US Rep. Charles A. Halleck visits his hometown of Rensselaer, IN

Street in downtown Rensselaer / sign at train station "Rensselaer" / EXT Rep. Charles Halleck's home / mailman handing mail to Halleck as he steps out of his house / Halleck posing for photos as he holds his mail; he walks along sidewalk / Halleck meets two men and shakes hands with them / Halleck crossing street, Halleck standing in front of building next to grain elevator / VS Halleck with group of farmers / Halleck speaking to camera / SOT Halleck to camera: "I'm well aware of the importance of agriculture not only to my own state of Indiana and its people but to the entire nation and the whole free world. A stable, prosperous farm economy is one of the basic goals of the new Republican administration. To that end, our agricultural committees are presently holding hearings all over the country to get grass-roots opinions. Now I know and we know that the security and happiness of our people depends on a continuing flow of food and fiber; we know that the agriculture of our country is a growing, dynamic, expanding industry and any program must be devised on that basis. Any solution must take into account the changing problems of agriculture. We're dedicated to a program that will fit the needs of our economy and we're determined above everything else that the farmer shall have his fair share of the national income" / Note: exact year not known; documentation incomplete