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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1938
Page
8
Welcome to Denton Maryland as you and your official party arrive in Denton the Caroline County seat. Citizens extend a whole hearted welcome hoping your stay is pleasant and that your next visit will be soon.
A Maryland tax critique argues that the tax burden has doubled in eight years while national spending soars. It urges candidates to pledge to oppose tax or debt hikes and calls for efficient state operation with a 5 to 10 percent budget reduction to curb waste and overhead.
The piece portrays a broadly improving economy with slow gains and resilient consumer demand. It notes renewed weakness in farm futures, unsettled foreign markets, and political tensions abroad, yet maintains a cautious view that a stable recovery is possible as the 1937 downturn effects fade and durable goods regain momentum.
June gains set the tone as steel and electric power show healthy production while motors run near nil in midsummer. Agriculture shoulders higher yields with steady if lower prices, employment hints at post Labor Day gains but 10 million remain jobless. Securities hold gains as turnover slows and sentiment stays bullish despite political tax fears. General outlook foresees continued recovery into spring with a unsettled political climate and fiscal policy cited as a major long term factor.
Rumors circulate about mistakes in marking ballots for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The article outlines rules: ballots with two first choices or two second choices and no first are not counted. same candidate on both choices counts only as first. second choice without a first counts as first. one first and two or more seconds counts as first. one first and one second counts as not counted for any if inconsistent. Emphasizes must vote once with one or two choices and clarifies lawful interpretation.
The United States Maritime Commission plans a fast modern liner service to East Coast South America beginning with the Brazil sailing from New York. Uruguay and Argentina join, refurbishing former Panama Pacific ships for this luxury service. Objectives include expanding trade and tightening inter-American ties as coffee and other goods move between nations.
Admiral Land argues for strengthened inter American ties through transport and travel. He cites Monroe Doctrine relevance to peace and progress, warns against envy of America’s growth, and urges emphasis on airways and commerce to unite North and South America under goodwill.
Editor Edgar Howard argues Nebraska Democrats emphatically support President Roosevelt and the New Deal. He cites strong showings in all districts, Howard’s own primary victory on a loyalty plank, and Governor Ray Cochran’s decisive endorsement as proof that Nebraska is a Roosevelt State committed to continued New Deal policies.
The piece argues for neutrality in European quarrels, urging time for reflection on U S policy. It cites the Czechoslovakian crisis and hints at a possible artificial barrier defense across Czechoslovakia. It notes French and English aims to keep Sudeten territory with allies, and references Bismarck’s view of a France Russia alliance posing threats to Germany.
The piece argues against the Franco Russian alliance in Europe, warning it heightens war risk and weakens peace prospects. It notes Czechoslovakia’s ties with France and Russia threaten Germany, states the U S cannot settle the issue, and observes voters favored Nye whiledefeating Pope, signaling public will to repeal neutrality law. It predicts Congress will face political pressure when reconvened.
The piece argues that advertising costs do not raise prices but reduce them. It cites a large department store spending two percent of gross income on full page newspaper ads, enabling five times the volume of purchases, lower wholesale prices through bulk buying, reduced overhead, and savings passed to customers as lower prices for better goods.
The piece argues that human activities cycle with the seasons, with September marking a shift from rest to maximum effort. Agriculture harvests drive transportation, manufacture, and commerce, while industry and trade accelerate as people stock clothing, fuel, and food for the northern winter, promising strong work and capital turnover.
A Detroit police employee vacationing at Point Pelee National Park Ontario assisted authorities by reporting wild marijuana plants found on the reservation. Officials coordinated a clean up as weed eradication becomes a growing concern across regions from the Gulf to Canada with cautions for public awareness and citizen assistance.
Miss Elizabeth Dean of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mrs. George Nichols. Miss Monica Wilcoks of Texas is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bastian this week.
Oliver N Warren's diary style piece recounts a boy named Slat s observations from a week. It covers church notes school life family questions about teachers doctors and a new neighbor seeking a priestly path with light humor and misreadings. It shows a child s voice and mis spellings reflecting daily kid concerns.
Mr and Mrs F W Fountain visited their Pennsylvania son in law two weeks at Ocean City while Mrs Fountain and her father stayed there two weeks. Mr Winfield Hubbard and two children of Newport News Va visit his parents W S Hubbard. Mrs Earl Adams spends two weeks at Ocean City Md. Mrs Bill Jones and daughter joined Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thurman Fountain entertained Roy Adams and family Sunday. W I Hubbard and son from Virginia spent Sunday at Choptank with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 at Bloomery next Sunday. Also a note promotes Papar insoluble greaseproof food storage product and urges readers to buy at the Journal office.
Twenty five years ago the State Roads Commission advertised for bids on two Caroline county highway sections one from Dover Bridge to Linchester and another from Denton to Federalsburg both over a mile. Macadam or concrete pavement. Also reports on local social events and bond auctions by County Commissioners for a 35000 dollar permanent improvement issue with bids from Baltimore firms and local investors.
The high school building is being furnished and dedicatory exercises are planned for September 12. Speakers will include Prof. Hf J Pater son of the Maryland Agricultural College Congressman Covington O K Benson of the Department of Agriculture Washington Superintendent of Education M B Stephen and Senator Harper of Queen Annes county. An interesting program will be published later. Also a surprise party was held for Mrs Dawn on her sixty eighth birthday hosted by Commodore and Mrs Henry Doerr with music by Louise Doerr and Christopher Buehl. Families from Greenwood Chester Thurrington Bridgeville and Philadelphia visited.
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