The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-06-16
Primaries Important

NHoNDAY, June 20, is vital day in the history
MI of Minnesota politics. 1t is day which should
be checked with red pencil your calendar.
Tie string around your finger, if necessary, to re-
mind you to go to the polls and cast ballot.
The county ballot is short; in fact, if you do not
live in the third fifth commissioner DISTRICTS it will
contain but three but the state ballots for all
three parties lengthy and every voter who reads
this should take part in nominating capable men.
This year more than it is difficult to cast an
intelligent vote principally because of the middle in
the congressional and mixed issues in other
However, records of most Of the in the congress
ional race available and should be studied The
fall elections will be too late to elect good unless
nominations are made wisely Monday
The Gazette this week carries the names of all
candidates who will appear county and state bal
lots and in the congressional race has the address of
each candidate. Addresses important this year If
congressman to be elected fairly Incumbents
also marked in the list that voters may look the
records of the in office and decide whether their
warrant their return.
Many of the names on the list are well known,
favorably, others unfavorably. Many have held
office still in office Some have served credit
ably, others have dubious records. Many are in the
race only for the $4,000 salary involved. Careful
study will enable you to eliminate whom you think
are looking only for their own interests who are
likely to take more interest in city constituents than
1t is especially important to this section that the
second district places men in the final race.
Able representation in congress is vital for the present
congress will leave many legislative problems to be
solved by succeeding bodies.
Like paying taxes voting this time is task but
it should be carefully undertaken and faithfully per-
formed in the interests of ALL
Hopping On Uncle
CHRISTOPHER scourge more serious than any
n the Northwest has experienced will completely
= obliterate crops in many sections this summer
unless steps taken to kill the hoppers before they
have reached maturity, experts claim. Minnesota, it
is estimated needs $25OOOO to fight the plague, $780,
900 of which has already been raised
Our senators and representatives in congress are
begging for the other $150,000 from federal Golfers
which just anything but full Dozens of other
states which have made such demands, to blame
in part for their depletion.
1t seems bit ridiculous for a state large and
wealthy as Minnesota to be seeking $150,O00 hand
out Of course if every other state is to get appro
priation whenever there to be excuse, then
Minnesota should have one when it wishes because
helping pay for the others.
But individual states should realize that Uncle
Sans pocketbook is not miraculous pitcher with
powers of unlimited spending. Each time state de-
mands appropriation, some levy must be made to
raise the money.
For efficiency in spending, It is wise to have these
matters taken of close at home If townships
counties could handle the problem under trained guild
ance, such procedure would be wise. such plan
is impossible refer the matter to the state
but with only $15O0OO involved, why not set
example to other states and handle the expenditure
ourselves.
Just where is nation headed for when bank
bandit emissares negotiate with bank directors for
cash payments for return of securities which they find
it dangerous to market in other ways? Undoubtedly
the Northwestern National bank would be pleased to
get back $4,000 bonds for the payment of $4,000 cash
but the who makes such offer should be arrest
ed and convicted as bandit on the strength of his
personal claim of being able to arrange such trans
action Payment by the bank would only encourage
crime and make difficult apprehension of the real
bandits.