Landon’s Shifting Image From New Deal Ally to Nominee
The piece traces Alf Landon’s political evolution from a warm admirer of Roosevelt and New Deal relief to a national candidate shaped by GOP gatekeeping. It notes his praise of CWA AAA and federal funds, then portrays his portrayal as a rugged individualist after a GOP push. It cites Gen Hughs Johnson and Rep. Snell on Landon’s altered stance and the perceived establishment support fueling his nomination.
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Alf Landon
Landon
Roosevelt
CWA
Fhe Aaa
Sas
AAA
Agencis
Hearst
Icanye Cleveland
Hughs Johnson
Gov. Landon
Bertrand Snell
America
Kansas
Soapstone
Flint
The Waking Electorate and Roosevelts Promises
A commentary on voter engagement and political trends in the Roosevelt era. It critiques electorate apathy, notes Townsend Plan discussions, and jokes about political rhetoric while referencing Roosevelt’s recovery and reform promises.
Reed Withdraws From Congressional Candidate Race
In Carroll County politics Harry Reed signed a paper to withdraw his name as a congressional candidate causing considerable commotion among local circles. The report notes Mrs. Mariam Jennings Cartwright died suddenly at her South Delphi home last Saturday. George J. Busteed announces candidacy for county auditor subject to Democratic primaries on May 2, 1932.
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Delphi
Indiana
Carroll County
Harry Reed
Congress
Mariam Jennings Cartwright
South Delphi
George J. Busteed
Painter Silas Dern Recalls Doan's Kidney Pills Relief
Silas E Dern of Indiana Street Delphi recalls a 1919 statement about spring 1907 pain in his back. He saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised at Margowski's store and reports the remedy relieved the pain completely.
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Silas E. Dern
Indiana St
Delphi
Doan
Margowski
Noted featherweight contender arrives in Delphi for training
Jake Gross, contender for the featherweight crown, reaches Delphi to complete training before his Logansport title bout Monday night. He is under the management of Earl Smith, a former Delphi boy.
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Delphi
Jake Gross
Logansport
Gross
Earl Smith
Miss Chloe Appleton weds Victor Porter at Flora M E Church
Miss Chloe Appleton daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Appleton of near Clymers marries Victor Porter son of Mrs Josephine Mears in a 10 30 A M ceremony at Flora M E church officiated by Rev R W Knight. Porter works at a Standard Oil station in the city.
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Chloe Appleton
Dallas Appleton
Near Clymers
Victor Porter
Josephine Mears
Flora M. E. Church
Rev
R. W. Knight
Porter
Standard Oil Station
Party Officers Named at Saturday Meeting
Democrats elected Cecil Draper as chairman with W C Smith secretary and Mrs J P Wason vice chair and Miss Nellie Haughey treasurer. Republicans chose Merijgdneee as county chairman with power to appoint a change chair and James Smedes elected treasurer.
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Democrats
Cecil Draper Coung
W. C. Smith
J. P. Wason
Nellie Haughey
Atepubublicans
Merijgdneee
Engagement announced for Abner Bowen and Willa Reid
Abner H. Bowen son of Mr and Mrs E W Bowen of this city plans marriage to Miss Willa Reid of Springfield Illinois Both are University of Illinois students Bowen is a senior and Reid a sophomore Reid is Alpha Chi Omega Shi Ai and Daily Illini staff member Bowen belongs to Beta Theta Pi Skull and Crescent and Theta Tau
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Abner H. Bowen
E. W. Bowen
Willa Reid
Springfield
University of Illinois
Bowen
Miss Reid
Alpha Chi Omega
Daily Illini
Beta Theta Pi
Skull and Crescent
Theta Tau
Democratic campaign to open with summer editors meeting
Indiana Democrats set August gatherings to launch the 1936 campaign. The Young Democrats of Indiana meet in Gary August 7 and 8, followed by the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association summer meeting at French Lick August 28 and 29. Lieutenant Governor M Clifford Townsend and the state ticket will attend both events.
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Indiana
Young Democrats of
Gary
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
French Lick
Democratic State Central Committee
M. Clifford Townsend
Slogans and Recovery Discussion in Indiana Debate
The piece analyzes campaign slogans and their impact amid the New Deal. It notes Indiana farmers gained income since 1932 and farm prices rose, challenging Landon and Knox criticisms of Roosevelt. It cites unemployment estimates and Labor Secretary Perkins on the persistence of joblessness, arguing for the New Deal's attention to human needs.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Landon
Knox
America
William Randolph Hearst
National
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
New Deal Aids Small Business
The Jerf Housing Administration reports the federal government has guaranteed loans totaling 30 million dollars for modernization and repairs in business and industry. Nearly a million in credit has funded alterations and repairs, with small industry receiving the largest shares for machinery and equipment. Indiana alone shows more than 8 million in credit released, while total loans near 15 million dollars indicate private capital backed by federal support.
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New Deal
Jerf -Housing Administration
Indiana
Rare Wagner Overtures Highlight August Radio Program
Howard Barlow leads the Columbia Symphony on the Columbia network in an Everybody’s Music program featuring two rare Wagner overtures Die Feen and Das Liebesverbot. The Fairies Overture may be its first radio airing in America and the latter has no North American performance record. Also heard are Rienzi and The Flying Dutchman with works by Auber and Weber in a Wagner focused program.
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United States
Howard Barlow
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Columbia
North America
New York
Wagner
Auber
Masaniello
Weber
Euryanthe
Chopin Preludes by Jak Shevinne On Victor Disk
A single new record features Jak Shevinne performing Chopin Prelude No 17 in A flat major and No 16 in B flat minor. Other late releases include the Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler with Pierne and White pieces, Marek Weber in Germany with Oscar Strauss melodies, and Eugene Ormandy guiding the Minneapolis Symphony through Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes.
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Jak Shevinne
Victor
Boston “Pops
Arthur Fiedler
Pierne
White
Strausses
Marek Weber
Germany
Oscar Strauss
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Richard Strauss
der Rosenkavalier
Music and politics mix in late night concert notes
Attilio Baggigore, Margot Rebeil and the mixed quartet performed for 45 minutes featuring Herbert tunes such as Eileen, Smilin Thru, Musica Prohibita and Italian Street Song. The Philadelphia Record commented that Gov Landon’s acceptance speech revealed GOP strategy rather than policy.
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Attilio Baggiore
Margot Rebeil
Victor M Herbert
Eileen
Penn
Musica Prohibita
Gastaldson
Herbert
Gov. Landon
Landon
Hearsts
Paul Blacks
Shouses
du Ponts
Philadelphial
Ind
Opinion Quotes on Labor, Safety, and Politics From Noted Figures
A compilation of voices warns labor treated as commodity, urges highway safety as traffic solution, and notes public interest favors politics over Congress. Quoted figures include Miller McClintock Harvard, Dan Roper Commerce, Heywood Broun, William Mather Lewis, and Adelaide Stedman.
Collected musings mix wit and world affairs in a stray column
A rambling, first person column wanders from social commentary on gender norms to reflections on a royal scandal and global politics. It weaves in a grandson’s birthday, musings about Spain and France, and a critique of the League of Nations amid calls for peace.
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Spain
France
Waet
Danzig
Daeg
League
League of Natios
Pandas Live in Trees Stump Scientists on Ancestry
The panda, distinct from the giant panda, is placed in its own genus Aelurus fulgens. In Nepal, these nocturnal animals inhabit tree holes and sometimes roost in hollows. They are known to have twins and emit a sudden squawl.
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Aelurus Fulgens
Nepal
London speech lacks Roosevelt era departures evidence
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that the London acceptance speech fails to reveal any shift away from key Roosevelt administration policies. The commentary suggests continued reliance on established programs and priorities without clear departures.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ind. Dem
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Busteed
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Dudley A. Smith
By S. L. Huntley
S. L. Huntley
the Music Box
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Daniel C. Roper
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