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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
4
Justice Sutherland delivers the unanimous opinion that a state tax on newspaper advertising is unconstitutional. The article places the ruling in a historical context, noting the long struggle for press freedom and contrasting the United States with other nations where media often remains controlled.
The Weather Bureau notes this winter ranks among the worst in years with prolonged cold spells. Experts dismiss sunspot theories and long-range forecasts, saying only short-term outlooks are reliable while acknowledging weather remains a frequent topic of public conversation.
An article questions common unemployment beliefs noting there was never full employment and machines tend to increase overall jobs and reduce costs. It cites the Machinery and Allied Products Institute finding rising employment and wages with mechanization and suggests awaiting unemployment compensation data for clearer facts.
A thinker argues immortality is misguided while全 others discuss evolving views of life after death. The essay contrasts human and embryo perspectives as citizens of different worlds, then shifts to antiwar sentiment, noting veterans and youth alike reject glorified conflict. The piece ends with War as a tired, failing spectacle.
The Carthage Citizen lists individuals authorized to announce their candidacy for the May 5, 1936 primary election. No names are provided in the readable text.
The slate lists candidates for Rush County offices including DALE FISHER for Clerk Rush Circuit Court GEORGE B MOORE for Coroner DR R O KENNEDY for Coroner WILLIAM F MARSHALL for Judge Rush Circuit Court JAMES T TARBET for Treasurer HUBERT R ALEXANDER for Auditor DERBY GREEN ORSA ELLISON ORLANDO F INGLE for Prosecuting Attorney of Rush County AL J CARR for Joint Senator Shelby Rush Fayette Counties.
A luxury five month voyage aboard the Marenia gathers a diverse group of passengers for romance, drama, and tragedy. Macduff the dour Scotchman, Miss Mudge the schoolteacher, Angela wife of Lovat, Dick Charlton the first officer, Clare, Joan the flapper, Jenny the runaway wife, and Captain Baring navigate secrets and soul searching as the voyage unfolds.
Jenny and Peter drift through a dreamlike cruise from Aden toward Bombay, sharing quiet fear and ardor as the sea conversation sways between longing and isolation. Angela, on deck in Bombay’s harbor view, plans gifts for Lovat while watching the Towers of Silence and the Marenia recede.
Mrs Katherine Kennedy entertained E L B O W members Tuesday night with guests Mrs Merle D Hill of Chicago and Mrs Robert Murdock of Lancaster Ohio. Mr and Mrs Herbie Beher and Mr and Mrs Russell Phelps attended the Automobile Show Wednesday in Indianapolis and saw The Birth of a Nation at English's. Rev A Erickson spoke to the H S Literary Society on debates and college experiences. Percy Binford family to move to the Anderson property on South East street. Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Reddick of Knightstown visited Misses Pearl and Aretha Your Saturday. Seth Coffin at Indiana University appointed cadet officer in the ROTC as second lieutenant for spring term.
Ten years ago the W L C met at Mrs Ella J Coffins home with seventeen members present. Topics included Psalms quotations and whether the Bible should be taught in public schools. Local officials and business guests attended a dinner honoring Indiana Electric Corp and Dixon Board Mills. Violent wind storms caused about 500 dollars in damage locally.
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