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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
4
The administration backs a 10.5 billion tax plan and a broad sales tax. Supporters call it painless and capable of raising billions without exemptions, while critics worry about the impact on every pocketbook. The debate centers on a general sales tax with a high rate.
A private sector oriented critique argues that current tax policy threatens private enterprise. It warns that massive new taxes aim at nearly 50 billion dollars annually, harming employment. The piece urges thrift in government spending and a tax system favoring private business to sustain postwar jobs and growth.
Senator Cabot Lodge urged editors to publish more home news for front line troops after touring war zones. A soldier’s plea in the Portland Oregonian emphasizes letters as essential morale, urging communities in all 48 states to tell soldiers the news and write to those serving abroad.
The Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs holds its forty third semi annual meeting at Zion Methodist Church Cambridge on November 11 starting at 10 30 a m Mrs Wilmer Fell Davis of Federalsburg district president will introduce state officers Mrs Walter E Kriel Hampstead state president Mrs Calvin Gabriel Baltimore recording secretary and Mrs Charles C Clemson Westminster corresponding secretary and others A nursing program will be presented midday session features a Religion and Peace symposium with speakers Right Rev Edward B Dunn S J Loyola College Baltimore Dr Abraham Shusterman Har Sinai Baltimore and Rev Dr Fred P Carson Dickinson College Carlisle PA Cambridge Woman's Club hosts Reservations for luncheon are managed by Mrs Ellison Clayton Cambridge
A mother Elizabeth D Collison writes a memorial poem for her son Lawrence Albert Dennis on his birthday October 28. She expresses deep sorrow, longing, and guidance for bravery, noting his sudden death and that death cannot divide their bond.
Winners of the Maryland state girls 4-H Club contests are named by Miss Dorothy Emerson. Louise Brown of Caroline County tops Food Preparation, with other honors going to Jean Reese Baltimore County, Evelyn Arnold Montgomery County, Ada Ford Allegany County, and Mary Hull Carroll County.
Two days after Pearl Harbor Nate enlisted, Sam joined the Navy, and Dick joined the Marines. Employers promised jobs would be scarce on return, as many workers gain new roles. Unemployment compensation under the Social Security Act will aid families when wages stop. Benefits average about half regular pay, lasting 16 to 20 weeks, depending on state rules and prior earnings. In 1940 many benefited workers remained unemployed after benefits ended. At present 40,600,000 persons work in industry or related sectors.
Miss Catherine Melvin attended the Delaware State Education Association in Wilmington last Thursday and Friday and stayed with relatives over the weekend. Various locals, including Joseph Racz in Daytona Beach and Colgate University’s George Horvath, are mentioned visiting family or hosting guests through the period. Senator Wilmer Fell Davis of Federalsburg joined Mrs. Dora Melvin for Sunday supper, while several others from Goldsboro Dover Wilmington and Easton were seen as guests or hosts over the weekend.
At the Sept 23 1943 meeting the State Board of Health added rheumatic fever to the list of reportable diseases. Dr. R H Riley noted its serious impact on children five to fourteen with high fatality from rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, comparing deaths to tuberculosis and infantile paralysis trends. Maryland records 13 deaths from rheumatic fever and 30 from tuberculosis in that age group in 1941.
Our weekly meeting at the high school covered appointing a group of boys to deliver War Loan circulars on Wednesday and discussed last week's hike. Rev Range invited the group to attend the Episcopal Church with all parents and friends of the Scouts invited to be present.
Governor O Conor outlines a postwar building program totaling about 16 8 million for Maryland with 10 million slated for immediate architectural and engineering planning. The plan emphasizes Class A Urgent and Class B Desirable projects and includes deferrable Class C items for 1947.
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