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Editorial
October 7, 1936
The Ironton News
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
This editorial criticizes Republican leaders in Lawrence County for lacking a constructive platform, engaging in destructive attacks on New Deal policies, and falsely labeling social reforms as communism, while defending humane measures like aiding the aged and opposing child labor.
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Republican leadership in Lawrence county is without a platform or a program.
The party leaders have nothing to promise and their entire program is destructive—to tear down what the New Deal has built up. The official organ of the party, The Tribune, foe of the laboring man and his family, has no construction to offer, and therefore is conducting a campaign of hate and personal attacks on Citizenship.
A party that stands for undoing the better things of life, and has nothing to offer, has but one course to follow—that of personal attacks. The old cry of communism as is ringing out on Railroad street is amusing. If being humane, looking after the interest of the aged, and setting up a standard of living by opposing child labor and providing for the future of men and women unable to make their own way, is communism, then that is what this Nation needs.
The party leaders have nothing to promise and their entire program is destructive—to tear down what the New Deal has built up. The official organ of the party, The Tribune, foe of the laboring man and his family, has no construction to offer, and therefore is conducting a campaign of hate and personal attacks on Citizenship.
A party that stands for undoing the better things of life, and has nothing to offer, has but one course to follow—that of personal attacks. The old cry of communism as is ringing out on Railroad street is amusing. If being humane, looking after the interest of the aged, and setting up a standard of living by opposing child labor and providing for the future of men and women unable to make their own way, is communism, then that is what this Nation needs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Republican Criticism
New Deal Defense
Partisan Attacks
Labor Rights
Anti Communism Hoax
What entities or persons were involved?
Republican Leadership In Lawrence County
The Tribune
New Deal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Republican Leadership And Defense Of New Deal
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro New Deal And Anti Republican
Key Figures
Republican Leadership In Lawrence County
The Tribune
New Deal
Key Arguments
Republican Leadership Lacks A Platform Or Program
Republican Program Is Destructive, Aiming To Tear Down New Deal Achievements
The Tribune Conducts A Campaign Of Hate And Personal Attacks
Accusations Of Communism Against Humane Policies Are Amusing
Humane Policies Like Aiding The Aged, Opposing Child Labor, And Providing For The Unable Are What The Nation Needs