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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
2
In a pamphlet reflecting on Europe and America, A B argues that while Americans seek security against poverty and illness, they reject dictatorship and warn against sacrificing freedom. He urges a strong but restrained government to prevent economic exploitation and to protect liberty from erosion.
A defender argues that Democratic rule reduced taxes and spending since 1931, noting lower total taxes 1936 37 and smaller debt while expanding services like old age pensions crippled children aid and WPA projects, countering accusations from the Indianapolis Star and Archie Bobbitt about misrepresentation.
An editorial voice in Delphi raises objections to Mississippi politics and a black U S senator, mocks support for eastern papers, and argues for funding local road and bridge projects. It also notes a church fundraiser and a ferriage cost comparison to bridge building.
A collage of quotes ponders prosperity just ahead yet critiques the WPA, questions Japan's self defense, and notes U S higher education tied to Indiana basketball prowess. Witty quips compare cheap living, skater barrels, and the stubborn pull of the modern economy despite hardship.
A First Amendment style critique by Ray E. Smith targets Rural Progress editor Glenn Frank for anti Roosevelt bias and asks who funds the magazine. It debunks a Knox state senator Claude S Steele claim that Indiana’s vehicle weight tax harms farmers, noting tractors aren’t taxed unless pulling semi trailers. The column ends with a brief jab about a restaurant habit.
A Milwaukee Journal report notes two potential outcomes from White House consultations on installment buying. The first is a focus on uneasy payment terms and the second on curbing high pressure sales practices.
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association dinner at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis on February 19 will spotlight High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt of the Philippine Islands and Governor M. Clifford Townsend. The event expects about 2,800 attendees with a reception and dance after the program. Other speakers include Senators Frederick Van Nuys and Sherman Minton, Congressman Arthur H. Greenwood and Wayne Coy.
An assembly of quotations on democracy and liberty, debating limits on state power and the balance between freedom and order. Included voices from economists and legislators discuss defense, foreign policy, and generational perspectives on restraint and responsibility.
L. D. argues democracy depends on party politics to run and watch government. He contends parties protect self-government, prevent extremism, and must rebalance when out of power. He praises party work and notes WPA projects as lasting achievements amid dissent.
A column argues against replacing bi weekly press briefings with pre submitted written questions. The author defends the live exchange as informal and responsive, noting that presidents often reject Questions and that secrecy concerns are unfounded. The piece ends by contrasting this with a movie realism tip from St Louis Star Times.
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