Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-14
EVERY VOTER SHOULD
CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS

Below is list of questions. Can you
answer them? They come from the Ma
tional Industrial Conference B d
which body is endeavoring to obtain a
birds eye view of public opinion. Ac-
companying the questionary is letter
stating that editors are not to give their
personal opinions as to the proper an
swers, but set forth what Is the public
opinion in the community. That's a
pretty big order. AT best, its guess work,
which goes to show why so many social
cd scientific surveys" draw incorrect
conclusions. If the proper answers to
these questions were generally known,
there would hardly be any need Tor
elections. However. we list them mere
because YOU can have an enjoyable time
estimating the answers. II you Wlsh TO
send YOUR answers to us, 1t Will AID US
in answering them rightly.
Cd Does Public opinion in your community
favor a compulsory government system oI utto
employment insurance by Federal CoVeIhlleh''
49,. BY States?
90 If "yes" en- the above question, should
insured employees contribute to the uhelnpoy
ment fund as we'll as government and empIoyefF
go Does your community favor compulsory
system of cid age pensions by Federal govern
ment? :. BY States?
(4) If answer is Eyes" to above question. does
the community favor system of old age pen
costp (2) Beneficiaries should oontrlbuteF
- Employers should contribute?.
(5) Does community favor further increase
in public debt by the Federal government !-.--.-'
BY State and local governments?-~-----
fs, Does public opinion favor increased
taxes Cd on individual incomes?~. 90 sales
of commodities and services?.------ 80 On
business concerns?.
Cd Does community favor reducing employ
es On government payroll?
(s) Does community favor continued eX-
penditures by the Federal government LOT TeheI
of unemployed persons? ?.-. :, s0,,, of
90 If so, should expenditure De III IOIih VI
work relief?-.-.--..-...
do) And if so, should pay rates be same as
prevail in private employment? -. .o,,,s
CID Does community feel that work reheI
projects in community are necessary ana ecoho-
mically justified?.-.--.-----.
G2) Does community favor the fixing CT
selling prices by Federal Government Tor Farm
products? .-..-. For Factory products ?.
For products of mines, quarries and oil wells? -
(13) Does community favor government ac-
ton to increase prices of farm products SOLD IN
this country? P. To pay bountles to 1arm-
(I4) Does community favor restricting farm
ers as to what crops they shall plant ana What
Ci5) Does community favor reduction of
tariffs on imports of manufactured goods?-.--
Q6) Does community favor government max
Ing loans to business enterprises? To lndl-
viduals for repairing or building homes?-~...---'
To individuals, for other purposes?
C71 Does community favor control of the
management of private business by government
bureaus offcials?----..----.-
18) Does community favor Federal govern
ment competing with transportation companies?
- Power companies? Other pri-
vate enterprises?
Q9) Does community favor government own
ershin of railroads? ..... Telephone, tele-
oranb and radio? - Electric power and
lipht plants? ......... Other industries?
600 Does community favor government TAX
ing over banking system?-.
(21) Does community favor giving admin
istrative officials of the federal government
power to change from time to time, the pur-
chasing value of the dollar?
take away wealth or income from one group and
give it to another?.-----..--...
(23) Is hope of profits essential to progress
of business enterprise? ?-.-----.
(24) Does community favor government con-
troll CT regulation of profits in industries other
than public utilites?.
(25) Does community favor making men,
bership in a labor union of necessary condition OF
(26) Does community favor government fix
ing all wages?.-.-----.-..- Minimum wages only?
. All working hours?--..-........ Maximum
working hours only?--.....-.-..
If answer is yes on any of the above
should fixing be done by federal or state gov
ernment? t?.-.--....--.--
This questionary covers many of the
vital issues which are coming before
the public for popular vote. Everyone
should now be considering them care
fully.
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