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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
6
The piece recalls Oregon’s 1935 and 1945 forest fires that devastated thousands of acres, notes receding scars but ongoing risk, and urges statewide and federal action to adopt fire prevention methods to protect forests, watersheds, soil, and wildlife. It condemns local indifference and calls for proactive study and prevention.
Indiana moves to celebrate Constitution Day September 16 through 23 with state wide programs under Governor Gates. Booth Tarkington praised liberty tied to the Constitution as Hoosier organizers coordinate school civic business and labor groups for a week of activities around September 17 anniversary.
General Douglas MacArthur warned that past alliances and power balances failed and urged a spiritual reform to accompany scientific progress. He emphasized the need for a new, spirits based system or civilization could face disaster, urging support for U.S. war bonds and stamps.
Excerpts show wartime leaders and veterans reflecting on losses, policy shifts, and daily life as prisoners. General Wainwright laments defeat with forbearance, Vaughan compares Roosevelt to caviar, Taft criticizes lend lease, and Boyington recalls harsh captivity and politeness routines.
A Kansas veterinary finding spurs warning on the cattle disease anaplasmosis also called pasture sickness. It infects cattle and sheep in at least 23 states, spreads via blood contact, insects, and contaminated equipment, and has no vaccine. prevention stresses tick control, fly protection, and careful equipment sanitation.
A strawberry and ice cream festival will be held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wagoner east of Delphi this Sunday. Guests include a long list of local families and individuals from Delphi and surrounding townships.
Indiana reports July and August hunting and fishing license sales up from 1944 totals. August receipts reach 76566.90 dollars, up about 2500 dollars, with July showing a similar gain. Director Milton Matter credits renewed conservation club activity and tougher enforcement for the rise as funds support fish and game programs and an expanded research effort to assess fish propagation effectiveness in Indiana.
The Indiana Department of Conservation will supply 4.5 million young trees to Hoosier farmers and landowners for spring planting next year. Prices range from 5 to 10 dollars per thousand with varieties including black locust, black walnut, tulip poplar, pines, and arborvitae. Orders require at least 100 trees and shipments will come from Clark State Forest, Jackson State Nursery, and Jasper-Pulaski State Nursery.
The piece recounts Task Force 58 air strikes on a large Japanese fleet on June 19 1944 and highlights Air Group 16 pilots facing night landings and heavy combat. It also notes September Book of the Month selections and a Chinese face saving anecdote about Mongolian troops, the Japanese Embassy, and a student anecdote about self restraint.
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