The Redwood gazette., 1934-11-22

It is interesting to note that only one of the Eve
proposed amendments to the state constitution voted
on at the last election approved by the voters.
This may be interpreted to mean that the great
majority of voters conservative to the extent that
they do not to make wholesale changes in their
constitution.
More than this it is evidence of the necessity of
considerable publicity to put any change The on
ly proposal which received sufficient vote to pass
was which in it's wording seemed to be of great
benefit to the average voters Through failure to under
stand other measures see any personal benefit, a
great many voters voted did not mark either
square which counted "no" vote.
Because of the intense interest in other election
matters, the amendments were seldom mentioned in
the news. AS result several advantageous changes
will not be made.
Other states will watch with considerable interest
as Nebraska experiments with house legisla-
ture the idea being to money simplify law MAX
ing and generally improve the old twohouse sys-
tenn.
It is too early yet to urge such movement in
experiment with the change and if it is successful,
let its be used to bring about the change in
other states.
But no experimenting is necessary to know that
Mnnesota's senate and house have too large member
ships to be of greatest service to Minnesota.
This is the season of drives, roll calls sales and
other efforts behalf Of altogether worthy organiza
tions which must be supported for the good of the
community and nation Dozens of public spirited
citizens will devote valuable time these enterprises
for which they will receive the satisfaction of service
the respect and commendaton of most citizens and
fortunately, abuse from others.
It has been and still is our contention that gen.
eral drive of Community Chest nature could be
agreed upon and carried out with equal larger
results considerably less effort and with provision for
discouraging slackers.
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The suggestion now frequently made that the city
acquire suitable property for athletic field to be
improved by ERA labor at minimum of expense to
the community was considered favoraby at the Lions
club meeting Monday.
If there is sufficient support for such project and
there should be- details of acquiring the land might
be handled during the winter that work could get
underway in the early spring. Then the football field
could be in shape by fall and section of the field
could be used for baseball and probably diamondbal
during the summer Tennis courts might be added and
eventually the city would have splendid, adequate
and convenient field for such activities.
The Minnesota Taxpayers association is optimis-
tic over the chances of reduction tax reform and
expenditure control measures being among the accom-
pshments of the 1885 legislature. Of 131 members of
the house questioned tax matters, 104 indeated
willingness to support legislation similar to that pro-
posed by association. Only 10 of 81 newly elected
senators failed to answer the QUESTIONABLE.
Economic conditions have robbed many children
of the glorious thrill of finding several grand new toys
at their freside Christmas morning. Times are
better this year, let's give youngsters and the
children of unfortunate families real Christmas.