Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1938 — Page 29

108 NEW CONGRESS MEMBERS BACKED

BY PENSION PLANS

48 of the Republicans Elected to House and - Senate Indorsed by Townsend; Result May Strengthen Legislative Force.

By RUTH FINNEY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—At least 42 of the new Republicans elected to the House of Representatives were elected with the active support of

Townsendites.

Six of the new Republican Senators were indorsed by the Townsend

groups.

A check of the new Congress with the list of candidates indorsed by Dr. Francis ‘E. Townsend indicates that Secretary of Interior Ickes was at least partly correct when he said the returns indicated that voters were reaching out after greater security rather than greater con-

servatism.

: The Townsend plan promises pensions from two to 10 times as great as those paid under the Social Security Act, and still holds out a hope

that $200 a month pensions will be available soon. Four of the new Illinois Republican House members were indorsed by Dr. Townsend, seven of the new Indiana Republicans, three of those from Iowa. In Michigan two of the new Republicans are pledged to the Townsend plan; in Missouri, one; in Montana, one; in New Jersey, one. Seven new Republicans from Iowa and nine from Pennsylvania have promised the Doctor their support, one from Oregon, one from South Dakota, and five from Wisconsin.

180 Get Pension Backing

Of the new Republican Senators, Reed of Kansas, Tobey of New Hampshire, Taft of Ohio, Holman of Oregon, Gurney of South Dakota, and Wiley of Wisconsin had Dr. Townsend’s support. Democrats and incumbents chosen with his blessing include Downey of California, Clark of Idaho, Pepper of Florida, Gillette of Iowa, McCarran of Nevada, Nye of North Dakota, Thomas of Oklahoma and Davis of Pennsylvania. Dr. Townsend Iought for Raymond Willis who came close to election in Indiana. If successful candidates keep their promises to the old folks, sentiment for “utopian” pension plans will be somewhat stronger in the new Congress than in the old one, even though returns are being interpreted as a shift to the right. Altogether 180 candidates have been elected to the House with the support of either the Townsend group or the General Welfare group, with returns not complete on 10 more candidates indorsed by one group or the other. It takes 218 signatures to a discharge petition to bring a pension plan to the floor of the House for a vote. Last year General Welfare was able to muster 140 signers for its bill. The Townsend organization made no effort to get its bill before the House.

69 Indorsed by Both

In the new Congress there will be at least 69 Representatives indorsed by both of the rival organizations, another 57 indorsed by Townsend alone, and 54 indorsed by General Welfare alone. Joseph W. Martin (R. Mass.), who is being mentioned as new Republican floor leader of the House, has been given the blessing of both groups. But regardless of what the voters thought they were accomplishing in the recent overturn and regardless of the paper strength of pension plans, there is little likelihood that either the Townsend bill or that of ~ General Welfare will be adopted this year. The intense rivalry between the two groups, if nothing more, will hake this impossible. Dr. Townsend actively opposed for re-election 50 House members who signed the General Welfare petition in the last election. All of these were Democrats or Progressives. Dr. Townsend gave his blessing to 76 other Democrats and 167 Republicans, both in and out of office. He indorsed Republican incumbents who have done nothing to further his causes in spite of earlier promises.

Each Denounces Other

Each group denounces the other in literature sent through the country and in meetings. The Townsend plan would levy a 2 per cent trensaction tax and distribute the proceeds to old folks, up “to $200 a month. The General Welfare plan would raise funds through a gross income .tax. It eliminates all reference to $200 a month, but its advocates estimate pensions would start at about $60 a month. Sponsors of each plan are collecting large sums of money every year from old people and presumably can continue to do so as long as pensions remain an issue.

CORN AND POTATOES AID CLOTH-MAKING

NEW YORK, Nov, 11.—Corn, potatoes and tapico go into the production of America’s cotton cloth, it was shown at the meeting here today of the U. S. Institute for Textile Research. Starch made from these three vegetables has an important place in the cotton mills of th& nation, said Fred G. La Piana, of Stein, Hall and Co, New York City, in a report to the meeting. The corn starch or potato starch is used as warp sizing, a stiffening agent which gives the coton fibers temporary strength so that they will not break in the looms during the weaving of cotton cloth.

INJURED GIRL SPURNS STRANGER’S HELP

CLEVELAND, O., Nov..11 (U. P.). —-Seven-year-old Marian Tesar, being a girl who minds her mother, ‘does not accept rides with strangers —even when they are trying to help her when she is injured. ._ Struck down by an automobile, she refused to gét in with the driver, and instead ran three blocks to: her home. The frightened - motorist pursued her and, with her . mother, rushed her to the hospital, where Marian was treated for cuts -and bruises,

KILLERS REFUSE T0 DONATE EYES

Spurn Blind Man’s Pleas; All Hope to Escape Execution.

CANON CITY, Colo.,, Nov. 11 (U. P.).—Four men who have nothing

to lose refused today to supply a blind man an eye. They are killers sentenced to die in the gas chamber, of Colorado State Prison. Each has hope. that he will be spared. Because the cyanide execution gas might ruin the delicate cornea, they were asked to donate an eye before they died. Attorneys Emmett Thurman and William O. Perry sought a cornea originally of feeble-minded Joseph Arrindy, condemned sex-slayer, for William Lewis, 28, a lawyer whose sight was accidentally destroyed. One of Mr. Lewis’ eyes was completely ruined. A Denver surgeon who transplanted the cornea of a dead woman partially restored Mr. Lewis’ vision. But another operation was deemed necessary and the surgeon wanted the cornea of a living person. Mr, Lewis’ two friends said offers came from all over the country. But each wanted a price for his eye, Mr. Lewis was reluctant to deprive a living person of his eye.

Doubts He'll Die

Warden Roy Best made the requests in Mr. Lewis’ behalf. Pete Catalina, Salida, Colo., slayer, doubted that he would be executed and refused to let an eye be removed. Angelo Agnes of Denver, who killed his wife, said he might make such a donation “when it becomes definite I will die.” Norman Wharton, who slew a detective, said he would make the donation “if it is all right with my family.” Arridy refused. Warder Best has spent a year trying to make him understand that he must: die Nov. 18. Alienists said he had the mentality of a 6-year-old child. “You are not going to kill me and L Deed my eye,” he told Warden est.

SHARK FISHING PROFITABLE

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 11 (U. P.).—Shark flesh having become a popular item of diet here, at least three boys in a 40-foot cutter which they built themselves are making a living by shark fishing, During a recent day they made a catch that netted them $200—but

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1938

This map shows at a glance how the Republican party surged back toward its former power on a wave of anti-New Deal sentiment that started in the northeastern states and rolled through the Farm Belt, the mountain states and as far west as Oregon. The cross-hatched states are the ones in which Republicans gained either a senatorship or governorship.

The states—California, North Dakota

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Democrats retained their hold on senatorial and gubernatorial posts. In Maine, which voted early, and Vermont, Republicans remained in power. A recount was considered possible in

Indiana, where Senator Frederick Van’

Nuys held a slight lead over his Republican opponent, Raymond Willis.

There were no governorship or senator-. in Montana. The “solid.

ship contests south” remained Democratic. Here's a list of the senatorial and gubernatorial victors. Asterisks indicate a switch from one party to the other,

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and Maryland—with diagonal li those in which Democrats

offices. Light dot areas indicate states i

PLAQUE HONORS DROWNING HERO

Dedicate Marker to Memory Of Bobby Moulton Sunday.

A bronze plaque honoring the memory of Bobby Moulton, who was drowned in Fall Creek July 19 while trying to save the lives of two playmates, is to be dedicated at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Fall Creek Boulevard and Ruckle St. The marker is being erected by the Amalgamated Association of Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 995. Bobby's father, Clarence Moulton, is a member of that union. The Rev. W. E. Houghton, associate pastor of Broadway Baptist Church, and the church quartet are to open the program. Arnold C. Nahand, president of the union local, and the Rev. R. M. Dodrill, Broadway Baptist pastor, will speak. The plaque is set in a raised boulder near one one honoring another hero, Barton Bradley, who died in an attempt to save a dro g child. The Moulton tablet reads: “In honor and recognition of the heroic death of Bobby Moulton who unselfishly gave his life July 19, 1938, to save the lives of two others boys. This tablet is lovingy dedicated to his memory by Division 995 of the Amalgamated Association of the Motor Coach Employees of America. He gave his life for others. Greater love hath no man than this.”

WANTS TO RETURN TO WIFE

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11 (U.P.).— A former -insurance salesman, Who surrendered to police because he wanted to go back to his wife and two children at Los Angeles was held today for investigation. He identified himself as Frank Walker, 34, and said he had passed about $300 in worthless checks at Los An-

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(D). Indiana—Uncertain; Frederick Van Nuys (D)-leading. Iowa—Guy Gillette (D). Kansas*—Cylde Reed (R). Maryland— Millard « Tydings (D). Missouri—Bennett Nevada—Pat McSarran (D). New Hampshire*—Charles Tobey = (R). New Jersey*—Warren Barbour (R). New York—Robert Wagner (D); James Mead (D). North Dakota—Gerald Nye (R). Ohio*—Robert Taft (R). Oregon—Rufus Holman ' (R). Pennsylvania—James Davis (R). South Dakota*—Chandler Gurney (R). Utah—Elbert Thomas (D). Vermont —Ernest Gibson (R). Washington—Homer Bone (D). Wisconsin*—Alexander Wiley (R). GOVERNORS: California*—Culbert Olson )D). Colorado*—Ralph Garr (R). Con-

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BIRTHS AND DEATHS | DECLINE IN CANAD!

OTTAWA, Ont., Nov. 11 (U. P.) — Births and deaths both declined in| TOLEDO, O. Nov. 11 (U. Nov. 11 (U.|Canada during 1937, a report just The Toledo Automobile Club is inits |issued by the Dominion Bureau of [structing high school students how

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BELVIDERE, IIl, Nov. 11 (U.P) —G-Men, postal inspectors and State Police patroled northern Iilis nois highways today in search two men who stole a mail pouch containing $13,000 yesterday. Police said one of the men stolen a ride on a train carrying the pouch from a Federal Reserve Bank at Chicago, had followed the

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PLEAD FOR DRIVER IN GIRL’S ‘DREAM DEATH!

MIAMI, Nov. 11 (U.P.)—Mr. aril ; Mrs. Earl Lee decided today to plead for merey for the truck driver who

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