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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
2
A columnist argues that public interest fixates on the Mrs Simpson story over European affairs. The piece mocks neutrality, questions personal choices, and hints the author privately favors a spring wedding while warning against broad inferences.
A 1940s editorial argues Americans favor letting Europe mind its own business and support Pan American peace conferences. It praises Roosevelt's intention to unite Western Hemisphere nations, notes South American approval, and urges King Edward to seek U S support polling.
The article describes how Russian children attend symphony performances with a conductor’s assistant who explains orchestration by matching each instrument to a character. Prokofieff’s Petra and the Wolf is narrated for kids, with each figure represented by a specific instrument, fostering early music understanding.
Business and industry pour out money to stockholders and workers with unprecedented dividends, bonuses, and wage increases. Steel boosts wages by 10 percent, GM pays a Christmas bonus of 10 million, Eastman Kodak 75 cents, Jewel Tea 2 dollars, and Standard Oil plus Sears announce multi million bonuses as tax changes push corporations to distribute profits before 1937.
Washington December 2 Construction of a new American city within the National capital has begun to shelter thousands of Boy Scouts from all states for the National Scout Jamboree June 30 to July 9. Harvey A Gord National Director of Engineering leads the Scouts engineering service as plans and surveys proceed. The federal government provides about 350 acres of Potomac river property near the Capitol Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The site promises an inspiring camp in a premier location.
Delphi news notes the city issued its first circus license in two years after a council change. Mrs. Joe Greenback learns she is a twelve heir to a five million dollar New York estate. Warnings about street fakers and deadbeats, local renovations, and residents Miss Josie Shealy and Miss Rose Swegman leaving for Terre Haute and Notre Dame. Logansport mention ends the fragment.
Health scare strikes Fort Wayne and Delphi as diphtheria and scarlet fever spread, forcing school closures in both places. Flora notes stronger attendance, while James Sullivan buys Carll's Hotel and Saloon near the depots. Local calls urge attendance at the opera house Friday for The Market on Saturday by Will Brown and Miss Lota Fry.
The city enjoyed an unusually quiet Halloween with few rambunctious incidents. A wave of mild mischief saw cabbage heads tossed by some youths, while most revelers behaved. A swindle involving a blank crop statistics form and a big-name firm exposes farmers unknowingly signing to verify statements.
A collection of remarks by Cordell Hull Robert Quillen Hugh S Johnson Tyler Dennett Joseph Auslander and Dr D Arcy W Thompson reflecting on education democracy Christianity youth military service and ancient astronomy. These quotes span views on international policy local responsibility and societal ideals.
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