Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-01
Democratic Platform AS
Approved By Committee

VI IN SASNAS w SAAS
states to provide unemployment relief
wherever the diminishing resources of
the states make it impossible for them
to provide for the needy; expansion of
the federal program of necessary and
useful construction affected with a
public interest; such as flood control
and waterways, including the St. Law
rence-Great Lakes deep waterways; the
spread of employment by a substantial
reduction in the hours of labor, the
encouragement of the shorter week by
applying that principle in government
service; advance planning of public
works.
E. Unemployment and old age in
surance, under state laws.
Z. For thes.restoration of agricul-
sure,rthe nasions-basic-i ndussry,sbelre
financing of farm mortgages through
r~eorganized farm bank agencies at low
rates of interest, on an amortization
plan, giving preference to credits for
the redemption of farms and homes
sold under foreclosure; extension and
Development of the farm cooperative
movement, and effective control of
crop surpluses SO that our farmers may
have the full benefit of the domestic
market; enactment of every constitu-
tional measure that will aid the farm
ers to receive for basic farm commo-
dities, prices in excess of cost.
NATIONAL DEFENSE.
8. A navy and an army adequate
for national defense, based on a sur
vey of all facts affecting the exist
ing establishments, that the people in
time of peace may not be burdened by
an expenditure fast approaching a bill
lion dollars annually.
9. Strict and impartial enforcement
of the antitrust laws to prevent mo-
nopoly and unfair trade practices, and
revision thereof for the better protec-
ton Of labor and the small producer
and distributor; the removal Of gov
eminent from all fields of private en-
terprise, except where necessary to de-
velop public works and natural re-
sources in the common interest. Con-
servation development and use of the
nations water power in the public in
tereSt.
FAVOR REPEAL.
We favor The repeal of the 18Th
amendment.
To effect such repeal, we demand
that the congress Immediately propose
q constitutional amendment to purely
representative conventions in the states
called to act solely ON that PROPOSAL
We urge the enactment Of such
measures by the severd states as wM
actually promote TEMPERANCE. eftec-
hvely prevent THE return of the saloon
and bring the liquor traffic into THE
OPEN umder complete Supervision and
control by the states.
We demand that the federal govern-
memt effectively exercise its power to
enable the states to effectmaAy protect
Themselves against importation Of in
toxicating liquors in violation of their
laWs
Pending repeal, NE favor immediate
modification of the Volstead act to
legalize the manufacture and sale Of
beer and other beverages of such alco-
boHc content as is permissible nmder
the constitution and to provide there
from q PROPER and needed revenue.
INVESTMENT PROTECTION.
10. Protection of the investing pub
lie by requiring to be filed with the
government and carried in advertise
ments of all offerings of foreign and
domestic stocks and bonds true infor-
nation as to bonuses, commissions,