The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-24
Editorial

is another blow to cherished tradi-
ton
Senator Shipstead says the big
bankers became so greedy few
years ago that they even ate their
own trough
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There seems to be no cause for ap-
prehension about prices taking any
long and permanent tumbles. Should
the MIRA and farm relief measures
fail, the administration still has a
trump card in imitation
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The new MIRA stamps picture a
farmer, a business man, a laborer and
a housewife marching side by side,
Spirit of '76' style. This is the man
ner in which depression must be met
if it is to be beaten.
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One phase of the MIRA which gets
little attention but is important new
ertheless is the fact that all over the
country competitors are getting to-
gether to iron out petty differences.
This is certain to improve every
community in which it happens.
The NRA wants all publicity given
to the use of the emblem and, obvi-
ously, there are no strings on the
newspapers as to the form, shape,
size or character of their ads so long
as the advertisers are bona fide men,
bers of the blue eagle fraternity
General Hugh S. johnson.
If our judgment of this man Gen.
eral Johnson is correct, he is no man
to fool with on MIRA rules. One EN-
ployer here said this week that his
employees have orders to leave the
store when their time is up, regard
less of customers, sales or other
work. He is wise. The code means
what it says, word for word.
We have little patience with the
politicians who are beating the war
drums of another campaign when
the present general has had but a
few months in the white house. Sure
ly national recovery should come
ahead of political recovery. Defeat
ing the presidents program in order
to defeat him in 1886 is much like
burning the barn to kill the rats.
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On top of other plans to make the
farmer happy comes an offer to re-
duce hog production at figures de-
signed to be profitable to the farmer.
This follows wheat control and the
next will be dairy products. About
the time the MIRA merchant is won
dering how to pay the extra employ
ees, the farmer will come in with a
fat pocketbook, ready to buy things
he has needed for years.
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Listen-in on the conversation at
bridge clubs and tea parties and you
will discover the women are interest
ed in the success of the NRA pro-
gram. They have read enough about
depression. Like a lot of US they
didn't understand the farm board and
world conferences but they can see
that hiring more men and paying
better wages will cut unemployment
and increase buying power.
County extension workers are en-
thusiastic over the manner in which
Redwood Falls business men support
ed the Achievement day activities
here. The All clubs are doing Won
ders for the rural boys and girls
They are worthy of every boost we
can give them.
g.
Although we were opposed to any
change in the department, we feel
that Mr.. Elsberg has done very well
as highway commissioner.
However, we agree with persons
over the state who are Directing to
the use of bituminous roads in places
where traffic warrants paving. A
trip from Morton to Olivia, Fairfax
to Sleepy Eye or New Ulm to Manka-
to Ito mention few black top roads
in this area) is convincing proof that
they do not stand the gait when
pounded by heavy trucks and buses.
Paving the principal arteries is a
slow process because of the expense
involved but concrete is much less
expensive to maintain and far more
permanent. Bituminous roads have
their place but in many places they