menus with help from dealers and home economists.
Reports show ships and aircraft receive the lion's share of new funding. U. S. shipyards hit a goal of three ships daily in deliveries last month, launching 93 cargo vessels, approaching the total production of 1941 for the year.
The drama follows American pilots who join the Royal Air Force and tells their wartime tale on the big screen. Starring Robert Stack, Diana Barrymore, Jon Hall, Eddie Albert, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Leif Erikson, John Loder, and others. Also showing Panama Hattie with Red Skelton and Ann Sothern, a lively MGM musical comedy with romance and song. Showtimes are Monday and Tuesday, October 26 and 27, followed by Panama Hattie on October 29 and 30.
Mr. Clinton Guthrie and family will spend the week end in Philadelphia. Mr. James Hevalow and family are moving into the T. W. Jones house. Mrs. Herbert Hammond has returned from Easton Hospital.
Mr Townsend Anthony, son of Mr and Mrs James T Anthony of Queen Annes formerly of Caroline, purchased Perkins Hill Farm of 126 acres near Kennedville through J Walter Russell Real Estate. Many local notices follow including marriages licenses for Roland McMahan and Mildred Satterfield, Herbert Green and Hazel Smith, Harry L Lobb and Rosa Grave Weaver, Raymond Smith and Ruth Vanscoy, Luther Thawley and May Holsinger. Also: court license, visits, banquets, and church marriages. Notable obituaries include Prof. James E Carroll, and Joseph Foster Sisk. War fur prices rise as winter trapping season nears.
The Baruch rubber study endorses national gasoline rationing, a 35 mile per hour limit, compulsory tire inspections, and ramped synthetic rubber output to 1.1 million tons yearly. It cautions against rigid, nationwide limits that would cripple business and farming, calling for a targeted, location based approach and public tire recapping to sustain civilian driving while boosting synthetic production. William M. Jeffers is named head of the rubber drive to coordinate this effort.
Mrs Benjamin Cohee and son four weeks old visited her sister Miss Madge Hollingsworth in Ridgely on Sunday. Elizabeth Wilson of Elsmere Del spent several days with her parents Norman and Mrs. Wilson. W S C S Week of Prayer to be observed at Ridgeley Methodist Church Monday evening. Republican candidates toured Ridgely Monday morning. Olan Porter of Wilmington visited Ridgely last week. Bramble of Hillsboro visited Frank Seward on Sunday. Sparks and Koeneman went to Easton Tuesday.
The New York Times reports that for the first time one nation shows deliberate intent to wipe out a continent’s population. Each new grave the Nazis open deepens the pit they dig for themselves, a depth never before seen on earth.
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