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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
1
A column reflects on lectures by Prof Gronert and Prof Hall comparing antiwar and diplomatic tones as World War II intensifies. It recalls Robert Frost in Purdue with a dining hall encounter and notes Betty Wason's Berlin trip and news from AP. Also mentions a local birth on East Main Street.
Baccalaureate services for Camden seniors at Camden Lutheran Church with Rev Clarence Sink. Senior Day exercises in school gym Tuesday at 9 15. Commencement Tuesday evening at Camden Community Hall with Jon Bosse from the state Department of Education. Rockfield High School hosts a Senior class reception Friday at Three Links Hall with dinner at Presbyterian Church. Baccalaureate Sunday at Presbyterian Church Rockfield. Adams Township hosts Lincoln Lodge reception near Lafayette Friday night and then theater in Lafayette. Baccalaureate Sunday afternoon.
Wabash College historian Theodore Gronert told Delphi Chamber of Commerce the United States could be in danger of war if WWII lasts two years. He blamed Allied blunders and called Hitler an international gangster while warning Denmark and Norway would lose independence if Germany wins. Local and Lafayette officials attended and company leaders cited payrolls and plant improvements.
The annual meeting of the Carroll County Federation of Clubs will be held at the Baptist church here on Friday, April 19. Mrs. Robert Van Natta, county president, will preside. The year’s project is Safety. The Baptist church ladies will serve luncheon at noon. Officers include Mrs. Van Natta, vice president Mrs. Vernie Stephens, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Marie Swick ard, with directors Mrs. John Oaks, Mrs. Guy Clauser and Mrs. Lawrence Whistler.
William C. Smith dean of the Delphi bar celebrated his 83rd birthday on Wednesday. He has practiced law for six ty years, fifty nine in Delphi, and remains in active front rank. Since he began Delphi practice other cities have fewer or none of the original lawyers. Dr and Mrs Edgar Bridwell will spend Sunday in Kentucky.
Carroll county farmers have been paid 301 051 17 under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation program for soil building and planting within their soil depleting acreage allotments. Hedderich notes total may reach 310000 with all payments. Wheat price parity totals 28386 88 and corn parity payments 94718 22 as of March 30.
The 1941 acreage allotments for wheat in Carroll County are being set by J. Dewey Zinn, chairman of the Carroll County AAA. Farmers who grew wheat in 1938 to 1940 will receive an allotment. new growers may apply in writing to the county office before May 1, 1940.
Three local Indiana state police officers from Delphi and Logansport receive medals from the State Police Commission for solving a 1939 hit-and-run on State Road 229 near Burlington. Corporal Loren Ayres Detective Paul Rule and Patrolman Marion Robbins of Delphi and Patrolman Jack Fisher of Logansport are cited for tracing the truck occupants and securing confessions leading to prison terms. The Lafayette post submitted the case as the state’s most difficult.
Millard Warren Hamilton alias Dale Hamilton, 18, was arrested in Goodland by State Detective Paul Rule and Deputy Robert Moore on petit larceny charges. Paroled from Indiana Boys School at Plainfield, he confessed to multiple thefts including a baby bank robbery and soy bean thefts, and will be returned to the school as a parole violator.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bradshaw started building a new residence on East Monroe Street with workmen excavating the basement this week.
The Delphi Future Farmers chapter earned the highest degree of Hoosier Farmer at the Purdue convention. Six boys and their teacher received top honors, with Vaughan taking fourth in the state oratorical contest. The Delphi group scored over 50 points in each state contest and remains the county’s sole active FFA unit.
Yale university will donate twelve new volumes to Delphi library via an anonymous gift routed through the university. Mary Cochrane, the Delphi librarian, will receive the titles including The Beginnings of Yale, Essays of William Graham Summer, In the Green Mountain Country, and several biographies and historical works by various authors.
Local Delphi girl Betty Wason daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Wason rose to roving newshawk duties for Columbia Broadcasting in Stockholm during a tense week in Sweden. She reported on King Haakon’s escape from Nazis Norwegian refugees crossing the border and Sweden’s handling of 3000 Norwegian troops and neutrality diplomacy.
Albert Eliott sued Leo D. Christie for 15000 damages after an auto crash on state road 29 near Indianapolis. The Carroll circuit jury returned a verdict for Eliott for 900, after deliberating three hours. The case involved residents of Harrison township Cass county and Frankfort Delphi Logansport and Delphi.
Elizabeth Daugherty of Burrows filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Jake and Ed Busch of Delphi seeking $275 on a promissory note. Julien and Kerlin are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution opposing coercive city sales tactics and one man rule. It urged public hearings and a council vote before any measures to outlaw business practices, and praised past city support for industry while seeking kitchen facilities in city buildings. The resolution was read at the annual chamber banquet.
Patrolman Ralph Hill was injured Sunday night when a car driven by Marion Robbins collided with a truck driven by Bud Vianco while patrolling South Washington Street. Hill sustained a knee wound needing nine stitches and will be off duty for several days.
The Harry Bohannon Post drum and bugle corps will start drilling soon after a reorganization. Officers elected include W. H. Brown commander William B. Smith secretary treasurer Dr John Kirkpatrick drum major Charles Roskuski property manager Melvin Hemmig bugle instructor and Leo Ulm drum instructor.
Wilbur Hall reports to his parents at Delphi that a pupil he mentored at Findlay Ohio won third place in the state oratorical contest and was named the best girl orator in Ohio.
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