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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
2
A. B. argues against the notion of an immediate crisis, urging recognition of unemployment, wages, hours, relief, resources, and labor-management issues. He warns against returning to prewar policies and stresses bold, unified action rather than haste or blind faith in business-led solutions.
The Young Democrats of the nation gather in Indianapolis to shape views on the New Deal. Delegates will discuss work, hours and wages, child labor, and women in sweat shops, influencing the future direction of national policy.
Miss Jessie Griffith married Albert S. McPherson of Chicago at the home of the bride’s mother on Front Street with Rev. Bach officiating. The wedding followed social and musical circles in Delphi, with a small guest list and soft music.
Miss Georgia Lewis won first in the Franklin College oratorical contest and will represent the college at the state contest in Indianapolis in February. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lewis and sister of Mrs. C. B. Shaffer.
The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel complimentarily praises Governor Townsend as a dedicator of bridges theatres and roads. The editorial notes progress and public interest in his leadership while contrasting it with past limits on public works. It mentions his late hours and hands on approach to governing.
The piece argues reactionaries celebrate a saves for the Supreme Court independence after November. It warns that the Court may face renewed pressure next year if it overturns major New Deal laws, predicting a broader political backlash in 1938 elections.
A letter from L. D. argues buckhorn plantain might cover the western dust bowl quickly, potentially ending dust storms if true, though the dust could be preferable to the plantain.
A collage of quips on society and fame. Jokes range from a man seeking a caretaker secretary to jitters at Cornell and surrealists tested for sanity. Observations note shorter skirts and the trouble with heads that run to jaws.
The record quotes critics of Andrew Mellon noting tax policy shifts toward lower top income tax brackets and broader tax cuts, leading to the proposal of a national sales tax. Senator William E Borah of Idaho weighs in on the taxation question.
A collection of brief statements from figures including Leon Blum General Franco James W. Gerard Colonel John Monroe Johnson Chiang Kai-shek and Abraham Epstein. They touch on monarchy restoration overseas aviation censorship unemployment and social policy.
A satirical column cites fashion and body norms in the ANTA MONICA piece, lampoons Hollywood scriptwriting, and draws a parallel between strikes and wars. Irvin S. Cobb writes on decorum, industry, and the futility of greed, ending with a WNU Service sign-off.
Crater Lake in Oregon formed when a volcanic peak collapsed and sank. It later cooled with springs seeping from its sides and snowmelt filling the basin. The lake spans about six miles across and holds the bluest natural water, with no outlet or inflowing streams maintaining its freshness.
The ongoing Spanish conflict continues to affect civilians including men women and children. The piece argues that allowing a public vote might have decided the nation’s path more simply.
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