The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-02
TWO MATTERS NOW UNDER CON

TWO MATTERS NOW UNDEh YIN
sideration in Redwood Falls are evidence
that the public at least recognizes 1t has
expected too much in the way OF service
from public officials for too meagre remun-
GRAFTON.
The mayor of the city, for instance, gets
$50 year, the councilmen each and every
one of the four, SIS per year. Little Won
der that it is often necessary to bring con-
siderable pressure to get anyone to run.
While this is only one of scores OF faults to
be corrected in the new charter, there is lit
tie doubt that more reasonable pay checks
will be provided.
Even more dubious honors are infict-
ed on the president and secretary of the
Civic and Commerce association. They draw
their pay entirely in kicks, kicks it they
don't and kicks if they do.
The association gave thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON Monday evening to long discussed
proposal that secretary be employed to
handle the duties now wished on men al
ready busy with their own businesses.
Both proposals are evidence of growth,
and the community's intention to continue
to grow.
1T IS A CREDIT TO REDWOOD
Falls parents as much as to their children
that Halloween depredations here are few
call no serious consequences, only the incon-
venience of Soaped windows and similar act
ivities.
Many communities, shocked at October
81 deviltry, have resorted to elaborate en-
TREATMENTS with events for youngsters of
all ages in desperate efforts to divert their
attention from dangerous and costly pranks.
Once the situation is out of hand the task of
correcting it is difficult.
Not as cure but as preventive
measure, regular Halloween party for the
youngsters should be instituted. They have
earned such program, which could be made
more enjoyable than chasing about with
jack-o-lanterns and ringing doorbells.
Any group willing to take the initiative
would find others ready to help
LALoPHoBIA-MoRE PEOPLE have
it than can spell it, pronounce it or tell you
what it means-is what tends to make pub
lie meetings boresome. 1t means, and we
just found out, fear of speaking or attempt
ing to speak mv.yTEEs
Most of us sit around at public meetings
fearful that We'll be called on, backward
about making a motion or even seconding
one. Not until after adjournment, while we
are on our way out, do our tongues swing
into action. In cliques of three to five per-
sons all the issues that should have been
aired at the meeting are raised, freely dis
cussed and more or less settled.
Freedom of speech? How laggard we
are about making use of the privilege at the
proper time.
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ALL THE EXCITEMENT OVER THE
"City of Flint" served to emphasize the i'm
portance of adopting cash and carry policy
If we don't want to fight, and Americans are
almost unanimous against joining in another
European brawl, we will be wise to keep a
safe distance
AN EXCHANGE MAKES THE SUG-
gestion that as long as the New Deal is set
ting the holiday dates, that we celebrate
Christmas after the gifts are paid for, say,
along about March Ely Miner.
A FEW MONTHS AGO ALL THE
roads in Europe led to Berlin. Now they all
lead to Moscow as Mr. Hitler is finding out
to his sorrow.-Red Lake Falls Gazette.
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A RAM SALE WAS HELD IN THIS
city Monday. If it had been rum sale, it
probably would have attracted still more
customers.-Thief River Falls Times.