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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
4
The writer argues small merchants and individual businessmen in Indiana have been neglected by legislation while farmers labor unions and big business gain benefits. He cites 63 000 retail stores with 30 000 to 40 000 earning under 1500 yearly and calls for parity with other business groups to prevent many stores from vanishing.
Indiana regulations require drilling permits for oil and gas wells, logging of drilling activities, and plugging of abandoned wells. Violations under a 1919 law carry fines from 10 to 300 dollars and potential county jail time. The 1937 resolution requires written applications to the Department of Conservation before starting a well, with permits issued free of charge but revocable for noncompliance.
Hoosier Motor Club secretary-manager Todd Stoops says a new law defines reckless homicide as driving with disregard for others that causes death and outlines penalties. The act takes effect July 1, 1939, with fines up to 1000 dollars and prison terms up to five years. Additional reckless driving provisions list six example behaviors and allow other circumstances. The law provides direct methods to curb dangerous driving.
The marriage of James O. Gray of Walnut Ridge and Miss Ria Addison was solemnized at eight o'clock last night at the home of the bride's brother in Winslow near Carthage in the presence of about fifty guests. A Friends minister, William Smith, gave a lecture on Africa at the Friends church. The Town Board met with all members present and discussed a water system proposition. Bright Young Life Taken notes the death of Harry Rhoades with funeral at the Friends church. A future Carthage Auditorium Association was formed to plan a new building with $10,000 capital and listed officers.
A reflective piece contrasts science and mystery, noting electricity as a puzzling element not fully defined by scholars or life itself. The article pivots from philosophical musings to a week of radio listings, highlighting CBS and NBC programs from April 13 to 19, featuring Gilbert and Sullivan tunes, The Hot Mikado, The Patriot with Orson Welles, and other broadcasts. It closes with a local social note about Marie Akers and family visiting Mooreseville relatives.
A veteran speaker argues that big business and big utilities symbolize growth and efficiency. He equates size with reliable service, lower costs, and broad employment while stressing customer satisfaction as the core value behind large operations in America.
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