Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 11, Number 5, DeMotte, Jasper County, 19 December 1940 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Looking ahead to the 1942 state and con* gressional elections, Indiana Republican leaders and legislators are voicing commendation of the unanimity of opinion in the party relative to the 1941 party legislative program. Steering committees composed of members of both the Senate and House majority are being aided by a legal advisory committee, consisting of some of the leading attorneys of the state in the preparation of platform measures which will be given the legislative right-of-way when the 82nd session of the General Assembly convenes January 9. In the proposed legislation being prepared by the steering committees, the following are outstanding: 1. Liquor control. A bill to be prepared providing for a fourmember, bi-partisan liquor control board, and including, heavy penalties for any person engaging in the manufacture, distribution or sale of intoxicating liquors who participates in political activities other than exercising the right of franchise. This bill would carry out the 1940 Republican platform plank promising the divor-ee of liquor and politics. 2. Repeal of the act which exempted the Hoosier Democratic Club (Two Per Cent Club) from provisions of the corrupt practices act. 3. Legislation to bring about reduction of governmental operating expense, carrying out the platform provision of no new taxes. 4. Legislation providing for the appointment of a bi-partisan board of control of the penal, correctional and benevolent institutions and the establishment of the merit system for appointments throughout all the institutions. Legislators Subordinate Patronage Similarly, the chairman of the elections committees of both houses will receive proposals on platform provisions relating to election la ; ws. “The uiianimitv of opinion and thought arpong the Republican legislators and the party leaders relative to our 1941 legislative program surely means better state government, ” Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican State Chairman, who was named chairman of the joint steering committee, said. “This harmonious attitude also indicates a united party when the time arrives to go into the state, congressional, county and municipal elections in ’42. Along with this harmonious action in the selection of legislative leaders and agreement; upon a program, all have subordinated the distribution of patronage to the more important idea of framing legislation that will remedy the evils of government that have been prevalent for several years and give the people of Indiana a government to which they are e-ntitled and oi • which they will be proud.’’ Women Look to 1942 While most eyes are turned toward the coming session of the Legislature and to the prospect of a goodly number of Republicans holding important posts in the state government, Republican women already are looking toward 1942 and 1944. In a number of cities country - wide celebrations have been held over the Republican victories in the 1940 elections. Among the women there is the unanimous opinion that the best politics' is good government. Mrs. Elealnor Barker Snodgrass of Nashville, state vice-chairman; Mrs. Grace Reynolds of Cambridge City, national eommitteewoman, and other women leaders of the party have been busy since the election speaking at these victory meetings. Among some of the meetings scheduled by the women are the Shelby County Women’s Republican Club, at Shelbyville, December 10; the Lawrence Township (Marion County) Women’s Republican Club, December 20, and the El wood Women’s Republican Club at Elwood, December 9. Name Legislative Committees Announcement of the personnel of important committees in each branch of the legislature was made during the past week bv Charles M, Dawson, Lieutenant Governorelect, who will be presiding officer of the Senate, and James M. Knapp, Speaker-designate of the House of Representatives. The two leaders made public the members of the committees on employing assistants during the session. Tire Senate committee will consist of Senators Orville Stout of Vincennes, chairman; John Van Ness of Valparaiso. Edward J. Green of Indianapolis, Lawrence E. Carlson of Huntington, and Mr. Dawson, ex-officio. Members of the House committee will be Representatives Cora R. Tudor oi’ Grant County, chairman; Oscar Jose, Jr., of Indianapolis, Oscar Couch of Mobresville, Glenn A. Markland of Zionsville and B. B. May hi 11 of Delphi. Members off these committees will name engrossing room employees, and clerks and assistant doorkeepers. Elective officers of each branch were named recently at caucuses. Right Attitude “Next to a beautiful girl, what do you think is the most interesting thing in the world?” “When I’m next to a beautiful girl, I’m not worrying about statistics.”