Railroads Seek Halt to New Legislation Costs
J J Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads, urged a national and state policy to stop bills adding to operating costs. He noted railroads have cut costs but may barely break even, yet three pending laws could raise carload expenses by over 20. He singled out a six hour day rule, a train limit bill, and a full crew bill as burdensome threats to efficiency and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Congress
The Old Gray Mare Holds Value Despite Decline in Horses
Carthage readers learn figures from the Horse and Mule association of America showing a drop in U S horses and mules from 1920 to 1935 yet prices for good mares have risen to 400 to 500 dollars per pair. Census and agriculture estimates show major declines, especially in non agricultural work stock, but demand and the machine age have not displaced horse flesh, with prices staying high and likely to stay so.
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Carthage
Horse and Mule Association of America
Department of Agriculture
United States
The Cow in the Backyard Soviet Self Reliance Note
A short essay rails against government dependency while praising a cow kept in backyards as a symbol of self reliance. It argues that historical communities thrived when families produced part of their own food and that the world was built by individuals pursuing independence.
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Russia
Promenade Deck Storyline on a World Cruise
This synopsis presents a five month luxurious world cruise aboard the Marenia gathering a diverse passenger group. Characters include Macduff a dour Scotsman. Miss Mudge a schoolteacher with decades of savings. Angela the wife of Lovat and a gigolo. Dick Charlton the first officer. Clare a worldly passenger. Joan a dissipated flapper. Jenny a runaway wife. and Captain Baring master of the ship and his soul as the drama unfolds with romance entertainment and tragedy.
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Macduff
Dour Scotchman
Miss Mudge
Angela
Lovat
Dick Charlton
Clare
Joan
Jenny
Peter
Baring
Angela and Macduff Share Views on Life and New York
Angela and the writer Macduff converse at a river veranda about art travel and social life. He favors solitary work on a cruising boat while she longs for harmony between independence and companionship. They discuss New York, American women, and personal homes as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Macduff
Angela
Ganges
India
Johnny
Clare
Marenia
New York
Cornwall
Political Announcement for May 5 1936 Primary
The Carthage Citizen publishes candidate authorization for the upcoming primary on Tuesday May 5 1936. The notice lists individuals who have authorized publication of their names as candidates.
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Carthage
Rush County Election Ticket Highlights Local Races
Republican slate lists AL J. CARR for Joint Senator with Shelby Rush and Fayette, DALE FISHER for Clerk of Rush Circuit Court, GEORGE B. MOORE and LAURENCE G. WORTMAN, DR. R. C. KENNEDY for Coroner, WILLIAM F. MARSHALL for Judge, JAMES T. TARBET for Treasurer, and CLEN DUSTY MILLER for Auditor of Rush County.
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AL J. Carr
Shelby, Rush and
Fayette Counties
Dale Fisher
Rush Circuit Court
George B. Moore
Laurence G. Wortman
R. C. Kennedy
Rush County
William F. Marshall
Clen (Dusty) Miller
Good News and Kingdom Parables Jesus Teaches
Lesson focuses on Luke 13 18 to 30 with themes of the kingdom of God and the musturd seed and leaven parables. It highlights Jesus healing on the Sabbath, the apostleship of fishermen, and the call to personal duty to seek entry to the kingdom amid warnings of judgment and exclusion.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Christ
Laughter and Tears Quote by Leigh Hunt
A reflective line cites that God made tears and laughter for kind purposes. Laughter brings mirth and surprise while tears vent sorrow patiently, with tears preventing despair and madness.
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Leigh Hunt
Truth and reason are common to all speakers
A reflective line quoting Montaigne on universal access to truth and reason, noting no one owns ideas simply by speaking first or last. The aphorism emphasizes shared human understanding beyond individual claim.
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Montaigne
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C. E. Wooldridge
Indiana
Canada
The
Geo. W. Williams Co
Knightstown, Indiana
A.b.chapin
America
Republican
James T. Tarbet
Hubert R. Alexander
Derby Green
Orsa Ellison
Howard Stech
Chester M. George
Orlando F. Ingle
John Atitsworth
John S. Davis
Southern District
Charles A. Morgan
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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