Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 November 1938 — Page 9

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Pensions, Prohibition, Legal Gambling, Only Few of Many Questions.

By Editorial Research Reporis ; WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—Special issues on the ballot in the various states Nov. 8 run the gamut of public questions in the interest of the common weal. 5 Pensions of “$30 Every Thursday” in California, repeal of the ban on slot machines in Oklahoma, abolition of maitriage mills, constitutional amendments, tax revision and prohibition are but a few of the problems electors must decide at the same time they choose state and national officeholders. Here is a summary, not complete but representative, of the types of measures submitted to voters throughout the country: California voters will be asked to vote “yea” or “nay” on more constitutional amendments and referred measures than the voters of any

‘other state—25 separate proposals

in all. : = Among these are the “$30. Every Thursday” old age pension plan which has attracted nation-wide attention; highly controversial labor legislation; a number of tax measures, including a proposal to limit the use of gas tax funds to highway purposes, and one to extend veterans’ exemptions from taxes to include automobiles; and the socalled “Humane Pound Act” promoted by anativivisectionists and opposed by medical men.

Constitutional Changes

Voters in New York and New Hampshire will pass on the work of constitutional conventions. The New York convention proposed nine amendments which will appear on the ballot. Amendment No. 1, sometimes referred to as the “catchall” or “omnibus” amendment, embodies 50 or more changes in the existing constitution. Other proposals include low-cost housing, la‘bor and public welfare measures, and an amendment to prohibit the use of proportional representation in the state. . New Hampshire's proposed amendments include extension of ab-

sentee voting, limitation'of the use % of gas tax funds to highway pur- |§] poses, a measure empowering the [i

Iegislature to define t he word “paupers” as used in the constitutional provision denying paupers the. right to vote, and tax revision. A two-third affirmative vote will be needed to put the New Hampshire proposals into effect. Colorado voters are to be given a

chance to repeal that state's old- |g

age pension law which has proved unworkable and a tremendous burden on the state finances. Colorado’s chain-store licensing and tax law, the only measure of this type to be adopted by popular vote, is also up

for reaffirmation or repeal; and a|j§

constitutional amendment granting recognized professions exclusive éontrol over examination and regula-

tion of the practice of such pro- |g"

fessions will be voted on. Legal Gambling Sought

Old-age pensions, stringent labor

regulation, legalization of gambling, extension of pre-marital blood test

law to women, and repeal of the 3

so-called “double liability” of bank

stockholders are to be considered |§

in Oregon.

In Washington a constitutional |}

amendment to permit enactment of a graduated income tax, tax limitation, labor regulation anl election law revision will be voted on. Oklahoma voters will decide whether to cut the size of their Legislature—a proposal put forth to head off agitation for a unicameral legislature. Repeal of the ban on’ siot machines, repeal of the tax on oleomargarine, provision of teachers’ pensions, and a revenue-bond measure will also be considered. In North Dakota old-age pensions, a proposal to re-establish state prohibition, and the licensing and regulation of creameries will appear on the ballot. : Maryland voters will consider a

proposal to repeal the constitutional |g

prohibition against the establishment of lotteries by the Legislature, and a measure to require a 48-hour wait between the issuance of a marriage license and the performance of the ceremony. -

Limitation of the use of gas tax|B

funds to highway purposes, and statecounty consolidation of relief administgation are proposed in Mighigan. Arkansas voters will consider

repeal of the poll tax. An old-age |§

pension proposal would also have appeared on the ballots but for a recent decision of the State Supreme Court. Animal Bounty Issue

In South Dakota proposals for establishment of an unemployment commission, and changes in the number and apportionment of the Legislature will be on the ballot. A school tax measure and the payment of bounties for killing predatory animals will be voted on in Nevada. Illinois voters will decide on proposal to repeal the double liability of bank stockholders, and Idaho

voters on the establishment of 8 ;

fish and game commission. Massachusetts voters will consider biennial instead of annual sessions of the Legislature. Lengthening the terms of certain county officers from

two to four years will be considered in Montana.

A proposal in Nebraska would li- ;

.cense slot-machines to finance old-

age pensions. In Arizona, a proposal |g

to re-establish state prohibition will appear on the ballot. =

‘LIMITED DIVORCE’ SUIT IS POSTPONED

NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 4 (U. P)) —

The illness of a witness caused in-}

definite postponement today of Mrs. Johanna Christensen’s divorce suit against her husband, Peter, wealthy button manufacturer whose plant she once helped picket with strikers. Mrs. Christensen is suing for a “limited divorce,” the granting of which would prevent her husband from remarrying. Before the hearing was postponed, Mr. Christensen, 51-year-old president of the Button Corp. of America, admitted he had given expensive gifts to Jean Carroll, blond .maodel and singer, but denied that they were more than “just friends.” Last year, when Mr. Christensen’s employees struck for higher wages, his wife urged them on, asserting her husband had “plenty of money.”

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