New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
GOvERNOR'S PREDICTIONS
 ABOUT NEW BRITAIN

AboS MI" Hh-N
 Governor Trumbull seems to be greatly concerned regarding the fu- ture of New Britain. It Is well 10 have the governor Of this small but splendid commonwealth solicitous about the city we live in. and he is entitled to all the thanks we pos sibly have.
 The governors thesis was that If New Britain is so far forgetful of it's duties as not to provide an air port the city will degenerate to the status of a small town on a branch railroad line. In other words, we will amount to cipher without a rim in this progressive and fast-moving world.
 Highly as we regard the gover- nor's perspicacity, and agreeing with him that a municipal airport would be a desirable innovation, we can not see with him as to the fate of this city if it happens to maintain it's present spirit of airport aloof- ness for a while.
 True, we expect to remain city ,1, ,b ,,I this regardless of whether we have an airport or haven't any. We will continue to remain more important as city on a branch line than many city or town on a main line.
 There is Newington, for instance on the branch line and also on the main line. The airport which New Britain discussed until about a week ago was in Newington, Now suppose we had bought the land and provid- ed that airport? Would Newington as 8 result have-grown to 8 city of importance? Would the express trains begin stopping there?
 AS for New Britain degenerating into a nonenity without an airport, wait and see. The city has been growing as fast. if not faster, than any city in the state. The building inspector has just made an as founding report about the extent of local building during a supposed building slump. If the governor cares 10 travel through this city occasionally--and we think he does he will have noted that one large office building and bank has just been completed: another new bank building is being opened to public view today; another large office building is being constructed: magnificent new Masonic temple is being built: ultra-modern apartment houses have been erected; hundreds o' other apartments, tenements and houses have been erected.
 And all this without the stimulus o- the airport. We remain on the branch line. while Berlin is on the main line; yet even the most opti- 'nsfic resident of Berlin does not nope 10 see the day when Berlin will catch Up to New Britain in growth. And be 1t remembered that IiorIin, on the main line. existed be- iore New Britain graced the branch line.
 New Britain's citizenry seem to be well trained for office, too, When the governor needed a financial ex- pert for his finance board he came / 10 New Britain; and when he want } d new attorney general he like wise came to New Britain.
 When the governor wants q few tips on enterprise and how 10 make a town grew and not be busted" at the same time, the governor is in vited 10 call al any time.
 We would like 10 have the air port, but the governor will realize that every Uell-conducted munich pality-like New Britain-has 10 keep careful scrutiny of how it spends The taxpayers money. We take it that the governor really dis likes cities that do not practice economy,
 We'll get an airport when wc can afford the price the real estate boys arc charging.
 HtLTING THE DIVERSION