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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
2
An editorial notes relief funds shrinking since 1934 as WPA rolls drop from about 260 to 150 in Carroll County. It cites state budgets, city finances, and political opposition, while praising work projects for preventing suffering and fostering wealth through employment.
A reflective piece on changing interpretations of the Constitution regarding minimum wage and Wagner Act decisions. It notes Justice Roberts’ night-to-day stance, signals a view of judicial supremacy, and questions future constitutional direction while praising free speech and calling for clarity amid shifting legal and social landscapes.
James O Connor, son of Mr and Mrs J C O Connor local contractor, died Sunday at midnight after a protracted illness. The family and relatives mourn his loss as they faced the hard reality of death with sorrow and grief. Mrs J T Bitle hosted a gathering at her country home last Sunday with young ladies including Miss Pearl Gist Maude Calvert and others.
Charley Pollard will graduate from the law department of the Illinois state university at Champaign on June 12. R. C. Pollard and daughter Florence will attend the closing exercises of the school.
John Hawkins of Russiaville and his eight year old son traveled in a livery rig for forty eight hours through rain with no food or shelter. They were found two miles west of Kokomo with the horse dead and the boy nearly dead from exposure and hunger.
Jack Dolan of Hartford City was elected president of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association on April 10, succeeding Scott B. Chambers of New Castle. New officers include Dean L. Barnhart vice president, George Critenberger second vice president, E. C. Geerrell third vice president, Paul L. Feltus secretary, Frank G. Thompson treasurer, and a slate of executive committee members from various Indiana cities. Wray E. Fleming of Shelbyville was named director of the Hoosier State Press Association for the association. The next meeting is planned for this summer, likely in August.
In remarks to the Hoosier State Press association Governor Townsend recalls a banquet after his inauguration and a ham gifted by packing houses. He notes newspapers cheer advertising and cites the incident as evidence that ads pay.
An old mountain farmer recounts seeing two trains collide head on on a mountain railroad. He remarks he thought it was a hell of a way to run a railroad and offers context linking rail safety to Supreme Court decisions viewed by Roosevelt.
Carroll county’s former official and judicial reform advocate Favors Court Reform Kreitenstein writes in the Citizen arguing the Roosevelt Court proposal would win a large majority if voted on now. He recalls Jeffersonian era court abolition and questions what Tories would say today.
Statements from Governor Earle, Dizzy Dean, and others reveal tensions on union labor, presidential memorials, and economic power. Quotes touch on state police, sports diplomacy, Washington cherry trees, and Wilbur Foshay’s finances, reflecting broad public discourse of the era.
Towns send s most prized possession a baseball bearing autographs of all Chicago Cubs. The former semi pro catcher Governor Townsend is an avid fan recalling his days on a semi professional team.
In ANTA MONICA California, naturalists celebrate a revival of the California condor in its former haunts nearby. The bird, once deemed nearly extinct alongside other native species, now returns in numbers, challenging rivals in Florida to find a similarly majestic specimen with a nine to eleven foot wingspan.
A collage of editorial quips on Pope Pius XI's courage against communism, U.S. maritime lag, Gone With the Wind casting humor, Mussolini assurances to Italian prisoners, France debt tactics, and a Missouri justice of the peace tally. The piece blends satire and commentary from Irvin S. Cobb.
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