The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-18

Where big business once was listened to
and needed at Washington, today greater
attention is given groups of more import
ance at election time. However the plan is
not as alright as it looks. Many small bust
ness men are not SO appreciative of favors
rendered as might be expected. Furthermore
candidate smart enough to show UP the
. great omissions in social reform plans of the
; New Deal has great public which could
prove fertile field for votes i .5.rst5 81.
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IT'S AN OLD SAYI,1G THAT PLENTY
of people would sign petition recommend
+ ing their own hanging if it were placed in
front of them, particularly if there already
were a few names of prominent persons on
the list. e,E ~. - E.,a So. sfz., = rs So.
~. Many a man has seen his signature used
to promote a cause in which he had no in
terest, even for purposes which he actually
opposed.
w 1t is the same often with silence. How
3 frequently do we hear the statement, 81
can't say anything, it might hurt my. bust
ness" Given the privilege, rare in this
modern age of free speech, we sell our right
for few paltry dollars which an honestly
expressed viewpoint might cost us.
Worship of the dollar is nowhere more
. clearly evident than in the silent tongues of
men who should speak,
81 A MINNEAPOLIS NEWSPAPER ART
icle laments that Chicago gets a much larger
percentage of it's relief costs paid by the
state and federal government than Mime
apolis. "a-a2 '.r p .1s.2.
~, We think it's something worth boost
ing about. This federal help business has
made beggars out of states, cities, counties
and villages almost in order of size NUM-
oiol, IooHYo J<.,~
themselves with what political pull was
available, justified their efforts with the
thought "the money is going to be spent
somewhere" and gone to district, state or
federal offices to get all they could. sAs5
Much time is spent worrying about the
effect of doles and made work on the unem-
ployed but the loss in municipal responsible
ity and pride is equally alarming. Il 80
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MOTORISTS WILL BE INTERESTED
in the report of study of gasoline made by
the experimental engineering staff of the
University of Minnesota which verifies what
many car owners have discovered, that there
is difference in gas and the advertising
claims Of many firms have basis in fact :
Following are statements from report
of the experiments: #7'aa,ta 81.
q Winter blending is success vs. e .
The advantage of premium-price gaso-
lines lies in their anti-knock qualities. Knock
= 5. signals a condition that may do serious
damage" ,s,,..,e-.....-s--.----..
All gasolines =. meet government
specifications -. but the standard-price
gases meet requirements with more to spare
than 40 cut-prlce gases" sYayatF
MANY TOWNS HAVE AN OFFICIAL
flower, some easy-to-grow, brightly blooming
OF nya oo,,o II
matter of civic pride. Although never sell
.ected as such to our knowledge, one might
guess from a tour of Redwood Falls at this
season that the lilac is the official bloom
rev flowers are more glorious or require less
attention. They're easily shared by trans
planting, shoots that come up around old
bushes. They're early, which it seems is an
added advantage. Redwood Falls has good
start toward laying claim to being the lilac
city; persons just laying out their gardens
should find it simple to stay in step. q s.5st
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MORTON is RAISING FUNDS FOR A
.children's playground. Which reminds that
we ONCE remarked that Morton had a reputa-
told, Eyes, for Redwood Falls people,
] ECHO. OF YELLOW MEDICINE
county, has a team in the Redwood County
baseball league while Belview, in our own
county, has a nine in the Renvile county
league. Presume it's the New Deal,
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AN ,OPTIMIST Is A CHAP WHO FIG
lures that the election Of new administra-
stion should change economic conditions
Itasca County Independent. .Uf e.
MOTHERS HAVE COME TO EXPECT
honers on Mothers day "a, little special
consideration any other day is doubly appre-
ciated s