The Redwood gazette., 1937-07-22

CnaC Cne upCurn IN reSlQenClal DullQlnS,
which was an important factor in business
improvement, slumped off in March and has
failed to rally since. This has been noted
in Redwood Falls where fewer new homes
are now under construction than in the less
prosperous years of 1885 and 1886.
No doubt the difficulty of getting car
penterS, or the particular contractor wanted
in some cases, is factor here where the
school project and commercial building jobs
have taxed the supply of workmen but the
reason given for the nationwide slump is
also applicable here. Material and labor
costs have advanced so rapidly that many
persons have been scared out of the build
ing mood.
A boost in prices was to be expected
particularly since the industry was one of
the hardest hit and therefore was driven to
unWarranted low prices. How much strikes
and increased taxes are factors in higher
prices varies in the different material lines
but in its efforts to get building out of the
doldrums, the government is to some extent
struggling against condition for which it
is largely responsible
AS for the citizen who debates the rela-
tive advantages of owning his home or con-
tinuing to rent, he will by sound logic de-
eide that his position is little changed by
the price RISE Certainly if he and others
like him decide against building this year or
next, the situation in which we have fewer
good homes than there is an active demand
for, is aggravated. Rental property COM
mands higher price because of the short
age and there is little incentive to build
dwellings for rental purposes for the same
reasons that the prospective home owner
SHES from building plus the tax penalty
state.
The conclusion is that one is going to
pay more whether he builds or rents, so he
may as well 60 through with plans to build.
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REGARDED FOR YEARS AS AN
old mans game, golf has become increasing
ly popular with young men in recent years.
The prevalence of slender youths in the
championship flight of the state amateur
tournament last week indicates that not only
is age no particular advantage to the player,
but weight is minor compared with the fact
ors of form and coordination.
The success of Palmer Kise in reaching
the semi-fnals of the meet further indicates
that the sport is one in which the small town
boy has as much chance as the city youth
PalmerS success is boost to the Redwood
Falls club and as he plans to enter further
meets, the sport is destined to become in
creasingly popular in the city through his
efforts.
One advantage of golf over most sports
is that the game is played and enjoyed by
the Individual through life while football,
baseball, basketball, track and most other
sport careers are shortlived
LIKE so MANY OTHER PROPOSALS
to relieve the taxpayer, the homestead
exemption bill as finally enacted proves to
be pretty much dud. First suggested to
relieve the small home Cwner of all direct
taxation, it evolved into bill to save him
that part of the tax which goes for state
purposes. In turn it was limited to that part
of the state tax that goes for purposes
other than debt service. In the end the
saving dwindles to SO, 81 or SIS per year on
average homes.
Nor is this entirely saved, for the per-
son who owns other property will make up
the difference to the extent of his holdings
The proposal was impractical because
of failure to find some substitute source of
revenue that could pay and would pay and
yet did not bulk large in the vote.
A PROPOSAL BEFORE CONGRESS
would provide 100000 for experimentation
with view to establishing Shuttle air
mail service from main airlines to smaller
communities, using autogiros.