Minton Speech Endorses Roosevelt Liberal Coalition
Excerpts from Sherman Minton's September 11 Terre Haute address urge unity for Franklin D. Roosevelt's leadership. The campaign is a call to liberal progressive forces in Indiana, contrasting Roosevelt's recovery plan with Hoover's policies and urging service over fear. References include Delphi politics, Albert Stump's Senate nomination, and local notices in Delphi and surrounding towns.
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Sherman Minton
Terre Haute
Minton
Indiana
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campaigning intensifies as parties mobilize for November election
The piece notes both parties gearing up with full manpower for the upcoming election seen as the first general test of the new deal. It questions Democratic overconfidence, cites Maine as a potential warning for Republicans, and warns against colored news while urging factual, orderly campaigning.
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Republican Party
Maine
Roosevelt
Political Musings on Campaign Issues and Townsend Plan
A critique of Republican campaign tactics questions focus on minor issues while Indiana keeps schools open and teachers paid. It notes Fred Landis rhetoric and lack of novelty, mentions the Townsend Plan proposing 200 monthly pensions for non-criminal seniors age 60 plus, to be funded via national law and monthly spending, with an estimated $1.6 trillion annual cost. Charles Weaver is named in Carroll county. Highway traffic and farm size data from Indiana are cited.
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Indiana
United States
Charles Weaver
Carroll County
What the New Deal Has Done for the Farmer
Six years to redeem foreclosed property and scale mortgage debts. Irrigation projects and natural resource development. Banking deposits insured to $5,000. Reciprocal trade to cut farm surpluses. Saved mortgaged homes and farms from foreclosure. Over $20.5 million to Indiana farming communities for wheat corn hog reductions. $30.5 million loaned to Indiana farmers at low interest. $28.589 million offered to Indiana farmers for AAA cooperation 1933-35.
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Raseau
Indiana
AAA
Current Opinion on the New Deal and Leadership
A collection of quoted opinions on the New Deal and governance. Notable voices include Sherman Minton Wyona Dashwood Emil Ludwig Ernest EK Lindley Elizabeth Yates and references to Roosevelt and the nation’s condition, debating potential path outcomes.
Maurois Portrays Shelley as Honest Poet of England
The volume focuses on Shelley's aerial quality and personal honesty. It portrays him as generous to a fault, sincere in dealings, with open personality and rare poetic genius. It notes his associations with Byron and Trelawny and contrasts his humanity with biographers common images.
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Mr. Maurois
Shelley
England
Maurois
Rooster Interrupts Indiana Senate Speech
Do You Believe In Signis Do You Believe In Signis A rooster shared the limelight with Senator Arthur Robinson during his Lyons speech as he defended the Constitution A Democratic symbol the bird roused supporters after rocks drove it from a nearby perch The scene echoed earlier wartime pomp with a veteran playing Taps and reflects Indiana political tensions and press gaps
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Arthur Robinson
Lyons
Hammond
Indiana
Political labels used by Landis in 1912 elections
The Lafaytte Democrat Leader notes Landis labeled Democrats as Communists Anarchists Witch caners Snake charmers and brain trusters. It recalls his 1912 call of Republicans as thieves horse thieves porch climbers bed bags and other insults yet Republicans won elections and defeated Landis in a district usually voting 8000 Republican by over 3000 due to his perfidy.
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Fred Landis
Congress
Lafayette
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