Milford chronicle., 1929-12-06
GRANGE AGAIN
FOR PROHIBITION
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ton of the Export Debenture Plan,
or similar provision, which the
grange pledges itself to uncompro-
misingly strive for.
a. Transfer the Bureau of Recla-
nation from the Department of In
terror of the Department of Agricul-
ture; open up no more irrigation or
reclamation project until there is no
longer an agricultural surplus such
as has produced the recent farm de-
preston; and forbid the transfer of
public lands from Federal to State
control"
The national grange voted to favor
support for President Hoover and all
enforcement agencies, of national
prohibition and the Volstead act. In
! creased Federal aid for strictly rural
roads, especially those used as R. F.
D. routes. Development without de-
lay of deep sea waterway from the
Great Lakes to the ocean. All ag-
gressive campaign against all insect
pests, especially the Mediterranean
fruit fly. Energetic efforts to pre-
vent the introduction into the United
States of foot-and-mouth and SINH
lar animal diseases. Enlarging the
national forest reserves. Increased
Federal appropriations for agricul-
tural research. Amendment to Fed
eral Farm Board ac to include aid as
needed to the producers of all plant
and animal crops.
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and consolidate cooperative mar
keting organizations and to improve
farm marketing machinery. Grant
ing independence to Philippine Is
lands, whose agricultural products
are depressing prices in this coun-
try. Extension of parcel post sys-
TEN and proper development of its
service without increase in rates.
Strict registration of all lobbyists
appearing before Congress or other
legislative bodies. Teaching in all
public schools the injurious effects
of alcohol and narcotics. Enlarging
the scope and usefulness of the Fed
eral Land Banks. Gasoline tax in all
States to secure funds for road build
ing and maintenance. More rigid
control of the radio in it's use for
election purposes. Making the pur-
chaser of bootleg liquor equally gull
ty with the seller. Entrance of the
United States into the World Court
under proper protective reserva-
tions. Support of the Owen L. Young
agreement and United
States participation in all sound
compacts for the limitation of arma-
ments. Speedy leasing of Muscle
Shoals to responsible parties, guar
adequate production of fer
tilizer; otherwise it's operation for
such purposes by the government it
self. Establishment of such tariff
rates as will preserve the American
market for the American producer.
The national grange opposes. Con-
solidation of r. F. d. routes that
shall deprive any farm home of mail
delivery privileges which now pos
sesses same. The establishment of |
branch banks or other system of !
centralized finance. Continuation of |
daylight saving" time in any Sec
tion of the United States. Federal |
regulation of motor buses or trucks |
upon the public highways in place |
IF State supervision. Corporation |
farming or other form of centralized |
agriculture. Employment in public
schools of teachers addicted to use |
lf cigarettes. The use of women's |
pictures in advertising cigarettes; |
also the use of the radio for such |
The policy of many |
laily newspapers in spreading crime |
by giving needless publicity to- its
ietails.