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THOUSANDS AT MEETINGS OE TOWNSENDITES San Diego Hall Jammed as Missionaries of Plan Boost Drive. Editor'* Mot*—ThJ* | th* third of *ix ortirlo* describing th* w jf t rr n*(h of Townsend Club, la San Dlrxo troirai of th* raorcmrnt'a *r*ad In man* #th*r tenter*. BV MAGNER WHITE Tim** Sperial Writer SAN DIEGO. Cal., Feb. 20.—After the meeting of the •‘original 30'’ in the home of Mrs. Sydney Scott the evening of April 23. 1934, at which the first Townsend Old Age Revolving Pension Plan group wa-> formed In San Diego, the missionaiy work b*>gan. And they had all the zeal of missionaries! All other activity were can-cell'-d. Little grou k r .eetings were held. The labor group was contacted. Ministers heard this latest gospel of economic salvation, as the Townsend ites called it. It was mentioned in lodge rooms. One of the earliest organization meetings was that of the Council of Colored Women, which asked to have the plan explained. A surprise at this meeting was that one colored woman, a leader among her people, had already read an outline of the plan in the Congressional Record, and was able to give even the proponents of the plan some new facts about it. 5000 Members Added May 17, a little more than a month after one lone man had brought the idea to San Diego and succeeded in arousing several clubwomen to activity for it, a great mass meeting was held in Russ Auditorium. Newspapers were warned to expect a crowd. But not even the Townsendites expected the crowd that jammed the auditorium. Thousands stood outside because they couldn’t get in. At that meeting Dr. Townsend himself explained his plan. He was comparatively obscure then. When he finished speaking, he had added 5000 more workers to his organization. Drive Launched Anew He told how, according to his theory. S2OO a month could be provided for every man or woman over 60 in the United States as an old age pension. What he said there has become the battle cry of 100,- j 000 in the county. He left, amazed at the enthusiasm he had aroused. He went back to Long Beach, rallied more of his friends there, and the Towmsend Old Age Pension movement was launched anew, with cash resources by August, one of two groups’ reports shows, of only $7.69! But that was six months ago. It’s different now. Today millions of his followers are beginning to talk of him as a candidate for President. Next—What some of the old folks will do with the pension—if they get it.

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HOUSE DROPS SIOOO TAX ON CHAINSTDRES ‘Fair Trade’ Bill Aiso Is Rejected by Decisive Margin. The Indiana House of Representatives has decisively rejected the Dyer bill to impose a SIOOO tax on chain stores. The lower house of the General Assembly yesterday voted to indefinitely postpone action on the measure after a committee had submitted such a recommendation. At the same time, the Representatives killed Rep. Dyer’s ‘ fair trade" bill which would have made unlawful price cutting of brand goods. This measure also was indefinitely postponed, 48-22. Dyer Urges Adoption The ‘‘fair trade” bill was beaten after Rep. J. Napier Dyer (D., Vincennes), its author, had made an appeal for its adoption and termed Republican opposition an indication of that party's ‘‘support of special privilege.’’ Rep. H. H. Evans (R., Newcastle), strong opponent of the bill, asserted he had received more telegrams of protest against the measure than any other pending in the General Assembly. Rep. Carl Woodard (D., Michigan City) said he had received many requests for its passage. The chain store licensing bill would fix store licenses at $1 for a single store; $5 each for two and three stores under one ownership; S2O each for four and five; SSO each for six to ten; $250 each for 11 to 15; SSOO each for 16 to 20, and SIOOO for each store over 20. Opposed by Chain Firms The measure was bitterly opposed by chain store firm representatives at a public hearing. Those opposing the measure were Robert Mohlir.an, Lafayette, representing Kroger Grocery and Baking Cos.; Ben Lewis, Indianapolis, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Cos.; Chester Jackson, Indianapolis, Standard Grocery Cos., and John Hook, Indianapolis, representing Hook Drug Cos. They denounced the bill as an effort to drive chain stores out of business. If such stores were legislated out of busine.ss, the committee was told, commodity prices would rise. Divorce Bill Beaten The Indiana House of Representatives was in a jocular mood late yesterday as members voted down the bill reducing the Indiana divorce residence qualifications to 30 days. The measure was stoutly defended by Rep. Nelson C. Bohannan (D., Jeffersonville), who denied charges that its passage would be followed by creation of a Hoosier divorce mill similar to that at Reno. Rep. William J. Black (D., Anderson led the attack on the bill. Amendments Opposed The Senate declined to concur yesterday in House amendments to the so-called Dillinger bill which would make relatives harboring a fugitive equally guilty and subject to the same penalty as the fugitive.

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Disagreement between the two houses centered in the degree of relationship 10 be covered in the bill, A conference committee picked from both houses will meet to adjust the dispute. Securities Bill Approved Adoption of the administration bill providing stricter supervision for investment security dealers was recommended to the House of Representatives late yesterday by the corporations committee. Barrett Bill Killed The Barrett bill to authorize selection of an alternate juror to serve only in event of the incapacity of a member of the original panel was killed in the House of Representatives late yesterday. Wage Bill Studied A graduated wage scale for county election commissioners is provided in a Senate bill introduced yesterday by Senator Walter Vermillion (D., Anderson). Based on population, the proposed pay ranges from S6OO to $250 for each election or primary. Extra compensation from SIOO to SSO is provided if the county has a city from the first to the fifth class. Theft Term Raised Increased prison terms for bank embezzlement were approved, 87-4, by the Indiana House of Representatives late yesterday. Minimum sentences are raised to five years and the maximum to 20 years. Present laws permit sentences of two to 14 years. NEGRO EDUCATOR TALKS Crispus Attucks Pupils Hear Fisk University Professor. Achievements of the Negro were discussed yesterday by Dr. St. Elmo Brady, Fisk University chemistry professor, before the student body at Crispus Attucks High School. Mrs. Oliver Martin, president of the local Fisk Club, and A. J. Allison, Fisk alumni secretary, were introduced to the students.

STUDENTS SEEK ALUMNI HELP IN COLLEGESTRIKE 200 Graduates Join Move to Oust President, Claim of Leaders. By Timet Special FRANKLIN. Ind., Feb. 20.—Franklin College alumni throughout the state today were deep in the struggle brought about by the strike of the college students against the administration. Many alumni are reported as having signed a petition circulated by the students asking for the resignation of Dr. William Gear Spencer as president of the college. Nearly 200 already have signed the petition, strike leaders declared. At a meeting of Johnson County alumni here last night a committee

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