Revival of Old Campaign Echoes in Delphi
A retro political tone dominates as Raymond Willis voices echo the 1936 scene with New Deal strength in Indiana. The Delphi items note local events from Pythian Temple dedication to a Santa Fe railroad violin tour, water rate petitions, and the debut of The Carroll County Press.
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Raymond Willis
House of Congress
Indiana
van Nuys
Pythian
Delphi
Josephine Sims
Orient Theatre of
Democracy and the Press in Indiana Democratic Editors Talk
Governor Townsend addresses Indiana Democratic editors calling for a broader democratic press. He criticizes the press for distortions while praising Democratic papers for conveying democracy’s progress. He notes Roosevelt loyalty boosts voter support and cites a massively oversubscribed bond issue as proof of New Deal philosophy. The piece reflects on party aims and the value placed on wealth as measure of success.
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Democratic Press
Indiana
Democratic
Capehart Hits New Deal as Threat to Opportunity
Ray Smith cites Homer Capehart railing against the New Deal as destroying opportunity while noting Capehart rose to wealth via prohibition repeal and slot machines. The piece questions when opportunity vanished and how Capehart became a millionaire in a few years.
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America
Homer A. Capehart
Capehart
Wizard of
New Statesman
New Republican
Horatio A.ger
Correspondence praising Citizen and rail travel views
Reader letters praise the Citizen and compare it to Times Magazine. An LA resident notes rails could replace worn highways when funding dries up. A junk dealer recounts a deal offer and a Moscow headline jokes about balloons. The piece includes quips about rail transport and headlines.
Van Nuys Praises Farm Program At Indiana Meeting
Senator Frederick Van Nuys lauds recent farm legislation at the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association summer meeting in French Lick. He highlights parity goals and cheap credit aims, noting farm income nearly doubled from 1932 to 1937 and praising measures on market access and rural electrification.
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Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
French Lick
Homerfmy
Congress
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administration
Indiana Income Rise Highlighted by Governor Townsend
In a Saturday address at French Lick Governor Townsend cited Indiana wage data from the National Industrial Conference Board showing salaries of 655 million in 1932 and 1.24 billion in 1937. He noted farm income climbed from 135 million in 1932 to 291 million in 1937, a 71 percent increase.
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Townsend
Indiana
French Zick
National Industrial Conference Board
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Liberal Democrat Warns of Fascist Threat to Liberty
L D holds that fascists, not reds, pose chief danger to liberty. He urges Roosevelt support, criticizes reactionaries within and outside the Democratic party, and warns against ignoring economic injustices that could fuel communism. He claims fascist spirit is rising while communists remain scarce.
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L. D. Holds
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
United States
Aie
Bank deposits rise in Indiana despite fewer institutions
State bank, private bank, and trust company deposits in Indiana totaled 120,388,430 more in 1937 than 1935, despite a decline in the number of institutions. The data reflects a broader shift in dependence on financial intermediaries during the period.
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Indigoa
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Delphi, Indiana
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Central of Lafayette
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Citizen
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