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Captain Palmer contemplates no changes in the lineup from that which has represented the Crimson all season. Captain Eddie Gerry, defensive standout, will be at number one, Skiddy van Stade, high scoring sharpshooter for the riders, at number two, and Townsend Winmill, completing the roster, at the number three post...
...members who will usher are John B. Bowditch '37, Raymond S. Clark '36, H. Frank DeLone '37, Ethau A. Donnison, Jr. '37, James A. Field '37, James A. Ford '37, Gormaine G. Glidden '36, Albert Goodhue, Jr. '37, Peter Knapp '37, Curtis Prout '38, Edward B. Simmons '37, A. Townsend Winmill '37, Peter W. Hoguet '38, James F. Hunnewell '38, and Francis Keyes...
...Significant fact is that, unlike other committees of the House, nearly all of which are top-heavy with Democrats, the committee to investigate the Townsend Plan consists of four Democratic and four Republican members. This Democratic generosity was due to the majority's desire to have Republicans share equal responsibility for the investigation. Republicans were glad to share the responsibility because, practically speaking, the investigation is a move to defend sitting members of Congress from the attacks of the Townsendite candidates...
...election of Townsendite Main in Michigan threw a bad scare into politicians of both parties. In many a Congressional district, especially in the Pacific Northwest, well-organized Townsend Clubs may hold the balance of power in the next election-a power which they have freely threatened to use against Congressmen who refuse to endorse the Townsend Plan. Representative Clarence McLeod of Michigan added to the panic of his colleagues by predicting that the Townsend vote would upset election results in at least 100 districts next autumn. Representative Chester C. Bolton of Cleveland, richest House member, publicly admitted his apprehension. Senator...
Significance. Within the last year, blind enthusiasm for the Townsend Plan has grown to such proportions among U. S. oldsters that not a single Congressman today escapes the political pressure of this organized minority. A wholesome majority of the House considers Dr. Townsend's $200-per-month pension scheme, based on a 2% transaction tax, a financial monstrosity which would probably wreck the country's economy. But the same House majority also realizes that a clear-cut statement of their views would do each & every member inestimable political damage in home districts. As a matter of political self...