30 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
1
The essay column mocks New Deal figures and political theater in Everly Hills California. It references Tugwell Hopkins Richberg and others, likening federal policy debates to vaudeville, while noting debates over football broadcast rights and literary plagiarism echoes.
A wedding at 8:00 p m Saturday united Myrtle Lucille Divelbiss of Mays and Charles A Weber of Carthage at the Stenger home 414 North Arlington Indianapolis. The Rev D D Rowe officiated a single ring ceremony followed by a reception and southward wedding trip.
M Clifford Townsend Democratic nominee for governor speaks in Rushville to a crowd estimated above three thousand in the gymnasium. A long colorful parade followed with more than seven hundred twenty five cars before dispersal.
A fragmentary item notes a wary speaker offering fresh eggs at two pence with anxious undertone and mentions the surnames Irvines and Cobb in a terse WNU Service dispatch.
A Washington Herald opinion piece argues that Roosevelt’s administration and allied figures threaten democracy. It links NRA AAA CWA WPA to dictatorship, cites Communist influence, and attacks Indiana Governor McNutt for centralizing power. The piece urges Democrats and Republicans to unite to defend Americanism and representative government.
Secretary Wal n comments in The Tribune quoting concerns over corn crop yields and price thresholds. He hopes imports may compensate if the crop falls below 1.5 billion bushels or prices rise above a dollar per bushel, suggesting a five percent import idea.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Branack of Shelbyville welcome a ten pound baby girl named Marilyn Jean born October 18. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCorkle of Carthage and Mr. and Mrs. William Branack of Greenfield.
The note mentions importing crops as a measure to prevent corn from rising above one dollar a bushel, reflecting price control efforts. It highlights the government or authorities considering imports to stabilize grain markets and support farmers and consumers.
Dayton Manker evangelist and prophetic lecturer from Marion will speak at the Carthage Christian church for three nights starting October 30 and ending November 1. Lectures cover Signs of Christs Coming Web of the Red Spider and The Last Round-up. The Wesleyan Methodist church brings this speaker to Carthage.
The National Preaching Mission visits Carthage starting November 15 for eight days with services in all churches. No overhead, fees, or centralized rules. Each church runs its own program while coordinating as a united effort. The association urges curtailing school, social, and business events during the week. An all-county one day mission in Rushville is set for November 10 to prepare for Carthage.
Dudley Martin a colored orator told Republicans at Memorial gym Rushville last Friday that a continued Democratic administration could return Negroes to slavery era oppression. He argued New Deal benefits mainly wealthy interests and that WPA projects fail to lift the Negro and threaten American living standards. He joined another speaker at the Rushville rally urging voters to back the Republican ticket on November 3.
Elmer Harrison reports 22.4 miles of blacktop laid in Rush county during 1936 with mileage in McGee Pike Posey Center Gowdy Homer Manilla Road Carthage and Henderson road projects across multiple townships and routes.
The town marshal warned that any person who destroys or damages property as a Halloween prank will be prosecuted. The statement emphasizes strict enforcement to curb vandalism during the festivity.
Ohio readers hailed Alf Landon as a strong candidate after a 200,000 vote landslide forecast by Literary Digest polls. The piece recounts his early years in Elba and Marietta, his oilman father, rugged childhood, and local admiration from teachers and neighbors who recall his curiosity and determined work ethic.
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