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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1942
Page
2
The piece argues that unauthorized strikes by union labor leaders delay war production, equating strikers to saboteurs harming the war effort. It condemns workers who stay home with wages and benefits while soldiers risk their lives, appealing to families waiting on supplies for the armed forces.
The rubber collection drive benefited from strong oil industry effort. Stations gathered most rubber, with owners often donating and some companies selling rubber for more than paid, the excess donated to Red Cross and relief services. Oil firms covered loading and trucking costs and promoted substitutes, keeping cars on the road.
On September 1 marking the fourth year of World War II the piece weighs the Axis conquests from Poland to France and the Pacific, praising Soviet resistance and Allied efforts while noting American production and courage in campaigns from Dunkirk to the Solomons and Bataan.
United States must fix mismanagement in labor government and industry to maximize productive capacity for war. Washington reports confusion and indecision prompt calls for clear leadership. War economy tightens as nonessential businesses close, taxes rise, and labor shortages grow while U S Armed Forces expand and Allies gain momentum.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for rapid legislation by October 1 to fix price ceilings on farm commodities at parity and to stabilize wages. He warned inaction threatens the war effort and the economy, and reiterated calls for a $25,000 individual net income limit. The report also covers Allied air raids, Lend-Lease, shipbuilding, rationing, and bond sales.
Fire Prevention Week will be observed October 4 to 10 as fires threaten critical war materials. W. E. Mallalieu of the National Board of Fire Underwriters cited recent blazes destroying rubber, magnesium powder, the Normandie conversion, aviation fuel refining capacity, and parts for aircraft and arms, urging stronger prevention.
Officials argue inadequate precautions worsened losses and that fire defense aids wartime air protection. A nationwide drive calls all executives, farmers, workers, and homeowners to adopt fundamentals of fire protection to save the democracies.
A widespread lack of qualified teachers impacts public schools across towns and rural areas. Schools prepare to reopen and face challenges in staffing core subjects and coordinating with industrial and military training programs as well as practical arms and aviation technology projects.
This week was dry and moderately warm with plentiful sunshine. Mean temperature about above normal, two light rain days. Crops and grasses range from good to excellent. corn near Allegheny Mountains developing well. Harvests ongoing with tomato picking and sugar corn for markets. tomato harvest peak near Highland Point.
The report describes farm work in Maryland with crops, fruits, and harvests continuing in western districts while much of the nation faces a bureaucratic blitz. It contrasts farming notes with a national essay criticizing Public Law 528, which allows renegotiation of war contracts and may force firms into losses, slowing war production.
A compact collection presents quotes on necessity and honest earnings, public sentiment and progress, and mental cultivation. Notable lines discuss the danger and usefulness of opinion, the value of study, and the mind as land needing cultivation by thinking and reflection.
A compact cooking note advises using Soups Any Day or Every Day bouillon cubes in a double boiler while stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped chives. Yields six servings.
Bank of California president James J. Hunter urges Americans to buy War Bonds and War Stamps to fund the war effort. Banks and retailers lead sales, with July’s Retailers for Victory drive pushing Bond and Stamp purchases, yet Treasury goals require stronger public uptake nationwide.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Stafford entertained on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Christopher and son Larry and Mr and Mrs Wi Lindle of Milford. Miss Margaret Ann Larrimore has returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Philadelphia Norwood and Prospect Park Pa.
Twenty five years ago a prank sale of a Turlock auto bus led to the driver taking his own life Sunday night in Cambridge. He shot himself in the head and fell into the river. The local news also notes talks of poor tomato crops in Talbot and other county items.
County FSA supervisor Cruikshank outlines a nationwide drive to boost food and fiber production for the war effort. Loans will target underused land and manpower, with goals set for each borrower to maximize output. Cooperative purchases and activation of vacant farms aim to expand wartime food supply through tighter supervision and technical guidance.
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