Thousands Rally to G. O. P. Donation Drive
Chicago leaders report $4,000 daily flowing to the Republican National Committee for a million dollar fund to issue participation certificates. Donors include many Democrats and independents who back Landon and Knox over Roosevelt and Garner. Each dollar is split between the national and local committees.
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Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
George A. Paddock
Paddock
Landon
Knox
Roosevelt
Garner
Drawers
Illinois
National Committee
County
Blue Ridge parkway funds approved for two states
Congress approved a 477 mile parkway through Virginia and North Carolina funded by direct federal dollars to those states. The plan grants the two states the money outright with other states needing matching funds and estimates total cost around 48 million dollars, about half of all highway appropriations.
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Washington, D. C
Harold L. Ickes
House
Senate
Blue Ridge Park
Virginia
North Carolina
The Rise of Hidden Taxes
Washington figures show hidden or direct taxes fall hardest on the poor. They paid 15 percent of government costs from 1928 to 1932 and 59 percent since 1932, highlighting growing tax burden under the system.
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Washington, D. C
Balance in Kansas Keeps Budget Balanced says Landon policy
Kansas state treasurer J J Rhodes reports the May 31 unencumbered cash balance in the general fund at 1 572 481 versus 889 591 a year earlier. The 1936 fiscal year aims for a balanced budget with more cash on hand than 1935, reflecting Alf M Landons deeds not deficits policy.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
J. J. Rhodes
Rhodes
Wallace paid 300 firms 38 million
The AAA disclosed paying $38,460,000 to about 300 producers over three years for not raising crops they were set to grow. Largest sums went to Hawaii sugar interests, New York banks, Florida sugar, and Delta Mississippi cotton outfits, with notable payments to Fontana Farms and Sutter Basin entities.
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Washington, D. C
AAA
Wallace
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Ltd
Oahu Sugar Company
Hawaii
Lihue Plantation Company
Ewa Plantation Company
Waialua ‘Agricultural Company, Ltd
Mississippi
Oscar Johnston
AAA Cotton Pool
Delta
Fontana Farms
California
Campbell Farming Corporation of
Montana
Sutter Basin Corp., Ltd
Sutter Improvement Company of
Landon Begins First Vacation in Four Years
Gov. Alf Landon and family depart Topeka for Estes Park Colorado signaling the Republican nominee’s two week rest before accepting the nomination. He plans horseback riding and time with his wife and three children Peggy Anne Nancy Jo and John Cobb plus Mrs. Samuel Cobb and aides. Landon will return for the Kansas legislative special session in July while Mrs. Landon stays for the nomination ceremony.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Estes Park
Colo
Nancy Jo
John Cobb
Samuel E. Cobb
Kas
Kansas
Landon
Peggy Anne
John Cobb Landon
John Landon
Import of Corn Dropped Under Roosevelt Acreage Rule
In 1932 the U.S. imported 344 340 bushels of corn. By 1935 under the Roosevelt acreage reduction program imports reached 43 242 239 bushels while 1 814 000 acres were produced.
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United States
Nation to Notify Landon Amid Vast July Capitol Event
Topeka plans for Governor Alf Landon to be formally notified of his Republican presidential nomination on July 23 at 8 p m. Railroads offer one cent a mile rates amid heavy influx. Topeka prepares parking and hotels as groups from Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis arrange arrivals. Washington notes shifts in tax burdens since 1932 with higher share paid by the rich prior to 1932.
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Topeka
EAS
United States
Alf M. Landon
State Capitol
Landon
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Middle West
Kansas Capital
Roosevelt tariffs blamed for loss of self support from imports
The article states that 23,000 people were denied the chance for self support due to imports totaling 34,199,683 pounds of milk butter and eggs in 1935. It attributes responsibility to Roosevelt administration tariff policies.
Arlington News Highlights Local Social Happenings
Rushville visitors Miss Helen Long and Miss Marjorie Houston were noted.Kappa Kappa Sigma hosted a pledge service for several members at Addison home with 32 attending, followed by bingo and refreshments. Arlington Christian seniors held a Pittsford picnic with swimming tennis games a pitch-in supper and Mrs Rev Morris Wilson teaching. 38 attendees were present.
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Helen Long
Rushville
Mae
Marguerite Addison
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Arlington
Evelyn Kemple
Clay Carmichael
Ruth Emsweller
Roberta White
Grace Mills
Marjorie Houston
Alta Addison
Bill Addison
James Hyatt
Harry Joyner
Indianapolis
Jess Stout
George Obrey
Shelbyville
Maud Webb
Carthage
Stella Davis
Ollie Brown
Fern Isabelle
Maxine Lee
Jerry Brown
Raymond Wicker
Carolyn Jo
Goldie Stout
Mary
Virginia
Daliah Ericson
Louisville
John Wise
New Castle
John Downey
Catherine Earnest
Willetta Winkler
Henry Beckner
Johnnie Swain
Amanda Birt
Will Marshall
Tom Hufford
Greenfield
Elmer Addison
John Collings
Carl Dearinger
Oren Veatch
D. M. Dearinger
Deweese Beckner
Dwight Beckner
Methodist Hospital
Irene Talbert
Morristown
Thomas Addison
Paul Kennedy
Charles Leisure
Thomas Newhouse
Arlington Christian
Pittsford
Morris Wilson
Bill Funderburk
Austen’ Smith
Walter Moore
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Pittsburgh
Tweedy Lumber CO
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Roga Bird
Howard Tetrick
Dr. Waters
Eye Service
MC Daniel
Bradford
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