US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The men gather around a table and examine a book some of them dangling cigars and cigarettes from their lips. The City Manager speculates that consolidation could save $10, 000 to $15, 000 for taxpayers. Photograph appears with the article, "Sweeping City-County 'Merger' Plan in Sierra Madre Launched by Council," Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec 1935: 10. Text from newspaper caption: A request aimed at reducing taxpayers' burdens, rather than increasing them, was made at Sierra Madre last night. The Council in what is declared the first formal move of its kind in Southern California invited a county survey to eliminate duplication in government functions. Shown drawing up the "merger" plan are, left to right, Councilman John Froelich, Councilman William Lees, Acting Mayor Preston Schwartz, Al Myers, City Business manager; City Attorney Phil Dodson and his assistant, Dan Lewis. Immediate action is sought. Text from negative sleeve: 4258 - L. to R. John Froelich William Lees Preston Schwartz Phil Dodson Dan Lewis Al Myers 12-12-35 Seirra Madre city council [stamped:] Dec 31 1935
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13304 ark:/21198/zz002hngf9
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
City council members--California--Sierra Madre Lawyers--California--Sierra Madre Dodson, Phil, 1889-1975 Froelich, John Schwartz, Preston, (Mayor) Lewis, Dan Lees, William Myers, Albert S., 1879-1963
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