Flersheim for Council Alfred Pfau is Drafted
The report records a political maneuver as Alfred Pfau is drafted for the council race. It recalls past debates over labor representation and party courtesy. Republicans affirm they consider the speaker part of a distinct group entitled to nominate a successor for their vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flersheim
Alfred Pfau
James Clark
Wilson
Democrat Charterite
Clark
Charter Group
James Stewart
Repubicans
My Prerogative and Council Nomination Assertions
The speaker asserts prerogative to nominate Mr Flarsheim and to support draft of Mr Pfau, pledging no other choices. He states he cannot be present for nominations and expects his successor to be one of two men. He cites courteous council relations and regrets ending eight-person friendships on departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarsheim
Pfau
Washington
Is Social Insurance A Good Bargain
An insurance expert analyzes Social Security, comparing government payroll taxes with private premiums. He notes that workers receive more insurance value only when counting both worker and employer taxes, and that prices may shift to workers as taxes rise. Benefits favor older or lower paid workers, while higher earners subsidize others. younger workers face higher relative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Linton
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Linton
General Revenue
Jand
Labor Leaders Press Council Seat Choice in 1936
A letter from Herbert S. Bigelow to Fred Hock outlines a labor oriented approach to filling a City Council vacancy. Bigelow favors selecting a candidate aligned with progressive Democrats and the National Union for Social Justice, arguing for proportional representation and labor influence on future tickets while noting unions should not be limited to token representation. He discusses the three named labor leaders and the need for issues on utilities and taxation to drive the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hock
Building Trades Council
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Bldg
City
Mr. Hock
Wilson
Organized Labor
Klein
Progressive Democrats
National Union For Social Justice
Charterites
Hock
Council
Congress
Herbert S. Bigelow
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Iyg
Tury
Mr. Linton
Older A
Lator
Bigelow
Odd Fellows Temple
7Th and
Elm
Labor
James Wilson
Charles Conrad
West Me Mickenvenue
Elsworth Bundy
Gilbert Avenue
Fred Rasser
Bickel
Osance Radio
Zenith
America
Fler
Vine Street
Vine ST
Sam Wides
W. 7Th St
Main Ave
Norwood
O’brien
N. W. Cor
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