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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
4
Discussion of how wartime needs drive American private enterprise across manufacturing raw materials and merchandising services. It credits industry for abundance, defense readiness, and high living standards, noting the role of oil, metals, coal, timber, and widespread stores and services in sustaining the nation.
The article warns that winter brings higher fire risks from heating systems and exposed wiring. It urges readers to hire qualified repairers for furnaces stoves fireplaces and wiring and to keep fuses on hand. Acting now prevents costly damage and loss of life or property.
Economists favor reducing tax exemptions as urged by the president but a Senate House joint committee will clash over differences. Many legislators fear extending direct taxation to reach the main voters.
The piece argues that bigger farming brings more complexity and greater risk. It contrasts a 100 to 200 acre family operation with a 500 acre layout, noting management challenges, timing, weather, and market factors can erode profits. It warns readers to weigh all angles before expanding and to avoid biting off more than they can chew.
The Moon River program on WLW aired September 10 at 12:30 a.m. EST to mark the marriage of Miss Virginia L. Nigh and Byron M. Carmony in Morristown Indiana. Carmony, 25, and Nigh, 21, wed at the Church of the Nazarene as music from the broadcast accompanied the ceremony. Carmony is a recent graduate of Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee Illinois.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for Radio Mechanic Technician with pay from 1440 to 2300 dollars annually. Applicants must have paid technical radio experience or appropriate study. Applications accepted until November 6, 1941. Technical and Scientific Aids salaries range 1440 to 2000 dollars.
Mrs. S. L. Newsom and Mrs. Sam O. McCarty were in Cincinnati last week. Clyde C. Henley was poisoned from paw-paws Sunday. M. F. Lovett shows large apples by H. E. Stager at his grocery. T. T. Newby Riley Ruby and Will Siler’s orchard fruit are mentioned. Mrs. Zach Crawford and her daughter visited Gowdy and Ed Hahn. Hahn has shingles. Eva Johnson was in Indianapolis Tuesday. Bratton accompanied her. Western Yearly Meeting of Friends meets at Plainfield. Hannegan church Ladies Aid cleared 33 dollars at the Morelock-Gary sale last Wednesday.
Morris Henley plans a new magazine stand, Miss Mattie Bentley to assist at Gates Five and Ten cent store opening in October. Hamil Henley visited Ashville North Carolina. James Tarbet, farmer near White Butte Dakota, returns home for winter, reports poor crops. Floyd Miner back as Manilla schools principal. Canning factory adds workers as tomatoes arrive steadily and more peelers are needed.
Local items recall a fishing trip to Big Barbee Lake by Ross Tweedy Robert Hudson Henry Jessup and Fred Parish. J A Lineback attends M E Conference at Bloomington serving as Lay delegate. Ruth Parker resumes teaching history and domestic science at Glenwood schools. Kenneth Herkless family heads to Circleville Ohio for work at a paper mill. Gerald Stewart and Maude Stewart family companion return. Dick Herkless to live with grandparents and attend Carthage school. Henry Sims Elmer visit Al McDaniel family for dinner.
Applications accepted until June 30, 1942. Full requirements and forms available from the Secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at any first or second class city post office or customhouse, or from the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
George Bernard Shaw refuses to publish his love letters to actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell until after his death, saying they would make him appear ridiculous. He notes that many people wrote letters to Mrs. Campbell forty six years ago.
Ben Bernie with all the lads head a new quarter hour show Just Entertainment airing Monday through Friday 4 45 to 5 00 PM on the Columbia network produced by Bobby Brown directed by Walter Preston with the Old Maestro as master of ceremonies Eddie Dunn announcing Major Bowes returns as impresario of the Amateur Hour on Sept 4 and will launch the program on its sixth year on Sept 11 saluting Nashville Tennessee the 261st city to be honored in the current series and 328nd since the program began on the network The Great Gildersleeve starring Throckmorton P Gildersleeve airs Sundays 5 30 PM on WLW and NBC with Harold Peary continuing in the role Xavier Cugat Ezra Stone and others offer wry comments in Mirth from The Microphone Marts and other notes plus Hayes fever and Juliet Parker updates and a forthcoming Sylvia Marlowe series on NBC and schedule shifts on CBS and NBC programs alike.
The Department of Agriculture describes climate makers that regulate air conditions in chambers. Special apparatus control temperature humidity and air flow along with soil temperature moisture and nutrition. Day length and light intensity simulate weather to study effects on pasture in 12 Northeastern States.
The piece argues the new Federal tax bill increases payments for both single and married filers with small incomes. It contrasts early Democratic government as economical with today’s trend of heavier burdens on taxpayers as the nation ages.
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