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14 St. Petersburg Times Friday, April 23, 1954 Republicans eath of Spring! mmmws Hi A Bi 0 i -y i Horal-Printe'd Bedroom IiisemMe Trior to each election. The Times offers free space to each candidate to present his biography and. or platfbrm. This is the 16th in this series.

Material was written by the candidates. State Legislature, Group 2 1 'A Mr-. Viri di i I oDea, i hi i 1 1 i fi I "'I 1 Bedspread Drapery i 4 Donald C. McLaren Donald C. McLaren was born x.

sy Kb 1 5 I If June 29, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Mich, and received his education Joseph P. McNulty Joseph P. McNulty, young local attorney, Republican candidate for State Representative, Group 2, has announced the following platform: 1. Complete Constitutional Revision: Mr. McNulty steadfastly maintains that complete revision of Ihe in Michigan schools.

Mr. Mc Laren, who is seeking his third term in the State Legislature, served in the first all Republican delegation to the 1951 session of Charles R. Johnson Jr. Born in Washington, DC, in 1394, I attended the usual schools in the United States and various foreign countires, and entered West Foint in 1913. After graduation in 1917 I was commissioned and served my country continuously until 1947, when I retired and bought a home in St.

Petersburg. During my lifetime I have had experience in many fields. My most important assignment came just after Pearl Harbor, when I was sent to Morocco to form and lead a group whose task was to pave the way for our intended invasion of Northwest Africa. This the Legislature. He was re-elected Florida Constitution "in force since to the 1953 session in which he served as Minority Leader.

He is a member of the Eaptist church, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Moose, 1885, but now will solve most of the more pressing problems of our present state government. Among the desired provisions of a new Constitution are: Modern tax system; Lieutenant -Governor by popular election; fairer apportionment of representation Elks, Life Underwriters Association, Florida Peace Officers As a I sociation and Hire the Handi capped Committee. cioaK-ana-aagger worK was suc Mr. McLaren has been a leader in the House of Representatives cessful and repaid its expense according to population; and pres for the Educational Program in the past two Legislative sessions. ervation of Homestead rights.

many times over, in that it kept Spain out of the war and ted our Allied forces to land with Mr. McNulty particularly consid He spearheaded the battle and suc a minimum of bloodshed ADMINISTRATOR ers the present tax system most worthy of prompt consideration. He has said that unless a more cessfully defeated the bill that would have eliminated state aid to kindergartens, Junior Colleges, Drivers' Education, and Summer ill I A My second most important ac modern tax system is introduced in Florida, the state will be forced complishment was in the invasion Recreation programs. He has led the Conservation Program. of Sicily when I commanded Gen to continue high sales taxes, high Sketched from Stcxk eral Eisenhower's old regiment, In the 1953 session he was suc intangible taxes and high license fees.

Mr. McNulty strongly favors the lath Infantry. Here I took more cessful in passing the Sponge Con tax system whereby the poorer servation Bill by incorporating it than 6,000 men ashore in the early dark hours of D-Day and captured man. does not have to pay the Spring wall tight into the bedroom vithi tbi colorful, pirited the port of Licata before mid' same taxes as a richer man. into the new Salt Water Fishing Code.

He also passed two bills giving the people of Pinellas County morning with very light casual- ties. Planning an attack of this 2. Lower utility rates: Mr. McNulty believes that by referendum vote on eliminating type takes months of careful de illegal stop-netting in our bays and ashc tailed administrative work. ensemble! Floral printed bedspread and matching draperiea of wonderful, wash, able Chrorospun rayon.

Chxomspun remains unaffected by wcligbt and mildew! Rose, gold, bine, green or copper ground prinU with aotid fiouoeea. channels. I have had considerable judicial He was instrumental in guiding proper legislation, the Florida Railroad Commission can apportion rates in each County based on the pro-rata cost of production. Pinellas County would directly ben experience, being both the presi dent and the law-member of the the passage of new insurance legislation that is of great benefit to the public and all insurance per-. largest court-martial in the Italian Theatre for over a year.

I also efit from such legislation. sonnel. served as Provost Marshal of our 3. No extension of gambling in Pinellas County. CORRECTS FEE SYSTEM In keeping his campaign prom Fifth Army in Morocco.

KNOWS SCHOOL NEEDS 4.. Uniform closing hours of ises, he co-introduced and passed liquor houses, with local option GARMENT BAGS HOW IS THE TIME TO STORE THOSE WHITER CLOTHES It! GARMENT BAGS in ine iieia ot education 1 was bills taking our JP's. Sheriff and on Sundays. Constables off the fee system twice sent back to teach at West Point where I was head of the GA CL thereby eliminating cash register S. Non partisan school elec Spanish department.

I also taught justice. t- i il i. 13 li jl I i tions. Joseph McNulty was born in He helped in passage of the at several Service Schools and at one university. I know the needs cost of living pay raise to teachers.

He co-introduced and helped New York City, in 1925, and has of our schools. resided in St. Petersburg, with his pass the bill creating a Medical In the political field I devoted my full time during the 1952 cam family, since being honorably dis NATIONALLY ADVERTISED "OLD CAR" PRINTS AND "OLD CARRIAGE" PRINTS School for the State of Florida. He charged as a 2nd Lieutenant in the paign as a volunteer at local Re supported and helped to pass the increased Welfare Benefits to the Air Force in 1946. publican headquarters, heading the He attended St.

Petersburg Jun registration and voting section. Re aged. There were many more con La sults of that election speak for structive bills that Mr. McLaren ior College and received his LLB from Stetson University Law 0 Finest Quality Percales themselves. helped pass, but space does not REG.

59c YD. My platform opposes extension permit the mentioning of them School, DeLand, in 1952. Since that time, he has been practicing law of racing in Pinellas, opposes gam in St. Petersburg, and is a mem bung, opposes price fixing by the HIS PLATFORM Mr. McLaren offers a construe ber of the firm of McNulty Mc Milk Commission or by "fair Nulty.

tive and beneficial platform in the trade" legislation. I advocate mak REGULAR S1.49 VALUE He has been active in civic and Needleized Finish Fine Thread Count Huge Assortment Of New Spring And Summer Patterns Colors. ing our scnoois ana courts non coming session. He favors com-plete revision of the State Consti tution and provisions for a Lieu partisan. I favor a Central Turn WWf 1 I church affairs, and is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and Phi Alpha Delta legal pike only if it has a spur to Pi nellas.

Yd. tenant Governor elected by the people. He favors revision of the fraternity. He is a member of the Most important of all is a com Mechanics and Labor Lien Law local Elks, Knights of Columbus plete revision of our constitution and Moose. and a reapportionment on a strict He is strongly favor of strengthening the law prohibiting ly per-capita basis of our legisla ture and congressional representa the sale of intoxicating beverages Optician's Suit to minors by making it equally il tion.

LOUNGE CHAISE legal for the minor to make pur chases. He favors the creation of Wrongly Filed a Beach Erosion Control District to study the erosion problem and Friciionless Lighter Than Air STURDY DOUBLE HUM C0HSTRUCTI0H The State Supreme Court ruled submit a practical plan for con Tuesday that a suit filed in Cir I have had many difficult jobs, some with little to work with, but I have always been able to make things click. I know I can do it again in Tallahassee. And so I ask your support in the primary. CHARLES R.

JOHNSON JR. Overdue Cruiser trolling the menace. He will con cuit Court here by Oliver Thomas Lawton local optician. tinue his efforts to further strength 1 4 against the State Board of Dis en conservation laws in Pinellas County. He will continue to fight against any extension of the sales pensing Opticians can only be MANY TYPES AND COLORS TO A tax.

brought in Tallahassee. Lawton, who is attacking the constitutionality of a regulation of the board, claims the regula Located In lie is unalterably opposed to Day runner ccnu any increase oi taxation ana passage of new taxes on the citi An air sea search for a 25- tion infringes upon his liberty to seek employment. The regulation zens of the state. He favors strin foot cabin cruiser overdue at Tarn gem eniorcement of laws against pa on a shakedown voyage to prevents dispensing opticians, those who sell glasses on pre illegal gambling. mm Clearwater was ended yesterday when the craft was found broken ins continued support of the Minimum Foundation Act and down in Tampa Bay.

increased educational opportuni The Eureka, co owned by Rus lies is promised. i y' i y-'-y -J HALF PRICE! -le also promises to support all fop 'v-. N- Kir SIMILAR TO ILLUSTRATION y' This Is Cushions Only 'Zly- 1 DOES NOT INCLUDE FRAME scription, from working in any store where less than 75 per cent of the business sales are optical equipment. Lawton, formerly employed by St. John's Opticians filed the suit after he was informed his license might be revoked if he went to work in the optical department at Webb's City.

legislation against Un American Activities arid will continue to fight sell Ferlita, 36, and Mike 36. left Tampa Wednesday afternoon. Both owners were aboard with Hector Garranza, 42. All are from Tampa. The "shakedown" cruise was to detect any defects in the newly purchased craft.

Coast Guard planes searched suDversive action in our state. He strongly favors a centralized purchasing system for the state and the creation of a State Tax ADVERTISEMENT commission. 2 Pises Cushion VALUES PLASTIC WEBBED He ill continue to support Home Rule for the counties, free enterprise in all phases, stronger highway safety program by an annual motor vehicle inspection and revised drivers' license renewal. Mr. McLaren will vote to amend the election laws to assure the people of all parties the right to choose directly the presidential nominee of their choice.

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