The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-11-03
WHILE THE ADO OVER THE RADIO


broadcast scare Sunday night is not I'M
natural and the perpetrators Of the hoax de-
serve severe censure, the clanor for legisla-
ton to prevent recurrence of the incident
is unWarranted. No radio station will risk
the public's wrath at any repetition of the
affair.
Supposing strict censorship of radio
programs had been in force, would the in
spector through reading the script have i'm
agined the tempest the words, properly
spaced and spoken, could arouse?
Government regulation is essential in
some industries, liability in others but I'M
til the soundness of the logic generally ex-
pressed by campaigners over the radio i'm
proves UNNECESSARILY, we hesitate to recon-
mend laws to give politicians greater control
over any avenue through which information
is disseminated.
We are warned of the great power the
radio people have, as evidenced in the Incl
dent, but it is equally obvious that public
opinion is a greater power. Eventually it
may clear the ether of the clutter of con-
tests, hokum and hot air to which the list
ener is constantly subjected.
What an eye-opener it must have been
to program sponsors to find that so many
persons missed the opening of the broad
cast, usually devoted to Commercials but
tuned in later, in many cases after switch
ing off to avoid the sales talk. It is a habit
in many homes, formed because of the over
abundance of Misunderstanding plugs"
.
REDWOOD FALLS YOUTHS - AND
parents-deserve considerable commenda-
ton for the quiet passing of another Hal
loWe'en. Such FRANKS as were played were
generally harmless. The theory that one is
licensed to do deviltry at least one night per
year hasn't many followers here.
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AREN'T WE ALL?
The Montevideo News is candidate for
advertising, subscriptions, and printing
Liberal with service; conservative in price; ;
progressive with ideas; standpat for quail
ty. Independent, we wear no mans collar
but we will take orders-Montevideo News.
ABE HARRIS, BEFORE PRIMARY
election, called Hjalmar Petersen dumb
Dane" Now Hjalmar proves to beideaf and
dumb. He is deaf to the entreaties ofsthe
Benson managers and isn't saying thing.
Springfield Advance-Press.
JUST AS THE WOODS ALONG THE
highways were getting beautiful with fall
colors, along came the politicians and nailed
CuelT Signs anu pldCdruS 10 every cOIlcelVdDle
tree in sight.-Eveleth Clarion.
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FROM WALTER WINCHELL's NEW
York column, November 1-"MGM's The
Citadel comes soon with the most superla-
tive advance reports" Redwood Falls saw
it last weekend Walter. Nice going Buck
ley!! .......
ONE REASON WHY STATE TAXES
are higher than frightened mallard is that
there are too many inspectors of one thing
and another with nothing to do and assist
ants to help them.-Baudette Region.
LIKE A GOOD MANY OTHERS, WE
paid our taxes on the last day. But looking
that line over, front, center and back, we
had no idea there were $31, 900 in so few
jeans.
I WONDER HOW MANY HUNTERS
can raise their right hand and solemnly
swear that they have never violated game
law. Can you Madison Independent Press.
SOME FELLOWS ARE CIVIC BOOST
ers; others have already had taste of SOL
letting for worthy projects by the business
place to business place method.