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Townsend plan — a pension plan, proposed in the U.S. in 1934 but never passed by Congress, that would have awarded $200 monthly to persons over 60 who were no longer gainfully employed, provided that such allowance was spent in the U.S. within 30 days. [after… … Useful english dictionary
Townsend — is a surname of Yorkshire and Norfolk origin. In English its meaning is a topographic name indicating residence at the extremity of a city or burgh (from Middle English touun ‘village’, ‘hamlet’, ‘stead’ + ende ‘end’.) The name is first… … Wikipedia
Townsend & Wall — (officially known as Townsend, Wyatt and Wall) at 602 Francis Street was the principal department store in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri from 1866 to 1983.It is listed as a contributing building to the St. Joseph Commerce and Banking Historic… … Wikipedia
Townsend, Francis Everett — (1867 1960) Born in Fairbury, Illinois, Francis Townsend grew up in Nebraska. After failing as a farmer in Kansas, he attended Nebraska Medical School in Omaha and graduated in 1903. He established a medical practice in South Dakota, and after … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Townsend — noun United States social reformer who proposed an old age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867 1960) • Syn: ↑Francis Everett Townsend • Instance Hypernyms: ↑reformer, ↑reformist,… … Useful english dictionary
Townsend,Francis Everett — Town·send (tounʹzənd), Francis Everett. 1867 1960. American physician and social reformer whose plan for a government sponsored old age pension was a precursor of the Social Security Act of 1935. * * * … Universalium
Francis Townsend — This article is about the old age pension advocate. For the U.S. Homeland Security advisor, see Frances Townsend. Dr. Francis Everett Townsend (January 13, 1867–September 1, 1960) was an American physician who was best known for his revolving old … Wikipedia
Francis Townsend — Le docteur Francis Everett Townsend (13 janvier 1867 1er septembre 1960) est un médecin américain qui est connu pour avoir émis, pendant la Grande dépression, une proposition relative à l attribution d une pension publique minimale aux… … Wikipédia en Français
M. Clifford Townsend — Maurice Clifford Townsend 35th Governor of Indiana In office January 11, 1937 – January 13, 1941 Lieutenant … Wikipedia
Ralph Townsend — For other uses, see Ralph Townsend (diplomat). Dr Ralph Douglas Townsend (born 13 December 1951)[1] is Headmaster of Winchester College.[2] He was previously Headmaster of Oundle School[3] and before that Headmaster of Sydney Grammar School. He… … Wikipedia
