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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
6
The Carthage Citizen notes that February 1 marks the first old age retirement payments under the social security act. It explains eligibility, wage credits, and earnings limits. Critics warn the system is unwieldy, may raise federal debt, and excludes farm and domestic workers and small business owners.
Notice is given that the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rush County Indiana has appointed the undersigned as Executor of the estate of Clarkson Gause late of Rush County deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent.
Indiana's 1939 forest fires caused an economic loss of 493578 and burned 35617 acres across nearly two million acres under state care. The Division of Forestry reported 555 fires with 208 started by discarded matches or tobacco and 68 by sparks from locomotives.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho has died at nearly 74 from a cerebral hemorrhage. The Dean of the Senate, he served over 25 years and was noted for fairness, charity, and a modest living on his $10 000 annual salary. The report honors his public career and philanthropy.
Sixty eight conservation programs are being presented across Indiana this month by Department of Conservation representatives. The speaker service has grown since its inauguration and serves schools service clubs churches and other groups as well as 967 conservation clubs. Requests should be filed with the Department of Conservation at least three weeks before the meeting date.
Rev. W. B. Collier former Fletcher Methodist pastor now in the Ohio Conference and his family received a pan try shower and gifts of money from church organizations enabling a vacation to Florida to visit Mrs. Collier's relatives.
Mr and Mrs Lon McCorkle and Mrs Bearl Magee attended the funeral services of Mrs George Magee at Spiceland Sunday afternoon.
Around twenty people enjoyed a Monday gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reddick hosted a home butchering event east of Carthage. The informal community occasion drew neighbors and friends for a day of work and fellowship.
Reports outline the rise in federal debt from 1930 to 1939 while Treasury assets grew slowly. Congress debates defense needs and fleet size, with plans for continental defense and hemispheric protection. The piece also notes missing Farmers' Bulletins requests due to absent names and addresses.
Mr and Mrs Paul White of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Arthur White Sunday. Fred C Gause and Harry Gause of Indianapolis were in Carthage Monday.
The fragment lists totals for bonded indebtedness with several numeric entries such as 77.58 41.00 62.66 75.00 and 20.29 275.00 1,400.00 1,345.11 8.11 109.06 along with monetary sums 9,779.61 and 2,937.83.
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