The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 17, 1936, Page 3

\ Editor's Note: ‘This is the second of a series of stories on Alfred M. Landon, G. O. P. presidential nominee. The next will appear in an early issue, By WILLIS THORNTON i (NEA Service Staff Correspondent) A curious little recollection about | Alf Landon tells volumes about the | man. A hotel-keeper at Lawrence, Kansas, seat of the state university, recalls that it was young Landon, then a student, who came back after the school term was over to check up with the hotel and see that all the bills of his fraternity chapter ol been paid. Back in 1908, in the high-collar and bulldog-pipe days, college students were notoriously bad pay. In seeing that he and his associates were an ex- ception, Alf Landon was only reflect- ing life-long training by both par- ents in a rigid code of personal fi-! nance, Alfred Landon always had enough | | Big and substantial, this well groomed house at Independence, Kans., has been the Landon family home since purchased by Governor Landon’s money. His father had done well in the oil business, never had to practice pinching econ- omy by necessity. But nevertheless, | —________. Alf Landon’s activities as head of the local chapter of Phi Gamma Delta are recalled with some amusement by his fellow-members. It was Alf who: in- sisted on systematic bookkeeping by his fraternity chapter, on one orches- tra instead of two for the chapter dances, on living within their uncer- tain income. * * * GROWS ATTACHED TO HIS OLD CLOTHES Yet he was not stingy; he liked the best when he really wanted some- thing. Campus tradition credits him with sporting the first “Tuxedo coat” at Lawrence. Today when Landon wears four- year-old hats, it's because he likes them, not because he is too stingy to buy new ones. An amusing story in this connection is told of some old clothes which Mrs, Landon gave to the Salvation Army. When Alf found it out he raised the roof, called up the Salvation Army, and offered a sub- stantial check as substitute if they would return the clothes he had grown to like. Landon was too light for university football, and the injured shoulder prevented even trying out. But he retained a keen interest in football which survives today. He was also active in campus poli- tics, and anyone who has mixed in this variety of political activity will tell you that it differs from the real thing only in scope. It was here that Alf got the nickname of “Foxy,” which and the Landons| G.O.P. Candidate Not Stingy But Merely Careful With His Money | father in 1904, he always disliked. And it was b: | cause he disliked it that Kansas Dem- | ocrats revived the nickname in later | | state campaigns. { * * * | POLITICS WAS | FATHER’S HOBBY Not only is politics breathed in the | | very air by all true Kansans, but Alf | had had a taste of it at home even be- |fore reaching Kansas soil. Back in | Ohio, the elder Landon had served as | county committeeman. Later he was county chairman in Kansas. He never ran for any office; poli- tics was a hobby with him, just as though he had been a native Kansan: It was no coincidence that he took j his young 15-year-old son with him | to sit in on the-Democratic national | convention as a spectator when they | took that trip to St. Louis in 1904. Alf Landon went on to the law school. He was a serious student, but not serious to a point of exclud- ing all fun. He liked dances, ang | there was at least one incident when he was called before the governing board of the university in relation to | known as T. N. E. Older university men will recall that T. N. E. was not exactly a sewing circle. A beer keg figured not only in its badge but was a keystone of the society's activities. The boys promised bounds, and William Allen White, who ; was one of the board of governors, the activities of a festive society |. | to keep the society's activities within | Alfred M. Landon, undergraduate . . he put his fraternity at Uni- versity of Kansas on a budget. records that “while Alfred was in school they kept their promise.” * % % HONOR LAW STUDENT BUT NEVER PRACTICED That young Landon was intellect- ually curious is shown by the f¢ that he established a custoni of tnvit-| ing interesting visitors to Lawrence to visit the Phi Gamma Delta frater- nity so the students could meet them and hear their informal talks. Young Landon was chosen for an honorary legal fraternity in the law school, Phi Delta Phi, though it was known that he did not intend to prac- tice law. PA LANDON IS LIKE COOLIDGE ALF LANDON is not nearly so much like Calvin Coolidge as some stories might make you think. But there is a considerable re- semblance between Coolidge and Alf’s father, the 79-year-old John Manuel Landon. One persistent reporter asked “Judge” Landon point-blank just how rich his son was. Estimates vary from $259,000 to a million. The old gentleman’s narrow eyes twinkled as he replied, “Well, he’s solvent!” Questioned further about the title of “judge” which he bears among friends strictly by courtesy, the elder Landon remarked dryly, “I won it in a raffle!” To the considerable disappointment. of his father and other male rela- tives, the young law graduate turned to banking instead of law. To this day, the elder Landon is a trifle dis- | appointed with his son’s choice. At least he was until political success wiped away his sting. ee *® LURE OF OIL FIELD HALTS BANK CAREER Behind the cages of the State Bank Bank of Independence, Kas., the young member of the bar toiled over ‘had risen to a salary of $75 a month. It_was not a stimulating prospect. | Further, there was the smell of oil in the air at Independence, and there was the example of his own father’s success in the oll prospecting busi- ness, He had had a taste of the oil- fields working during summer vaca- | tions, Young Alfred Landon laid down his pen, hung up his eyeshade, and put on the laced boots of the oilfields. NEXT: The business man who tackled the hazardous game of oil Prospecting and made it pay. FIND BODY IN SNOW Livingston, Mont., June 17.—()— From snow still 18 feet deep in spots, workers Tuesday recovered the body of John Nordby, 47, forest service em- ploye who was buried last Jan. 5, under en avalanche. The new king of England recently bought an American-made car, mark- ing the first time a British monarch has purchased a car other than one of Commerce and the First National/ interview in full. People’s Forum (Editor's Note)—The Tribune wel- comes letters on subjects of inter- est. Letters dealing with contro- versial religious subjects, which attack individuals unfairly, or which offend good taste and fair play will be returned to the writ- ers. All letters MUST be signed. If you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath It. the right to delete such letters as may be necessary to conform to this policy and to re- quire publication of a writer's name where justice and fair play make it advisable. All letters must be limited to not more than words. BELATED ANSWER Bismarck, N. D., June 10, 1936. Editor, Tribune, 4 The editorial in answer to Observer's letter appearing in the April 30th issue of The Tribune was read with considerable interest. At first, Ob- server had it in mind to answer the editorial in full; however, on second thought, it would seem that a few references with comments now and then along the way will serve the pur- Pose better. The references are as follows:—In regard to Russia (the editor makes the assertion that Communists maintain paid agitators in other countries. I assume he means the Russian government) maintaining paid agitators in other countries; see the Howard-Stalin interview which appeared in the daily press early in March. I think the date was about March 3. The most thorough report of this interview appeared in the Scripps-Howard papers. Many other daily publications did not report the If the statements made by the editor in regard to paid agitators in this country were true, I the bank’s books. In three years he | think our department of intelligence, which I believe is fairly competent, would have made the facts public by this time. The reason they have not done so would seem to indicate that Russia has no paid agitators in this country. Further, if it were found that Russia maintained paid agitators in the United States, that would be sufficient cause for severing diplo- matic relations between the two countries. As yet, diplomatic rela- tions between Russia and the United States are still in force. In regard to Russia moving towards democracy; see news item on page 5, May 30th issue of Bismarck Tribune headed, “Russia Abolishes All Class Discrimination.” This news report would seem to check pretty well with the statements made by Stalin in the Howard-Stalin interview referred to above. If the above news story is true, the man Stalin must take great delight in surprising himself; al- though he is only one member of the all union Soviet control committee. A news report in a later issue of the Tribune appeared during the week of June 1 (I neglected to note the exact date) stating that the Russian consti- of English make. tution had been changed, which also No Balance ... No Beer! 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LOUIS CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR PLANT ANHEUSER-BUSCH ST. LOU BISMARCK GROCERY COMPANY Budweiser Distributor _ checks very well with statements in the Howard-Stalin interview. In regard to forced labor in Russia; see review by Harry Hansen of the book “Belomor” in the book section of January Harper's Magazine. Accord- ing to this review it seenis that even criminals are given a new lease on life and rebuilt into useful citizens. In regard to Russia being a peace- ful nation; see editorial in the May | 30th issue of Colliers. IT am assuming that the publica- tions referred to above are reliable and that the news stories referred to are substantially correct. If they are not, I would be glad to have the editor Point out any and all errors they May contain, as my chief concern is to get the correct facts about Ger- Many and Russia if possible. My for- mer letter on the differences be- tween Germany and Russia was based on what I believed to be au- thentic information. As for America and Russia, though @ comparison between these two countries has no bearing on the dif- ferences between Germany and Rus- sia, we can say this much for the Present. America, as yet, is consid- erbly ahead of Russia in every way. In fact, as far as I know, America is| the world’s leading nation and I sin- cerely hope it will continue to remain so. However, we have some defects which call for careful investigation and study. A condition wherein mil- lions find themselves unable to ob- tain the necessities of life except through relief channels, is unhealthy. | I do not feel that such a condition adds to the natural dignity of man and it must be corrected before we can make real progress. As for the Majority of those who are still em-| ployed, their opportunities for devel- | opment along individual lines are ex- | tremely limited. In fact they are| hardy more than cogs in a vast in- dustrial machine which denies them the freedom and independence they desire. In reality, they are victims of an economic dictatorship which is equally as vicious as most political dictatorships. That condition can and should be corrected if America hopes to continue as a leading na- tion. Now a final word in regard to dic- tatorships. There are two forms of dictatorships which affect the free- dom of the individual. These are economic dictatorship and political dictatorship. Of the two, economic dictatorship is the most powerful. In fact economic dictatorship usually controls political dictatorships. This means that political freedom without economic freedom is a rather hollow Possession, From news reports it seems that the Russian rulers are aim- ing for economic freedom for all the people of Russia, believing apparent- ly, that such freedom is far more im- portant than political freedom, which is to come later. From my reading I see no indication of Germany making any advances along these lines. This would seem to indicate a further dif- ference between Russia and Ger- many. OBSERVER. Editor's Note: ‘This discussion began when the Tribune editor challenged some statements and inferences con- tained in a letter from “Observer” to the People’s Forum. It had to do with comparative conditions in Germany and Russia and—by in- ference— the United States. OFFERS TWO SLOGANS Kintyre, N. D., June 15, 1936, Editor, Tribune: I gotta hunch: The battle cries of the coming campaign will be: Re- publican— “Watch us Landon The New Deal;” Democrat — “Watch us land on Landon.” And now, since the Supreme Court has declared Chinese eggs—or is it the odor? — unconstitutional, what next? I'm wondering how many of the Bigwigs who are thanking God for the Supreme Court would be will- ing to turn the management of their businesses over to men seventy years old and older. But that is not the reason for this letter. 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