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THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1938 THE SENTINEL. COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON be regarded as one of the major workers, while we can do with 20 million.” roHrtLVfh7^ story on Mr. Goldsberry of Chicago said himself. He said he wax to speak "We need make no mistake, The liefore a Townsend club in lx» Townsend plan is coming. Loyal- Angeles, and they met upstairs, ty is a good cause. Gause is a Ax he was going up the stairs, an good virtue. National Victory can- elderly lady wax doing likewise, not and will not he won unless we The following is a report of the tut he helped her up to the top follow the lead taken by Florida, Third Townsend National Conven and she stopped to rest a minute ‘Honest and intelligent voting is tion In Urn Angeles, and handed and he did the same. She then half of our battle today. We can to The .Sentinel by Mrs. W. A. asked him if he knew who wax look forward to the passing of Heck who attended the conven to speak before the club that af- H.R. 4199 in the opening of con- tkin as a delegate from Club No. i ternoon and he told her Governor gress in January. 1939. 1 of Cottage Grove. Merriam. "Well,” she said. "I Mr. Smith of Alaska, 78 years By Mrs W. A. Heck. don't want to hear him," so left old, travided 1800 miles by dog Jn honor of Dr. Francis Town- him standing there and started team to reach the ship in order tn xend’s home coming, the streets back down the stairs. He wonder- attend the convention. of Ixmg Beach were decorated ed If any of us would feel the Floyd Moody of Michigan said: with banners, welcoming "The same ax this lady did. “We cannot sell the Townsend Townsendites" and Dr. Townsend. Dr. Townsend wax then intro- Plan unless we have The Town- The Townsendites of Long duced bv his son, and with wav- send National Weekly to sell It Brach chartered 14 busses to take Ing of flags and shouts by the for you. Put the weekly in public their delegates and members to crowd, "as they arose to their library and mail a year’s subscrip I greet him, he bowed and tion to the editor of your local the Coliseum in Ixxi Angeles on feet,*’ to June 19. the opening day of the welcomed all delegates and vis paper." itors and his three points were as Speaker Thompson said: "That Convent ion follows: 160 Congressmen are assured that The opening at the Colisuem First A system of taxation H.R. 4199 will be heard at the wax at noon with races, bands that will comjx-1 all to pay taxes next session of Congress." and marching Townsend club This Is the yell of the Colorado members, all joined In the slng- at the same rate on the use they ing of ’The Star Spangled Ban- ^‘- public market; xec- youth: "Strawberry short-cake, ni“ •• l °nd Use of tax money in creat- mullberry pie. work for Townsend Robert C. Townsend, national ,n«. Hnd building an ever-growing until we die.” Robert Townsend. secretary secretary. was Introduced and -nd expanding market; third-- said we need youth In our move-1 •,,cct’on °* congressmen who will treasurer of the National Town- ment, and clubs of young people concern themsclves with nothing send Movement, gave his yearly were springing up all over the but the general welfare of all the report which is in the June Issue people. of Weekly. He also said that a United States. A solo, "America Stand Up To year ago, June 5, when we had The "Flag Salute" wax then given and Dr. Ralph Walker, the day," wax sung by Mamie Stark, the little 4-page issue of the Baptist of Los Angeles, gave a followed by "Merkley’s Musical weekly there wax only $95.00 in short address, xaylng he had ask Maids” of San Diego, a brass the treasury and the force work • ed his congregation for $1500.00 iMtnd composed of girls, aged from ed for no pay. Mrs. Porter, Representative of that morning and received $2000 10 to 14 years, which wax led by Arizona, the only woman speaker and that the Townxendites could six-year-old Master Stan. We then witnessed on Parade in the house said: "No great have the same results by their efforts. He also gave the Invoca- Early California and Hollywood, movement has ever failed where tk»n. "The Lord’s Prayer" wax led by Ixrng Beach mounted po the women of the nation stand xang very beautifully by Mamie lice, Merkley’s Musical Mauls shoulder to shoulder with the Stark, contralto. Mayor Shaw of »»and, Victoria carriage, first in men." J. Mott. Representative of Ore lx» Angeles welcomed all Town- California, old stage coach. Mexi can band, cowboys and cowgirls gon. wired he was unable to at •.endites and friends. A chorus of 2.000 young people, arranged In on prancing horns, Townsend tend. California had the largest num- two huge letters T. and P., sang band of South Gate, two camels "America.” led and directed by from 20th Century Picture ’Suez,’ ber of delegates with Oregon sec famous mavie elephants Sally and ond. Mamie Stark. Queeme, drill team of 35 men who Martin L. Sweeney, Represen Governor Frank Merriam wel gave us a wonderful drill, many tative of Ohio, said he told re comed all delegate's and visitors others with last, but not least, porters, he was not so much in to California, saying: ”1 was with clowns and Townsend Party don terested in the pension ax '♦he you in the beginning, am with you key. Then they had a lot of acro movement. He knew the plan now and am going to stay with bats, singers and dancers, which would he passed and felt that it you.” He also described the closed the program. would be in the next session of movement as a cause that has sur The opening day of the conven Congress. He said: "We must put vived the most critical study and tion was call<*d to order by Dr. into congress sufficient men and one which in his estimation may Townsend. John Weir of Los An- women to be able to enact into geles opened the first session law The Townsend Plan. Remem with Hugo Kirkhoffer us song ber. you must go back and edu leader and delegates singing. cate the people in the Townsend "Star Spangled Banner” and movement, and if you do we will "America." followed by The Flag be able to enact this movement Salute." into a law within a year.” Invocation wax given by Rabbi Mr. Otis Bouma, National Rep Cohen. Captain Russell Hand, resentative at Washington, D. C.. member of Washington legisla told us: "When we find critics in tive committee, gave the keynote (>ur cluhs give lhem an iniection address saying: ‘A leader hasal-lof loyalty. If it had not been for ways shown us the way out. True Dr. Townsend. L. W. Jeffreys and and willing. Forward and True, is Robert Townsend being loyal to our leader. Dr. Francis Town- National Headquarters we would . ...I not be here today. Follow your ... Where do we go from here . manuals and Robert Rules of Or- Answer: Straight Ahead. der." He said: "There were only A message of great encour- a few jn cach club who carried •««««"» ^can “ve load, all should work to the I want, efficient campaigning it best of their ability. We cannot would be possible to have 32,000,- an be leaders and leaders should 000 voters behind the Townsend not expect. or take, all the credit Movement in November Election, i themselves. Give credit to those “They say the Townsend plan wbo help them and one should al- « dead: but Joe Hendricks of ways be open for suggestions. Florida, the pint-sized lownsend Descention weakens our efforts.” congressman worker, will tell you e^ i» r^cn person running for Con it t 1* the most animated „„„„ corpse asked card anyone ever tried to bury. * . , u„ r»i„_ ... -un Thev who xav the movement is and 8UPP°rt the Plan- 80 we W,U i—A « who to vot<* for- a« we wil1 dead are whistling as they pass _linrwv »rt the man who is for ---- ■ H.R. their own graveyard, ask Ex-Con- no matter if he is a Demo- or « Republican. must 1 he I ownsend plan is a great deal crat - to attain We move forward our goal. more important than an old age Roy J. Webb of California said: pension. 4.n-u 4JM1 im-ts s.n-n “It is truly a pay as we go Na tional Recovery measure which solves at once the problems of un employment. old age security, re lief, industrial and agricultural stagnation and destroys the mo-' tives of three-fourths of the crime Maximum safety, comfort and committed in our nation. We must long mileage are assured by get new members enough between ; the tough, husky center- now and November elections in traction tread and plies of order to go to town with Town patented Suportwist Cord. send in November. ’Let us have I Goodlooking, too...a HONEY faith for right makes might’." on all counts, including the Hon. Ralph Brewster. U. S. ! Congressional Representative of Maine, told us: "That the Town send plan is the most sure-fire method yet proposed for balanc S-J AU-WUTIMB A husky. buUl ing the nation's budget, and the Tbs ISM ««Utiea most perfect." He received a wire । telling him of his election to Congress while he was making his address to us. His speech will be in the Townsend National Week ly- L. W. Jeffery’s of Chicago was GOODYEAR elected chairman of the conven tion and gave us the definition of On Summer Roundtrips East a pessimist, “A man who feels From most western Oregon • Protect upholstery and better when he feels worse, for cities and towns to Chicago, New clothes against dirt and dust. fear he will feel worse when he York and many other eastern Easy to feels better." cities, you can include California install, fit Bud Geerhart said: "That the on the going or returning jour- all ears. granting of Dr. Townsend’s par Colors to don was the first one granted in fare than you would pay for a blend with the United States history without itraight Eait-and-bach roundtrip. being asked for. The officers at In effect, a free ticket thru Cali terion. the jail forgot to get a copy of Dr. fornia ! Here are examples of our Townsend’s pardon, after they low-cost East thru California ==up had given it to him and had to roundtrips: CHICAGO $65.00, send up to his hotel for a copy." NEW YORK $97.40; in air-con ditioned coaches. Fares good in Walter B. Pitkins, author and tourist and standard Pullmans editor, said: "We have 26 million cost a little more. For additional voters in the U. S. and only need information see your local S. P. 3 million to settle any issue. agent or write J. A. ORMANDY, "The rich are richer and the General Pauenger Agent. 622 poor are poorer since 1932. Pacific Building, Portland, Ore. "We have 23 million getting Fifth and Madison little to nothing. Six and one- ■ fourth million farmers while we Lloyd Barber, Prop. Southern Pacific 'need only 2 million; 45 million Th j f s rp Report of Townsend Convention GOODYEAR iga sgts ip FREE TICKET r through CALIFORNIA! SEAT COVEIS Motor Inn Service "That labor unions were joining with us and had taken up the banner of the Townsend Plan.* He said, “If he told us who they all were, it would fill two pages in the Weekly. That there were 6800 in one labor group alone who joined at one time. That there were 5,000 ministers in the move ment." Mr. E. J. Speake, Director of Organization of Townsend Na tional Recovery Plan. Inc., told us of the gains in clubs and mem- berships in the different states during the past year. Miss Harryetta Birk, a young girl, said: "The American youth of today have no future. They might as well go to jail as there they don’t have liberty but do have security." Her speech will also be in the weekly. Dr. Townsend dosed the con vention with a few remarks about helping Headquarters with the ex expenses. He said: "They want to put Representatives in some of the southern states, such ax Alabama, Tennessee and others where there has never been any before.” He asked us to adopt the system of pledges from members, Said we must reach all people of the U. S. in order to gain more members and reach our goal. Mr. Townsend said he was not i "OTe *"« Furs preparing his son to take his, T”* bureau of American ethnolo place, as he started the move- *“7* Ulal »kins and furs coniti- ment and will stay with it until tut*d the clothing worn by the New our objectives are accomplished, England and Nova Scotia Indiana in if we wished him to. He closed Colonial times. They had not de- the session by all repeating the veloped any weaving craft at that Townsend Pledge. time. On Thursday al) attended the picnic at Long Beach, where about 100,000 gathered for the picnic dinner and to listen to several speeches, which were very inter esting. Giraffe Tallest Animal The giraffe is the tallest living animal. 24-Hour Service on Kodak Finishing In today—Out tomorrow at SUPREME BREAD and PASTRIES ▲ Hom« Product of Quality Cottage Bakery Build and Boost Cattag« Grove The Picture Shop ARCADE Friday, Saturday, July 29-30 "LIFE BEGINS AT 40,” Will Rogers, Rochelle Hudson. Sun.-Mon.-Tuee., July 81, Aug. 1, 2 "VIVACIOUS LADY,” Ginger Rogers, James Stewart. Wednesday, August 3 SINNERS IN PARADISE, Madge F.vanx, John Boles. DIANE THEATRE Local News Reel SPONSORED BY First National Bank. Trembley’s & Flatters’. Texaco Service Stations The Grove Hardware Ocumpaugh’s Grocery. Thursday - Friday July 28-29 Ref A Swimming Classes Dem onstrate at Steel Bridge. 10th Street— Cottage New Business Grove’s Section. Theatre Programs Build and Boost Cottage Grove C. 1. (Farmer) Brown builds swimming pool Cottage Grove Gun Club Holds Trap Shoot. 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