Milford chronicle., 1933-12-15
URGES ORANGES AID
RECOVERY EFFORTS
GContinned trom Firtt Paael

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rebound to the credit of the organi.
Zation.
He pointed cut the need of addi-
tiOnal members and that in the past
year the Oranges had Just about
held their own.
Hit Sunday Liquor Sale
Among a number of resolutions
which were read Wednesday, most
of which are of interest only to the
Grange members is one that puts
the State Grange on record as Op-
posing the sale of Intoxicating liq-
uOrs on Sunday. 1t calls upon the
State officials to prohibit the sale of
liquors between midnight Saturday
to Q O'Clock on Monday morning.
Stands OF National Body
In his address, Mr.. Robinson said
the National Grange went on rec
ord on some subjects of great i'm
portance, as follows:
Earliest possible use by the Presi-
dent of the power conferred by Con-
gress, to bring a rise in the COM
modify price level, through control
led expansion of the currency.
Hearty support of the banking
act of 1888.
Better protection for the smaller
rural banks and opposing any Fed
eral or State system of branch
banking.
An express demand was made for
lower rates for agriculture in these
definite recommendations:
A material reduction in interest
rates to farmer borrowers under the
Federal Loan System, with fairer
appraisal basis.
~. Amending the Farm Loan Act of
1888 so as to restore farmer control
of the system.
Extend the rediscOunt privilege to
Federal Land Bank bonds. in order
to secure lower interest rate; also
enact Federal guarantee of bonds
for same purpose.
Amendments to strengthen local
farm loan associations and increase
their efficiency.
Use every possible means to stop
farm mortgage foreclosures with first
consideration given to those now
threatened with loss of their farms.
"The Grange favOrs a sane pro-
gram of taxation and is opposed to
any diversion of the gasoline tax
from its exclusive use for highway
construction and maintenance.
"The Grange believes in the free
dom of the press and also CHALLENGES
the movement for a curtailment of
mail delivery to the farm homes Of
the nation.
1.-The Grange favors the adoption
of adequate measures by the gov
ernment to protect dry states
against the shipment of liquors
across their borders from wet terri
tory.
eliminating as much as possible
the element of profit from the man
ufacture. sale and distribution of in
toxicating liquor.
"A nationwide campaign of edu-
cation on the evils of strong drink,
especially pointing out the fallacy
of any nation endeavoring to drink
its way to prosperity"
Secretary's Report
Reports of the various standing
committees and officers were sub
mitted among which was that of |
Mrs. Sue S. Carpenter, State Secre-
tary. Her report showed that the to-
tai membership of the 26 subordi-
nate oranges in the State is 1884.
Frank c. Bancroft, State tTeasur-
er, presented his report showing a |
balance of $3,95926 in the general |
fund and 81, 1,43168 in the educational |
fund including the outstanding loans |
to students.
Representative of the various !
oranges presented reports of their |
activities during the past year and
also presented reports from the juv-
emile oranges of which there are
now four in the State. Prior to the
session an entertainment was given
by members of the juvenile oranges.
Mrs. Robert P. Robinson, State
Matron of Juvenile Oranges, ad-
dressed the members of the juvenile
oranges Tuesday night and stressed
cooperation with the senior oranges
and also with the residents of the
communities in which they live. She
urged them to think of others as
well as themselves.
State Master Robinson introduced
Jacob Rosa, a former State Master
of Delaware Oranges, who presided
12 years ago. Mr.. Rosa talked on the
growth of the Organization in the
past u years and of the advances
made
The Wednesday afternoon session
was confined to new business and a
public meeting was held in the eve ,
ming.
Public sentiment is everything. !
With public sentiment nothing can j
tail; without it, nothing can sue 7
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