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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
2
The Indiana Democrat explains subscription costs of 1.50 a year in advance or 2.00 otherwise, advertising rates for legal notices set at 1.50 per inch, and additional charges for figures tables and poetry. It notes circulation over 3,000 and its status as Indiana County's only Democratic newspaper, published weekly.
The Big Little Newspaper of Indiana County expands urban and suburban reach with rising circulation aimed at prosperous buyers. Advertisers should read this paper, joining the Democrat family as the people’s choice for reading in homes on Wednesday, December 30, 1936.
The editorial recalls 1930s events including Mussolini and Hitler, the Ethiopian campaign, Berlin Olympics, Roosevelt’s re election, the Spanish Civil War, Edward VIII’s abdication, and Soviet Russia. It notes American droughts, floods, and the Buenos Aires hemisphere gathering, then ponders future war risks and potential reforms in Pennsylvania proposals such as income tax, pensions, inheritance tax, shorter work week, health clinics, and hospital support.
A dispassionate observer notes a shift among younger residents in the Mel onites domain and questions why slot-machine racketeers mock editorials calling for enforcement. The piece asks whether the laughter reflects on the Indiana Democrat newspaper or on county law enforcement for inaction.
Harrisburg December 30 Pennsylvania's Senator Joseph F Guffey has attracted notice from leading dailies in New York and Baltimore as a rising figure in national politics His role in backing Rayburn for House majority leader and his influence in Pennsylvania politics are noted by observers and columnists The New York Times highlights his quiet path to future prominence while the Baltimore Sun credits his early Roosevelt support and the strength of his 36 electoral votes and 72 convention votes with David L Lawrence aiding his hold on state power
Washington reports the first five months of the current fiscal year show gains in 45 of 73 tax categories led by income taxes totaling 413 863 000 and corporate shares. Liquor and tobacco taxes rise while estate taxes fall. officials project total revenue of 5 642 760 000 for the year, up from 4 115 956 000 last year.
Banking interests shown as harsh critics of the New Deal are confronted by a defense in the Business Bulletin of the Cleveland Trust Company. The journal credits four years of government intervention with lifting prices, lowering rates, refinancing mortgages, aiding farmers and relief programs as the nation moves toward recovery.
Washington Gridiron Club dinner mixed foes and friends in yuletide camaraderie. Roosevelt Landon Thomas Growder Tugwell Wallace Rayburn O’Connor Green Lewis Farley Hamilton and others shared satire behind sherry terrapin plates at the Willard Hotel, hinting at a balanced budget in a 1968 future.
Washington reports that 37 000 grand stand seats for the January 20 Roosevelt inaugural parade will cost 3 50 to 10 dollars each, reflecting improved business conditions. Senator Joseph F Guffey paid 10 000 dollars for the first thousand seats at the top price.
Harrisburg reports Charlie Waters, the lame duck State Treasurer, refuses to advance January 1 pay checks to state workers, signaling a shift after Democrats gained control of the Hill. The action follows a year of prior Christmas-era courtesy and reflects post election political changes.
A Pennsylvania political roundup notes Governor Earle defending worker pay and local cost cuts, the Democratic Electoral College backing Roosevelt, and Republican reforms. It cites appointments to the Liquor Control Board, state road surfacing progress, farm garden yields, seed corn health, and livestock feeding tips from Penn State experts.
The article urges precise weighing of each cow’s milk at regular intervals to base decisions on the animal’s fate. It emphasizes careful measurement over guesswork and implies practical farm management steps for dairy operations.
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