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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

HEADLINE: 10000 MEN IDLE IN
auto strike" And labor leaders wonder why
they haven't the support of rural areas.
noorpN VERSION. MILLIONS FOR
defense, yes, almost anything for the NUM-
| tions-makers.
THEY'VE BEEN TRYING TO PER
feet painless alarm clock We suggest that
they make one which instead of ringing, re-
leases the aroma of frying buckwheat cakes.
Columbus CO., State Journal.
ANOTHER LONE FLYER TRIES TO
cross the Atlantic in skinny plane. He's
lost, presumably drowned. A headline or
two and he's forgotten. Lindbergh made it;
became a public figure. Corrigan made it,
clowned, and got into the movies
WHEN YOU HEAR SOMEONE DE-
nouncing America and its institutions,
think of what happens to those bold enough
to speak, even in moderate terms, against
the regimes in power in Germany, Russia,
Italy and host of smaller countries. Ours
is a freedom possessed by no other people.
Why try to destroy it?-Slayton Herald
. .
4
the governors veto continuing to temporize
with the bank tax problem is a distinct dis
service to the banks and to the public 1t is
not fair to the banks to subject them to the
continued controversy over taxes in view
of public misunderstanding of what is in
volved.-Northfield News.
PERSONS WHO STILL LOOK UPON
made work" as a temporary solution of the
unemployment problem, or at least as an APP
proach to the question, will be interested in
recently announced figures. In 1929 there
were 37.7 million workers available, of whom
36.1 million were employed. We heard little
about unemployment, but there was some.
Today there are 43 million available workers,
of whom 33 million are working. The loss in
number of jobs is less serious aspect than
the gain in the supply of workmen. Popu-
lation trends indicate the supply of labor will
increase until 1875, another 35 years.
@ . .
THE OLDER WE GET THE MORE
patient we get with folks, but this writer
just never could get used to the type of fell
low who worries day in and day out for fear
that someone else is making some money.
And there are lots of people that way too.
It's funny way to look at things. Now
we'd like to see every farmer in this COM
munity making big money, and we'd like to
see every business man here doing the same
thing. If it were for no other reason we
would wish SO just as plain business pro-
position. If you folks were all making money
the chances are that it would be circulating,
and the chances are also pretty good that
we'd manage to get penny or two as it went
by. No, sir, we envy nobody their prosperi-
ty. We'd like to see everyone in this COM
munity rolling in wealth. And We'll always
do everything in our power to help bring
that about.-Windom Citizen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
SO YEARS AGO

Comrade Whitcomb was here
on furlough from the Soldiers
Home. = Register Evans caught
the improvement contagion and
raised the roof of his house
Measles were having a run here.
They were no respecter of ages,
one victim being nearly so years
old.-Mrs. HI. Schleuder received
a sudden summons to Ohio where
her sister was dangerously ill
William Schroeder bought farm
four miles south of Sanborn, lock,
stock, barrel and crop thrown in.
"A brisk young farmer and far
mer's daughter should be able to
make farming pay, friends of D.
S. Cantine and Myrtle Knight
agreed as they were married.
That long drawn out whistle
heard hereabouts was from Win
ter's new peanut rooster. - Two
severe frostS in the week cut
down tender vegetation. - The
village council voted to continue
the good work of guttering our
streets. The north side of Second
street two blocks east from Die
kinson's corner and Washington
between Second and Third were
the roadways affected. Redwood
Falls was to have an exclusive
boot and shoe shop operated by J..
E. George of Pipestone.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
5 YEARS AGO


Naomi Anderson of Vesta was
valedictorian and Lorraine Claus
sen salutatorian of the Redwood
Falls High school senior class
G. R. Engeman, manager of the
National Unemployment office,
announced he had placed, 80 men
since its establishment. = Two
Morgan students, Lyle Story and
Adella OFT, won prizes in the Pop
Ply day poster contest sponsored
by the American Legion Auxiliary
here.-The H. D. Thorp and
Thomas Erickson buildings were
purchased by the state highway
department for widening of Mill
street at the bridge parkway
w. c. Starr, rs, publisher of the
Redwood County Sun, died. -
There would be no Memorial day
program here, it was announced.
Paul Gold, formerly of Red
wood Falls, received scalp wounds
while acting as volunteer spe-
cial police in the truck drivers
strike in Minneapolis. Funeral
services were held for Louis
Gaedy, 79,-Russell Ramey re-
ceived painful injuries when he
was kicked by a horse Charles
Joneson, Is, saved his companion,
Phillip Schwerin from drowning
when their boat capsized on Lake
Redwood. T.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
IS YEARS AGO

Mayor Rud Stensvad called at
tention to the automobile law
which provided that drivers over
taking horse or any other draft
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
By George Claussen,
Chairman, Redwood county
AAA committee

Last week / explained how
large supplies of wheat and low
prices have given us a serious
world wheat situation. Today let
us discuss how the decreased
wheat imports of European coun-
tries have played a part in our
wheat problem.
Most of us know how important
it is for this country to export
wheat. In every year but four
since becoming nation we have
been on an export basis. We be-
came accustomed to selling
abroad the wheat we did not use
at home.
In the last few years, however,
we found it increasingly difficult
to keep our share of the world
wheat market. One reason has
been increased competition from
other wheat exporting nations.
But perhaps more important
reason has been that importing
One at a time they are allowed
''to address the chair for one
minute during which they NUT
ter some obscure sentence and
wind up by begging leave to Eek
tend their remarks in the Re-
cord"
Representative Cox is objecting
to something. Told you he would.
He says Rep. Mary Norton of New
Jersey chairman of the labor
committee, is trying to ram a pet
set of wage-hour amendments
down the throat of the House.
A half dozen members pour out
complaints against the President
for saying Argentine canned beef
is better than Yankee beef. Re-
Election on American farmer, they
say.
i 1t is calendar day, to be spent
in speaking and passing a hun
dred piffling little bills. Better
show next time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

Backward lMnce4

animal driven by woman, child
or aged person should not pass
the animal at speed greater than
four miles an hour.-Th work of
cleaning up the bath house pro-
perry was begun by a squad of
boys from the grade school, sup
erintended by Mrs. Lines and
Mrs. Hall. The following boys
were on hand and gave splendid
service: Verne Alberts, Ralph
Berbenmeyer, Fred Melges, Ed
win Johnson, Gustav Englund,
John Ahrens, Max Eckhart, James
Kennedy, Tony Lauterbach, Fran
els Porter, Bert Marsh and Fred
Hackman.-Dr. A. L. Sarchet was
chosen to give the Decoration day
address at the armory.-Kather-
inc Zeren and Edward Weldon
editor of the Wabasso Standard,
were married. - Vean Baldwin
was closing her work at st. Peter
High school to return here for
vacation. = Mrs. John Bot of
Lamberton died of wounds receiv-
ed in the explosion of wood al
cohol flatiron. - Jessie Parish
closed her school at Rowena.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

WHEN THE LEGISLATURE APPRO-
priated $4,000 of the taxpayers money last
winter for investigations" only the unin-
itiated in politics thought that the probe in
to state affairs under the Farmer-Labor ad-
ministration was for the sole purpose of
cleaning up bad mess.
Older students of public affairs knew
too well the political nature of the investi-
cation setup would inevitably result in a
political holiday in which every effort posi-
BILE to discredit ousted party leaders and the
party would be made.
Few predictions have been more ac-
curately fulfilled. By conducting secret
meetings and dropping sly hints to newsmen,
double or triple the normal amount of pub
icity given such matters is obtained, partic-
ularly in the big newspapers with strong
partisan leanings.
Headlines and stories constantly hint
at new charges many of which haven't
been substantiated and many of which pro-
badly never will be. 1t is extremely likely
that entirely innocent persons will be smear
ed before the politicians tire of the sport.
Committee members will no doubt blame
the newspapers for their curiosity, for their
vigilance in trying to obtain the latest news
on the probe and for resorting to printing
hints, tips and rumors. Actually they in
vited this procedure by practicing pseudo
secrecy.
No effort should be spared to showup
dishonesty in government and bring the gyp-
pers into court; but investigating commit
tees may well be regarded as political de-
vices-ffth wheels in activities which might
better be left to executive and judicial
branches of the government.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
10 YEARS AGO

Marriages included those of
Florence Nelson of Tracy and
Russell Whiting; Grace Joern and
Peter Wickman; Lenore Jensen
and Lester E. Schultz in Brook
vile and Vera Hakes and Ed
Campbell. Thomas Erickson,
proprietor of the Redwood Imple-
ment company, purchased the
Pugh-Imes garage building.-St.
Veronica's Guild presented Mary
Pickford in ''My Best Girl" as a
benefit show-A vacant dot at
Mill and Bridge street which had
been an eyesore of long standing
was planted with flowers by Joe
Tyson and other, members of the
garden club.-Mrs. A. D. McRae
was elected president of second
district federated women's clubs
at their annual convention in
Worthington.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25
Swingless CoIlegians
Turn To Square Dancing

Barbourville, Ky-lP) - Swing
is out and square dances are in
at Union College.
School officials, turning thumbs
down on modern dances and hot
music, said students received en-
Enthusiastically the faCulty-aD-
proved old time square dance in
the college gym.
The ban on swing music cT-
tends to the college orchestra,
which is forbidden to practice
Swing"
All motor buses in Holland
must have a door in the top as an
emergency door in case the We
hicle should slip into a canal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

One Minute Speeches
They have speeches of their
own they want printed in the Re-
cord, then reprinted by thousands
and sent to constituents at home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

UNITED STATES ISN'T A BRITISH
dominion, despite all the local fuss over the
king and queen. But we wonder how many
isolationists realize that the royal visit
brings us closer to European alliance than
the presidents messages to Hitler and Mus
solini and the other things they have COM
planned about. England's real government
planned it that way
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CERTAIN
ly took the bull by the tale when he said
Argentine canned beef has it all over the
American product.
WHEN THE COUNTY PROSECU-
tors secretary holds a winning Irish sweep
stakes ticket it's embarrassing, even in
Minneapolis. "a
WE'VE BEEN AFRAID OF THIS.
The Dead End Kids were .boxoffice." Now
they've discovered" Dead End Girls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-25

NoW-More than 2 million American homes enjoy
the advantages of cooking electrically-the swing is
to the Electric Range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Attorney Hennessey
 Files Notice After
 Court Imposes Fine
Charge of Tipsy" Driving - Cars Damaged in COlisiOn-POIice Praised

Although two states witnesses failed to identify Ethel Montgom- cry, 80, of 59 Savings street, as the drunken" driver of a car which Bideswiped two automobiles on West Main street, near Thomaston ave- nue, June 2, Judge John L. Gaffney today found the woman guilty of operating while under the influence of liquor and imposed a fine of $100 and costs.
 Defense Counsel William B. Hen- messy, who previously had made a vehement motion for charge said he would appeal.
 State Witnesses
 The states witnesses who said they could not identify Ethel Montgom- cry as the woman driver involved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
NAUCATUCK DRIVER GIVEN $lOO FINE
Joe Fort Arraigned Here Today on Two Charges;
 Hit=Run Alleged

Joe Fort, 57, of 184 Maple street, Naugatuck, arrested last night on charges of evading responsibility and driving without an operators license was fined $50 and costs by Judge John L. Gafney in city court today.
 Fort was arrested last night by Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy at Sylvan avenue and Washington street after the officer received a radio flash that car had sideswiped automobiles owned by Fred Milton, of SIS Bald win street, and Vincent Keliher, of 205 South Leonard street on Bald win street near Luke street.
 No License
 Lieut.. McEvoy said Fort told him he didn't stop because he had no operators license. Fort in his testi- money denied being the operator of thu car, saying that "a party by the name of Mac" was at the wheel.
 Lieut.. McEvoy said Fort had been drinking, when nabbed asleep in the car at Sylvan avenue and Washing ton street.
 A fine of $10 and costs was imposed on William Momick, B, of 291 Oak street, arrested Aug. "A on charges of violating the rules of the road af- tes a small accident at North Square.
 Miss Betty Butler, of 271 Porter street, Watertown testified the Hom- ick car struck an automobile she was driving as she proceeded north on North Main street through a green light.
 Appeal Taken
 Homick, who was represented by his brother Attorney Stephen Hom- ink, sai' the light was green for him as he came out of Grove street.
 Attorney Homick appealed.
 Charged with breach of the peace and resistance, Thomas Sharkey, 19, of l49 Sylvan avenue, who was ar- rested Sept. Is, was granted a sus- pended sentence.
 Sally Kicks, 32, colored, of 98 Ab- bolt avenue, was given 30 day sus- pended jail sentence and placed on probation for one year. She was ar- rested Tuesday on charges of breach of the peace.
 Arrested last night on charges of passing worthless check for $192 in . South Leonard street tavern, Eugene Bush, 39, of 93 Watertown avenue, was given a months con- tinuance.
 Several motor vehicle continuances were also granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

sight, the transformation of large New England industrial plants and mills to numerous small quality in- dustries" has been proceeding stead-' lily during the past ten years, the article poin,s out. By means of re- search and New England shrewd- ness, new .,roducts and new uses for old products have been discovered and their processing initiated.
 A typical example is Fall River which used to make almost noth- ing but coarse cotton cloth and now makes an endless variety of things" !" Holbrook's story says. Using space in one large building are manufac- turers of boys clothing, of optical goods, curtains, bathrobes, overalls. women's felt hats, paper boxes, iron castings, thread, piper and smokers articles, mattresses, hosiery, rain- coats, bies binding, cotton waste, bath towels, trunks, bruches, shoe laces."
 A company has been formed in Burlington, Vermont, to manufac- ture rum from maple sugar. In Newport, Vermont, an overall fac tory now makes ski suits. At Jones' port, Maine, citizens organized a company to harvest peat moss for fertilizer. Westfield, Massachusetts, once famous for its buggy whips, new-streamline bicycles. Manchester, New Hampshire, once supported by the Amoskeag mills, now produces gauge, yarns, tires, metal stampings chilled-steel shot, and meat and vegetable soups.
 Concentrate On Quality
 "Now that they have caught up with the manufacturing procession and may well be ahead of it in cer- tain respects, the Yankees can see that their factories should remain rather small and should concentrate on quality. The main difference be- tween the Yankee factory of 1899 and today s that it is making new things in new packages and that the water which makes the power turns a turbine md not a wheel. More important than the type or size of Yankee factories is the fact that the Tanks are up-and-coming. They're coming back"
 The New England council is de- clared by Holbrook to be an im- portant element in New England's awakening Organized in 1925, "it was to be the councils job to rouse dozing Yankees and to coordinate the efforts of Yankees who were al- ready awake, to the plight they both were facing" Holbrook pointed out.
 For f ourtecn years now the council has been carrying on a sort of midnight ride of Paul Revere. Without exaggeration, the New Eng land council is the dynamo that is towering the Yankee awakening.
 At regional meetings held by the council in six states Yankees have talked plenty. They viewed with alarm, they pointed the finger of scorn, not elsewhere but at them selves. When the first talking was over. they acted.
 "The renaissance had been a long time coming but it came in with a rush that has been increasing in its force and extent. It now seems per- manent. as .'lch things go."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
- SPOTLIGHTING - Brass City News
Business Signs

Officials of the New Haven rail- road estimated an increase of 25 per cent in the amount of metal shipped into Waterbury during the past two weeks as compared with previous volumes. Iron, copper and zinc, presumably for use in manu- facture of war materials, are the principal items carried.
 A large proportion of the metals comes from Baltimore refineries and Smelter shops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

in the accident were Charles March, and, of 145 Locust street, and John Frechette, bus driver who gave his address as Oakville.
 According to Marchand, he was almost involved in the accident when a car operated by a woman zoomed east on West Main street, sidesswiped two cars parked near the bus garage near the West End bridge. He said the swerving vehicle forced him of the road.
 Frechette, the bus driver, testified one of the parked cars struck was his automobile. He said that a little later, as he drove a bus near the Soldiers Monument on West Main street he noticed a woman flying on West Main Street making a noise like fire engine" He said the fender of the car was crushed.
 Miss Montgomery was picked up by Motor Patrolman Joseph Mo- Carthy at the corner of North Main street and Spencer avenue as she sat in a parked vehicle identified as her own. Officer Mccarthy said he went to that location in answer to radio alarm to investigate an accident there. No accident occur red at that spot, he said, but he was summoned from there to the bus garage on West Main street by Lieut.. McEvoy, and he brought Miss Montgomery with him.
 nff;core, Cforv
 At the bus station, according to police testimony, hub-cap which fell off in the accident, was identi- fled as part of the Montgomery car. Lieut.. McEvoy, Officer Mccarthy and Officer McKenna all testified Miss Montgomery was under the in- fluence.
 Attorney Hennessy's motion to discharge on the grounds that the state had failed to prove a corpus delicti failed. Even the states witt nesses, Attorney Hennessy said ve- hemently, had failed to prove Miss Montgomery was the driver of the car.
 The young woman was called to the stand to answer few questions. She said she drove the car early in the evening, but had not driven It after 7:15 o'clock.
 In passing sentence, Judge Gaff- ney praised the efficiency of the police patrol" He reiterated his be- lief that drunken driving is men, ace to the community. Anything can happen" he said," when a per- son under the influence takes the wheel"
 He urged that drunks keep out of cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Suspended Term

Arraigned in Hartford superior court yesterday on a charge of attempting to procure abortion in Southington, Mrs. Mary Man. gini of Waterbury was given a suspended term of one year in jail by Judge William H. Comley. Another Waterbury woman was given a suspended term to the State Farm for Women, on a charge of being intoxicated at New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Cruelty Charged

Mary Chacer Stevens filed suit in superior court yesterday for di- vorce from Michael J. Stevens on grounds of cruelty. Alimony is also requested.
 Natalie Lapko Mukosey wants a divorce from Peter Mukosey on grounds of cruelty. Alimony and custody of three children are also sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
No Entanglesments

Declaring i've want no for eign entanglements and no bloody business" Societa Gaia tina E Connazionali went on rec ord yesterday as being strictly opposed to any cash and carry amendement to the neutrality law.
 The local society sent pe- titions to Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Senators Danaher and Maloney requesting that they vote against any amendment to the neutrality law and to keep the United States out of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Good News

Major Thomas Bannigan, manager of the United States Veterans hospital at Newington, will take a vacation and re- cuperation trip to Atlantic City, with his wife next week. He is recovering from an ailment which hOspitalized him for three weeks. Major Bannigan will remain in Atlantic City for three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
3O4th Commander

The 304th Infantry Association will hold its annual election of of- ficers at the Field Street Armory Saturday evening. Refreshments will be served after the business barley. Patrolman Edmund Cass is the present commander of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Auto Fire

Short circuit was the cause of a fire which last night damaged an automobile owned by George Pfurr, of 90 Ridgefield avenue.
 Engine 5 was called to 1056 East Main street where the car was parked and extinguished the blaze with chemicals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Woman Drivers Sentence Appealed In P
BIRTH CONTROL
 ACTION LOOMS UpsOn to Try to H a V e Criminal Charges Against
 Trio Dropped

Early action by Attorney J. War ren Upson to have criminal charges against three Waterbury birth con- trol workers dropped was anticipat- ed in superior court today. MT. Upson is expected to base his pro- cedure on the ruling of Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne that the Connecticut birth control law is unconstitutional.
 Dr. Roger B. Nelson, Dr. William A. Goodrich and Mrs. Clara L. Mo- Ternan are accused of violation of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
RIVAL SPEAKERS
 IN BROADCASTS

Senator George T. Culhane will deliver another in his series of radio addresses against the city manager charter over Station VERY at 6:45 tonight.
 The senator will answer attacks made on his objections to the pro- posed new form of government f,r Waterbury, and will cite new points of opposition to the plan.
 Andrew Monagan will speak over Station WATR tonight at 6:45 on '"rhe City Manager Plan and Its Benefits for City Employees Under the Merit System"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Manufacturing Great
 Help To New England
Research and ShreWdness Aids in Discovering New
 Products and New Uses For Old Ones

Boston. Sept. 21.-(SpeciaD D-The ability of the Yankee to adapt him. self to changed and changing world has resulted in an awakening in New Eng and industry that may place the region at the head of the nations manufacturing parade, Stewart H. Holbrook, author of nu- merous articles and books, points out in the current issue of the Sat- urday Evening Post.
 Through Yankee courage and fore