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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1935
Page
4
Critics say the cheese law forces patrons to pay for cheese slices, arguing it echoes absurd proposals like mandatory potato purchases or excess whiskey sales. Proponents insist it aims to boost dairy industries and state prosperity despite widespread ridicule.
The article cites federal data showing 92,504 arrests in early 1935 and notes the 19 year age group has the highest arrest rate. It argues parents must better supervise growing boys and society must improve protections, contending laws alone cannot solve the problem.
A reflection on Columbus Day praising scientific progress as the driver of American advancement. The piece argues Columbus was a forward thinker who saw a great land beyond the ocean and urges present Americans to embrace scientific inquiry to solve global problems and improve human welfare.
An editorial urges fire prevention through public education, stating 1922 to 1926 US losses averaged 540 million and 1933 losses fell to 316 million, a 40 percent drop. It credits campaigns by fire departments, insurers, and government bodies and calls for further reductions in the next decade.
Mrs Lenora Jackson and granddaughter Ruth have left for Brookville for the winter. Miss Ida Wagner spent the weekend with Mrs Harry Albion. Mrs Harry Albion visited sister Mrs Ralph Hewitt in Shelbyville. Hewitt is very ill at Major hospital. Various couples and families visited friends and relatives in Indianapolis Mooresville Wannamaker Beech Grove Mays Lafayette Stringtown Rushville New Castle and Spencer concluding with Luther and Wilbur Jackson returning from a summer away.
A Rush County Indiana entry notes a Notary Public publicizing a document for Carthage, with the Carthage Citizen weekly publication dated October 1, 1935 and referencing the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912.
C. E. Wooldridge publisher of The Carthage Citizen swears to ownership and management details under the 1912 act. The document lists publisher and editor as C. E. Wooldridge of Carthage Indiana and notes bondholders including C. G. Hill. Notary Peter J. Satler attested September 30, 1935.
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