Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 295, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1932 — Page 9

APRIL 19, 1932

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IF YOU WERE IN SHANGHAI TODAY, would you be Chink or Chump? We’ll answer that one right now You’d be a first-class he-Chinaman FIGHTING to protect property and h0n0r.... War.... Death.... Pestilence.... Famine—These are not the ONLY calamities in life .... yet we seem to need them to bring us into the kind of a bond of fellowship that binds! Old Man Depression charges the ranks of the Four Horsemen and out-ranks them all and yet we dumbly take the “sock on the chin” just because it didn’t completely knock us out and REFUSE to read the inevitable handwriting on the wall! MUST we be stricken to earth by enemy invaders before we realize that the WAR IS ON? If anyone in Indianapolis doesn’t think that war must be declared—OPENLY DECLARED—on Old Man Hard Times —that person is suffering from a slight sleep

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This is no appeal to your Pride—it is a direct appeal to that “old man selfishness” who guards your pocketbook Your little “stake” in your home town is “at stake.” No, the world’s not coming to an end yet.... not that,. But we do need to wake up to the fact that every man and woman in this “man and woman’s town” has got to do something to safeguard his or her future. There’s just one “white alley” for us all .... and that’s our Chamber of Commerce. You may believe it or not, but the fact remains it is the only organization in this town that has come forward with a real depression-defeating program Sure, it’s made mistakes—but who hasn’t made them and plenty of them since the GoldRush of ’29? It’s no more infallible than YOU are —but at least it is working tooth and toe-nail to fight this peace-time battle The point of it all is-WHAT WILL YOU DO TO HELP? Written in behalf of the _ Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce By Webb Sparks.

BY this sign ye shall know them . . . those leaders who have taken advantage of and pledged themselves to the support of the Business Building Program of YOUR Chamber of Commerce. Mean: RETAILERS—An emblem of leadership represented by an opportunity to conduct merchandising enterprises designed to create greater sales made possible through Chamber sponsorship, with the aid and assistance of all retail organizations of our city. WHOLESALERS—An emblem of prominence represented by an opportunity for expanding and intensifying the markets for all locally distributed goods, under Chamber leadership. MR. HARD-BOILED BUSINESS MAN—A Hall Mark of Distinction that says to all who read it —This man believes in progress through cooperation—Progress by Pushing, Pulling . . . PROFESSIONAL MAN—An Insignia of high standing which says to all clients—l am a citizen! An opportunity to contribute to the cause of better business to the er.i that business an.! collections may be improved. MANUFACTURERS—An emblem of progress represented by an opportunity to develop expanded markets for their products . . . and new products to manufacture—through co-oper-ative efforts made possible by the Chamber. THOSE WHO DON’T BELONG—Even if you do not fine’ it possible to enjoy membership yourself, you can at least morally support the individuals and the organization it represents . . . give it your loyalty at all times.

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