Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-08-17
OF Headaches To Come


Scott's blast at alleged laNncSS and
lethargy in repairing rural high
ways in the State, and Governor
Chcrry's subsequent statement TAX
ing issue with the commissioner, Is
an indication of the turmoil that
may be anticipated next winter If
road repairs are too long delayed
and If bad weather causes repetition
of conditions that prevailed last
season. Should these conditions de
vclop, there will almost certainly be
repercussions in the legislature, which
will be in session at the time. and
which will be high-prcSsurcd for
action on its own initiative. regard
less of the administrations efforts.
In the midst of an intolcrablc sit
uatlon i'll January and February,
Governor Cherry promised tina;
rapidly us possible. He said the State
could and would improve the roads.
Al the same time. he reminded that
shortages of equipment, material
and labor were prime factor in
producing the hardShipS that existed.
How much change there has been
in the months since winter ended
we do not know. Some new equip
ment must have been received. to-
gether with material. and there
ought to be more labor available.
Conditions, however. are very far
from ideal, and, entirely aside from
the causes of delay, there would
seem TO be some basis for the Scot.
charges, else he would not have
been so bold in his statement.
How much friction within the adj
miniStration may be reflected III
these charges and denials can only
be specialized. Governor Chcrry's
appointments all the way have been
made in good faith and i'll destra
10 serve the best interests of the
people. But there seems to be wide
spread agreement that highway COM
mission selections, from the top
down. have not met with the great
est enthusiasm. And it is that agency
which has to do with road main
tenance in the State. AT the same
time. the Cherry administration as
whole is reaping the harvest of
criticism for the alleged failure IL
effect improvements.
What could have been done that
has not been done is not u matter
of our own personal knowledge. I'm
less a great deal more is accomplish
cd before winter, though. there Will
be another furorc of clamor and
criticism. coming during lcgiSla-
tive session and almost on the eve
of the 1913 GubcrnatorIal campaign
Personalities i'll this combination of
circumstances are not difficult to
comprehend.
How mucn other counties are like
Vance we cannot say, but the coun-
ty commissioners here have for
months been almost dclugcd with
requests for State repairs and main
tcnancc of rural roads. Frequent
and rather lengthy StoppaGc of
schools last winter was one result
of intolcrablc road conditions in tn"
county. and reports indicated Simila.'
experiences elsewhere in the State.
Unfortunately. an aroused popu!aC"
makes little discount for the causes
of inaction. however Just they may
be. And some one somewhere in tho
State government will be blamed by
the public if there should be re.
CurrcnCc of these difficulties when
the rains come and the snow flies u
few months hence. This attitude will
not accept nor be satisfied with cx-
cuseS, no matter how valid.
We can only hope that there shall
be sharp Improvement by winter. or
that this winter will be different
from the last one as TO the weather.
Unless there is, the consequences
will not be TO the liking of State
authorities. Current rumblingS are
but forecast of headaches 10 come.
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