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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
6
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Rep Oscar Keller of Minnesota denounces the Harding administration in a forceful statement. He cites tax shifts to the middle and lower classes, a $500 million railroad refund, high interest and taxes crushing production, and calls for deep military cuts and tax reforms to curb fiscal woes. He accuses Harding of overpowering precedents and sidelining the Norris farm bill and tariff reforms. Washington Herald.
A Minnesota Republican congressman says the party in Washington plans to shift taxes from the wealthy to middle and lower classes. He criticizes President Harding for overreaching and cites Weller on protecting privilege over science in tariff and tax policy. He notes internal GOP rebellion echoes Taft era sentiment.
The Corydon Republican argues the party never pledged to enact a soldiers' bonus and cites Grant McKinley and Harding vetoes or opposition as precedent. It suggests voters should not take campaign promises seriously and defends current Republican position.
The piece notes cheap produce with tomatoes five cents cabbage eight cents and potatoes sixty cents a pect while criticizing high living costs. It mocks party preachers who claim tariffs raise farm prices and recalls old Republican rhetoric about factory smoke under prior power.
The Near East Relief drives Indiana Sunday School supporters to aid more than 160,000 Armenian orphans and 35,000 children under care in one area. Indiana convention endorses the effort and urges contributions to Thomas C. Day, treasurer. Recleaned Northern Oats at the Elevator.
Mrs. J W Roberts advertises as the Harrison County magazine agent holding titles including Ladies Home Journal Country Gentleman Saturday Evening Post American Woman s Home Companion Needle Craft Good Housekeeping Youth s Companion Little Folks St Nicholas Popular Mechanics Scientific American and more Griffin s Store Corydon Indiana lists fall and winter reading options.
Dr. George T. Harding aged 76, father of President Warren G. Harding, wed his office nurse Alice Severns in Monroe Michigan after driving from Marion Ohio. The ceremony occurred at the Rev. Frank Knowles home amid secrecy as friends learned of the union.
President Harding signs the Sweet bill unifying three major veteran services into a single Veterans Bureau reporting to the President. It creates 14 regional offices and 140 sub offices, extends hospital care, and allows flexible War Risk Insurance provisions including premium waivers and reinstatement.
The new Indiana attendance law, enacted by the last legislature, requires children to be 15 or have completed the common school course before leaving school for regular work. Previously, completion of fifth grade or age fourteen sufficed. Attendance officers will have significantly more work enforcing the rule.
The county notes that children not required to attend school under the old regulation must enroll for the upcoming term. Officials estimate many more rural pupils are affected and the attendance office must ensure all eligible children are in school.
New Albany undertaker Seabrook and Mrs Clancy visited Corydon last Friday. Mrs Clancy is Emma Hughes from Corydon, daughter of the late Armstrong Hughes. Seabrook Peters Co. is the firm name. Edna and Esther Maier visited Elizabeth area relatives. Mrs Maier has joined Shrader Battery in New Albany. William Wilson, age ninety one, fractured his right elbow near the elbow joint after a fall. Raymond Dome of Huntsville Alabama visits family near New Salisbury. Smiley of Louisville visits Corydon. Prof Arthur Fleshman en route to Washington township. back to Syracuse University in New York. Elizabeth Hurst of Louisville and Carrie Craig of New Albany spent several days with Corydon friends.
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