The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-11-16

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1889
AT THE PRESENT RATE OF PRO
gress this may turn out to be another 80
years war.
THOSE AMERICAN MERCHANT
ships dry-docked by the neutrality bill
petition is being liquidated one by one.
OVERHEARD ON THE STREET: THIS
two hour parking business is the bunk. l
come to town, find parking place right
away, and then haven't anything to kick
about.
PRESIDENT ROOSEvELTS SUBSTI-
tute Thanksgiving has been a great thing
for the photographers and catchy-sign MAX
ers. We like this one best: "Do your shop
ping now. Who knows, tomorrow may be
Christmas"
ALONGSIDE THIS COLUMN is A
strong case for the Farm Bureau, prepared
by it's president and designed to bring new
members into the organization during the
current drive.
The bureau is the most important spok-
eSman for Minnesota farmers at Washing
ton and it is unfortunate that comparatively
few farmers think well enough of that re-
presentation to join and participate in it's
program.
Even farmers who disagree with some
of the aims and activities of the Farm Bur-
eau will not deny that farmers should be bet
ter organized in an age when all around them
other groups have militant organizations
working for their individual interests.
An entirely new organization attempt
ing to enlist farmers would find hearty &C
ceptance-we human beings are joiners by
nature-is it not considerably more sensible
to expand and improve on present founda-
tons by greater participation.
BACKWARD CHANCES THIS WEEK,
in the ten years ago section, contain an in
teresting item about efforts to eliminate
radio interference, then as now, problem.
While it may be argued that some pro-
gress has been made in ten years-that the
noises aren't much worse than then and that
they surely would be with all the new cleo
trical equipment if something hadn't been
accomphshed-most citizens will agree that
we haven't seen enough progress to warrant
Boosting.
1t is difficult to locate some Of the cleo
trical bombardments which supplement ratSo
programs and to secure cooperation in eli
minating them once discovered. At one time
contemplated spare-the- eardrums program
was abandoned because no one could be
found locally with both the time and the
training for the task.
With winter coming, it should be posi-
BILE to engage someone to chase down the
static broadcasting equipment and install
the attachments necessary to restore peace
and quiet. az
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FOOLS NAMES AND FOOLS FAC
es are often seen in public places" is an old
saying. A modern version goes something
like this: "a mans ambition is mighty small
who writes his name" Oh yes, you've seen
it.
But the bards seem to have neglected
the folks who just can't resist scratching
their initials on fresh cement.
The last caress of the mason's trowel
is the invitation for neighborhood dogs to
traipse across any new bit Of cement side
walk. The initial scratcher is more wary
he waits until the mason is out of sight.
But the impulse may be the same. Out
side Grauman's Chinese theatre in Holly
wood, many stars of cinema have left their
| footprints in the sands of the concrete walks.
Rim Tin Tins claw marks are preserved for
posterity alongside the impression of Greta
CARLOS famous sole.
The cement man who discovers some
ones initials too late to trowel them out
may Gus, appropriately-"Dog gone human
nature anyhow"