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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen lists ED E. Bly as editor and publisher. The paper is published weekly in Carthage Indiana. Subscription rates are 1.50 per year, 2.00 for Canada, 0.75 for six months, and 0.50 for three months. It is entered at the Carthage post office as second class mail matter.
A calendar diary details 1939 events: confiscation of American oil fields for Argentina Brazil and Paraguay, aims to conquer Brazilian market, seven New York banks lending Brazil 19.06 million, plans to fund railroads and new industries with 50 million and 50 million via the Export-Import Bank, Brazil missing debt payments, Brazil to buy 18 million dollars of Mexican oil from Mexican properties taken from U.S. and other firms, with commentary on ethical concerns and public funds.
An article argues that baseball, more than politics, unites young Americans and justifies government leaders supporting the sport. It contrasts National and American League powers and contends that work and play balance benefits youth and the nation.
Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha of Brazil visits the United States in March 1939 to secure loans and promises to resume foreign debt payments of 357 million pounds on July 1 1939. The report notes Brazil signs a May 1939 treaty to aid Bolivia sales.
July listings detail CBS and NBC programs across days July 20 to 24 with themes from Original Amateur Hour and Believe It or Not to Armchair Adventures and This Is The Fair. Major players include Basie Duchin Weems and Johnny Mack Brown. Also notes on network talent, industry briefs, and legislative items.
T E Hixon, 63, a Clarkrange area farmer near Monterey Tennessee, plays a violin built from 1200 matches without heads, arranged brickwise with five boxes as the body. The bow uses cow bone keys. Hixon says it is his favorite of eight fiddles he has made.
The Indiana State Fair announced half priced 5 cent admission tickets are on sale from Sept 1 to 8. Manager Harry G Templeton said 200000 tickets are available this year an increase of 25000 over last year when 175000 sold in three weeks. If unsold the sale ends 6 PM the day before opening with full price thereafter.
A group from here attended the St. Paul Indianapolis baseball game in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. Among them were M. S. Kyser, Walter Chonan, Fred Sohn, A. J. Carr and son Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Sohn, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bly.
Diplomatic circles report progress toward a settlement of the Danzig question as Britain backs Poland and France and England press for a Baltic corridor. Germany favors compromise to avoid broader conflict amid a two week spotlight on the disputed port.
Trinkets on display in the House of Jewels section in New York at the World's Fair are valued at six million dollars. The exhibit highlights premium jewelry and rare pieces attracting visitors and potential buyers from across the city.
The Senior class hosts a delivery supper this Saturday July 22 with hot-weather plates at 15c and iced watermelon at 10c to raise funds for sending Esther McCorkle and Patricia to the Summer Conference at Camp Weakley Rushville Indiana July 23 29. Proceeds cover their expenses and the church offers best wishes for their growth.
The notice lists Wesleyan Methodist services led by Pastor Elvira McCorkle. Sept schedule includes 9:30 Sabbath school with lesson Asa a life of trust, 10:30 morning worship, 7:00 p m service for children under 14, 7:30 evangelistic message, and Thursday 7:30 p m prayer service.
Murray S Kenworthy pastor Gouldie Kyser S S Supt announce united service 9 30 to 10 45 am July 23 Bible school lesson Asa A life of Trust and sermon on II Chronicles 14 and 16 Thursday 7 30 pm Mid week Meeting for Worship invites you to worship with us.
Parents visiting the New York World's Fair can check their children at the Children's World for 15 cents per half hour. The service offers a safe place while attendees explore the fair.
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