08 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
1
A religious teaching outlines Saul as Israel's first king, his early promise, and his decline due to disobedience. It emphasizes that God desires obedience over sacrifices, warning that integrity and faithfulness determine true leadership and ruin follows disobedience.
Babson Park Massachusetts September 7 1938 report argues a turning point and upcoming Business New Year with a strong upturn across heavy industries building banking prices and wage earners. It cites capacity usage rising orders and debits and predicts large Treasury spending through February to boost trade and industry.
A two-vehicle collision on the National Road west of Dublin early Saturday morning killed a woman identified as Mrs Anns Banks of Dayton Ohio and critically injured another, Mrs Ida Sanders also of Dayton. Five others suffered minor injuries and both vehicles were badly damaged. Authorities did not learn the names of all involved.
The writer argues that the Babsonchart Index shows business activity 1 percent higher than June 1 and that public spending alone cannot explain the improvement. He contends the uptick reflects broader factors beyond government expenditure.
By Raymond Pitcairn the piece argues that totalitarian rule signals weakness not strength. It claims dictatorship or a ruling clique reflects a feeble national character and collective surrender of rights. The essay concludes nations are strong only when free.
Forecasts point to strong retail activity this Fall with attractive prices and ample cash among consumers. Merchants expect a record autumn, and salesmen anticipate recovering spring losses as newspapers gain ad revenue and workers enjoy fuller weeks and steadier or higher security prices.
A speaker from Alabama discusses science and medicine’s role in extending life from forty to seventy years and the tension between science and religion. He warns that advances could threaten humanity through methods like poison gas, leaving listeners pondering what lies beyond seventy.
Ninety percent of the country's freight traffic is handled by a dominant system, underscoring the sector’s central role in national supply chains and indicating a heavy concentration of transportation activity and infrastructure reliance.
Voyle Martindale swerved to avoid a rain precipitated crash four miles east of Rockport in the state's south, striking a telephone pole and suffering broken ribs cuts a bruised kidney and shock. He was hospitalized in Evansville for several days before return home.
Walter Hadley, Carl Smith's brother in law, tripped over a box while delivering milk early Saturday. He fell onto a broken bottle at the Everette home on Front Street, severing an artery in his left wrist. Fifteen stitches were required and he is recovering satisfactorily despite weakness from blood loss.
Officers installed at the Degree of Pocahontas stated meeting last Thursday evening include Pro Mrs Floyd Ammon Pocahontas Ven Mrs Jesse Edwards and others. A surprise party followed honoring the 31st wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Sowers.
Mrs Florence Shirkey and relatives from Palm Beach Connersville New Castle Indianapolis Chicago joined Mr and Mrs W L Helmsing for a Sunday dinner at their home near New Paris Ohio.
Mrs Ruth Veatch of Connersville and Miss Nellie Veatch of Washington DC were dinner guests Monday evening of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Howard.
Mr and Mrs Ray Berkshire of West Lafayette vacationing with his brother and sister Mr and Mrs Ernest Berkshire and Mrs Clara Grant and family. Mr and Mrs J O Johnson of Richmond were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Smith.
Mr and Mrs T A Beasley of Constantine Michigan spent the holiday with his sister Mrs Dan Winters and her husband.
Mrs. Nora Meyers of Richmond is spending Thursday with local friends. Mr. and Mrs. G J Brooks and family from Boston visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Murray.
The Cambridge City tax report shows railroads in the area assessed at 189379 dollars with 6704.02 dollars in total taxes distributed to schools roads welfare and other uses. Loss of 3 percent of railroad units will raise local taxes and the community notes past support from railroads.
J. Willard Rummel of Chicago travels to Cincinnati to assume the clerkship of the Princeton hotel. He is accompanied by his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Tress Morgan of Centerville who were visiting former neighbors and friends on Saturday.
Bailey Fraunberg of Chicago was reported renewing former acquaintances on Sunday in a brief society note.
Mrs. Mae Fraunberg and daughter Edna Rose of Indianapolis called on Miss Daisy Ayler on Sunday. Mrs. Alice Ludington hosts house guest Mrs. Kehee of New York. Leo Lowry and family of Richmond visited with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lowry. Mr. and Mrs. John Filson spent Labor Day at Rock Island Illinois. Mrs. Roy Kellam hosted bridge guests including Mrs. McKinley Leapley and other locals.
The United States Civil Service Commission opens an open competitive exam for assistant communications operator to fill a junior radio operator post in Chicago at 1620 dollars yearly. Applications must reach the Seventh U S Civil Service District Manager by September 19. Details on qualifications age and experience available at local postmaster offices or the Chicago Post Office Building address.
Mrs. Laura Smith and Mrs. Nata Longly of Anderson were weekend guests of Mrs. Jeannette Tatman in Pershing. Mrs. Richard Houseworth of Cambridge City joined them for dinner Saturday. Miss Colleen Smith of Anderson spent Sunday with the Tatman family.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hines and family spent Monday at Indianapolis with her brother and family and attended the fair. Mr and Mrs Chester Smith left Thursday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs D E Logar at Denver Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. James Butler were in Indianapolis on Wednesday enjoying a day out.
Pershing Indiana plans a church centennial from October 18 to 23 with appointed committees for speakers correspondence transportation housing food ushers and programs led by Rev. M. L. Scheidler Rev. Stephen Gubi and others including Mrs. Winters Mrs Wills Mrs S Davis and Prof. K. E. Oldaker among the coordinators and volunteers.
The Home Builders class enjoyed a weiner roast at the Bertsch home. Numerous residents and guests visited kin or attended events across the area, with trips to Indianapolis and the State fair noted. Families from Kokomo, New Castle, Cambridge City, Richmond, Economy, and Millville are listed among visitors and hosts.
The text urges constant safety behind the wheel, stating reputation for past driving does not count. Precautions must be observed every minute, not just at selected spots, and familiarity with curves is warned against as a poor option.
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