The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-26
Minnesota's public safety educational prorr.m i.

Minnesota's public safety educational program is
now well underway, with the very sensible theory be-
hind it that thoughessness and lack of proper train
ing have much to do with the mounting toll of lives
taken through accidents
The startling increase in accidents this season is
blamed two drunken driving and fast driv-
ing It is accusation that locates the responsibility
quite definitely indicates that the latest method Of
dealing with liquor is Improvement prohibition
and that more regulation is necessary either in the
manufacture or the of modern fast motor
third factor particularly in sections where q
great many are from out of the state is their
drivers apparent inability to read "stop" signs at
arteral highways.
Education is splendid approach to the problem
but with many drivers, arrest and conviction the
only lessons which really sink in The highway patrol
and town and city officials must take active part in
this phase of the campaign.
strike of honest working against
bearing capital will enlist the support of the public
quickly and hold it long violence not resorted
to but there is little popular favor for strike pro-
NOTED by communist agitators in nation struggling
to throw off depression.
The whole idea of forcing acceptance of demands
by violence is vicious and is generally recognized
such by the American public.
Communist leaders fertile field in condi-
tons which existed IN CnlS country Few months ago
but the partial return of good times, fostered by
government entirely sympathetic with the oppressed,
dimmed their hopes.
Most of the strikes which have broken out in all
parts of the nation to be fomented by red out
siders. They have little support from persons who
have benefited from the deal and expect further
benefits.
In voting to retire much of the fairs indebtedness
rather than spend the $500 received from the insur
ance for new pavilion, the fair board appears to
have made wise move After all there is security
like that of having ones debts paid.
The interest saved through reduced indebted
ness will make easier for the fair to make profit
or at least to pay expenses While major attraction
for the younger fair goers it was not necessary to
have such an expensive building for Dances When a
new building is erected for dancing it should be equip
ped with seats and made to more general pur-
poses.
The shooting of John Dillinger in Chicago wipes
out another bandit who through wide publicity and
desperate escapades became famed as most promn-
ent citizens There is little to be admired in of
this type. Equipped with the latest in firearms, they
appear brave when among unarmed citizens and
make life miserable for poorly QUILTED police Even
tually the long of the law grabs them, either
through outguessing them through their fool
ish blunders. Children should be taught to despse
rather than idolize characters of this type.
The interest expressed by farmers in Howard P.
Sanders suggestion in last weeks Gazette that county
bitches be equipped with suice gates and used
servoirs in dry years, leads to suggest that the
subject be discussed at Farmers club meetings. The
plan may have real merit and is at least worthy of
consideration
Calling out the militia for the first Minneapolis
strike cost $442s59s paid from the general
of the state which means taxes, informed. The
cost of the staggering call $17,7S6.2S. War
in any form is costly.
slot machine test in Clay county, Iowa, reveal
ed that of $3.50 in quarters poured into it, $675 went
to the suckers who played and $1S825 to the
at the regular playof rate. 1t isn't necessary say
more.
Two hundred seventy-one persons voted at the
school election last week. Time when similar
election here didn't get out handful. Sometimes
fife something rather serves good purpose
If capital punishment is restored we hope it
is for the fellow who slaps you your sunburn and
asks, 'Is it hot enough for you?"
He is sorry citizen if he can't get credit for
more stuff than he pay for.
What Others Think
When the five Dionne babies lived to establish