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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
2
Leading newspapers push to end townships arguing wasteful local governance but defenders note townships keep costs manageable. Indiana study shows per capita school costs similar or lower in townships and that direct election of trustees yields rapid responsiveness. Rural resistance remains.
A Washington speech by Monte Bank critiques political cynicism among young men. It cites Theodore Roosevelt urging able honest youth into politics and argues many modern youths are realists who trade ethics for advancement. Roosevelt’s push for honest governance is contrasted with a cynically trained generation.
A compact collage of opinions and aphorisms from figures such as Mencken Hamilton Gore Roosevelt Goldman Hutchinson Johnson Keller and Hutton Mdivani. The quotations critique leadership intellectualism health and business with wry humor and sharp insight.
The special delivery system is valuable for young men to notify their sweetheart of intended calls by time, preventing delays from drop letters and reducing misunderstandings. The act requires recording the exact hour and minute on all receipts to ensure timely delivery and avoid coolness in relationships.
The piece argues Congress should regain the power to coin money, opposing private banks and the Federal Reserve. It cites Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, and Wilson, claims secret conspiracies, and calls for a gold revaluation to restore the money supply and pension funding.
James Wilburn of near Monticello claims he killed thirty eight rattlesnakes in the past season. Two snakes carried sixteen rattles each and one contained at least nine young rattlesnakes inside the parent. He is known in the community for sticking to the facts.
A reminder that pedestrians hold priority at crosswalks and drivers must yield. If a pedestrian is injured damages may be pursued against the vehicle operator, as foot traffic has precedence over drivers in this context.
The Delphi Light Guards present a popular historical drama tonight and tomorrow night. Local performers from the community have been chosen for the production with good talent.
A popular feature of the present administration is the Presidents public receptions at the White House. Many visitors to Washington consider their trip incomplete without the privilege of shaking hands with the President.
A young woman employed in a Philadelphia family, despondent over love, swallowed baking powder thinking it arsenic. The only effect was she woke early the next morning before her shift began.
Judge William D. Ricketts faces no opposing candidates in the Second District Supreme Court race as of the filing deadline in Indianapolis. He has no Democratic challenger in the May primaries and no Republican opponent in the November election, since no declarations of candidacy were filed by others.
A cast of 30 Camden junior class students presented a musical comedy titled Help Yourself on Saturday night. The lighthearted show featured songs and light humor, drawing a local audience and showcasing the performers' energy and teamwork.
Mrs A P Flynn of Logansport is appointed a regional advisor for the Democratic National Committee. She will oversee women's organization work across seven Midwest states including Ohio Illinois Michigan Wisconsin West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana and will liaise with national leaders under Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Mrs Mary Dewson.
Indianapolis hosts the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association winter meeting on February 17 with a banquet selling tickets at state headquarters. Past presidents occupy banquet reserve seating while Indiana's congressional delegation attends the reception. United States Senator Van Nuys and former editors Henry Wilson and E P Beadle are expected as guests.
The CWA presents statewide interest programs on WFBM each Tuesday and Friday evening. Shows include Emergency Education on Jan 26 and Airport Developments in Indiana through CWA on Jan 30, with further topics through Feb 13 detailing benefits to community, employees, and business.
C A Smith urges Delphi High School to uphold sportsmanship in all activities. He notes officials are often right though seen as partisan by spectators and stresses courtesy for visiting teams and officials during the sectional tournament on March 2 and 3. He defends the state association and seeks to advertise the town through good conduct.
The World Day of Prayer will be observed in Delphi on Friday February 16. Local organizer Mrs E W Bowen serves as president and Mrs Walter Utterback as secretary.
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