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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen lists ED E. BLY and ALONZO L. TUTTLE as publishers with ED E. BLY as editor. It states weekly publication from Carthage Indiana and subscription rates of 1.50 per year, 2.00 Canada, six months 75c, three months 50c, and notes second class mail status.
Insurance figures show accidents in homes kill over 25 000 people and injure about three million annually in the United States. Falls, burns, asphyxiation, and poisoning lead the deaths, with safety tips urging rug pads, well lit stairways, clear floors, and out of reach sharp tools.
The page links home safety tips like labeling poisons and keeping fires safe with lighter notes on Europe’s third term talk and a jab at public campaigns. It also cites a hospital bed shortage, a joke about Gone With the Wind fever, and a quip about parking in a large country.
The Civil Service Commission lists openings for information specialist and Park Service positions with varied salaries and required college education. Extensions push Navy Department senior inspector exams to April 22 in eastern states and April 25 in western states, with added fields in engineering materials and ship construction. Apply by specified dates via the Commission or local offices.
Washington News notes two lighthearted comedies on CBS and NBC for Friday April 12 with Ellen Drew and Ray Milland on Kate Smith Hour and a Campbell Short Story segment. The lineup includes Wayne King from Indianapolis, a Glee Club recital in Philadelphia, and the New York Philharmonic premiere of Bernard Herrmann’s Moby Dick.
Senate rejected the Pittman Amendment 41 to 44. House approved Scrugham Leavy CCC funding increase 204 to 170 and Collins Johnson NYA funding rise 221 to 157. Recurring notes on appropriation bills, defense tasks, agriculture conference, and pension rolls for 1940 highlight ongoing fiscal tensions.
Thirty years ago April 8 1910 Everett Webb wed Maud Hinton at the groom's home with Rev C O Whitely officiating The immediate family attended a modest reception of ice cream cake and fruit New Land Firm Carthage notes Illinois figures in law practice and car updates Also mentions 1920 auditorium contract and birthdays and local events from 1930.
Roderick Murray of Detroit was arrested on a charge of giving his wife to Patrick Corcoran in exchange for one of Corcoran's cars. In Baltimore, railroad cars are prohibited from standing in the streets unless properly chained.
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians defeated veteran Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in Augusta as Chapman's first inning homer produced the day’s lone run. The victory highlighted the young pitching sensation’s duel with Hubbell.
Large English hospitals housing over 1000 beds rely on voluntary contributions for financial support. The arrangement highlights community generosity backing major healthcare facilities.
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