The Omaha guide., 1939-04-08

brought to city government in o.
maha a background of broad exper-
ierce rs a civil engineer and a
spirit Of enthusiasm and efficient
administration free from detrim-
sal outside influences.
In his present campaign Mr..
fowl Is presenting a constructive
platform Designed to accomplish
steps which will give Omaha more
progre awe city administration.
M. Towl a rcI.ident Of Omaha
sine 70 was a year old, celebrated
hi 50th birthday last month. He
was educated in Omaha schools
and the Armour Institute of Tech
nology at Chicago. His father.
thu late f. B. FOWL. for many years
Wa superintendent of the Omaha
Packing Company, and also served
as city engineer of South Omaha
in 1887. His mother long has BEEN
prominent in wcrnenis club activit-
les. in the First Baptist Church,
and in Juvenile welfare work.
In following his profession as a
civil engineer he was conneced
with the Union Pacific, Rock Is
Land and Illinois Central Railroads.
He has been a consulting engineer
in river flood control programs in
mary sections of tire United STATE,
end in Central America. In these
and other engineering activities,
hs has been recognized as an ex-
pert and often has been called up
on to give expert testimony to lit
igation in state and federal courts.
NJ. Towl's interest in goverv-
mental problems led hin into city
politics in 1918 when he becam
city commissioner for three year
as heal of the public imprsye
ments department. He returned te
city hall in 1880, and after the e
lection of 1888 was msde mayor.
In all of his public service he has
doml satrated friendiness towar
tho Negro people and has used h
influence as a public official to
promote harmonious racial rela-
tions.
At various times he has interced
ed quietly to settle vexatious rac-
ial problems.
Says Mr.. FOWL:
"In my campaign for election,
pledge myself to a program of fair
and equitable treatment for all
groups and individuals. | recogn-
izo that all groups are entitled to
their proportionate share of com
potent city employees. As in the
past, you will find me fighting for
tho preservation of basic guarant-
ecs of our government-iiberty, e.
quality, and harmony
Mr.. fowls platform follows:
1. To give the people of our
City an efficient, economical and
honest administration with tie
maximum of value for every tax
dollar.
". To adopt a long range pro-
gram of city planning so as to pro-
mote an orderly development of
the city, to safeguard home and
real estate values, and to revise
and adjust property uses in con-
formity with changing conditions
ution of the firemen and police
8. To bring about a prompt sol
ution of the flremen n police
pension problem on a basis that is
fair and equitable to the men a;
well as to the taxpayers.
A. To REMOVE the Health De
partment from politics by placing
it in charge of a competent, full
time Health Commissioner approx
cd by the Douglas County Medica
Association.
5. To fully utilize our park
system and provide o play
grounds, swimming facilities ano
other recreational opportunitie:
for the children of Omaha. Tt
appropriate all income realize from
golf and tennis fees for the inn
provement and maintenance of tht
golf courses and tennis courts.
6. To make the facilities of ths
City, including vacant lands, avail
able for new and EXPANDED indus