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servient to the dictates of some other official. I believe in a reduction of governmental expense as the solution of ‘governmental fiscal - policies rather than a continued borrowing and shifting of funds from ene account to-another for the sole purpose of making a good showing at election time. I stand for the repeal of the State Reorganization Act, the Gross Income Tax Law, and for amendment of the present liquor law so that all of the revenue derived therefrom goes into the state treas-
ury I subscribe wholeheartedly to the Republican state platform.
MRS. LOUISE B. FLETCHER
Republican, for State Representative.
(Housewife)
RS. Fletcher is a member of a pioneer Indianapolis family and the wife of Samuel H. Fletcher. She has a daugter, Julia Fletcher, and a son, Louis. She is active in social, cultural, religious and educational affairs. She is. a former student of the Metropolitan School of Music, was the first club-rating chairman of the Federation of Music Clubs of Indiana and her articles on “Makers of Musical History in Indianapolis” are in the historical sections of the city and state libraries. Mrs. Fletcher is a member. of the Propylaeum, Columbia Club, charter member of the Eliza A. Baker Club, 8 member of the Daughters of the Union and of the Catherine Merrill Club, of which she is past president. A graduate of Shortridge High School, she has a certificate from the Blaker Teachers’ College of Indianapolis. She is a member of charitable institutions. She was the youngest member of the Board of Trustees of the Indianapolis Free Kindergarten and Children’s Aid; - has been a social worker and conductor of mothers’ meetings; she established, and was for five years & director of the ‘Eliza A. Baker Kindergarten at the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. __She is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. She has worked in the Republican Party since women first voted. In 1934, she was president of the Indiana Women’s Republican Club. “If elected, I shall be a regular Republican in matters involving politics, and my platform will be the one adopted by the Republican State convention,” she said. “We should supplant waste and extravagance in state government by merit, efficiency and economy.” » = =
WALTER S. GLASS Republican, for State Representative.
(Born in Indianapolis March 23, 1886; lawyer; former Justice of ~ Peace, Center Township, 1922-1926.)
8 a Republican nominee for state Representative from
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great principles of government and I believe that the candidates elected to represent such a party are at least morally bound td support their party platform. I am for mine.
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J. OTTO LEE
Republican, for State Rzpresentative.
(Born in Tipton County, Indiana, Nov. 28, 1885; printer; recording secretary, Indianapelis Typographical Union No. 1; former Clerk of State Board of Public. Printing.)
S a Republican candidate for the Indiana Legislature, I realize the service of a legislator is one of the most important civic duties any loyal citizen can offer the citizens of Marion County. Many important matters always come up before the Legislature. In a short space of time a legislator must be able to readily see the good and bad points of new legislation, not hesitating to oppose the bad and approve the good, ffom a standpoint of what is right and what is wrong. That is expected of a member and that is my pledge to the people of Indiana and Marion County. } I am opposed to any measure that will increase the tax burden of the people. I am opposed to the unjust gross income or sales tax law in operation in Indiana at the present time. “J am opposed to the un-American and un-Hoosier reorganization act passed by the McNutt administration, which is in direct opposition to the Constitution of Indiana. I am most emphatically opposed to the Board of Public Printing of Indiana sending state. printing to the Indiana Reformatory. During the last year $85,000 worth of state printing was taken away from a bonded state printing contractor and sent to the reformatory to be done by convict labor in direct conflict with free Indiana labor. This resulted in inferior printing while the departments were charged the bid price of the bonded contractor. This deprived 20 families of a year's: salary. The paper stock for the reformatory printing was purchased from a Chicago. paper company and not from Indiana tax-paying companies. : : I am opposed to buying any article used by Indiana from out-of-state concerns when the same article may be purchased from Indiana tax-paying business establishments.
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WALTER J. MERCER Republican, for State Representative.
(Born in Carthage, Ind. 1898;
grocery business.) ; I AM president of the Indianapolis Retail Meat and Grocers’ Association, Inc, and for the past 12
years have been actively engaged in the grocery business. Prior to that I was connected with the wholesale meat industry. I am 38 years old, was born in Carthage, Ind. When a boy I moved with my family to Plainfield, where I graduated from Plainfield High School and was a basketball player. : I am a charter member of the Toastmaster’s International Club, a public speaking organization, and a student of public affairs and active in community life. I am married and have two children. For the past two years I have been chairman of the legislative committee of the Indiana Retail Grocers’ and Meat Dealers’ Association. I am a farmer, man and laborer, and am pledged to a program for a square deal for Marion County taxpayers.
. FRANK J. NOLL Republican, for State Representative.
(Born at Fort Wayme, Oct. 30, clerk,
Lawrence C. Miller
without even- having an opportu-
nity of learning their purpose. Under Republican control of the Legislature, your; representatives exercised free and intelligent consideration of all measures proposed and fulfilled their party pledges. The Republican Party organization did not attempt to control the voting of its members, but was satisfied with reminding them of its party pledges and, in conference on important measures, with aiding them in determining the wishes of the citizens with reference to such proposed legislation. Without a Republican majority in the Legislature, a Republican Governor can not carry out his pledges. Marion County will elect 17 members of the Legislature. A little inquiry as to the character of the Republican, candidates will convince voters that by their election Marion County will be represented by a group concerned only with the needs and welfare of the county and state. 2 tJ 2
E. H. WISCHMEYER Republican, for State Representative.
(Born in Indianapolis in 1889; secrefary-treasurer of the Mutual Milk Co.,, has never held. public office.) :
AS candidate | for the ‘House of ‘\. Representatives on ‘the Republican ticket, I feel that the Repiiblican Party has adopted a very good platform, and will do all in my power to have this platform carried out. I favor particularly the repeal of the State Reorganization Act, thereby eliminating one-man government in our state. I favor the elimination of the racket in the liquor business in Indiana. I also favor the repeal of the gross income tax, and believe that by strict economy in ‘government and spending the huge balance in the gross income tax fund no new taxes will be necessary for at least two and [possibly four years to replace this unfair tax. Having béen raised on a large dairy farm, I was one of the founders of the Mutual Milk Co. I am a trustee of the [Trinity Reformed Church and of Aerie 211, Fraternal Order of Eagles. I am a member of Brookside Lodge 720 F. & A. M. 1 have been active in she civic affairs of Indianapolis, particularly on the South Side. I am first vice president of the central committee of the South Side Civic Clubs and chairman of its track elevation committee. is =n
HARRY HILL
Democrat, for re-election Joint State Representative.
(Born in Bartholomew County, Feb. 2, 1890; veneer and hardwood manufacturer; member of State Assembly 1935.)
WAS born in Bartholomew County Feb. 2, 1890, but have resided in Johnson County since I was 14 years of age, with the exception of two years in Putnam County and two in Shelby County. ; I am a farmer and manufacture of hardwood lumber and veneers. I had never held public office until the time I was elected to the Legislature two years ago. I am married and have one son, I am a member of various Masonic Lodges and the
its entirety. . Ji # i HAZAEL 0. BLACKWELL Republican, for Joint State a hx Seka 15, 1894; farmer.) S a candidate for the Indiana
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tion Act; the repeal of the present Liquor Control law which encourages racketeering. I believe the encouragement and support of education is peculiarly the function of the state. The state must contribute, set the standards and provide supervision if society is to discharge its full duty, not only to the youth, but to itself, by maintaining the high standards of education. oy Social security and the administration of relief are problems that have been brought on by the extended depression: The citizens of Indiana are a generous people. Human needs and comfort will ever be cared for. The hungry must. not go unfed. Shelter, clothing. and food must be supplied with sympathetic understanding. I am opposed to any doctrine that advocates the use of force or violence for the overthrow of local, state or national government, but I will always support a government by the people, of the people and for
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HERBERT M. SPENCER
Democrat, for re-election, Prosecutor. (Born in Indianapolis, 1897; law yer; city prosecutor under Mayor Slack; assistant city attorney under Mayor Sullivan; now serving first term as Marion County prosecutor.)
HAVE practiced law with my father, William W. Spencer, since 1922. ‘I am ga graduate of Indiana University, .a member of the American Legion, various Masonic bodies and the South Side Turners. I am married and ‘have one child, I was elected Marion County prosecutor in 1934. I-am running on my record of improved efficiency and service in the office. The reorganization of personnel and the methods of investigation and handling of the great number of cases passing
through this office each ‘year (bs-|
tween 30,000 and 40,000) has already resulted in improved law enforcement. I am not yet satisfied and will make further improvements: us experience shows their need. / Co-operation with other law’ enforcement agencies, city, county, state and Federal, has been particularly - helpful in" obtaining convictions. 5 sey If re-elected, I pledge further improvements and continued ° cooperation in the interests of th protection of public welfare. ;
2 8 = WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Republican, for Prosecutor.
(Born at Terre Haute, Aug. 10, 1896; attorney. Member of Indiana State Legislature, 1927.)
FEEL that taxpayers of Marion County expect office holders elected by them to give their full time and effort to their duties. This should be particularly true of the prosecutor’s office, because of its importance to the welfare of the
acting as attorneys for the prosecution in criminal cases. No attempt
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fore the voters on my record established during the short time I have been in office and my experience in handling financial matters. The office of treasurer -is one of public trust and great responsibility. It is one, too, that should and can people. : Since my induction into the office, I have inaugurated several improvements including the modernization of the accounting system, which dated back some 50 years and had long since been antiquated. ~ I have also begun preparations which will lead to the payment of all taxes by mail. This system when finally installed will eliminate the long lines of people that now stand in line for hours in an effort to obtain their tax duplicates. I live: at 2243 Garfield-dr, am married and have two children. I am. president of the Fidelity Trust Co. of Indianapolis and have been engaged in the banking business since 1917. ; - I. firmly believe also that the best interests of the people of Marion County lie in the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency and M. Clifford Townsend to the governorship.
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Republican, for County Treasurer.
(Born in Marion County Sept. 25, 1872; real estate and finance agent; former member of Marion County Council.) Salty
HE {reasurer’s duties primarily
have to do with finance, real estate and taxation. The: work is similar in many respects to the work I have been engaged in. While
the treasurer does not fix the values.
of real estate or personal property for taxation purposes, and does not determine the tax rate, he should be a strong moral force in keeping the taxpayers’ burden at a minimum. ; I promise the taxpayers of Marion County to be on the job every day in. person, looking after their interests. I propose also to appoint deputies capable of handling the affairs of the office and willing to treat the public and patrons of this: office with sincere respect and courtesy. Ba In 1932, when I was a candidate for this office, I joined in a movement before the Indiana ture that resulted in enacting a‘law that abolished the fee system and put
| the office on a straight salary basis.
This law- has saved the taxpayers of Marion County to date more than $100,000 annually. Other savings can and must be made.. I.propose to give taxpayers the information they are entitled to have. I shall extend an invitation to the taxpayers to come to me personally if they need information.
I expect to instruct all.of my depu-
ties that they are appointed to spend their time in serving the taxpayers—not in playing politics. There is only one way to cut taxes—that is to cut expenditures. Let me impress upon every vojer that whéther he owns property or not, he pays taxes in some manner. For we have two kinds of taxes— direct and indirect. The direct taxes we see on our tax bills—the indirect taxes are hidden in the
| higher prices we pay for what we eat, wear and where we sleep.
I will put forth an honest ef-. fort to so conduct the office as to reflect honor on ty and myself.
Nee OTTO RAY Democrat, for re-election for Sheriff.
my state, my coun- |
Marshall A. Talley
appreciated when The Times says editorially, “If more public officials would follow Sheriff Ray’s policies, Indianapolis and Marion County would have improved justice and law’ enforcement;” when George S.
Olive, Republican, and president of the local Chamber of Commerce,
Herbert C. Wadsworth
gives my administration the highest commendation; when Murray Morris, Republican member of the Tax Adjustment Board and secretary of the Merchants’ Association, declares, “You have the backing of the substantial citizens of Marion County.” . The highest commendation has
Edward C. Wakelam
been given my administration by various grand juries and tax adjuste
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I was & DOUBLY welcome telegram that permitted one tense-nerved passenger ito relax as he faced the remaining journey to his old home town. It gave him the news he had not dared to hope for: ‘Your mother is much better. Don’t worry.’
The message was signed,
oddly enough; by a
stranger. That stranger, who constituted himself for the moment a member of the traveler's family, was an Illinois Central representative. He telegraphed
promptly when an inquiry concerning arrival time
revealed that the threatened pneumonia had
to respond to treatment.
In thanks the passenger wrote: I will always great booster for your road.” :
| OF the Illinois Central like to * ¥ think of our organization asa
family—all forone and one for all. That
feeling extends beyond business ties, and it extends also to our patrons, both freight and passenger, for whom it finds expression in a variety of ways.
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