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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

2

Representative Holm Probes Townsend Pension Plan Start

Representative Clare E Holm of Michigan a member of the congressional committee investigating the Townsend old age pension plan is pictured discussing evidence with Mrs Juanita H Jackson of Jackson Michigan at Battle Creek One man investigation is led by David B Moore of Traverse City He testifies that the Townsend group was targeted due to a belief about transformation and the plan’s founder Dr Francis E Send describes his own conversion and views on the plan.

Clare E. Holm Higan Townsend Old Age Pension Plan Juanita H. Jackson Jackson Miii Battle Creek Michigan

Treasury Secre­tary Seeks More Taxes in Senate Session

Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr tells the Senate finance committee in Washington that the $803 million house tax bill falls short of needs and forecasts a peace time deficit near $5.97 billion for the fiscal year ending July 1. Chairman Pat Harrison and Senators James Couzens and Henry W Keyes sit nearby as Morgenthau outlines a plan to raise additional revenue.

Cittizens Senate Finance Committee Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Finance Committee Washington Roosevelt Morgenthau Pat Harrison Mississippi Harrison James Couzens Michigan Henry W. Keyes New Hampshire

Col Snowden Fahnestock Marries Beatrice Beck Tuck

A Washington social highlight notes the marriage of Col Snowden Fahnestock to Mrs Beatrice Beck Tuck, daughter of the late James M Beck. Tuck is Fahnestock's third wife, linking prominent Washington and New York society with a noted constitutional lawyer family.

Washington Col. Snowden Fahnestock New York Beatrice Beck Tuck James M. Beck Pennsylvania Tuck Col. Fahnestock

Lack of Vitamin A Affects School Children

Dr Logan Clendening notes that partial Vitamin A deficiency, not full lack, may impair dark adaptation in children. In a study of 213 kids, 45 showed subnormal night vision, improving with liver oil and diet. Authors urge careful interpretation of findings beyond extreme animal-deficiency models. Editor advertises seven Dr Clendening pamphlets available for 10 cents plus return envelope.

Logan Clendening M. D Clendening

Daily crossword puzzle clues tease a mixed bag of words

A scrambled crossword fragment presents numbered clues from 1-A to 35-Neuter, with entries like writing tablet, watch, often, and masculine toddler name. It hints at a larger puzzle with clues about upholding, river in England, and Latin shorthand that abbreviates That is.

England

Lady Means a Kneader of Dough in Old Word Origin

A line of etymology traces the word lady to Anglo-Saxon roots meaning loaf-maker. A quoted reflection from Whittler notes tradition wears a snowy beard and amance remains forever young.

Mile Hlaefdige Lafdi Whittler

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