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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
2
A. B. argues the honeymoon with Roosevelt remains strong as Literary Digest polls show broad support. Vermont lags slightly, colleges shift to Roosevelt, and professors align with the president, signaling continued popularity and promises of the New Deal.
An essay condemns cinema for lacking true art and moral oversimplification, arguing for art over morals and noting the industry’s power and appetite for quality. It also reports on the congressional press gallery naming Senator Arthur Robinson as least missed and cites traffic data urging safer intersections.
In Delphi Times 1913 a dispute erupts over the city attorney election. The candidate who should have won under regular rules received only two of six votes amid sworn testimony from three councilmen claiming to have voted for him while others swore.
Charles Gee of Colburn presents two mammoth teeth to the office. An upper tooth weighs ten pounds and a lower seven. Found by workers removing wash gravel from a creek bed. Dr. Coulter of Purdue notes they come from mammoth, a North American elephant species existing in the glacial epoch.
J. P. Morgan is called ambitious and claimed to hold Martha Washingtons will, allegedly stolen from Fairfax County during the Civil War. When urged to return the precious document, Morgan offered to send a photograph of it.
A. B. Crampton founder of The Citizen writes to George W. Julien in 1920 recalling old friends and Sunday School memories. He notes President Wilson’s stance on woman suffrage and predicts equal suffrage coming, while requesting to rejoin the class and visit home. The piece also promotes The American Weekly and Mencken titles.
Indiana game wardens will cooperate with federal Game Protectors to enforce the new federal hunting stamp act requiring all hunters over 16 to purchase a stamp before hunting migratory waterfowl. Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, announced the cooperation and indicated violations will be reported to federal authorities.
Indiana officials report 314 highway projects statewide and a new state forest hatchery at Ferdinand with ponds and a 50 acre artificial lake. A brush finish on concrete highways reduces glare and improves safety. An entomology survey in Indianapolis traps Japanese beetles to assess potential establishment downtown.
Vienna teen Herma Haiany, named Europe’s peerect woman by beauty experts, announces she will not pursue Hollywood promising film roles. She vows to remain in Europe and pursue a private life away from the screen.
Earl Hancock wishes to see his Uncle John to thank him for a tricycle given last spring. The boy lives with his family in Maywood Indiana. Uncle John does not appear while many others hope to meet him. Mrs Autari’s mother and others cheer.
A memorial piece by Harry E Reed honors his faithful dog killed two weeks ago. He contrasts human skepticism with the dog’s loyalty and ends by noting a forthcoming band concert tonight.
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