Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-05

EDUCATION
(Under present Department Of Education)
/. Increased share of school funds rural schools
e. Increased salaries Of teachers in both grade and
secondary schools to maintain standards Of the teach
ing profession
8. Developed normal schools to meet changing re-
quirements
4. Constructed eghty-fve new modern High School
buildings.
S. Increased investment in educational property
from thirteen million to over twenty million
s. Greatly improved accommodations for rural
schools.
Z Statewide survey of physically handicapped
children established through cooperation with public
s. Campaign under way for fresh air in schools and
for improvement of entire sanitary conditions in
schools.
9. Warm noon luncheons being served in over 1000
schools where children must bring dinner.
10. Patriotic instruction, instruction in safety Of
highways and prevention Of fire and obedience to the
laws Of the state being carried Systematically
in schools
Platform Pledge
The Republicans of Maine take just pride in the
development of it's educational system from it's be-
ginning in the primary grades to its elimination in
the State university Public funds cannot be better
expended than in the extension and Improvement OF
the facilities for the free education Of all youth
While we recognize and commend the public service
rendered by the numerous private institutions OF learn
education should be expended in support of the public
schools to the exclusion of private institutions OF learn
ing, except such as are the sole nstrentaltles OF
furnishing high school education within the localities
they serve and which are wholly under the supervision
of the Commissioner of Education and to those we
recommend such legislation may be necessary to
restrict aid which they receive to such is fair and
equitable and measured by their actual requirements.
HIGHWAYS
l. Eleven hundred sixty out of sixteen hundred
in thn
g Eighty per cent of the roads have gravel surface.
g. One thousand five hundred out of four thousand
five hundred miles of second class or State aid high
ways improved.
L. Five Hundred Thousand dollars annually goes to
third class marketing roads by act of the last Legs
lature and continuation of this policy is promised.
- s. One million dollars year now devoted to main
tenance with five hundred patrolmen employed.
Platform Pledge
We endorse the policy of the last legislature in pro-
vding liberal policy in the construction OF our
third class and marketing roads, and recommend the
continuance of the same The State should continue
the policy of building State highways and bridges
as fast as possible, and provide funds therefor by
bond issue The Legislature should provide funds for
maintenance of State roads and for the extension and
maintenance of our second and third class highways.
Future generations should not be unduly burdened,
but should pay for such portion of permanent road
construction as will inure to their benefit In order to
carry this principle into effect bond issue Of reason
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Platform Pledge
We declare for the strict and impartial enforcement
of all laws including the Eighteenth Amendment and
the laws enacted pursuant thereto in state and nation
Republican candidates proud to stand upon the
record of the Republican party and the pledges Of its
platform They ask your endorsement for campaign
devoid of personalities and devoted to principles and
policies of government designed for the progressive
development Of this state in which are all equally
interested.
Vote for Brewster
is
A Vote for Coolidge
MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
By FRANK B. W. WEIGH, Executive Secretary.