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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen published weekly in Carthage Indiana lists publishers Ed E Bly and Alonzo L Tuttle with Ed E Bly as editor. Subscription rates are 1 50 per year 2 00 for Canada six months 75c and three months 50c. The paper is entered at the Carthage Indiana post office as second class mail matter.
The column rants and teases in Rushville and Bloomington with playful salvos at editors and a British acerbic author. It mentions local teams, the assessor’s call, and basketball praise while noting Alfred Heston’s unusual will leaving all to Jessica in Ossining New York.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for posts in engineering materials inspection and taxonomy entomology. Vacancies include Senior Inspector Mechanical and Hulls at 2600 and 2000 dollars annually, in Navy Department duty locations. Applications due April 8 eastern states or April 11 1940 for western states. Also Associate Entomologist Taxonomy and Assistant Entomologist Taxonomy at Smithsonian and Department of Agriculture with bachelor degrees in entomology. age limit 53. A bird dog and pigeon are playmates in Sweetwater Alabama.
A survey of upcoming radio programs from CBS NBC and MBS lists Believe It or Not Shows Short Short Story Return for St Patrick's Day and Huckleberry Finn on Campbell Playhouse. Also noted are Americans at Work and Boxing coverage with stations outlining guests and schedule details for March 15 to March 20.
Kenosha Wisconsin City Attorney R V Baker issues proclamation ordering police to seize stray dogs. The first dog captured belonged to Baker who paid $1.50 to reclaim it from the dog pound.
A Wilmington, Delaware ordinance prohibits riding or driving a goat in any street race. The rule targets animal racing on public roads to protect public safety.
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