Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1936 — Page 2
PAGE? STATE PARTIES PUSH BIDS FOR ‘SILENT VOTER'
Campagin Now at Crucial Stage, Say Observers of Indiana Fight.
The Indiana political campaign entered the “crucial” period today as campaigners attempt to nail down the votes to be cast Nov. 3. ‘With both parties claiming victory, political observers believe the | Negro and. “silent” vote will deter-| mine the election. Polls by Repub-,
licans and Lemocrats show a large ! section of voters who list themselves as “independents.” The parties are digging down into the precincts and wards now after the independent vote. Voters giving a definite political preference in the polls are not likely to change their minds unless a new issue arises, according to politicians. Campaigners are scrambling after the big vote in Marion, Lake and Vanderburgh Counties. The Negro vote in the large urban cities is estimated by politicians at 31,000, Marion County; 21,000, Vanderburgh; 17,000, Lake; 7000, 8t. Joseph, and 2000, Allen. This vote easily might decide the election, according to observers. Negro Vote Important While Marion County Democrats arg predicting victory by a 20,000 majority, a swing toward the Republican party by the Negroes could upset Democratic forecasting. Democrats now claim a majority of the county Negro vote. With the St. Joseph County political battle a three-way fight between the Democrats, Republicans and Farmer-Laborites, no one dares predict the vote there. Although Jesse Owens, Olympic track star, campaigned in Indianapolis for Gov. Alf M. Landon, Republican presidential ‘nominee, the Democrats were unable to persuade Joe Louis, heavyweight boxer, to ap‘pear in behalf of President Roosevelt. Louis is reported to have said he didn’t want to get involved in the political campaign. Another question mark in the campaign is the farm vote. Republicans believe that Gov. Landon’s swing through the Hoosier farm areas last week materially strengthened Republican hopes in Indiana.
Wallace Speech Set
Democrats countered, however, by saying this may be offset by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace's address Oct. 26 in the Lafayette Armory. Representative farmers from every county are to attend. Another factor involved. in the farm vote is the personal popularity of Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, Democratic nominee for Governor. As a former educational director of the Indiana Farm Bureau, Mr. Townsend has a large acquaintance in rural districts. Some political . observers report that the Democrats have gained farm votes in the southern part of
LEADERS
Two officials who will take part in the state council of the Improved Order of Red Men, opening today in the Knights of Pythias Hall, are Edward C. Harding (left), Greenfield, Great Chief of Records,
and Harry Elstin, Lapel,
Great Sachem. More than 1500 members
were expected for the sixty-seventh annual event.
Insurance Concern Agrees
to] Take Liquidation Steps
Benjamin Harrison Life Co. Agrees in Court to ~Yoluntary Action.
Attorneys for the Benjamin Harrison Life Insurance Co. agreed to take steps toward voluntary liquidation of the company following a hearing on an injunction petition brought by the State Insurance Department in Circuit Court yester- | day. The petition, asking the company to show cause why the state department should not take possession of the firm’s assets and liquidate them, was filed by Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz Jr. on Oct. 13. The state department charged that the company’s liabilities then amounted to $2892 and that assets totaled $340. Perry B. Ward, executive vice president of the firm, testified that “during the last week Fred S. Purnell, company president, donated cash to the company for payment of all liabilities.”
All Claims Paid
“All claims against the company have been paid except two amount-! ing to about $600, which are in litigation or dispute,” he testified. After lengthy cross-examination of Mr. Ward by Ralph Hanna and Alvin Johnson, assistants to the Attorney General, on operating methcds of the company, Ralph Kane, company attorney, volunteered to confer on a liquidation plan.
Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox, before |
whom the hearing was held, asked attorneys for hoth ssides to confer cn a liquidation plan and reappear in court Friday for further disposition of the case.
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STREET DEDICATION
Arrangements have been completed for formal opening of Pleasant Run-blvd from Meridian-st to the Bluff-rd Thursday afternoon, Paul Rathert, Park Board member in charge, announced today. Scheduled to speak are Mayor Kern, Jackiel W. Joseph, board president; Al Voigt, South Side Civic Club representative; the Rev. Peter Killion, of Holy Cross Cemetery, and the Rev. J. J. Brogger, of St. Joseph Cemetery. Father Killion and Father Brogger have been instrumental in obi Rd the city right of way through the South Side property, Mr. Rathert said.
VICTIM'S CONDITION FAIR
Richard Banks, ~ 51, of 1113, Charles-st, was reported in a fair | condition at City Hospital today | with second degree burns received when kerosene he was using to kindle a stove fire exploded.
7 HOUSES AND 4 LOTS SOLD Real estate deals totaling $53,950, {involving the sale -of seven houses and four lots, were reported by members of the North Side Realtors, yesterday.
PROGRAM OUTLINED
LUNCHEON SET |
FOR SAFETY DAY
EVENT FRIDAY)
Lou Meyers, Col. Turner and Fred Key Listed as Speakers.
More than 2000 ‘persons are to be ‘asked to participate in Indianapolis Safety Day, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Friday, it was announced today. Lou Meyers, three-time 500-mile
race winner, Col. Roscoe Turner, air | i
speed flier and Col. Fred Key, sustained flight champion, are to speak at a luncheon in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. They are to call attention to the high traffic death toll in Marion County, John A. Bruhn, in charge of arrangements, said. Mayor Kern, who is to attend the luncheon, has proclaimed Friday “Safety Day.” City and state safety committees and the Hoosier Motor Club have pledged co-operation. Business and industrial leaders have promised their help, Mr. Bruhn said, No program has been advanced for immediate safety drives in the county, the chairman said, but the organization believes the one-day observance will focus public attention on the necessity for traffic law enforcement and safety measures. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Merle H. Miller, chairman; Seymour Stewart, Henry Pierce, Russell Townsend Jr., Richard Oberrich, Mayburn Landgraf, Dan Young, John Geller and: Robert Russell.
W.C. T U. Meeting Scheduled
Mrs. C. W. Ackerman, Marion | County W. C. T. U. president, is to speak on “Christian Citizenship” at |S
the October meeting of Mary E. Balch W. C. T. U. unit. The meeting is to be at the home of Mrs. C. W.
EfNtzroth, 1014 W. 33d-st, Friday afternoon.
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| the etty on election day are eligible || to vote the absentee ballot, County Clerk Glenn Ralston explained. Persons who are confined to their homes or in hospitals by illness can not vote under the new absentee ballot law, he said.
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Fannie Hurst, American novelist, is to open the Indianapolis Town Hall series at 11 a. m. Saturday in the Columbia Club ballroom. A capacity crowd is expected..
She is to speak on “Literary Air Ways.” Mrs. "Harry Miesse is to introduce Miss Hurst and preside at the discussion luncheon which is to follow.
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS TAKEN
Applications - for absent voters’ ballots were being taken at the county clerk’s office today. Only voters whose jobs or special business require them to be out of
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