COPY January 16, 1936 My dear Mother: Mildred and I were delighted with your very interesting let- ter of the 9th. The Senate has been attending Committee hearings, principal- ly, and not much has occurred on the Floor, yet. Today, I expect that we will take up the payment of Adjusted Service Certificates of the veterans, and that we may learn something from the discussion. There is one feature of this new bill which I want to hear discussed in particular, that is: the method of payment, for it seems to meet two of my objections which have heretofore excited me to vote against certain bonus measures, namely: it leaves it optional with the veteran whether he will cash his bonus or not, and it en- courages him not to do so by offering him 5% interest thereon until the due date: 1945. Second: The bonds to be issued are limited to the veteran only, and cannot get out upon the general market like other Government bonds. Naturally, the question arises whether this will cause inflation, and if so, how much. I wish I could vote for a bonus bill, and I shall study this one with its new features very earnestly. I have accepted an invitation to broadcast over the Yankee Network in New England Thursday, February 6th, at 6:45. The speech will be sent out from Station WJSV, and I am going to St. Louis to deliver a Lincoln Day address on February 13th. As you see, I keep busy enough to keep an ordinary fellow like me out of mischief. Best love, in which Mildred joins me. Your affectionate son, Mrs. Chauncey G. Austin, 91 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont.