The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-18
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T REFER to a letter in the ''Peo-
i pies Voice" Of Sept. *. I am a
veteran and served one year in
France l do not draw compensa-
ton, therefore l am not gold brick,
and ] am Just as patriotic as the
man who served in a civil capacity
during the war
But he failed to state his salary
In that line of service. Did he sleep
in a good bed or mud hole like we
did three fourths Of the time in
France? I earned my bonus and
should have it. Now, Mr.. Civilian,
think you were a Stacker during the
war and you still are one. And
wonder If your poll taxes are paid.
/ signed my name when l went in
the army and I am proud today that
! still have the CUTS to sign it to
this, showing that I am no yellower
now than l was then.
For Mr. Civilian still is yellow. as
in 1918 and 1919, or he would sign
his name. Maybe he is ashamed of
1t. l wonder.
WILLIAM BRANHAM.
800 Bates street.
Editor Times
TLEAR HEADED writer's and
~ thinkers are beginning to see
that capitalism is dying, and that
the greed of the owning class has
brought universal ruin and starva-
ton.
They look forward to a republic
where the workers and farmers shall
rule, and where wealth will be used
for the benefit of all and not for a
few. They therefore are supporting
the Communist party, and will vote
next month for Foster and Ford.
They have formed a League of
Professional Groups for Foster and
Ford. James Rorty, distinguished
critic, is secretary; Sherwood Ander-
son, novelist; John Dos Passos,
author of 1919" Edmund Wilson,
prominent critic, and Theodore
Dresser are outstanding members.
Scott Nearing, the economist, and
Charles Rumford Walker, authority
on labor subjects, also have an
nounced their support of the Com
munist party. They are tired of the
misery and brutality in capitalistic
America. They are sick to death of
the stupidity and the greed of the
American owning class.
j. d. OCEAN.
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Edior Times
T HAVE noticed in the southwest
i corner of Garfield park, South
ern avenue and the Pennsylvania
railroad. large tree with limb at
the very top in the shape of
rooster, the rooster being the
emblem of the Democratic party.
And, strange as it is, l believe and
know that in November on election
day our next President will be
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A TIMES READER.
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Editor Times
MIR. HOOVER held up the G. o.
1V1 P. Scarecrow in fine shape at
Des Moines and it was we'll stuffed.
He explained that under Republican
party rule, our currency system was
now as good as the system of for
eign countries, as they protect their
people by writing their domestic
obligations payable in currency, and
going off the gold standard does
little harm
How nice it would have been if
Republican party leaders had been
that thoughtful of us. Under Presi-
dent Wilson. gold came to this coun-
try until we had more than any one
else. The G. o. P. says that if
Europe bought goods of us, they
would have to have gold, so they let
Europe print bonds for us to buy.
Europe took the money, but forgot
to buy goods of us. They simply
have turned the currency back here
for gold, and Mr.. Hoover let them
draw.
His only complaint was that some
of our own people were so unpatri-
otto as to draw out gold, making it
harder for him to pay foreigners.
1t seems We should get along nice
ly with more credit at home while
We redeem with gold the currency
we paid for worthless foreign bonds.
They may spend a little of it with
us we hope. A READER.
Editor Times
NTOULD you please investigate