Campaign closes as Delphi Citizen tops Carroll county subscriptions
The Delphi Citizen reports a record breaking campaign ending with 650 new subscribers, making it the top circulated Carroll county paper. Prizes funded by the drive, including a special $100 prize won by three first place finishers, with hopeful plans for future improvements and a nintieth anniversary next year.
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Safety campaigners undaunted by rising highway toll
Automobile accidents are described as a grave social and economic problem with losses surpassing 1.5 billion dollars annually. Last year set a new record of 38 000 deaths and 1 300 000 other casualties. Despite discouragement, planners push an aggressive prevention campaign.
Gold Fever Grips Burlington Farm After Pea-Sized Nugget Found
Elias Heaton of Burlington township uncovered a pea sized gold nugget while digging a well on the Robert Johnson farm, sparking gold fever in the area. Prof. Will Lynch, formerly at the state university, now teaches grammar at the Terre Haute normal.
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Child Burned While Preparing Dinner Near Lehnert Farm
A 12 year old girl, Jerre Murphy’s daughter, burned when her dress ignited while alone at home west of the city. She jumped into the nearby river to escape but suffered blistering from hips up. Dr. Quick says recovery is unlikely.
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Wabash convention nominates Landis in bid for Steele seat
The eleventh district convention in Wabash ran Wednesday and Thursday with four candidates. Fred Landis of Logansport won on the 1200th ballot, placing incumbent George W. Steele who serves his ninth term on the shelf. Landis is related to Charles B. Landis.
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Wit and wisdom from a springtime column in Delphi
A column humorously surveys civic life and human foibles with aphorisms on politics, self-reliance, restraint, and social manners. It jokes about reading the Congressional Record, Supreme Court debates, and the psychology of brunets, ending with a plug for subscribing to The Citizen.
Krietenstein backs Roosevelt plan to liberalize court
Krietenstein of Orland Indiana, formerly Delphi, writes to the Citizen urging support for Roosevelt’s Supreme Court proposal. Once a Republican, he backed F D R in 1932 and 1936 and argues the court bill is laudable and should be backed by every true American citizen.
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Butler University Journalism Field Day Invites Indiana Seniors
High school seniors from Burlington, Delphi, Flora and Camden are invited to the Fifth Annual Butler University Journalism Field Day in Indianapolis on April 17. More than 300 seniors from across the state are expected, with a program including a tour of the Indianapolis Star plant.
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New Banking House Proposed in City Led by A T Bowen
A movement to organize a new banking house in the city is led by A T Bowen and mirrors the Logansport plan adopted weeks ago. Sousa and his band tour the country from Canada to the Gulf, with Indianapolis engagement set for Monday night March 18 in Tomlinson Hall. Walter Rogers, once of this city, is with the band.
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WPA workers start outdoor projects across Carroll County
With spring, WPA employees will be active on roads streets sidewalks and public properties in Carroll County. Projects aim for completion by June 30 and focus on secondary road improvements statewide since August 1935. About 8 000 miles of secondary roads have been affected, 74 miles paved and 156 miles repaired by WPA crews.
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Optimistic quotes clash with concerns on powers and cycles
A compilation of remarks from officials and public figures contrasts optimism with calls for greater government authority to smooth the business cycle. Citizens include Justice McReynolds, Henry A. Wallace, J. B. Priestly, Néel Coward, Earl Carroll, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg.
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Benefit Promises and the Race to Arms
Irvine Cobb reflects on show business divas and overhyped charity events while critiquing publicity stunts. He warns that bene fits can mask scams as nations rush to militarize, leading to a fragile peace. He also mocks reckless driving and urges stricter traffic rules to curb roadside fatalities.
Saving Young Pigs on Indiana Farms
Careful studies show about one third of piglets on Indiana farms are lost before weaning. Most losses occur in the first two weeks due to sows overlapping or crushing piglets.
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