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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
2
The article argues public schools, a cornerstone of American life, face drastic closures and idle students nationwide. It cites Chicago, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, New Mexico and Indiana as examples urging a redistribution of tax burdens to preserve education and avert deflationary impact.
The article notes R. Roosevelt's gold pledge to offer market access at world price will boost mining activity and employment. It argues wider markets expand mining and stimulate recovery by circulating millions of dollars, while also citing George A. Loveland on coins not being accurate barometers and highlighting Children's Book Week activities promoting reading habits in schools and libraries.
A collection of quoted lines and remarks from various figures discusses enduring rights in contracts and property, Supreme Court decision processes, education, labor manners, and political freedoms. The piece assembles noted opinions by Dawson Mencken Astor Thomas Huey P Long and Allen Raymond.
An editorial argues that national prosperity depends on youth education. It urges educational and cultural leaders to model cooperation to guide the country through the crisis and foster stability against radical ideas. The piece also notes a police incident in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, detaining a man for watching girls.
The Fourteenth Annual Older Boys Conference, under the Indiana Y M C A, meets December 1 2 3 1933 in Michigan City Indiana for northern Indiana boys and leaders. Orleans hosts a southern Indiana conference. Notable leaders include Dr Frank D Slutz and Dr Karl Zerfoss. Registration is available via Hi Y clubs Y M C A desks and State Y M C A Indianapolis.
Members of the Governor Morton Circle and Ladies of the G A R met in regular session at the courthouse. A nominating committee was appointed for officer elections to be held at the first meeting in December.
In Delphi during the 1880s a singing school charmed James Honan, a fledgling sewing machine salesman who later became a veterinarian and then a government meat inspector in Hammond before rising to a physician. He lectured in European universities and served Kaiser Wilhelm as personal doctor. On returning to America War years later, Honan and his wife were secretly inoculated with deadly germs to block possible harmful information. Wee Smith is cited for the story.
Between ten and twelve tons of fish will be distributed to needy families in seven northern Indiana cities. Cisco from Indiana lakes will be netted and handled by relief lists workers under Virgil M. Simmons and Milton Wysong, with distribution through Goshen Kendallville Angola Fort Wayne Elkhart and South Bend during a three to four day breeding season run.
A local man praised as a gracious host and dedicated party chairman is described as indispensable to the native basketball team. The piece blends social admiration with a storm-warned town scene showing roofs, chimneys, and windows threatened by strong winds and rain as readers consider winter precautions. Also noted are reflections on stray dogs and a shopping tip for McCall patterns at Watsons.
The 13th annual student horticultural show at Purdue University runs Friday to Sunday in the Horticultural building and greenhouse. About 5,000 visitors are expected to view choice flowers fruits and vegetables as judging continues across limited hours each day.
The piece argues thrift stubbornly valued by pioneers clashes with a government push to spend. It notes taxes reduce budgets and NRAs urges buying to sustain circulation, concluding thrift must yield to emergency needs and shared spending to keep people employed and produce income.
From Carroll County Citizen-Times files, Roosevelt spoke to about 3000 in Delphi in an August 1920 appearance. He arrived by auto from Monticello, received warm applause, and spoke to a Park Auditorium audience before departing for Indianapolis.
The speaker rejects revival of the old system and denounces campaigns that buy votes or grant favors to corporations or special interests. They warn against government by a small elite and the concentration of finances in the hands of a few bankers.
Miss Florence Scott county attendance officer attended a meeting of the Wabash Valley Attendance officers at Williamsport Tuesday. She was accompanied by the attendance officer of White county. The bridge and encire party was hosted Wednesday evening at the Catholic Community Center by George Vianco, Jerry Haugh, Byram Crusiig, Leonard Nichter, Lawrence Margoski, and several ladies including Mrs. Charles Lane and Mrs. Liam Jones.
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