Townsend Plan Takes It
On Chin From Two Sides
Congressional Investigating Committee In Battle Creek, Mich.,
Hears Scheme Discredited As “Money Racket” While Similar
Group In Los Angeles Uncovers Evidence Os Election “Deal.”
Los Angeles, April 30 Political
manuvering and a vast promotional
venture which accompanied the
spread of the Townsend old agte
pension plan were described today
in testimony before a congressional
investigating committee.
Pierre Tomlinson, appearing before
investigators as the man who “built
up” Dr. Francis Townsend, father
of the plan, told of a $12,000 “deal
between Townsend leaders and Gov.
Frank Merriam’s representatives
through which the voting strength
of the pension plan was to have been
delivered for Merriam in his 1934
campaign.
The money was not paid, he said. |
“You mean that you didn’t get
the dough?” asked Joseph Gavagan
(D., N. Y.) member of the commit- j
tee.
“No,” the witness replied, “Dr.
TownSqnd delivered the goods be-!
fore they were paid for.”
Earlier Tomlinson, formerly em
ployed by the Los Angeles board of j
education, told of his promotion I
campaign to put D. Townsend “onj
a pedestal.”
“He gave a big sales talk,” the!
witness said of the meeting with Dr. j
Townsend which resulted in his em- >
ployment.
“He assured me \va could build a!
national magazine equal in circula
tion and revenue to the Saturday
Evening Post and all makb a hat-'
ful of money.”
Three hundred employes worked
with Tomlinson and C. E. Smith in
the “promotional end,” he said.
Tomlinson said the vote “deal”
with Merriam’s campaign represen
tative was made by Dr. Townsend j
and R. E. Clements, former secre-j
tary-treasurer of the pension organi-1
zation. Townsend leaders urged
their followers to support Merriam,!
who subsequently was elected gov-|
emor, the witness said.
In addition he produced a letter!
which quoted Dr. Townsend as dis- 1
approving of Upton Sinclair, EPIC |
candidate for governor, in the pri-j
mary election campaign, and rec
ommending “we should unite” to
MISS CLARA GENTRY
TO WASHINGTON, D. C.
Miss Clara Gentry, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Gentry, of Al
lensville, N. C., left last Thursday
morning for Garfield hospital,
Washington, D. C., where she will
work. For the past year or more Miss
Gentry has been nursing in Dur
ham. She is very popular in this
county where she has done much
work in the Health Department.
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Fifty-five 4-H club members of
Jones County attended a recrea
tional school last week in which they
were taught games and exercises to
carry back to their local clubs.
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EX-OFFICERS CONVINCED
PLAN IS “MONEY RACKET”
Battlq Creek, Mich., April 30—
Two former officers of Michigan old
i age pension clubs testified at a con
! gressional hearing today they de
iserted the Townsend organization
.because they were convinced it was
]“a money racket.”
The testimony was given by the
Rev. David B. Mpore, 60. of Tra
verse City, and Mrs. Juanita H.
j Jackson, of Jackson, before a small
! audience of elderly people who boo
led repeatedly at criticism of the
S2OO-a-month proposal.
. Rep. Clare E. Hoffman (R., Mich.)
(conducting the investigation, previ
ously had declared in formal state-
I ment that the hearings had con
jvinced him “the plan is a racket,
I whatever the original purpose may
| have been.”
| Hoffman concluded the hearing
: today.
| The white haired Mr. Moore said
he believes strongly in pensions for
j the aged, but testified he had re
i tired as president of the Traverse
I City Townsend club because “the
Townsend plan is a money racket.”
i Mrs. Jackson disclosed detailed
I conversations she said she had with
Dr. Francis E. Townsend, founder
of the plan, when he spoke at Jack
son in January, 1935. “All he could
talk about was money,” she said.
Mrs. Gladys Brittain, secretary
of a club at Niles, Mich., told of
discovering a shortage in club ac
counts when she took office. She
advised national and regional head
quarters of the Townsend organiza
tion of the misappropriatioon, she
testified, but received no reply.
WHqn she took the matter up
with Dr. Felix A. Rachette, of Paw,
a lecturer for the Michigan organi
zation and Rep. Hoffman’s oppon
ent for the congressional nomina
tion in the fourth district, she said
he advised her to “cover it up.”
“I do not think he meant that,”
she said, “but that is what he said.”
Farmers are pleased, generally,
with the use as peat moss on tobac
co plant beds this winter. Good
stands of vigorous plants were se
cured, they report.
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R. A. WHITFIELD. Distributor
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C.
S-O-C-l-E-T-Y
MISS VICTORIA GARRETT -
' Social Editor
Young People
Honor Pastor
On Tuesday night of this week
the Young Peoplq of Providence
Baptist church honored Rlav. J. C.
McGregor, who is leaving for Rocky
Mount in June, at the home of Miss
Myrtle Young.
The group enjoyed a delightful
social hour at the close of which Mr.
McGregor was presented many nice
and useful gifts.
Y. W. A. Enjoys
Meeting
The regular meeting of the Y. W.
A. was held at the home of Miss
Lucille Davidson on Tuesday night
of this week.
Devotional was conducted by Miss
Ora Latta. Mrs. Thomas Brooks led
the members in prayer, a business
period followed.
The topic for discussion was
“Pioneers of The Kingdom.” Sev
eral very interesting papers were
read on the subject. At this time a
delightful social hour was enjoyed.
Various games and contents were
entered into.
Delicious punch, sandwiches and
cakes were served to the following:
Virginia Puckett, Mrs. Marvin
Long, He,len Bradsher, Ora Latta,
Mrs. Thos. Brooks, Mrs. Albert War
ren, Ruth Franklin, Helen Latta,
Mrs. Alvin Warren, Dorothy War
ren, Alma Bradsher, Mamie Love
Barnette, Lorena Wade and Gladys
Davidson.
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First Anniversary
Celebration
The Daughters of America Coun
cil No. 5, Mother Jones celebrated
its first anniversary Saturday night,
April 25. Several speeches werte de
livered by members of the Daught
ers of America and Jr. O. U. A. M.
After the speeches and music, sand
wiches, cakes and drinks were
served. Judge L. M. Carlton talked
on Liberty, Rev. N. J. Todd spoke
on Love and Virtue, Chas. F. Tank
ersley, Jr., of Henderson, spoke on
Patriotism. A duet was tendered
by Mrs. Hattie E. Pulliam and Mrs.
Della Painter. Other guests were
members of Charity Council No. 6,
of Greensboro, N. C. and members
of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Council No.
570. Mr. W. W. Willis of Dan River
Council Jr. O. U. A. M. from Mil
ton, with his string band furnished
several good numbers.
(Sent in by Louise Oliver)
R. S. of D. of A.
| Mrs. G. C. Hunter
Entertains
The Wednesday afternoon bridge
club met with Mrs. G. C. Hunter on
Wednesday afternoon of this week.
The lower floor of the home was
thrown open and beautiful tulips
added to its attractiveness. Three
tables of bridge w<qre enjoyed. Mrs.
R. P. Burns, club high score prize,
winner for the afternoon. Mrs. John
D. Morris won the prize for second
honors. To Mrs. Burke Mewborne
went the visitor’s prize.
The hostess dqrved her guests a
delicious salad course, iced tea and
strawberry short-cake.
P. T. A. Meeting
The Parent-Teacher association
held an interesting meeting in the
community house at the Olive Hill 1
school Tuesday afternoon. The
members passed the afternoon by
sewing costumes for an operetta to
be given this week. The program
also included a beautiful solo by
Mrs. Harry Puckett, who was ac
companied at the piano by Miss'
Mary Shorr.
After thel /usual business the
election of officers was conducted
by Mrs. Numa Edwards. Those
elected are: Mrs. W. C. Pulliam,
president, Miss HSqlen Graves, vice
president, Mrs. K. C. Wagstaff, sec
retary and treasurer.
Before adjournment the parents,
acting as hostesses of the meeting
served hot chocolate and waffers.
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Friday Afternoon
Rook Club Meets
The Friday afternoon Rook club
had an interesting meeting with
Mrs. E. P. Dunlap on Friday after
noon of last week.
Iris and many othejr flowers were
arranged in the living room where
three tables of the club game of
Boston Rook were enjoyed. Many
interesting progressions were play
ed. Books were exchanged among
the members.
The hostess, assisted by Mes
dames T. B. Woody and Harry Win
stead, served a delicious two-course
luncheon.
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Crews-Slaughter
The following announcement will
be read with interest by the many
friends of the young couple:
Mrs. Hattie Mason Crews
wishes to announce
the of
her daughter
Rosa Lucille
to
Mr. Arvie Slaughter
Saturday, April 25, 1936
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