Evening star., 1936-05-15


property Of Old Age Revolving Pen
sions, Ltd, but is to be turned over TO
DR.. Francis E. Townsend for ener-
gency use"
Power Over Directors.
It already has been brought out in
open hearings of the House commit
tee. investigating old-age pension
schemes that Dr. Townsend and his
brother Walter could dismiss all di-
rectors Of the o. A. r. P. at any time
and divide the assets of that organiza-
ton in any manner they please.
Since all stock of the Prosperity Pub
fishing Co. is now held either by the
doctor or by o. A. r. p, its assets
could be divided in like manner.
The weekly describes the new drive
as follows:
Recognizing that the purpose OF
the congressional investigation into
the Townsend movement is merely
political move, backed by the powers
of Congress to- thwart and render
futile a great effort Of the people for
social Justice, the Board Of Directors
of Old Age Revolving Pensions. Ltd,
has determined to insure the contin-
ued progress of the movement by
establishing an emergency fund deSig-
mated as the Townsend preparedness
fund.
Believing there exists very real
possibility that the hostile forces be-
hind the investigating committee may,
in desperation, seek to impound the
operating funds of the movement in
an effort to halt its functioning, the
Board of Directors decided at a recent
meeting to ask special donations from
the public to build sum of money to
be placed in the hands of DR.. Francis
z. Townsend to be expended in emer-
Rency at his sole direction
Unfair Methods Charged.
Excerpts from the bulletin follow:
1T now plainly appears that c.
Jasper Bell, chairman of the Con-
gressionsi Committee investigating
the Townsend movement, and his
attorney, James r. Sullivan, are de-
termined to use every unfair method
to harass and discredit the Townsend
organization and the Townsend lead
ers. These two men come from Kan
sas City, the home Of the Pendergast
political machine. 1t must be frankly
recognized that their activities are
designed to financially and politically
cripple the Townsend movement. Like
wise, there is the distinct possibility
that some enemy of the Townsend
plan may attempt to tie up the funds
Of the o. A. r. p. and that, as q re-
suit of such a tie-up as a result of
the activities of Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Sulli-
van. the Townsend organization may
be left with insufficient money to carry
on its great social and political fight
this Summer and Fall.
After giving these possibilities deep
consideration, 1t was the unanimous
decision of the National Board of
Directors . that the. Townsend
people must be prepared for any
eventuality.
ITO that end it was decided to
present o. subscription appeal
so that fund will be provided for
such An emergency and that the fund
be known as the Townsend Prepared
ness Fund. These subscriptions
will serve as complete evidence of
our faith and confidence in DIR. Town
send and rebuke to those forces
trying to stop the onward march of
the Townsend people.
Ask Support for Townsend.
"'"' We want DR.. Townsend to
feel that, through these subscriptions,
he does not stand alone In this battle
for the. Townsend plan and its en-
actment-that back of him stands
the mighty bulwark of the Townsend
people.
This we are doing in the belief