Word: ownerships
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Replying to the challenge of the Harvard Socialist Club for a public debate on the question of public ownership of public utilities, T. N. Carver, David A. Wells professor of political economy, said in a letter to the club that he declined the invitation...
Commenting on the answer received from Professor Carver, A. R. Whitman '34, president of the Socialist Club, declared that the matter was dead for the present at least. He said he could not agree with the stand taken on the importance of the public ownership, when the question concerns a necessity and not a luxury, and especially since it is becoming prominent as a national issue. Since Professor Carver is a recognized authority on economic questions, Whitman was of the opinion that his arguments made in public would be of great interest and value. He further stated that the invitation...
...open letter to T. N. Carver, David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy, inviting him to defend in a public debate his views in opposition to public ownership of public utilities, was Issued yesterday by the Harvard Socialist Club. Either H. C. Broun '10 or Norman Thomas, both prominent members of the Socialist Party, will oppose Professor Carver if he is willing to accept the challenge, according to indications made by A. R. Whitman '34, president of the Socialist Club...
...letter states that the club is under the impression that Professor Carver holds views opposite to the fundamental socialist principles of public ownership of utilities. Since he is a prominent ex- ponent of conservatism in politics, he is asked to defend his stand in a public debate...
From your statements in the public press The Harvard Socialist Club is under the impression that you are opposed to the principle of public ownership of public utilities. Since this is one of the first steps in the development of Socialism, to which the American Socialist movement is pledged, we believe that it is of great importance that you as a leading exponent of conservatism in politics and economics should submit your views to public debate in opposition to one who will represent the Socialist point of view...