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Comparison of Democratic and Republican Platforms

ards, and preservation Of the family
size farm. Specific Federal aids in
clude: Permanent system OF mex
ible price supports to maintain farm
income on a parity with farm OPP
Grating costs; an intensified soil
conservation program; improvement
in methods of distributing farm
products; adequate financing OF the
school lunch program; development
and maintenance of stable export
markets; use of farm SURPRISES to
improve diets of the needy, and con-
tinued expansion of the rural cleo
IRRIGATION program. Favors repeal
Of taxes on oleomargarine, and
promises encouragement OF farm
co-operatives.
REPUBLICAN-Declares Nation
must have long-term program IN
the interest of agriculture and the
consumer. Says such program should
have: Accelerated program OF
"sounder" soil conservation; eftec-
tive protection of reasonable" mar
ket prices through flexible price
support. Commodity loans, and
marketing agreements, together with
such other means as may be neces-
sary; development of sound farm
credit; encouragement OF family
size farms: support of the principle
of bonafide farmer-owned and farm
er operated co-operatives, and
sound rural identification.
Natural Resources.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS full and
unified regional development OF
water, mineral and other natural
resources. Favors stepping up the
Federal reclamation program, and
promises to continue to improve
navigable waterways and harbors.
Pledges adequate appropriations for
flood control. Promises to stockpile
strategic minerals and to encourage
sound mining industry.
REPUBLICAN-Favors progress
sive" development of water re-
sources for navigation, flood control
and power, with immediate action
in critical areas, and comprehen-
sive reclamation program with full
protection of rights and interests
of the States. Also favors stock
piling of strategic and critical raw
materials, and adequate representa-
ton of the west in the national
administration.
Business.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES intensive
enforcement of antitrust laws,
with adequate appropriations. Ad-
vocates strengthening of such laws
and pledges positive" program to
promote competitive business. Sup
ports the right Of free enterprise.
REPUBLICAN Declares small
business must be encouraged through
aggressive antimonopoly action,
elimination Of unnecessary controls,
protection against discrimination,
correction Of tax abuses and limita-
ton of competition by governmental
organizations.
Equal Rights.
BOTH-Recommends submitting
a constitutional amendment on
equal rights for women.
Atomic Energy.
DEMOCRATIC - Pledges adher-
ence to the principle Of nonpartisap
civilian administration Of atomic
emery.
REPUBLICAN-No plank.
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t1onal health program Tor expanded
medical research, medical education,
and hospitals and clinics.
We will continue our efforts to aid
the blind and other handicapped
persons to become self-supporting.
We will continue our efforts to ex-
pand maternal care, improve the
health of the Nations children.
and reduce juvenile delinquency.
We approve the purposes of the
Mental Health Act and we favor
such appropriations as may be nee
essary to make it effective.
We advocate Federal aid for edu-
cation administered by and under
the control of the States. We Wig
orously support the authorization,
which was so shockingly ignored by
the Republican Eightieth Congress,
for the Appropriation Of 5000, 900
as beginning of Federal aid to the
States to assist them in meeting the
present education needs. We insist
upon the right of every American
child to obtain good education
The Nation can never discharge
its debt to its millions of war vet
Grams. We pledge ourselves to the
continuance and improvement of
our national program of benefits
for veterans and their families.
We are proud of the sound and
comprehensive program conceived,
developed and administered under
democratic leadership, including the
CT Bill of Rights, which has proved
beneficial DO many millions.
The level of veterans benefits
must be constantly re-examined In
the light of the decline in the pur-
chasing power of the dollar brought
about by imitation.
Employment and economic secur.
ity must be afforded all veterans
We pledge a program of housing fol
veterans at prices they can AFFORD
to pay.
The disabled veteran must be pro.
vided with medical care and hos.
pitalization Of the highest possible
standard.
We pledge our effort to maintain
continued farm prosperity, improve.
ment of the standard of living anc
the working condition of the farmer
and to preserve the family -siz.
farm.
Specifically, we favor permanent
system of flexible price supports fol
agricultural products, to maintain
farm income on parity with farm
operating costs; an intensified sol
conservation program; an extended
crop insurance program: improve.
ment of methods of distributing
agricultural products; development,
and maintenance of stable export
markets; adequate financing for tn,
school lunch program; the use Of
agricultural surpluses to improve thu
diet Of low-income families in cast
Of need; continued expansion of ths
rural Identification program
strengthening of all agricultural
practices, and to find new uses fol
farm products.
We strongly urge the continuance
tof maximum farmer participation ir
all these programs
4 We favor the repeal of the dis
criminatory taxes on the rnanufac-
ture and sale of oleomargarine.
To Encourage Farm Co-Ops.
! We will encourage farm Coop
eratives and oppose any revision OF
Federal law designed to curtail their
most effective functioning as q
eleans of achieving economy, sta
biiity and security for American
agriculture.
i We favor provisions under which
our fishery resources and industry
will be afforded the benefits that will
result from more scientific research
and exploration.
We recognize the importance Of
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and favors prompt enactment of
legislation to end it. Says equality
of all individuals in their right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness is the cornerstone of this
republic Says the right Of equal
opportunity to work and advance
in life should never be limited be-
cause of race, religion, color, or
country of origin. Favors enact
ment and just enforcement OF such
Federal legislation as may be nee
essary to maintain this right in
every part of the country. Favors
abolition of poll taxes as requi-
site to voting. Opposes racial segre-
cation in the armed services.
Communism.
DEMOCRATTC-Condemns COM
nunism and other forms of totali-
tarianism and their destructive
activity" overseas and at home
| Pledges the party to expose and
prosecute reasonable activities.
Says the party will continue to en-
force vigorously the laws against
subversive activities, observing al
ways the constitutional guarantees
of free speech and press and honest
political activity Says the party
will strengthen the laws against
subversion to the full extent neces-
sary, protecting at all times tradi-
tional individual freedoms.
! Observation-Disclosures a vigor-
/ ,foroooonfot of la
against Communists and enactment
of such new legislation as may be
necessary to expose the reasonable
activities of Communists and defeat
their objective Of establishing here
a goddess dictatorship controlled
from abroad.
Imitation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Republic
controlled Congress for present
high cost of living, because of its
rejection of President Humans
comprehensive" program to control
prices. Promises to put halt" to
price rises.
REPUBLICAN - Asserts Truman
administration has deliberately en-
couraged higher prices. Pledges an
attack on basic causes of imitation
by cutting Government spending,
stimulating production, reducing the
public debt, and establishing fiscal
policies to provide incentives for
production.
Housing.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "compre-
hensive" housing legislation. includ-
ing slum clearance and low-rent
housing projects initiated by local
agencies Says the Nation is
"shamed' by failure of Republican
Congress to pass such legislation.
Holds that adequate housing will
end need for rent control
Observation-Disclosures Fed
eral aid to States for slum clear
ance and low-rental housing only
where there is need that cannot be
supplied by private enterprise or by
the States and localities.
Taxation.
Democratic-Favor reduction Of
taxes whenever it is possible, to do
so without "unbalancing" the Ma
tons economy. Advocates that any
reductions give full measure or
relief to zlow-income families.
Charges Republican tax law ig-
4 nored those who needed reductions
most. Opposes a general Federal
sales tax. -
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Observation-Disclosures FEDERAL Gov
eminent should las soon as prac-
ticable" withdraw or reduce those
taxes which can be best admins
tered by local governments, with
particular consideration of excise
and inheritance taxes.
Labor.
Democratic-Advoc repeal Of
the Taft-Hartley Act because it
has failed" to bring industrial
peace. Advocates legislation to es-
tablish rules for collective bargain
ing, determine the rights of en-
ployes and employers, and enable
labor unions to keep their member
ship free from communistic influ-
ences. Favors increasing the mini
mum wage rate from 40 cents an
hour to rs cents. Urges a rebuilt
and strengthened Department Of
Labor.
REPUBLICAN-Pledges continu-
ing study to improve labor manage
ment relationships in the light Of
experience and changing conditions.
Declares collective bargaining is an
obligation as we'll as a right, apply
ing equally to workers and employ
ers. Says the fundamental" right
to strike Is subordinate only to
paramount" considerations of pub
lie health and safety. -
Social Security.
DEMOCRATIC-Favors increases
in old-age and survivors insurance
benefits by at least 50 per cent, and
reduction of eligibility age for
women from IS to so. Also would
extend these programs to all work.
ers not now covered. Favors Ma
tional health program for expanded
medical research, medical educa-
ton, and hospitals and clinics.
REPUBLICANS-Urges extending
Federal old-age and survivors in
surance program and increasing
benefits to "a more realistic level"
Urges strengthening of Federal
State programs to provide more
adequate hospital facilities.
Education.
observation-disclosures Fed
eral aid for education administered
by the States. Supports Federal
appropriation Of s300,000,000 to
start such a program. Charges
Republican Congress "shockingly"
ignored educational needs.
REPUBLICAN-Favors equality
of educational opportunity for all
and the promotion of education and
educational facilities.
Veterans.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES improve
ment of Federal benefit program for
veterans and their families. Says
level of benefits must be constantly
re-examined in light of the decline
in the dollars buying power. Pledges
program of housing for veterans
at prices they can afford to pay.
REPUBLICAN-Proposes a real
istic and adequate" adjustment Of
veterans benefits on cost-of- living
basis. Demands "good-faith' COM
pliance with veterans preference in
Federal service and efficient and
business like management of the
Veterans Administration.
Agriculture.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS efforts to
maintain continued farm prosperity,
Improvement Of rural living stand
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comparisons OeLUeen major :
plonkS OF the l948 Democratic
and Republican platforms:
Foreign Policy.
DEMOCRATIC-Pledges full sup
port of the United Nations. con-
tinued leadership toward curtailing
the veto power and establishment
of an international armed force to
back up U. N. authority.
Promises necessary funds and q
sound, humanitarian" administra-
ton of the Marshall Plan for Euro
pean recovery.
Advocates an adequate" armed
force to protect the Nations vital
interests" and to assure the coun-
try's security against aggression.
Pledges restoration of the recipro-
cal trade agreements program
drafted in 1894 by the Roosevelt
administration. but crippled" by
the last Republican-controlledC Con-
gress.
REPUBLICAN - Promises finan-
cial aid, within prudent limits" Of
this country's own economic welfare,
to help other peace-loving nations
restore their economic independence
and human rights and fundamental
freedoms. This aid to be on basis
of self help and mutual aid.
Insists on "buslnesslike and eff
cient" administration of foreign aid.
Pledges support Of the United
Nations; favors freeing the U. N.
Of any veto in the peaceful settle
ment of international disputes.
Holds that the U. N. should be pro-
vided with an armed force.
Promises support of the system of
reciprocal trade" and encourage
ment Of world commerce.
Palestine.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS full rec
ignition of the State of Israel and
approves its boundary claims as set
forth in United Nations resolution
of last November %. Promises f1nan-
cial aid to Israel for developing its
economy.
Favors a revision of this country's
arms embargo to give Israel the
right of self-defense." Pledges sup
port, within U. N. framework, of the
Observation-Disclosures of Jerusalem.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to letter
and spirit" of U. N. charter, pledges
Israel full recognition, with its
boundaries as sanctioned by the
U. NJ, and aid in developing its
economy.
Charges Truman administration
undermined u NJ prestige by its
"vaciilation" on the question of a
free and independent Jewish COM
monwealth.
Civil Rights.
DEMOCRATIC - Claims credit
for recent civil rights gains. Pledges
the party to continuing efforts to
eradicate all racial, religious and
economic discrimination. States a
belief that minorities must have
the right to work, live, vote, and
get legal protection on a basis of
equality with all citizens as guar
anteed by the Constitution. Calls
on Congress to exert its full au-
thority to the limit of its consti-
tional powers to ASSURE and protect
these rights. .
REPUBLICANS-Says lynchings
or other mob violence is a disgrace,
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BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July IA
Comparisons betUeen major
pldnks OF the 1948 Democratic
and Republican Platforms:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-The
OFFICIAL teri OF the 1s4S Demo-
cratic platform, as approved early
today by the partys 108-n1ember
Resolutions Committee. subject
to ratification OF the Democratic
Convention later today, tolloUs:
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| they purchased for a church.
The announcement of the wedding
of Miss Lena Swartzentruber, and
Mr.. John Yoder, of Meyersdale, Pa,
has been made and will take place
on June 9th.
Fifty of the Lynndale folks cele-
brated Mr.. Albert Sisk's birthday at
the home Of Mr. Charles Lewis OH
Sunday. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served and Mr.. Sisil
received a lot of nice gifts, among
them a box Of Super Studs to wash
the blackening off. Miss Helen
Shreve and Mrs. Willard Swartzen
truber, whose birthdays occurred
this week were also honored.
Mrs. Harold White honored her
husbands birthday with a dinner re-
Gently Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Wotring and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosco Wotring and children, Of Egg
lon.
Joseph Tressler Jones, Red House,
lis spending this week with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aitie Dodge.
Mrs. Joni Miller, whose condition
became worse in Alleganey hospital
last Wednesday, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Miller had gladstone operation
and suffered d heart attack.
Mrs Duff, New Castle, "a. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Swart.-
entluber one day last week She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Swartz-
entruber and daughter Rhoda, who
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GORTNER

Services at the church on Sunday
morning and evening. Come
Mrs. Elwood Schlossnagle will en-
terrain the Union circle, on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Yoder Grants
vile, were visiting their daughter
Mrs. Elmer Beachy, several days and
they and the Beachys and Miss Lean
Beachy and Mr.. and Mrs Eli BeachY
visited Mr. and Mrs. d. J. Swartzen-
truber, on Sunday
Mrs. Amanda Hotf was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roth, at
Hauser, from Tuesday until Thurs.
day
Miss Elsie Hesse, Cecil, Gertrude,
Kenneth Slabach and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk were guests at q
Christian Endeavor party on Fri
day night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lohr, at Lynndale.
Mr. and Ms Willard SwartZen-
truber and children recently spent All
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
Warsaw, at Red Oak.
Mrs Gerald Miller underwent an
emergency operation in a Lancaster
County hospital last week She has
returned to her home and is improv-
ing.
The Amish folk have the founda-
ton for their church ready to move
the Shady Dell Grange Hall which
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M.YF., GAS p. m, Sundays, Billie
limbaugh, president; midweek Pray
er service, each Wednesday, 7:3O p.
M; W.S.C.S., 1st Thursday, Mrs. D.
r. limbaugh, vice-president.
Pleasant Valley-W Worship, 2nd and
4th Sundays, 1880 p. m; Sunday
School, 1000 a. M, Sundays; M.Y.F.
GAS p. M, Sundays; W.S.C.S., CCC,
GAS pm, Sundays, Warren Biser,
president; WSCS, last Thursday, Mrs,
Milton Riley, president.
White Church-Worship, 1st and
3rd Sundays, 11:20 a. M; Sunday
School, 1000 a. m, Sundays, Lester
White, Sup't.
Worship, LIST and Bird Sun
days, 2:30 p. m.
Kurtz Chapel-Worship, End and
4th Tuesday nights, 7:45.
5th Sunday
Services at White church, 1920 4.
m; Deer Park, p. m.
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SAINT MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTH ERAN CHURCH
Oakland, Maryland
Rev. Luther Lee Hare. Pastor

9:20, Church School Bible study
for all age groups. Mr.. Erwin Smith,
general superintendent; Donald Sin
cell, superintendent Of young peoples
departments.
lO:45, Memorial Sunday. Sermon
"Memorializing The Saints of the
Church" Flowers may be brought to
the church for this service before
placing them on the graves.
Wednesday, Bethany circle meets
at the parsonage.
Rehabilitation of renovated Church,
June 9th. at l0:45.
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RED HOUSE LUTHERAN PARISH
Rev. A. K. Jones. DID, Pastor

1.-The Banquet of Consequences" is
one Of the more important themes Of
the Gospel for the first Sunday after
Trinity. This parable has message
about wealth and poverty, about
heaven and hell, but the great lesson
is about unselfish service here on
earth.
The schools meet at the usual time
next Sunday morning, and St. Johns
church service is at ll:00 o'clock.
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UNION HOLINESS TABERNACLE

Saturday services over public ad-
dress system at 1880. Young peoples
meeting Saturday evening at $3.50.
Sunday school at , o'clock. Preach
ing at 300.
Young peoples meeting Sunday
evening and Tuesday evening at $50.
Preaching, 1870, Sunday evening.
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DEEP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. George H. Coker, pastor

Sunday School meets at 1000 am.
Mrs. Zeddock Miller leading.
The pastor viii bring a message en-
titled Assurance For The Unknown"
Baptist Training Union at Gas p.
m.
Evening Fellowship and Praise at
500 p. m.
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purchased a lot in Mt. Lake Par:
and plan to build four room bunga-
low
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk spent an
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rice, at Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. Ed Saunders and Miss ine2
Williams, Morgantown w. Va. were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Sla-
bach. on Saturday
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ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL

St. Matthew's, Oakland, 500 a. M,
Holy Communion; 11:00 a. M, SER
vice and sermon; 10 a. M, Church
School.
Anderson Chapel, Swanton, p. m,
service and sermon.
Our Fathers House, Atamont, s
p. NJ, service and sermon.
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keeler Glade
Mt. LAKE PARK METHODIST
CHARGE

Bethel, Mt. Lake Park-W Worship,
1000 a. m. Sundays; Sunday School,
800 a. m, Sundays; Blair Simmons,
Supt.; M.YF., 500 p. m., Sundays;
W.S.C.S., first Friday each month,
Mrs. Mabel Brock, president.
Deer Worship, LIST and 3rd
Sundays, 700 p. M; Sunday School.
1000 am, Lee Rodeheaver, Sup't;
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BITTINGEK LUTHERAN PARISH
Curt II. Rune. Pastor

Sunday School: Jennings, 1O:45;
Bittinger, 10; Meadow Mountain, 10:-
80.
Worship: II, Bittinger, Genesis;
s, Jennings, Living With Jesus"
Confirmation Class: 10, Bittinger;
Z, Jennings.
Luther League: 8, Bittinger.
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SAND SPRING CHURCH OF GOD
Walter |. Martin, Minister.

Sunday School at 10 a. m, Wilbur
Hinebaugh, superintendent. Divine
worship at II a. M; Young Peoples
group meeting at p. m.
Keller Glade
Sunday School at 10 a M, Adolph
Guthrie, superintendent. Worship ser
vice at 7:45 p. M, marking close of
revival service
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Sunday Services in the Churches
of The Community
CHURCH OF ST. PETER THE
APOSTLE
Oakland. MARYLAND

Masses on Sunday at 500 and
1000 a. M; Confessions on Saturday
from 500 to GOO p. m. and from 1880
to $50 p. m.
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Henry Petersheim, who has been
employed in Ohio since last fall has
returned to his home here
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MT. LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James Macleod, Pastor.

IO:O0, Sunday School with Glasses
for all ages $50, Baptist Training
Union. 7:45. Evening worship with
sermon by the pastor. Sermon: THE
Man Of Thunder" 7:45 Tuesday, mid
week praise and Bible study service.
2:3O Wednesday, Womens' Prayer
Circle. The Western District Baptist
Association will hold its annual SEES
sions in the English Baptist church
at Frostburg, Thursday and Friday
June and 1. You are welcome to all
Of these services.
Ferndale: 1000, Morning worship
with sermon by the pastor; HOO,
Sunday School; 1880, Wednesday, mid
week prayer service
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Truman signed the 7O-group air
force bill into law but said he may not
approve spending a full billion voted
by Congress for aviation.
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