Will You Vote for an Em blem or for Your Principles?
The Ledger-Press urges Attica voters to back the Progressive ticket for independent home rule and efficient government. It argues party loyalty harms city governance, criticizes Indianapolis and French Lick influence, and asks voters to judge candidates by principles and practical plans.
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Republican Party
Attica Campaign Letter From Mayoral Candidate Kelsey
Thomas W. Kelsey pledges a nonpartisan administration for Attica if elected mayor. He argues for municipal ownership of utilities, a commission form of government, and policies to reduce taxation and favoritism while challenging readers to question his plans and vote next Tuesday.
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Thomas W. Kelsey
Open Letter Targets Attica Mayor Reed in Progress debate
J Wesley Whicker writes to Mayor Reed criticizing twenty years of leadership and urging a progressive platform. He questions city debt, street contracts, library funding, river frontage, and Plant projects while recalling past loan refusals and local political dynamics. Mrs. Sarah Black returns home from Kingman after a visit with Mrs. Frank Campbell.
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Lafayette Morning Journal
Ravine Park
Andy Carnegie
School Board
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Poston
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Sarah Black
Kingman
Frank Campbell
Progressive Ticket for City Office Slated
The Progressive slate runs for mayor Thomas W. Kelsey for treasurer John Q. Hock and for clerk in a local municipal contest.
Progressive Platform for Attica City Election Urges Nonpartisan Governance
The Attica Progressive ticket calls for nonpartisan city management, a rapid sewer system, public school fund transparency with a woman on the school board, strict health law compliance, Ravine Park conservation with no immediate expansions, improved telephone service, and economical, capable city government focused on the common good.
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Clyde Martin
Charles T. Jacobson
Will G. Ross
Arthur L. Sargeant
Omar C. DeSelms
Joseph J. Little
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