BOB JR. WINS RECOGNITION FOR PENSION FIGHT WITH MAJOR COMMITTEE BERTH
Bob Jr. Wins Recognition For Pension Fight With Major Committee Berth Selection for Probe Is Praised by Sen. j Dotrney WASHINGTON, D. C.—Bob La Follette's fight for an adequate old age pension...
...the senator said, "that a broad national system of old-age pensions mu>t be provided...
...pres., Wisconsin Farmers Equity Union...
...The senate committee on finance moved to conduct the long-awaited investigation as a result of the prodding of Sen...
...A committee member said the state this year failed to call the usual annual meeting of local assessors until after the county called one...
...Northwest Farmers Union legislative committee...
...Homer Terpenlng, Wakeeney, Kans., vice pres., Farmers Union Jonblng assn...
...The grants to states Tor Old Age Assistance title of the present act fails to provide for adequate old age pensions even in the wealthier states, and it results in disgracefully low old age pensions in the poorer states...
...H. C. Peterson, Chappeli...
...La Follette's caliber, "Now, therefore: We, the undersigned, representing the National Farmers Union and its state divisions, the National Federation of Grain Co-operatives, and additional Farmers Union regional cooperatives, totaling and undu-plicated membership of some 350,-000 farm families, do hereby express the hope that the voters of Wisconsin will send Sen...
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...La Follette's appointment is very well received by advocates of a general pension plan, for we are certain that our rase will sol a thorough and sympathetic hearing: from him...
...I believe the results of the subcommittee's inquiry will be good...
...pres., Ohio Farmers Union...
...Tredinnick, who opened an instructional class for the assessors at tne courthouse this morning, declared that he is suing for reinstatement...
...Coming on the heels of unqualified endorsement by 23 state presidents of the Farmers' Union, the action last week assured Bob La Foilette of the militant support of farm leaders who have watched his fight for agriculture at close range...
...j Dotrney WASHINGTON, D. C.—Bob La Follette's fight for an adequate old age pension program won major recognition Jast week when he was selected to sit on the important senate subcommittee which will investigate the entire question af old age pensions...
...Here is the text of the resolution adODted in Washington : "Whereas: During the past decade the agricultural situation has required United States senators who are statesmen capable of viewing the problems of agriculture over the whole United Staes, and "Whereas: Sen...
...Fred C. Bchm, Logan, tor...
...M. F. Dickinson...
...the senator's statement continued, "contains arbitrary provisions which work grave injustices...
...Robert M. La Foilette back to the United States senate to continue to serve the farmers and the common people of the whole United States...
...We have now had sufficient experience in 'his field so that » study of the present law and proposed plans, including the Town-send plan, should result in an adequate national pension plan for our senior citizens, financed by a sound tax to provide the necessary revenue...
...He conducted the assessor's school this morning at the request of the Dane county board's taxation committee...
...National Farmers Union legislative committee, pres...
...Kansas City...
...S D., chairman, F-ed (airs committer...
...William A. Shuldberg, Preston, Ida., director, Farmers Grain Coop., Ogden, Utah...
...Volga...
...Farmers Union Central exchange, St...
...Jr., last week when a national agricultural committee representing 350,000 farm families lauded his great record and urged his reelection this year...
...I question whether the tax commission will send to supervisors the information contained in the statements of assets and liabilities for transmission to local assessors...
...former supervisor of assessments for the Madison district, and one of his aides, Ruth Vogel...
...Louis Land bank...
...I don't believe there will be as close supervision of assessments as heretofore," Tredinnick told assessors of Madison and other Dane county units...
...Cooperative Grain Co...
...We...
...Robert M. La Foilette...
...Minn., chairman...
...F. J. McLaughlin...
...A. R. Shumway, Milton, Ore., president...
...Neb., pres., Great Northern Turkey Growers assn., operating in seven states...
...The Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Benefits title of the present act...
...Charles C. Pew, Fostoria, O...
...My work on the subcommittee will be devoted to this end...
...William E. Sanderson, Black River Falls, Wis., sec.-treas...
...F. A. Dam-schroder, Doodville, O., chairman, board of directors, Ohio Farmers Union state exchange...
...The resolution supporting Bob La Foilette lauded his real statesmanship in battling for a genuine farm program and singled out for special praise his current fight for a debt adjustment program which will meet the needs of farmers in Wisconsin and other midwestern states...
...National Farmers Union, pres., Oklahoma Farmers Union...
...Neb., president...
...The senator went on to point out two facts which, he said, "must by now be clear to all students of this problem...
...The offices were moved further north, away from a great valuation area of the state and away from the place where corporations file their income returns which include statements of their assets and liabilities...
...L. T. Mayhugh, E-dmondson, pres., Producers Grain Corp., Amarillo, Tex...
...Little Rock, Ark., pres...
...Robert M. La Foilette of Wisconsin has continuously conducted his work as a statesman, representing and fighting for the cause of all farmers ail over the United States, and in particular has been leading the fight for debt-adjustment, and "Whereas: The agricultural situation in the immediate future promises to require the services of statesmen at Sen...
...H. D. Rolph, Joplin, Mont., pres., Montana Farmers Union, member...
...James G. Patton, Denver., Colo., representing Walter C. Moore, president Colorado Grain & Bean Growers assn., director, National Farmers Union, president, Colorado Farmers Union...
...At the last session °f congress I attempted to remove some of these injustices with little success...
...Roy maze...
...Downey said: "Sen...
...Large corporations will benefit by transferring the Madison office of the supervisor of assessments to Fond du Lac, Tredinnick indicated...
...North Da-kola Farmers Union...
...List Signers The resolution was signed by the following farm leaders: H. V. Anderson, Henry...
...In commenting upon the appointment Sen...
...Gerald Harris, Green Road, Ala., vice president., Alabama Farmers Union...
...Paul, Minn., executive representative...
...Kenneth W. Hones, Colfax, Wis., chairman...
...The stace meeting for assessors in Dane county was to be held this afternoon...
...Protest Ouster Of Tredinnick From Tax Post Sixty-three of the 70 city, town and village assessors of Dane county last week signed a resolution to Gov...
...Paul...
...National Federation Grain Cooperatives...
...National Farmers Union dairy committee...
...E. C. Metcalf, Jacksonville, Ark., member, Arkansas State grange, member, Arkansas Farmers Union...
...North Pacific Grain Growers assn., Inc., serving three states, vice pres...
...Glenn J. Talbott, Jamestown, N. D, chairman, National Farmers Union wheat committee, pres...
...Paul, Minn., servincr Ave stales...
...Alex Llnd, williston, N. D., executive director, Farmers Union Grain Terminal assn., serving four states...
...The economic effect of this title of the present law is to reduce buying power and put a brake on recovery.'' Bob La toilette Gets I\eiv Farm Suonort WASHINGTON, D. C—Powerful new farm support rallied behind Sen...
...Hc;l and the state tax commission protesting ouster of R. A. Tredinnick...
...National Farmers Union, Minnesota...
...Tredinnick indicated such lists of assets and liabilities have been of great aid to local assessors in locating and assessing properties...
...Omaha, Neb., serving four states: member, Iowa Farm Bureau...
...Arkansas Fanners Union, past director, St...
...Westcenlral Cooperative Grain Co., Omaha, Neb., serving four states, member, Nebraska Farm Bureau federation...
...S. P. Martin, Stanton, Mich., pres., Michigan Farmers Union...
...La Foilette said he was "glad to have ceen made a member of the subcommittee.' "I have been convinced for some time...
...Tom W. Cheek, Oklahoma City, Okla., director...
...Sheridan Downey, California, one of the senate's leading advocates of a more adequate federal pension program...
...National Federation of Grain Cooperatives...
...M. W. Thatcher, St...
...National Farmers .on, vice president S. D. Farm-I'nion...
Vol. 10 • April 1940 • No. 17
