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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
2
The piece argues the Great Depression stemmed from a long build up of credit and speculative farming and manufacturing winds, a weak foundation of prosperity, and loss of confidence. It notes the public calm amid looming disaster, the 1932 election, and Roosevelt’s emergence as a beacon promising guidance through perilous times.
The piece credits Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Congress for restoring public confidence and launching a measured program to revive banks industry and employment. It praises cautious optimism, warns against repeating past excesses, and notes ongoing but limited remaining issues.
The piece notes widespread political activity across all ninety two Indiana counties centered on public reaction to the first payment of the new gross income tax. Supporters frame it as a budget balancing measure endorsed by Governor McNutt, while Republicans monitor public sentiment for a 1950 campaign edge.
More than a quarter of a billion dollars in intangibles has been reported for taxation under Indiana's new law, with over half a million collected already. The measure reduces burdens on real estate by capturing unpaid intangibles, signaling strong statewide support and administration.
Gov McNutt announces creation of a Wagner Peyser act employment service in Indiana led by George E Gill of Indianapolis. The plan calls for a state director for supervision, branch offices with local directors, veteran and handicap provisions, and a model Indianapolis main office with a statewide advisory council. The initiative, funded by federal aid, aims to be nonpartisan and free to job seekers with matching state funds.
Everett Sanders, GOP national chairman, fails to rally party support for a return to power. He accuses Democratic leaders of stifling criticism of President Roosevelt to spark partisan prejudice. Sanders calls abstaining from criticizing wartime laws unpatriotic, while his past stance on Hoover critics is labeled inconsistent and childish.
Governor McNutt will deliver weekly radio talks at 6 p.m. each Wednesday instead of Mondays. The first broadcast under the new schedule aired last night and the talks are drawing statewide interest by explaining state government operations and the new Indiana system amid the start of the new fiscal year.
The state of Indiana led by Attorney General Phillip Lutz and plaintiff Hettie V. Duncan, represented by K. C. Sills, face Judge Arthur D. Cunningham in Lafayette in a lawsuit drawing wide attention.
Jeff Cline 69 died at his home east of Bringhurst after several months illness. He was born in Carroll County and lived there his whole life. He married Lettie Brown on August 17, 1890, and survived by his widow, two sons Dr Russell Cline and Roy Cline, two daughters Cordelia Flora and Hazel Hyman, five sisters, and eight grandchildren. He belonged to the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren.
The Toledo Travel Bureau, Inc offers seven day tours to A Century of Progress Chicago World’s Fair starting late in July with weekly departures. Each trip covers all expenses in one payment and uses special trains for many departures. Tourists come from Northwestern Ohio Southern Michigan and Eastern Indiana. Harry T. Irwin and Arthur Boochcroff longtime expositions organizers will lead the tours. Also note Mary Heflong recovering well after appendicitis operation.
The Indiana spring pig crop exceeded the 1952 figure by 14 percent, with 11 percent more sows farrowing last spring and larger litter sizes. Intentions for fall farrowing are up 10 percent from last fall, per Department of Agriculture and Purdue data.
Officials estimate 1933 hog output in Indiana will be the biggest in a decade, signaling a strong year for local agriculture. The projection reflects rising herd health and growing demand.
The melon movement on the Wabash railroad shows a sharp decline this year with far fewer carloads than several seasons ago. Last May 488 cars were handled versus 235 this May, and only one month remains for the western movement as local melons enter markets.
The Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana appoints John F. Burke as administrator of the estate of Edward Burke Sr deceased. The estate is reported solvent. June 24 1933 Cartwright Wason and Carr Attys.
The Delphi Bar Association announces offices will be closed all day on Wednesdays from June 28, 1933 through September 6, 1933. Urgent matters will be handled by appointment on these days. Signed by A Hall president and Seph T. Tyes secretary.
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