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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
2
Pete Williams leaves the local Delphi school next month after guiding five Oracle teams. The school board cited tenure law as a key factor in the decision with the outcome depending on the new coach. Williams worked in harmony with officials and dedicated himself to developing the team and players.
Fred Bays of Sullivan has succeeded Omer Stokes Jackson as chairman of Indiana's Democratic State committee. Jackson relinquished the post after serving since 1934 to devote time to the attorney-generalship. Bays, described as gifted orator and superb organizer, is seen as the spark to drive future campaigns.
Opinion contrasts isolationist calls with warning against meddling in Europe and warns of Nazi influence. It argues neutrality risks, cites German Italian propaganda, and praises cooperation and democracy as defense. Quotation of thoughts from A B and Eduard Beneš supports democratic resilience.
The piece argues that business interests and allied politicians oppose Roosevelt era policies and seek a return to pre New Deal conditions. It questions election integrity in Indiana, notes potential miscounts in close races, and hints political cant involving Editor Frank E. Gannett and Associated Press dispatches.
Indiana anglers face a ten day spring fishing window before the closed season starts Monday May 1 and runs through Saturday June 17. The ban covers large and small mouth bass bluegills red ear sunfish crappies rock bass silver bass yellow bass Kentucky bass white bass wall eyes pike and yellow perch and also protects frogs.
In 1929 there were 48 million workers in the U S. By now only 40 million hold jobs and relief is widespread. The piece argues the crisis reflects a failing economic system, not personal failure, urging relief spending to sustain demand while noting potential recovery through American resources and engineering ingenuity.
A local note highlights Ed Gresham's lively stable stocked with horses and buggies. A stray dog with an oyster can and pebbles sparked a street scene while a toy torpedo explosion rattled Cushwa's confectionery. Community topics include church funds, road work, school exercises, wildlife sighting, and humor about English family statistics.
Homer Capehart leads a Republican push against Paul McNutt ahead of the national convention. Indiana voters reportedly prefer a native candidate, with Capehart expected as a favorite son for the GOP delegation. Radio Panorama notes widespread skepticism of leaked radio staff conversations.
Dr. Luther C. Lucas former Ball Dental Clinic staffer in Elwood opens a Delphi dental office in the former Singer Co. room on Franklin Street. He and his wife plan to move to Delphi with their young son.
Excerpts quote William Allen White on middle-class views of capitalism and the profit motive. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt on democracy’s dangers of apathy. Henry L. Stimson urges proactive global leadership. Faik Konitza comments on political power dynamics. Stacy May criticizes the consumer’s political impotence.
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