The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24
COP. EDITORS IN FARLEY.
STUDY VANNUYS CHARGES.
HEAR FARM WIFE TONIGHT
Resolution Drawn Attacking
WPA, Praising Stand
of Senator.
GROSS TAX IS SUBJECT
Stand Must Be Taken on
Alternate if Repealed,
Group Told.


Editorial Association had be-
fore it today a resolution de-
nouncing the alleged use of
WPA money in furthering
the interests of Democratic
candidates and praising
Democratic Senator Frederick
VanNuys for his threat to
probe WPA expenditures in
Indiana.
The G. o. p editors met at noon
luncheon in the Columbia Club. One
section of the resolution read:
I'VE join with that eminent DEM
ocrat, Senator Frederick VanNuys.
in derouncing the McNutt crowds
misuse of the Indiana Works Prog
ress Administration. May Senator
VanNuys and his white-hot indig-
nation persist. May his battle con-
tinue through the fall campaign.
The elements of decency in Indiana
need him.
In 1884" continued the resolu-
ton, "the New Dealers used the
WPA by running it through Big
Jim Farley's political wringer for a
proceSsed vote"
Confident of Adoption
Members of the resolutions COM
mittee said they were confident the
resolution would be adopted.
The resolution attacked the New
Deal and urged those" disillu-
stoned Democrats tired of Tugwell-
ism, Tammanyism and Terrorism"
to join the Republican Party.
I'VE urge that the following
should be driven out of the tenn
pies of government: Food Destroy
ers, potato stampers, boondogglers.
WPA spoilsir1en. relief racketeers,
fomentors of class hatred -
the resolution read in another por-
ton.
Candidates Are Present
G.. o. P. candidates mingled freely
with the editors in hotel Hobbies and
clubroomS in furthering their inter-
ests in the coming primary. s
Raymond Sellers. association
president, told of the decisions that
must be made by c. O. P editors in
their columns during the ensuing
year.
Realizing as we do that the gross
income tax is unfair to retailers of
Indiana We must decide on what is
to replace that tax. If the gross in
tome tax is repealed there must be
a substitute tax What is it to De2
A sales tax? Do the people OF In
diana want a sales tax?" he queried.
Touches Liquor Question
"The state of affairs of the liquor
question in our state is rapidly
rushing back to prohibition. Do we
want prohibition knowing how it,
operated before the repeal of the
Eighteenth amendment? What are
We going to do?"
Mr.. Sellers pointed out that
newspapers in Indiana had with
stoof the depression years without
"a casualty"
He related the practical idealism
that governs both daily and week..
ly newspapers and how that ideal
ism had been preserved.
Appeal to Women Urged
c. H. Wills, former city Judge OF
Kokomo, pointed to the necessity
of organization work and of obtain
ing support of women and young
Republicans in order to insure
victory
Paul L. Maddox, Bloomfield, first
vice president, automatically was to
move into the presidency at this
afternoons business meeting.
Other changes: George w. Stout,
Lafayette. second vice president, to
become vice president; Walter H.
Grim, Salem, treasurer, to be Sec
ond vice president
Candidates for Treasurer
Five candidates are mentioned for
Mr.. Crim's post but association
leaders said that nomination from
the convention floor of dark
horse might be m-de.
Neil D. McCallurn, Batesville, Ia
expected to remain as secretary.
A tea was given this afternoon
for Mrs. Elizabeth Major Simmons,
Marshall, Mo-. farm wife, who is to
be the principal speaker at tonight's
banquet in the Columbia Club All
reservations for tonight's banquet
have been taken.