Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-31 | Page 5 | V. F. W. Conclave Splits over Pension Proposal

Iv V. V F. F W. W Conclave Splits Over Pens Pension n Proposal BOSTON Aug 31 UP UPI UPI-A A A resolution resolution resolution tion calling for a pension for disabled disabled disabled dis dis- dis- dis World war veterans equal to that awarded Spanish American war veterans supported by U. U S. S Representative J. J J E. E Van Zandt R. R Penn won a temporary victory vIctory victory vic vIc- tory today during a battle on the floor of the fortieth national convention convention con con- of ot the Veterans of ot Foreign Wars The group led by Van Zandt a. a former national commander of th the Veterans of Foreign Wars succeeded succeeded succeeded suc suc- in tabling another pension resolution proposed by Paul C. C Baltimore another past commander despite a declaration by the latter there was danger of losing public sympathy by seeking too much favored a 60 60 pension for World war veterans totally disabled disabled disabled dis- dis and 35 35 for veterans more th than man an 5 50 o 0 per ner per e cent rent nt in Incapacitated i T th than man an 5 50 o 0 per ner per e cent rent nt in Incapacitated i T with age a determining factor In a fiery address frequently In interrupted interrupted in- in by cheers whistling and applause Van Zandt told the delegates delegates dele dele- gates the disabled veterans' veterans were entitled to the Increased pension on the Spanish-American Spanish war scale It It ItIs is a sin t to i ask f for r a pension he shouted We are sim simply ly asking I congress to transfer the veterans Y 4 M L a i J J. J E. E VAN ANDT ZANDT Wins ins temporary victory to the they belong the preferred class VanZandt scoffed at n ms m's ar argument ment the pension would injure war widows widows' and orphans adding although It was true it would cost m money Jey the funds fund could be De taken from the same pot as those for forso so social i l security payments