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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
4
The article reflects on Washington political ideas from a bygone era and notes how plans to enlarge the Supreme Court and wage hour controls falter. It mentions child labor restrictions, inter-state transport limits, and the clash between long-term goals and urgent bills as Capitol corridors buzz with debate.
The federal government debates high prices while the Black Connery bill seeks shorter hours and higher wages. Critics warn reduced hours with stagnant wages raise production costs and consumer prices, harming farmers and buyers. With skilled labor shortages, some urge gathering facts on unemployment before any bill to fix the problem.
Washington report notes the U S Treasury seeks approval to destroy four billion dollars in currency. The House Rivers and Harbors Committee approved a costly Florida ship canal project once deemed uneconomic. John L Lewis urged higher wages as machines roll in, while coal field workers mainly receive labor costs from coal sales. People question if Lewis aims to claim it all.
Local families in Gwynneville Columns and vicinity hosted relatives and friends over Decoration Day weekend. Several dinners and visits featured guests from Indianapolis Rushville Manilla Fairland and Flint Michigan with many local hosts and a large birthday celebration for Pat Irvine.
Indiana Governor and State Police appeal for public help in capturing Alfred Brady James Dalhover and Clarence Shaffer Jr the bandits accused of fatally wounding State Policeman Paul Minneman on May 25 near Royal Centre Indiana Officials say the trio escaped from jail in Greenfield and have used stolen plates and multiple aliases The men are linked to bank robberies in several towns and may travel in two black sedans with Ohio plates suspected in the crimes
Miss Lola Tague has accepted a position in the office of the Gwynneville Canning Company.
Indiana could see higher crude output as deeper wells are tested. A rotary drill from Texas and Oklahoma has been moved into southwestern Indiana to tap deeper Trenton pools about five thousand feet underground, far deeper than earlier wells in the northeast.
A farm wife with four children writes of a drinking husband and asks about divorce. The adviser counsels staying, cherishing family life, and teaching respect for the father to strengthen the children's character, rather than expelling him. The piece stresses resilience, unity, and the value of parental example.
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