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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
2
A reader argues against ideas of the United States seizing European dominions as Britain and France fight Germany. The piece, signed A. B., defends long standing U S Britain and France friendship, warns such talk would end goodwill, provoke war in the Americas, and underscores Canada’s autonomy and peaceful neighborly relations.
William H. Vanderbilt, Rhode Island governor, told a Republican club audience that 1936 hinged on criticism of past actions, while 1940 requires an honest program. He urged the party to present concrete plans and be for something rather than merely against everything.
Senator George Norris supports a neutralities update to keep the United States out of war while aiding allies England and France. He argues these nations fight for humanity as Germany uses paper propaganda from potato fibre. A mix of quirky notes follow about Texas heirs to Hitler and Stalin’s Westward expectation, with Persia boasting private magic carpet mobilization.
Dr James Honan formerly of Carroll County organized the Anglo American medical society of Berlin and was elected president. The Continental Times praises his efforts in forming the association. Nearby, a state inspector rules the local opera house cannot host public meetings due to third floor location and poor exits. A new ground floor opera house is urged as the solution. The Dramatic Club promotes fraternal spirit and talent. Third in state Georgia Lewis won first prize in Franklin College oratorical contest and third overall. President Roosevelt backs canal construction on a lock pattern. Local work crews near Delphi finish a library project costing 8050 dollars under contract. Council discusses hitch around the courthouse square after farmers’ petition. action deferred.
A reflective weekly note contrasts church cultivation to crops in a field. It urges Sunday spiritual spraying to weed out neglect and to foster abundant growth while linking personal conduct to communal well being. It closes with brief, quirky observations from Connecticut cow sounds to Lansing parking woes.
October weather shines as fall colors come on and farm life notes praise husking contests. Local gossip nods to war talk shifting toward peace, the Delphi factory memory, Lake Freeman fishing reports, and small town quirks from curfews to photographers.
Senator Minton and Representative Halleck reply to Allen Bailey editorials in the Citizen. Minton argues repeal of the Arms Embargo as neutral policy to avoid war, while Halleck notes mail pressures from constituents and distinguishes thoughtful opinion from organized propaganda. Delphi Indiana letters reflect wartime neutrality debates.
L D warns the public fears a drift toward conservatism as Democrats grow tired and big business propaganda spreads. He argues public interest in reforms wanes, risking democratic collapse and a decade or two of reactionary rule. He predicts WPA legacies will be reassessed by future historians.
A collection of early 20th century voices including Mrs. Ella Boole on moderation, Adolf Hitler defending laurel wreaths, Julien Bryan on civilian suffering, Eleanor Roosevelt praised by William Allen White, and James Bryant Conan urging defense of free institutions against totalitarian power.
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