Green warns voters as Republicans rally for 1948 ticket
Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green delivers a keynote at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. He denounces New Deal leadership, touts Republican budget balance and tax cuts, and pledges a foreign policy to curb slavery’s spread and restore world peace. He argues the 1949 GOP administration will renew national confidence and diplomacy.
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Dwight H. Green
Philadelphia
Illinois
Convention Hall
Green
Congress
Policy pledge from Macki nac Conference 1943 platform 1944
A simple clear pledge to work for a lasting peace based on justice and freedom and to reserve the strength of America. The policy statement traces back to the Macki nac Conference in 1943 and was confirmed in the party platform of 1944.
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Mackinac
America
The Road to Nationalized Education Through Federal Aid
The author argues that federal aid to education will lead to national control and indoctrination. He warns that once the principle is accepted, funding will grow, risking a totalitarian state with nationwide schooling and eventual nationalization of industry and agriculture, contrasting with America’s current system.
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Russia
Hitler
Mussolini
Supreme Court of the United States
WPA
Washington
America
England
W S C S Members Host W S G Friends
The ladies of the W S C S entertained the W S G last Tuesday evening with devotionals led by Mrs Edward Gaddy and a lesson by Mrs Fred Mann. Refreshments followed including ice cream cake raspberries and punch. The district superintendent Rev Hurley conducted the first quarterly meeting at the Methodist Church.
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W.S.C.S
W.S.G
Edward Gaddy
Fred Mann
Indiana
Hurley
Lebanon
Methodist Church
Making hay with United States Savings Bonds
Farmers stacking hay becomes a metaphor for investing in Savings Bonds. The message urges readers to act for future security, noting that a strong economy and new income tax law increase take home pay and encourage saving. It appeals to nieces and nephews to participate in building security.
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America
United States
Republican program framed at home and abroad
Governor Green contends Republicans in Congress uphold principles behind the United Nations and foreign aid. He urges European aid funds to yield real peace and security returns and vows a Republican administration to meet Communism with sound national prosperity and honest governance at home and abroad. He asserts the party has administered its trusts with integrity and efficiency.
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Congress
United Nations
Green
America
Republican Party
North Zion Visitors In St. Peter Ill Sunday
Imer Frizzel and daughter Clara visited in St. Peter Illinois on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Basset Thursday night.
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Imer Frizzel
Clara E
St. Peter, Ill
Charles Mitchell
Sunday School and Visitor Gatherings In Decatur And Loca
Addis Walton and son James Kenneth visited in Decatur with Donald Arnold and family. Laura Arnold of Lincoln visited sister Florence McNicol from Friday to Monday. O T Walton returned home after a visit with Kenneth in Decatur. Salem visitors included Mr and Mrs Ellis Bassett and Mr and Mrs Rueban Rhodes of Salem. Several attended Edna Leniger funeral in Vernon last Thursday. Other local visits included Russell Caldwell, H L Bassett, Hubert Headley and family, and Mr and Mrs Della Caldwell among others.
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Sharon
Larry Patterson
Cortland
Wayne Mann
Palo Alto
California
George Mann
A. D. Nighswander
Earl Hahn
Hugh Jensen
Carlyle
Addis Walton
James Kenneth
Decatur
Laura Arnold
Lincoln
Florence McNicol
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Kenneth
Ellis Bassett
Salem
Ted Tucker
Sam Andrews
Fairbanks
Alaska
Glenna Nattier
Round Top
Vandalia
Edna Leniger
Vernon
H. L. Bassett
Centralia
Hubert Headley
St. Louis
Russell Caldwell
Rueban Rhodes
Wilma Jean and
Erna Lou Caldwell
Goldie Hopkins
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