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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1960
Page
2
J Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, warns law enforcement that a rising trend favors criminals over victims. He condemns proposals to ease punishment and broaden prison release, arguing such ideas would turn prisons into hotels and endanger public safety by ignoring victims.
An editor lauds Washington Water Power for completing Noxon Rapids Dam in Montana. The project employs thousands, cost about 100 million in private capital, and generates 400000 kilowatts with room for 500000. It paid taxes and avoided taxpayer funding, proving private enterprise can act quickly and efficiently.
The column lists numerous weekend and holiday visits by residents and relatives to and from Wilmington and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. H Reese Deane, Mrs. Dorothy Osteen, Mr. and Mrs. James Carmine, and many others from Huntington Valley, Pa Wilmington, Md Ocean City and Philadelphia areas. The Ladies Aid of Emanuel Lutheran Church held a September 1st covered dish supper to begin its fall meeting.
Denton and Greenwood residents hosted relatives during the weekend with extended visits. Local trips included Baltimore Yankee game attendance, Niagara Falls travels, and family reunions. Several households welcomed guests from Green woods, Federalsburg, and Hartly, plus highlights of National Guard members returning home.
Hillsboro social notes list numerous visits and weekend guests from Dover Baltimore Centreville Ridgely Glen Burnie and nearby towns. Activities include baptisms hospital return home and family gatherings with extended relatives and friends throughout the area during the holiday period.
A playful feature presents nine brainteasers assessing common sense and logic from a question about sleep to a bear seen from a south facing house. Answers follow at the end of the quiz, inviting readers to test memory and wit.
Marydel residents report Harry H. Heather returning from a four day Deere Day in Dallas with John Deere dealers to inspect new farm equipment. Local events include Baltimore ball game attendance by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Warman and son Eddie and Frank Lucas, Hardy, plus visits by several others to Philadelphia and Rehoboth. Birth congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deusa for a baby daughter. Sympathy extended to the family of Mrs. Theresa Skirvan.
A collection of short brain teasers and misdirection questions. It includes arithmetic oddities about innings and players, coin identities, dice outcomes, and a moral riddle about a widow's sister. Answers reference coins, biblical figures, and wordplay based on phrasing.
Mr and Mrs E Bailey welcome a son Kevin E born at Memorial Hospital Easton. Both mother and baby are reported doing fine. Lula Zott is living with her daughter and family.
Ir. Bailey hosts Mildred Fretterd and her son and wife from Taverstown over the weekend. Horace Adams visits sister Minnie Adams and niece Mrs. Earl Robinson on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Johnson and daughter Darlene spend Monday in Wilmington. Edward Bailey hosts sister and family from Pennsylvania over the weekend.
The notice claims S444 in cash and cars is awarded to News-Post and American readers who register social security numbers auto license numbers phone numbers or a Lucky Buck number on a coupon. Readers are told to watch the paper daily for winning numbers and to see details rules and numbers in the Baltimore News-Post and American.
Opinion note urges accepting own perspective as clear focus and not offense when others claim a single-track viewpoint.
A photograph intended to accompany the story was prepared but its final use or placement remains unclear. The note suggests editorial plans for illustration but gives no further details on subject, date, or publication context.
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