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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
STUDENTS AT WORK

IT ME young man who works his way through
college is apt to be much better student
than the one whose parents pay his way. This
is the conclusion to be drawn from a survey
just completed at the University of Southern
California by DR.. Frank c. Touton, the uni
versitys vice president.
The survey compared the scholastic records
OF students participating in the governments
program of part-time jobs for college under
graduates with those whose expenses were be-
ing met by their parents, and it found that the
former group ranked higher in classroom
marks, displayed greater earnestness of pur-
pose and, in general, seemed to be getting more
out of college life.
This isn't hard to understand. The lad
whose college expenses are paid for him can
easily fall into the notion that college is lust
pleasant and diverting lark. The one who is
earning his way by the sweat of his brow
knows what he is in college for and does his
best to make it worth the effort it is costing
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

IT Is regrettable that Judge Frank P. Baker,
CT Criminal Court. feels that The Times is so
unworthy Of belief that he refuses TO answer
pertinent questions regarding the administra-
ton OF Justice in Marion County.
His opinion, We feel, is open to question
He certainly did not express it when he was
seeking reelection last fall 1t seems strange
that his attitude toward this newspaper
should undergo such a radical change AFTER
We had printed the FACTS in the Barker case.
Regardless Of how Judge Baker may feel
about The Times, the questions still stand.
This Barker matter is not a competitive
squabble among newspapers or political fac
lions. 1t is something which vitality touches
the conduct Of one of our most important
courts.
Judge Baker has said that his statements
could be read in another newspaper" Very
we'll. Let him answer our questions in the
Indianapolis News or the Indianapolis Star.
Naturally we should prefer to print them our
selves. but on such a grave matter as the
Barker case we believe the people are en-
titled to the facts regardless of what news
paper publishes them. That is fair enough,
ISL I H. Juuses
The Times does not always agree with the
News and tho Star. Both, however, are news
papers in tn best of standing in the COM
munity THEY. too, are interested in the
Barker case.
Judge Baker, you have no objection to
talking to either Of those two newspapers,
have you?
You are not peevish toward their editors?
You do not believe that ALL the news
papers in Indianapolis are unworthy of belief?
OR should you feel that neither the News
~ nor the Star could properly represent
your views, how about the Indianapolis Com
mercal?
You may recall that the Commercial
charged the county for 14172 items of legal
advertising and AFTER The Times had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
TUESDAY,. NAY - 1875
IN BEHALF OF THRIFT

A WISE government helps the people help
n themselves The House vas foolish to cut
from the Presidents social security bill one OF
that measures greatest incentives to individual
thrift the government sale Of voluntary small
annuiues
The original bill. as drawn by the Presi-
dents experts. contained a provision for gov
eminent sale Of old-age snnuities Of not more
than 500 a month. This provision was urged
both By the Presidents committee on economic
security and his advisory council. Senator
Wagner and Representative Lewis, the con-
grczsionaI sponsors Of the bill. urged this fea-
ture The private insurance companies, APP
parently did not oppose it. It is backed by the
experience Of other countries. notably Canada,
France Ecuador Japan and the Netherlands.
As the omnibus security bill emerged from
the House. its compulsory od-age annuity
provision-nOt TO be confused with voluntary
annuites-coyered only about 27OOJ0OO Of the
"a 900 Americans engaged in gainful occu-
pations. Farmers and their hired hands.
domestics. employees Of charitable, religious and
educational institutions. government workers,
oasuals and seamen are left out in the cold
% are Lilt 4l-tli4plvetN niiioAA DN4Ioo 4AA~i4
and professional workers with salaries Of more
than $4,000 a year
To the extent these 21.OOO0OO unprotected
Americans are encouraged to lay aside savings
for their old age, industry and government
would be freed of responsibility for their
security.
Judging by experience abroad" says the
od,,ieor,, council "relativelv few persons will
voluntarily take out such annuities unless the
government actively interests itself in promot-
ing them" The government promoted postal
savings and baby bonds. Why should it net
promote the sale of old-age annuties to the
small wage and salary class?
The Senate should restore this lost pro-
vision TO the social security bill. The govern
ment's spending OF billions should not blind it
to the fact that there is no substitute for thrift
among the people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
SEE AMERICA FIRST

You can hear good deal OF tax about the
i need for confidence. these days, if you
listen for il. and after hearing about so much
Of 1t. you are apt to begin TO wonder Just why
We need to do so much talking about 1t.
Confidence Is essential. of course; but con-
hdence in what? In the honesty or good sense
OF a particular group Of politicians, finsnciers.
business men. or labor leaders, or in the gen.
eral health and robustness OF the country as
a whole2
In the long run. the latter is all that counts.
America is so big ana so husky that she has
stood I'D under an awful lot of hammering
from selfish and misguided people in the past
Politicians have misled her and robber
barons Of finance and industry have taken
her for ride but nobody has ever been able
70 put her in the hospital for keeps.
PERHAPS the best course for a person who
feels this need Of confidence would be to so out
across the countryside and see what there is to
be seen.
He could drive across millions of acres OF
the finest farming land on earth. past big
harms and comfortable houses and green fields,
amid sun Drowned and brawny people who are
more self-reliant, more intelligent, and more
ambitious than any other group Of farmers
that ever existed.
He could so through the worlds greatest
workshops, where the most modern machinery
on earth is teamed with the earth's most
skilled workers under the direction Of execu-
tives who know their Jobs forward and back
ward. inside and out.
He could travel over the worlds greatest
transportation network, with paved roads.
railway lines. waterways. and airplane fields
70 cooperate in the moving Of people and
goods on a scale never seen before.
He could visit he worlds greatest oil fields.
It's most productive deposits Of coal and iron
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
A USEFUL MEETING

TN Atlanta, Ga, group of prominent South
l. erners with no axes to grind met recently
to discuss national economic and social issues
that affect the people of Dixie. Their deliber-
ations attracted little attention because they
did not make any demands on the government.
College professors, editors, lawyers, labor
leaders, social workers-they canvassed pub
lie questions. Their debates helped to define
public issues and make possible future crystal
lization of an informed public opinion. This
Southern Policy Conference should continue its
work, and set an example for leaders in other
sections. Out of such discussions wise regional
and national policies may be developed.
1t was not to be expected that the delegates
to the Atlanta conference could agree on many
of the questions discussed They could not,
for example compromise their differences on
such issues as NRA and labor legislation, on
crop control and foreign trade. But, signifi-
cantly, there was unanimity on probably
the most pressing problem Of the South-the
farm tenancy problem, which has long since
passed through the experimental stage. And
among those who gathered at Atlanta there
we're no defenders for the system which has
enslaved the bulk of the Southern farm popu-
lation. Some measure like the Bankhead farm
tenant-aid bill, they agreed, should be enacted
without delay.
That bill, now being rewritten to provide
needed safeguards, doubtless will be acted on
by Congress this session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

and aluminium, its most stupendous hydro
electric plants; he could see a series of col
leges and technical schools such as no other
country can boast, busy at the job of provid-
ing trained leadership; he could mingle with
a people not yet discouraged by the ills OF a
long-drawn depression. but full of determine
ton and brave optimism.
Confidence! 1t ought to be drug on the
market. This country is simply too big to lick
Not folly nor selfshness nor blindness can
stop it.
The one thing that ought to seem certain
in a world of uncertainty, is that America
will return to its old-time health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
WOULD BENEFIT ALL

By Hal r. Keeling.
Recently daylight saving time
went into effect in a large portion
of the United States, as we'll as in
many European countries.
Furthermore, it went into effect
also in Richmond, South Bend, Fl.
Wayne and many other Indiana
cities. But in indianapolis we are
forbidden by law to have the bene-
fits Of daylight saving.
And for some unfathomable rea-
son two Of our local newspapers
always have fought and ridiculed
the idea.
am writing this letter in the
hope that you viii see fit to at least
investigate the sentiment among
readers Of your paper. if not actually
sponsoring daylight saving.
1t is my belief that many thou
sands Of men and women would
respond with great appreciation to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
So They Say

Twelve years spent. in bitter COM
petition for recognition at school,
with success defined in terms of
beating somebody else, results in
producing each mean little indi-
yidualist as curse the world today.
DIR. Bernard Clausen Of Pitts
burgh.
Man is such creature of mental
habit that in the midst of pros
perity, the common thing is to pre-
dict continuance Of prosperity, and
now it is usual to predict con-
tinuance of the depression.-Charles
O. Dawes.
Mr.. Roosevelt got his popularity
because he made the nation pull in
its belt when he took office, and re-
duced the expenses Of the govern
ment 25 per cent.-Jouett Shouse.
Artists produce themselves pub
licly too young They think of earn
ing money instead Of satisfying the
soul with mysterious beauty. They
wish to arrive SO as to be applaud
ed.-Edward Johnson, Metropolitan
Opera executive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
READERS OPEN FIRE ON
TIMES COUGHLIN EDITORIAL
BY Times Contributor.

BY Times Contributor.
Father Coughlin told the truth
when he made his speech about the
banking bill. Mr.. Roosevelt hasn't
done much to help the poor people
in the two years he has been in
office. 1t is neither honest nor hon.
orable to play both ends to the
middle" as Mr.. Roosevelt is doing
about the banking and other bills.
Instead Of coming out fatty for the
poor people he always has one eye
on the rich and moneyed class, and
you know that is the truth. So with
his new banking bill. You lie if you
deny it. But you who are the tools
of those rich and powerful classes
can't do otherwise.
Before the depression my hus-
band earned $35 a week, now after
being out of employment for sew
eral years he has to work for $18
Living expenses are almost as high
as in 1929. And what about the
poor people who are earning much
less or nothing at all? Mr.. Roose-
welt doesn't care about them at all.
If he did he would see so the rich
would share some of their incomes
with the poor. The Lord never in
tended men like the MELONS, the
du Points, the MillSes, the Roosevelts,
etc, to have millions and millions
and others to be starving.
1 have been a Democrat all my
life; voted for Mr.. Roosevelt in the
hope of better times coming, but
there still are 10 million unemployed
and millions working for half or
less than they used to earn, with
living costs going higher all the
time. Well, there is another cleo
ton coming and eight million men,
bers of the National Union for So
cial Justice and 20 million listeners
Of Father Coughlin will not forget
it. He is absolutely the only one
who has taken up the cause of the
poor honestly and intelligently. but
what he advocates would take some
Of those in-gotten dollars away from
the millionaires and help the poor
people. And you, their tools, can't
admit that.
have taken your paper for years,
but me issue of May 10 is the last
one l will ever take.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
DemOcracy'S Foundation Discarded

By John Kennedy.
For the first time since it's birth,
American democracy is seriously
challenged.
Fascism Socialism and Com
muniSm are raging rampant and
doing their utmost to gain control
of our disgruntled populaCe.
And why are these "isms"
serious threat to our democracy?
Simply for this reason-We have
discarded the very foundation
that makes democracy sacred to
every liberty-loving human.
We have thrown into discard
and brushed aside that greatest of
man-made documents. the Con-
stitution of the United States.
Why have our leaders failed to
uphold and enforce those God
given inalienable rights with which
immortal Jefferson maintained
each and every person was en-
dowed, namely, life, liberty and
the pursuit. of happiness.
Oh, what irony, what mockery
to the forgotten men who tread
our streets half naked and half
fed!
To one of them, the pursuit of
happiness means home, job,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

such sponsorship. 1t is my belief
that a poll of your readers would
prove this, and bring public senti-
.aent to a pitch where it would
either ignore or enforce the with
drawal of this ridiculous law.
All the arguments are in favor
of daylight saving time. Even those
who now are opposed would be read
lily converted, once they understood
its real benefits
And one fact especially is often
overlooked. 1t is that our opening
hour, for all workers. has been stead
lily moving up, but the closing hour
remains about the same. Our en-
lightened neighbors in Ohio have
recognized this. and have gone to
Eastern time the year round.
Any consideration you give TO this
suggestion will be greatly appre-
ciated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
HUMAN INTEREST OF
THE TIMES LAUDED
Rv II. L. Seeger.

By II. L. Seeger.
1t is not strange that your news
paper has grown in circulation.
Your paper has human interest
appeal. Other newspapers have lost
in circulation because they center
on property interest against human
rights
If business men want to sell their
goods, they ought to be sensible
enough to use the medium that has
the most appeal, or a growing in
terest, as a vehicle for their own
message to customers. That's just
good business sense. Cutting off
your nose to spite your face don't
bring in the bacon. The readers
also watch to see who IS using the
newspaper with the human interest
appeal in it.
Patronage is the thing; not pref
udiCe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

the laxity Of the laws, yet these are
but petty matters compared with
what few of our more prominent
bankers get out Of the relief fund
under the amusing heading of in
terest The taxpayer pays the bill,
but where is the mighty crusading
spirit of The Times while all this
is going? The answer is easy. The
Times is attacking the man who is
trying to rectify the obvious errors.
Any successful chain of neWspa-
pers will naturally make its owner
or owners quite wealthy, and
wealthy people are, as a general
rule, capitalists. AS a result we
are afforded the amusing spectacle
of paper striving to rid politics
of its manifest errors, yet let any
one endeavor to point out errors
equally manifest on the part of the
press and it is intolerant.
The Times seems to grow in size
and circulation, but its intellectual
development doesn't show a CORE
spending growth. Lack of logic In
editorials is to be deplored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

the right to worship as he pleases,
rear his children as he sees fit.
True liberty to him means free
dom of speech and the right ID
live where and how he chooses,
the protection against being
taken undue advantage Of and the
right to vote his own mind and
also the right to take active part
in his own government.
But to the homeless, the starV-
ing and the overburdened, these
written words are but empty
phrases simply because our stuffed
shirt political leaders are too
cowaroly to restore our Constitu-
ton and snatch the government
reins from the deSpOts Of Wall
Street and give them back to the
people.
Are we, the people. to discard
all the rights our forefathers
fought and died to deliver for us,
and return to inhuman despotism
under Communism or FaScism or
maybe human machines under
the absent-minded professors
Socialism?
Or shall we, like red-blooded
Americans, demand the restora-
ton of our Constitution and gov
eminent to ourselves exclusively?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

The Times pages? The editor who
wrote The Intolerant Coughlin"
proves beyond the peradventure of
doubt that there are demagogueS
at large in the United States who
are known neither as Huey Long
or Father Coughlin by their friends.
Up to now it has occurred to nobody
that when it pleaseS an editor to
discredit any one, he resorts freely
as does Huey Long or Father Cough
lin or even as does President Roose-
velt to the sly art Of "demagoguery.
No, the editor of The Times got
onto the wrong track with the first
sentence. IF this newspaper
charged Charles E. Coughlin with
deliberately trying to deceive the
people. he and his friends would re-
sent it as a dirty trick" In PRINT
ing Mr.. Johnson's incoherent BRAIN
storms The Times became a party
to conspiracy that hit not only be
low the belt" but in motives ana
manners stopped to new low IN
American demogoguery.
1t was Father Coughlin who chal-
lenged the newspapers of the coun-
try to come out Of their hiding
places to debate his money platform.
They have come out, as l nave reao
many editorials as result OF that
challenge. But. Mr.. Editor, with
out exception, these have been at
tacks on Father Coughlin's person
or manners or methods and not dis
cussions Of the issues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

Bv For Father Coughiln
Your recent denunciation OF "a
Their CoughIn is certain TO be Of
fer sive both to those who respect
the priesthood. and the followers
of Father Coughlin.
The Catholic Church teaches tnat
at the reception Of the Sacrament
of Holy Orders the recipient is ele-
waited to the most sublime state pos
sible for one to attain IN this lie,
and the church also teaches that
the sacrament imprints an indelloie
mark that makes him priest for
ever.
Therefore, whether Father Cough
lin speaks as a priest or as a citi-
zen the fact remains that he is still
Father Coughlin and as such Is
worthy of the respect due to the
priesthood he represents. In your
editorial he was just pain Coughlin
TO you. not once receiving the title
Of respect that is rightfully his.
This is either a case Of Grass ignor-
ance on your part, or a slur on the
priesthood.
The Times has assumed the role
of self-appointed purger OF local
politics. You rant and rave up one
page and down another deploring
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
SEEK LOVE-!


BY VI.
Empty days without love are lost
Bitter and cold. most dear the cost.
So grasp each ray Of love with
smiles,
To ease the pain through weary
miles.
Love Ightens the load, brings hope
again,
Love brings gay song in darkest rain,
And all Is Well-when love IS near.
Thus life grows sweet and very dear.
Lose not one day, but seek more
love,
Plaintive sweet like the mourning
dove.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
By a Roosevelt Man.


Up to now have not taken sides
between The Times editor and
Father Coughlin. 1t has seemed to
me that each has aimed to Coop
crate with the Roosevelt recon-
struction program in his own way.
Father Coughlin has sought to
give light where light was being
withheld" The Times editor to
Give Light and the People Will
Find Their Own Way"
Last Fridays editorial, THE In
tolerant Coughlin," reveals how
cleverly the spotlight can be with
drawn rom fiery issue and thrown
on the man who is defending that
issue. Mr.. Editor, what good is it
doing for the press and certain
journals to throw mud at Father
Coughlin's person, or, at his meth
DDS. or. at his radio technique?
What the good to tell the masses
that the Detroit radio priest is
"demagogue" and refraining to dis
cuss the heart Of the matter? It
strikes me, Mr. Editor, that the edi
torial. The Intolerant Coughlin" is
a well-written exposition. but, what
ground have you gained? Is say
ing I'VE think his methods are de-
graded" giving us who ike 20 read
The Times the important facts
about the Eccles bill? If you are
so "het up" about Father Cough
Inns manners, why were you silent
when the uncouth Mr.. johnson ex-
PEELED damp cloth of halitoSis over
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14
The Message Center

Times readers are inUtted to cypress
their UtelCS in these columns. Make your
letters short, so oil can have chance.
Limit them to ESQ t0Ords or less. Your
be 10ithheld at request Of the letter
lcrtter.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-14

It turns out that American paper money
can be folded 5000 times without cracking or
breaking But it's no use; the little woman
would still find it.