New York: New York Socialist Party, 1934. First Edition. Stapled Wraps. Paper very brittle & chipped, front cover detached. Poor Cond Pamphlet; 16mo (small) ; 16 pages; Rubber stamped: "Socialist Party Lower 6th Assembly District...Meets Every Tuesday Night. " "Regardless of whether the voters are given the opportunity on November 5th to vote on the question of establishng a municipal power plant (at the time this leaflet is printed the legality of the proposed power plant refererndum is contested in the courts by the Power Trust) public ownership and operation of the electric light and power business, as well as of public utilities generally, is an outstanding issue in this campaign. "
Harry Wellington Laidler (1884 -1970) was an "American socialist writer, magazine editor, and politician. He is best remembered as executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy, successor to the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, and for his close political association with perennial Socialist Party Presidential nominee Norman Thomas. He also served a two-year term on the New York City Council" (Wikipedia). (P-5-41).

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Bookseller: Dan Wyman Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4163
Title: SLASH YOUR ELECTRIC BILLS
Author: Laidler, Harry W
Format/Binding: Stapled Wraps
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New York Socialist Party
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1934
Keywords: Socialist Party, Municipal Politics, Elections Reform, Jewish Radicals NYC, Lower East Side, Public Ownership, Socialism Radical, Great Depression, Americana Judaica

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