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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1936
Page
7
Excerpts from Gov Alf Landon acceptance speech delivered in Topeka Kansas July 23 1936 emphasize jobs for the unemployed relief for those in need mounting debts and taxes as threats to the nation and the farmer’s position in foreign markets. Landon defends labor organizing rights and questions expanding executive power in preserving the American form of government.
Kansas Governor Alf Landon accepted the Republican nomination for President before about 80,000 at the Kansas state house, pledging adherence to the 1936 platform and a program to restore constitutional government, boost jobs, curb debt and taxes, and free the economy from political exploitation and private monopolies. He urged social security reform, warned against New Deal excesses, and called for honest, efficient administration and stronger national defense of economic liberty.
A speech praises American farmers and argues for home market protection, soil conservation, flood prevention, and broad land-use programs. It calls for widespread ownership of medium-sized tracts, support for producers in afflicted areas, and criticizes Roosevelt policies. The speaker supports labor organizing and warns against federal overreach, urging changes only with the people’s authority.
The Horse Show committee at the Indiana Fair Grounds will award several premiums at the annual exhibition on Saturday August 29. Prizes include a heavy harness line set for Get of Lire, a horse collar for Produce of Dam, leather halters for furthest exhibitor and largest exhibit, plus about 400 dollars in prize money and two dollar per suckling calf. Entries should be sent to Dr J J Connolly Indiana with horse counts. early entries help preparation. Indiana county claims the state’s most extensive horse show with over 160 head last year.
Printed on paper and muslin comply with trespass hunt ing and theft acts. Price Muslin 8 for 25¢ Paper 2c. Cash with order. Send three cents extra for mailing. Address The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa. State and federal taxes on gasoline rose from 16 cents per car per year in 1919 to 30.90 today. Soda and luke warm water advised to clean refrigerator interiors.
Elizabeth Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs James S Blair married Dr William Conklin son of Mr and Mrs William H Conklin in First Presbyterian church Indiana. Attendants included Mrs David Hall Blair maid of honor Miss Margaret Conklin and others. Reception at Blair home followed. They will reside in Monrovia California. Jennings Hogue and Minerva Hogue wed in Indiana July 25.
Republicans from twenty two counties attend a morning program at Ebensburg Fair Grounds with speakers including G Mason Owlett Harvey Taylor and Arthur W Sweeny. An afternoon rally features Worthington Scranton Forrest Moorhead Davenport and Chief Justice Kephart with Davenport introduced by the Republican National Committee.
A compiling of local people and guests includes Miss Caroline Park of Marion Center touring Florida and the South, Miss Clara Jean Muséer from Indiana visiting her sister Mrs John Bence, and Gladys Joyce undergoing tonsil and adenoid removal by Dr W E Hopkins. The Young Mothers Club met with Mrs Galen Moore. storms struck the home of Mr and Mrs S H Jones who were aided by the fire company. Several families from Indiana and Rochester Mills were visitors, and many residents enjoyed trips to Adirondacks, Blakeville, Camp Campbell Mills, and Camp Kanesataka.
Blacklick residents Mr and Mrs John Ferrano and Mrs L D Johnston shopped in Indiana on Friday. Mr and Mrs J A Shrom along with Joe and Margie Nell visited the Alberts family in Phoenixville over the weekend. Presbyterians held a Sunday school picnic at Camp Rest on Friday. Bob Geary and Mrs Harry Grater were in Kittanning on Friday.
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