Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 June 1938 — Page 10

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Text of Platform Adopted by Republican Convention

Following is the proposed Republican State platform presented to the convention today the Resolutions Committee: The Republican Party of Indiana assembled in convention, hereby reaffirms its faith in the Constitution of the United States and the Con-

stitution of the State of Indiana, and now pledges that it will oppose

to the end, all men and all meas- |

ures, attempting to circumvent either of those instruments, in letter or in spirit, in good times or bad. This pledge and this reaffirmation of our faith in constiutional government is especially at this time, because we find high officials in our State and nation, under the pretext of economic necessity, attempting to lead us away from constitutional government into

strange paths similar to those now |

being followed abroad. We remind the people that we have hefore faced trying periods and that we have recovered in each case by following the highway of constitutional government — never bv leaving it within the Constiution

NATIONAL AFFAIRS This state convention must give

thought to national affairs before declaring our stand on state affairs

for we must this year elect to the | National Congress from Indiana, a |

Senator and 12 Congressmen. The

next two vears of our national le |

promise to be trying years that may determine the course of our nation for a long time. Whether or not we ghall return to sane, constitutional government—whether or not we

shall recover our poise and our

prosperity by tried American meth- | ods will depend, in large measure

upon the character of our Congress that period If Congress shall continue, as it has too often in the past, to follow the dictates of the Chief Executive, we shall find ourselves no nearer to recovery. If, however, we can replace the subservient Congressmen with able, independent and patriotic representatives, we shall find our way out of the wilderness No one can doubt that the surrender by the legislative department to the executive is a long step away from our Constitution and in the direction of a dictatorship. No one can deny that a Chief Executive who would ask, or accept, such a surrender shows a contempt for constitutional government.

during

We stand for an independent Con- |

an independent Supreme freedom of the press; government of law—not of men; a balbudget effected by sincere economy and a just (not a punitive) tax system: nonparticipation in foreign wars and adequate defense

AGRICULTURE Federal law farm produc-

gress; Court;

anced

We are against any that seeks to limit tion or to encourage importation of products to this country. We favor the McKinley policy of trade treaties that to our farmers in the past. are opposed to the un-American policy of surrendering established and valuable domestic markets for uncertain and speculative foreign markets. Such a policy is a betrayal of American farmers, laborers and manufacturers as well. No Governmental policy affecting the farming industry can be sound that fails to recognize such industry as a basic national

of the American farmer to operate his business without dictation or regimentation. When the balance between the price of the products of the farm and those of other upset by causes beyond the farmers’ control, such balance must be re-established for the benefit not only of the farmer but of the people generally We are unalterably

opposed to the present device of

necessary |

We can make progress

has proved beneficial | We |

necessity, | or that fails to recognize the right

industries is |

reciprocal trade treaties that have operated to take away the large portion of the market for American farm products and turn it aver to the farmers of foreign lands. Nor can we approve any theoreti(cal program of curtailment of | farm production when Americans |are in need of farm products. Above | all, we condemn recent attempts to | regiment the farmers of America {on the pretext of helping them but actially to seduce them politically.

VETERANS

We favor restoring the traditional | Republicans policy of liberal care [and pensions to the veterans of all | wars by the National Government. | All disabled veterans should be | given prompt - medical attention, hospitalization and compensation without red tape or delay. We cannot honorably do less than that for our veterans.

TAXATION

Assessment of Property for Taxation In order that uniform valuations of taxable property may be obtained

and working conditions without intimidation or coercion, and this right should be fully guaranteed and protected. We believe that employees of all branches of government, municipal, county, and state, should enjoy the same hours of work and pay per hour when similarly employed, and be granted the same freedom of action, political and otherwise, as employees engaged in private industry. We believe in adequate laws to safeguard the lives and health of workers in all industries. The Republican Party has always and now believes in a fair and equitable workman's compensation law. We believe that the Constitution of the United States should be amended to give the Congress the power to regulate and restrain the labor of children for hire. We believe that labor should be fully consulted in all matters of government affecting labor and that properly chosen bona fide representatives of labor should be appointed on all boards and commissions handling questions affecting labor, also

throughout the State, we advocate | that all departments or subdepart-

the reassessment of all real estate every four years.

State Property Tax We propose the elimination of the state property tax levy for general fund purposes.

Tax Limitation Law

We condemn the diversion, directly or indirectly, of any portion of the motor vehicle or gasoline tax funds from highway uses. We condemn the present automobile windshield gadget law and favor its prompt repeal.

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Gross Income Tax

The collection of our gross income tax has resulted in huge sur- | plus in the state treasury and we | favor a reduction of said tax to the amount actually needed.

LIQUOR TRAFFIC

We condemn the hypocrisy, the profiteering and the invisible government now existing in the beer { and liquor traffic in this state. The [liquor and beer laws have robbed [the taxpayers in order to enrich a favored few politicians, and to build lup a corrupt political machine, Intemperance has been encouraged, bootlegging and crime have increased. The situation in Indiana | has become a national disgrace. | These abuses must be corrected. TWO PER CENT CLUB The last word ‘in political audacity was spoken when the Two Per Cent Club secured passage of an amendment to the Corrupt Prac- | tices Act in the 1937 Legislature { legalizing the use of its funds for political purposes without reporting expenditures or contributions. That fund comes from the pay of publig servants who, in turn, are paid by the taxpayers The increase of ( public offices and bureaus, regard- | less of governmental necessity, has imposed upon our taxpayers the | new office of Patronage Secretary. These many new jobs, requiring, as they have, several new state | buildings, have also furnished more | grist for the Two Per Cent Club | mill. Such practices must, of course, [result in waste of taxpayers’ money. | Our first tax problem is to stop that | waste. For the sake of the good | name of Indiana, the law legalizing the Two Per Cent Club and all that it implies must be repealed. |

LABOR We realize that unfair competi-

tion exists between prison labor and |

| free labor and we pledge our support | to reduce their unfair practice to the minimum. The Republican Party believes in

protection of American labor. Employees should have the right to deal collectively with the emplover through representatives of

the freedom, independence and ihe |

| ments dealing with labor matter be

managed by competent representatives of labor.

ELECTIONS

The recount of Democratic ballots cast in the recent county primaries in Marion, Lake, Vanderburg, and elsewhere has again disclosed defects in the Primary Election Law that can no longer be tolerated. If our system of nominating party candidates by direct primary is to be retained, the Primary law must be amended to prevent machine manipulation and fraud.

We favor an amendment to the Primary Law whereby all primary election ballots shall be promptly delivered to and publicly tallied by impartial expert canvassers. Such an amendment was urged by the Indiana League of Women Voters upon the Legislature in 1935 and it was killed upon order of the State House machine, then and still in power,

CIVIL SERVICE

For five and one-half years we have witnessed the debauchery by

| political spoilsmen of the New Deal

party of such. merit system, as had gradually grown up in Indiana under the constant pressure of pub-lic-spirited men and women for fifty years. We have seen the care of our insane and feeble-minded, our aged and orphan dependents, and our blind and deaf, turned over to New Deal politicians (precinct committeemen) through the patronage department in the Governor's cffice. We have seen the discharge of trained officials who had served for many years under both parties. Our prison system has become a political plum for party henchmen, with the result that criminals of the most desperate type have been loosed upon our people. The Republican Party pledges itself to provide a good faith eivil service, based solely on merit, for appointment and tenure of employees who handle our business affairs and who care for the unfortunate and the deficient of Indiana.

REORGANIZATION

The Indiana constitution declares that “all power is inherent in the people; and that all free governments are, and of right ought to be, founded on their authority.” It expressly provides for election by the voters each two years of a secretary, an auditor and a treasurer of state. The Act has reduced such constitutional officers to the status of puppets under the Governor, thus robbing

| the people of their authority.

The Republican party pledges to amend such law by restoring to the secretary, auditor and treasurer of

their own choosing on wages, hours, | state the functions long exercised’ trio had confessed.

by such officials in free governs ment, by making them the actual heads of their departments, with the right to select their own deputies.

EDUCATION

The Republican Party believes in and stands for progress in education. The security of our institutions must rest on a foundation of understanding among our people as established through the public school system. The Republican Party pledges that adequate support of the public schools will be furnished and that mounting costs in other units of Government will not be permitted to injure the effectiveness of our educational system. The State school sytem must be

kept free from political dictation and interference.

MARRIAGE LAWS

Indiana should follow the example set by progressive states, and remedy the provisions of our marriage license laws, for the protection of our homes, the public health and the well-being of future generations.

CONCLUSION

We recommend to this Convention and to its nominees that this dec-

laration of principles be declared the platform of our party in this election. We, further recommend that our party emblem shall be the American eagle with wings outspread in the attitude of flying.

We Hope They

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Doggie Operation on Tine

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, June 20 (U. P.) Veterinarians debated today whether to operate to remove a wrist watch from the stomach of Spot, a 3-year-old wire-haired terrier. The dog, owned by a member of the medical staff of the Newark

State Hospital for Mental Defectives,

became ill last week. His mistress

took him to Dr. William L. Clark,®&—

Seneca Falls veterinary. Dr. Clark ordered x-ray pictures, | and discovered that Spot had swallowed a watch an inch long and more than half an inch wide.

He sald he would study the pie tures further before determining

what methods he would use in an effort to remove the watch.

Benton Weathers New Storm: Named Again to Post in K. C.

KANSAS CITY, June 20 (U, P.).—Thomas Hart Benton, the painter and muralist who has weathered many storms of indignant protest since he returned to Missouri to decorate the State Capitol, has passed through another climax with his reappointment as instructor in painting and drawing at the Kansas City Art Institute.

The controversy over his employ-¢

ment came to a head when Howard Huselton, art critic, called the art institute board's attention te Mr. Benton's book, “An Artist in America.” Mr. Huselton charged the book was obscene and immoral and that Mr. Benton was not morally fit to teach young people.

Mr. Benton wired the board from New York that if it renewed his contract it must accept him “As. I am.” Mr. Huselton today predicted that Mr. Benton would remain in Kan- | sas City only until he could “find a comfortable berth” elsewhere.

“I doubt that Mr, Benton, having | in mind the scorching he received over his Missouri murals and the blasting he has withstood in connection with his book and job, will wish to remain here permanently,” Mr. Huselton said. Mr. Benton's murals and painting also were attacked by Mr. Huselton who said his characters all had fat legs and stooped shoulders. Many Missourians criticized Mr. Benton's murals at Jefferson City because he gave a prominent place to Jesse James, the outlaw, depicted the corn liquor jug of earljer days, and symbolized the birth of the Frankie and Johnny epic. ————————

POLICE CATCH GANG MEMBER AT ANGOLA

ANGOLA, June 28 (U. P.) —Police |

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ABOLISH BEGGARS, BLIND HELPERS TOLD

LANSING, Mich, June 29 (U. P). —Banishment from the streets of blind beggars with tin cups was advocated by G. E. Lineberry, president of the American Association of Instructors of the Blind, at the group's 34th biennial convention to-

day. “If tin cups are to be banished from our streets, respect for the blind will be greatly enhanced,’ he declared. He charged there is one organization in the United States which routes blind beggars from town to town, forcing them to beg.

SLATE CRUSHES MINERS

CKNELL, June 20 (U. P).— Funeral services were planned today for Clifford Page, 35, and John Fairhurst, 20, miners who were crushed under 20 tons of slate when a roof caved in at a mine of the American Coal Co. A third miner escaped when a boom pole struck him, knocking him under a mine car.

FOR CONSIDERS NAMES FOR CIVIL AVIATION BOARD

Six Hundred Seek Jobs in New Agency; Five Pay $12,000.

WASHINGTON, June 29 (U. P). —Président Roosevelt probably will name the five-man board for the new civil authority to regulate commercial aviation before he leaves for the Pacific Coast July 7, it was learned today. Approximately 600 persons have applied for jobs in the new agency, authorized this week by the President's signature to a bill passed by the last Congress. Among those being considered for appointment to the authority or to the three-man safety board under the authority was Col. Roscoe Turner, famous speed pilot. It was learned that Senator Harrisson (D. Miss) had indorsed J. P. Fraim, aviation instructor at Louisiana State University, for appointment. Those said to be receiving consideration for appeintment to the five $12,000-year jobs as members of the authority were Norman B. Haley, Interstate Commerce Commission director of airmail; Assistant Postmaster General Harllee Branch, who handles airmail routes; Donald C. Dobbins, Illinois Democrat and former congressman, with support of the Airline Pilots’ Association; C. M. Hester, Treasury Department attornéy; Donald C. Burdun, New York financial expert, and Ed Warner, Washington and New , York aeronautical engineer. Mr. Hester, it was reported, has the tacit support of James Roose~ velt, the President's son and secretary. Grant Mason, manager of the Pan-American airlines in Havana, Cuba, was being prominently mentioned in connection with the $12,000 job as administrator to carry out régulations drafted by the authority.

CATS’ MEOW PROVES

GOOD FIRE ALARM

WHITE CHURCH, Kas., June 29 | (U. P).—A cat and her three kit-

tens, which had taken up their abode in a bird's nest, turned in the alarm today that enabled volunteer fire fighters to extinguish a blaze at a store operated by Mrs. Emma Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was working in the store when the meowing of the cat and kittens in the eaves of the building attracted her attention. She went upstairs and found it filled with smoke. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and put out the fire before a fire department truck arrived. The cat and kittens climbed on the roof where they continued their meowing.

NATIONAL EDUCATION | GROUP VOTES TODAY

NEW YORK, June 20 (U. P).— Approximately 15,000 delegates attending the convention of the National Education Association voted for officers today after hearing addresses in which educational leaders were called upon to realize the importance of their positions in the safeguarding of democracy.

Times Special NEW YORK, June 20. —Charles O. Williams of Indianapolis, secretary of the Indiana Teachers’ Association, today opposed Reuben Shaw, Philadelphia educator, and William H. Holmes, Mt. Vernon, Vt., school superintendent, for the presidency of the National Education Association.

MINERS HIRE PLANE, FLY TO DANCE HALL

REGINA, Saskatchewan, June 29 (U. P). = When the residents cf Saskatchewan’s northwestern mining country want to dance, they don’t do things in halfway style. Isolated from Goldfields, Saskatchewan, the mining country’s biggest town by 22 miles of rock and bush, a party of 29 persons, 26 men and three women, chartered a big Junkers freight plane to take them into a Goldfields dance from their camp. They had a big time at the dance, managed to see a hockey game as well, and then flew back to their camp.

WESLEY DESCENDANT | SPURNS CHURCH FETE;

LONDON, June 29 (U. P.) .—Although he is a great-great grandson of the famous evangelist whose name he bears, John Wesley, 44-year-old accountant, refuses to go to church or chapel even for the] celebrations this year of the 200th.

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anniversary of the conversion of John Wesley. “I don't go to them because I feel that I should not be made welcome,” he said, referring to some London churches that are packed every Sunday. “I don't think the founder of Christianity would be made to feel welcome if He went, The people do need a leading ine fluence, but the church is not give ing it.” Mr. Wesley is proud of his famous forebear, however, and on his desk stands a bust of Evangelist John Wesley.

BANK GUARDS ROYAL PLATE

LONDON, June 29 (U. P.) —Windsor Castle's famous gold plate, used only for state banquets, will be sent to vaults in the Bank of England in the event of air-raid danger. An air-raid precaution scheme for the whole of the castle estate is being considered.

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