The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-02-25

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POINTED paragraphs, many editorial
writer's think, are more likely to be read and
considered than ponderOus volumes OF
weighty CD material. The problem, we sus-
pect, is not to find few subjects on which
to be wordy but great many subjects on
which to be pointed.
THE SUPREME court, for instance, is
good for a column a week from now on out.
But the only interesting thing we know
about the court justices that you may not
have read already is that they are turning
out more work at an average age OF 50
years, highest in the courts history, than
in any previous period. They are tending to
business while the rest of us argue about
them
BOAKE CARTER wants to know
whether the proposed navy expansion con-
templates equipment to fight battles in fore
ign waters or ships, submarines and planes
suited to protect our shores Like many
others among us, Mr.. Carter believes in mil
lions for defense but nothing for aggression.
ey is still trying to connect with good poll
tical job in return for the most notorious
sell-out in state political history. Nothing
is too good for Pat Yes, much too good.
AND THIS is home for sure. The Ga
zette published several editorials last sum-
mer urging residents to put numbers on
their houses. Gifted you know, and prac-
tical Well the writer confesses he hasn't
yet got around to put up the numbers on his
own house.
FOR A MODERN city, residential
streets in Redwood Falls are not sufficiently
lighted. Lights at corners serve fairly well
in winter with snow on the ground but sum-
mer foliage interferes and black topped
streets absorb light, making midway lamps
almost necessity.
JOHN ZWACH figures the state legisla-
ture wastes lot of time 'memoriallzng"
congress to do this and that. John is right.
If our senators and representatives feel
qualified to run national affairs, let them go
before the voters and ask for seats at Wash
ington. In the meantime all the voters ask
is that they do a sensible job of running
state affairs.
A UNITED STATES senator's picture
is appearing in newspaper and magazine ad-
vertisements in connection with his indorse-
ment of certain brand of cigarets. If we
were professional athlete or movie star we
would view with alarm this encroachment
of government into another field of bust
ness. If we were voter in his state, GER
tain senator would have to worry along
without our ''X" at election time.
A WPA WORKER jumped ten feet in
the air at St. Paul the other day, propelled
by three sticks of dynamite that went off
ing against his shovel, unhurt, when he land
THE PEOPLE don't want it or it would
pass people frequently say of the child labor
amendment which has been kicking around
among state legislatures for years without
getting enough approvals to become law.
Don't we want it or is it just because most
of us don't see the abuses of child labor in
every day life, and haven't concerned our
selves about them.
BUFFALO, Minnesota, just dedicated
new school, built with PWA help. The
Wright County Journal-Press published
dedication special" an unusual feature OF
which was two column picture of President
Roosevelt headed, Thank You, Mr.. Presi-
dent"
FAIRMONT once was the most "over-
newspapered' city in the state with two
dailies fighting for what business is avail
able in a town of 5000. Today Worthing
ton deserves the title with prize winning
semi-weekly, presentable daily and a pro-
fitable Reminder" chronicling events in
that somewhat smaller city.
THE PROPOSAL that the state legis-
lature be reduced to A senators and SO re-
representatives. has merit if the voters are far
seeing enough to keep home that percent
age in both houses which plays follow-the
leader from the sessions beginning until its
end, the group which hasn't time or equip
ment to think for itself.
THE STATE legislature has before it
literally dozens of bills dealing with taxes.
Almost none of them would make taxes