The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-05-04
The Cost Of War

T is estimated that the World War has cost the
United States to date 81 billion dollars. President
Coolidge estimated that before it is paid for in
full the total cost will be than 100 billion or
about the present value of all the states west of the
Mississippi.
The 81 billion already spent is too great
for the mind comprehend One writer tries to illus
trate it, but very vaguely, by saying that someone
had begun throwing away dollars at the birth of Christ
and had continued to throw them away at the rate OF
minute until the present, without stopping Cor
rest sleep, he would only be starting the
second billion. Then throw away the remainder of
the 81 billion would take additional $4,000 years.
This vast sum, if invested at per cent interest,
would yield an income Of more than two and half
billion year, enough to the federal govern
ment in approved bureaucratic style.
Mothers Day
n n OTHERS day, which is the second Sunday in
MI May, falls on May Ia this year and will be OBJ
served throughout the United States in response
to the annual proclamation by the president
Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia originated the
idea of Mothers day. which observed in several
cities in $780, the custom being extended rapidly in
the following years.
Congress in 1913 passed resolution offered by
Congressman j. Thomas Hefin of Alabama Cater
senator recommending observance of the day by its
members and by the executive departments at Wash
ington In 1914 congress authorized the president to
designate the second Sunday in May Of each year as
Mothers day. the first proclamation under this author
ity being issued by President Wilson May 9, 1914
Few of reflect often we should on the
debt of love and gratitude owe to our mothers.
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Reducing Accidents
~ PONSORS of the drivers license law which will
\ become a law next year have great confidence in
- it's power to cut the motor accident death toll
nd will undo htpd1 hav a pond feet.
But the secret of success in reducing accidents
lies in making the motorst realize his responsibility,
to make him act on the highways he wants others
to act Care competence and courtesy the trinity
of automobile accident prevention. Their violation is
responsible for 80 per cent Of accidents
The time is always ripe for campaigns to thus
educate the motorist. Such campaigns should be
tnuous, intensive and well-directed. Last year we
lowered the automobile accident rate a trife-this
year every driver should make it his personal business
to create real safety record.
Having the right of way doesn't help much when
idiot is driving the other
It is estimated that Americans drink $4,000 cups
of coffee every second. And no telling how many
Some debtors consider it against their principle
to pay the interest, and against their interest pay
the principal.
''Women not dumb" declares a feminist speak
er, and married will not be inclined to dispute
her statement
The st. Cloud Times declares that no in the
service during its history has rendered important
service than Charles NJ Babcock with the possible
ception of Alexander Ramsey. Babcocks fame will
live thousand years after his detractors have been
forgotten.