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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1939
Page
4
The Carthage Citizen reports extended debate in Congress over the cash-and-carry plan and continued embargo opposition. Editorials question Roosevelt's aims recalling past comments, warning that war powers and internal controls could follow.
The piece argues that Congress vote to repeal the arms embargo amounts to a de facto war declaration. Senator Borah contends Roosevelt's plan tests US neutrality, while critics warn selling munitions to Britain and France risks lives and dislocates the economy. Colonel Lindbergh is noted as opposing profit from war.
A rambling column blends local humor with weather and crop talk, mentions Carthage and Fulton county, and recalls a Sunday fire with insurance probe. It cites Nebraska’s Huskers visiting Indiana town, hopes for a state corn show, and notes a drunken resident’s antics and a policeless outsider. The piece closes with a softball clash where the high school edged the merchants 9 to 7.
A district columnist writes during Congress extraordinary session about keeping the United States out of war. He cites trade flows, European markets, and the need to defend American ism while facing global tensions and mounting economic stakes.
In Chicago, Raymond J. Kelly of Detroit is favored to win National Commander. Kelly, 45, a lawyer and former Detroit Corporation Counsel, is married with six children and is Notre Dame and University of Detroit educated.
Tax figures for last year imply railroad payments would cover a full year's salaries for about 183000 additional workers. The estimate frames the financial heft of the rail system and echoes labor payroll debates.
Veteran journalist Floyd Gibbons died suddenly at his Stroudsburg Pennsylvania farm home after a heart attack. The globe-trotting war correspondent was 62 and had planned to cover Europe’s ongoing conflict. He wore a left eye patch from World War I and earned Croix de Guerre and Legions of Honor distinctions. The piece notes American Legion Week with Chicago hosting the 21st National Convention and about 200000 legionnaires gathered for talks on the war.
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