Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 June 1944 — Page 7
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“Two of these demands have almet—the retention of vote of the delegation pledged to Dewey. This offer, having Been ac- , emphasizes the quality of
the man, who under cover, held the dominant position of power in the convention.” ; declared that “his (Lyons) resignation cannot cure the harm
national Party to forever keep
‘ment for returning members of various services. :
tor, it stated. : — party platform follows in
Armed Forces “We approve the principlesiof the G. 1. bill of rights and pledge our
uppermost the rights and care of all veterans and their “We demand. Hotty of employ.
“We favor veteran preference in public ‘office, either elective or appointive. “Pe pledge not to institute or approve basic domestic or loca] government changes while our fighting men and wonten are absent and therefore voiceless.
. Education “We recommend that the state
provide free textbooks in the first eight grades of all public schools. “We pledge ourselves to provide
able for the education of our returning veterans. “We declare our continued inter-
which has been done or guarantee hope for the future.”
(est in the welfare of labor by favor-
in full the minimum salary of recommend that congress make
: ito be voluntary on the part of the
.| operative programs, be continued
favor passage of the anti-poll tax law and are opposed to a sales tax.
Agriculture
“We recommend a continuation of the agriculture and soil conser-
in relationship to his purchasing power. “We pledge to not only continue price and market supports as well as soil conservation but shall them stronger. Always, however, farmers as in the past. “We recommend that the present policy of extending credit to. farmers to acquire family-sized farms as well as for production purposes | Where local credit is not available {at reasonable rates be continued. “We recommend that rural electrification and other similar co-
and extended. Taxes
! communities have been able to re- | duce school rates without impairing the educational p!
a major state tax laws. “A uniform and scientific system of assessing real estate should be established.
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and .appropriations for carrying out a long range plan. Professional “We recognize the right of all professional men to practice their professions free and unhampered and by their ability and industry to develop their profession and advance therein. We are opposed to legislation which in any way or manner interferes with physician and patient or the right of contractural relationship between other | professions. “We recognize the need for those!
who are unfortunate and requir? the services of competent counsel | or a physician and that state laws are required to guarantee such services as are needed to those who!
“So sound has the Democratic | 37€ unable to provide them for
fect and to make it especially avail-¥tax program been that the local
| themselves. Business “The Democratic party has main-
rogram. “We believe that municipalities
‘ing a post-war program to avoid
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tained a consistent policy toward | business, lending a helping hand to!
o the enterprise conducted in the
public interest and restraining those motivated solely by avarice and greed. | “When the Republican party was! in power it had no forward-looking plan and as a result agriculture] went bankrupt, banks failed, indus-| try was prostrate, commerce ceased | to flow and the most disastrous! panic in the history of the mation came as an inevitable consequence’ of administrative blindness, “Today, despite the necessary| strictures of war and accompanying high taxes, business, agriculture and | the individual citizen are enjoying! prosperity. “It is our pledge that the Demo- | cratic party will continue to look {upon fair and honest business as a | ‘undamental element of our commonwealth to be encouraged for the common good. State Institutions “The post-war period will present | new problems to these institutions, | outstanding among which will be! the anticipated increase in popula-! tion and necessary replacement of worn out and obsolete equipment. “We pledge our party to the careful study of this problem to! the immediate planning for both, the care of the inmates and the re- | habilitation of physical properties. |
| Merit System
| “It is necessary that the person-| nel system based on the merit principle should be retained without weakening amendments, and ex- | tended wherever possible, | Child Welfare “We propose -the strengthening of those laws dealing with the problems of school attendance, child labor, juvenile delinquency, child placing, and institutional care, to provide the best opportunity for the development of character, citzenship and capability in our children.
Public Health
“The Democratic party pledges itself to a maintenance of health standards for the people and looks with confidence upon the medical, dental, hospital and insurance groups to supply ways and means whereby our citizens may insure themselves voluntarily and at reasonable costs against the hazards of illness and disease.
Equal Rights
“We oppose discrimination of any nature against women. There is no place in a democracy for inequality among our people, All people, men and women alike, must be assured of job opportunities without discrimination because of sex. ! Negroes | “The Negro is a patriotic, loyal American citizen and is entitled to , equality before the law and equal {opportunities in employment at ;equal pay. We oppose all religious {and racial discriminations and un- { American prejudices of every kind. | We proudly assert that ours is the i party of tolerance.”
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