The Redwood gazette., 1935-02-21
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Because large percentage of the pub.
he today reads some daily newspaper, most
Weeklies confne their news to local matters
and things affecting their community such
As the activities of congress and the legis-
lature.
Since weekly is printed at certain
time each week, most of the big national
news breaks" would be several days old be-
fore brought to readers through this med
fum.
But occasionally, as Joe Penner says,
There1l come day" Such was the case
hst Wednesday night. The Gazette radio
was allowed to blare forth most of the af-
ternoon and all evening, hoping for the an
nouncement of the jury's decision in the
hauptmann trial. Even "Buck Rogers" was
put up with in the hope that sometime dur
ing his adventure the excited news COM
mentator would break in with word from
Pennington.
At last, just as the front page was al
most ready for final proofing, the announce
ment came. The few paragraphs necessary
to tell the story were soon in type and what
persons happened to see their weekly that
evening got the news only few minutes af-
ter it happened. Others received it early
Thursday. Printed in the early evening to
make train connections, the Minneapolis Tri-
bune did not have the story so the Gazette
was the only newspaper circulating here
that contained the facts until the late mail
came Thursday.
"How did you like the gold clause deci-
sion?"
This was popular greeting Monday
and Tuesday after the supreme court hand
ed down the much publicized decision which
as far as the rank and file of us is concern
ed at least leaves things pretty much as
they were.
In reaching this decision, the court was
divided five to four which at first seems
strange in view of the chaos which might
have resulted had the decision been revers-
ed. Surely no constitution which does not
allow legislation to meet extraordinary con-
ditions is adequate. However in reaching
this conclusion the court quite specifically
implies that congressional powers are still
limited and that it will not hesitate to abro-
gate acts of congress when too much lati-
tude is taken. This is fair and perhaps
q needed warning.
To most of us the DECISIONS only result
will be the removal of some of the uncer-
tainty that has been the reason, or perhaps
the excuse, for tagging big business. While
the result may not be squirt in activity out
here, at least it cannot be an added handicap
to normal activity.
Seven important questions that the
Minnesota Taxpayers association believes
members of the legislature should consider
every time proposed tax bill comes before
them:
Does the bill promote economy in gov
ernment, or does it open the way to extra
xagance?
Does it call for more bureaus?
Will it harass taxpayers instead OF re-
ieving them?
Does it tap sources already overtaxed
Is it double taxation?
Does it propose really useful service
that is needed?
Is the bill just to all, and will it be good
for all citizens?
Redwood county annually pays it's news
papers a fee for publishing the minutes OF
the commissioners meetings and various
other accountings which the law requires
the taxpayers shall have the privilege OF
knowing Most important of official print
ing is the financial statement contained in
this issue of the Gazette.
Our democracy is founded on the pre-
mise CnaC governmental oil dlIS SIldu Uc dI
omen book and well informed public is
essential to it's progress. There is much OF
interest in the financial statement and we
urge everyone to read it carefully and be.
come better acquainted with the affairs OF
the county.
A. C. Ochs of Springfield, who has beer
associated with the home building industry
for good many years, explains in letter
to The Gazette this week why the cost OF
homes has risen in recent years, question
raised in a recent editorial. Such letters are
appreciated both by the publishers and by
the readers and we will find space for them
whenever the subject matter seems of suf-
fcient Importance to warrant.
The number of new cars sold last year
and so far this year indicates that business
can be gotten if one is willing to advertise
and follow it up with sufficient support.