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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
2
Father Charles E. Coughlin declares he will follow President Roosevelt and calls for more New Deal, denying support for the Liberty League and criticizing Republicans. He sends millions of letters seeking listener reactions as he campaigns.
The piece argues the New Deal expands youth involvement in governance challenging the old guard. It decries neglect of the jobless and needy while urging fresh vision and mental merit as reforms. It questions returning America to old Wall Street power and highlights youth as central to recovery.
Republican candidate Ben Watt accuses Indiana teachers of backing the gross income tax out of fear at a Indianapolis meeting. He cites a Pittsburg speech claiming teachers were cowed by the state administration to vote as they did.
The piece critiques Indiana Republicans for offering only harsh criticism rather than policy proposals. It argues the Democratic side defines the major issues, notably the continuation of the New Deal versus Hooverism and modernizing state government versus laissez faire.
A long list of proposed reforms mentions budget balance and tax cuts, child labor bans, broader local control, old age pensions, and a shift toward optional laws in counties. It also notes a 1933 Democratic ticket with Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner.
Governor W S Myers spoke in St Louis about the Farm Credit Administration helping farmers escape debt. In 18 months it closed 500000 mortgage loans totaling 1275000000 dollars with 90 percent refinancings and one sixth debt scale down totaling 60000000 dollars. Average interest cut about 25 percent benefiting about 500000 farmers. 621 production credit associations issued 70000000 dollars for operating credit amid credit shortages and foreclosures fears. Prairie Farmer notes the strong record.
A collection of quotes from President Roosevelt Senator Tom Conally General Evangeline Cory Booth and others arguing for broad education and government role in housing and slum clearance. The remarks contrast business opposition with calls for active public policy to improve living standards and jobs.
A public appeal urges Carroll County residents to support national policies and congressional candidates who back the President. It cites alleged past economic greed, calls for wealth distribution with labor, and warns against Republican leadership as misleaders seeking power. It ends with a sales aside about Century of Progress hot dogs.
A post campaign inventory by political experts forecasts a substantial Democratic win in Indiana. They expect two Democratic Senators and all twelve Democratic Congressmen to be reelected, with Republicans failing to rally enough support in local races. The analysis cites Roosevelt's program support and voter demand for constructive policy over criticism.
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