The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-04

community should be governed.
Since they have been in Office the
five members of the Board, regard
less of politics, have done an excel
lent job of providing for the needs
of the taxpayers of the County, on
a pay-as-you-go basis. They are
providing ever increasing better
roads in the county; they have al
ready built several new schools and
modernized many others; they are
making a determined effort to take
care of the cellars in some sections
of Halfway, that are flooded after
exceptionally heavy rains; to men
ton just a few of the worthwhile
jobs they have accomplished.
Now, however, they are faced with
the fact that, unless more schools
are provided almost Immediately, to
take care of the increasing number
of children who are now, or will be
soon, of school age, several schools
will be so overcrowded that the pu-
pills will have to attend classes in
shifts.
Faced with this fact and conscious
of their obligation to provide ade
quate school facilities, the Board
members, after getting comprehen-
sive report on the school situation
from their president, Winslow F.
Burhans, who, unlike the Mayor of
Hagerstown, has full voting rights
on the Board, voted unanimously to
take advantage of the States School
Building Plan, whereby counties can
borrow money from the State at
much lower interest rate, and Dor
row $2,500,000 so that the school
building program in the County can
be accelerated.
In making his report, Mr.. Burhans
told his fellow Commissioners that
he felt the loan can be paid back
within fifteen years, without having
to increase the present tax rate.
Contrast this with the action of
the members of the City Council,
who are depriving some taxpayers
of the city of such vital sanitary me-
cessities as sewerage and water-to
say nothing of asking them to live
on unpaved streets and drive into
their garages on unpaved alleys
on the puny excuse that they haven't
got the money to pay for these vital
needs fthe taxpayers.
When are you going to wake up
gentlemen?
| saw one of the most beautiful
sights | have seen for many, many
years, down at the municipal stadi-
UNI last Thursday night at the ball
game between Hagerstown and Sun
bury, when, seated in the reserved
section of the grandstand were Mr..
and Mrs. Howard l. Dudley, sur
rounded by their sons, daughters-in-
law and grandchildren (18 in alb,
with Mrs. Dudley holding beautiful
basket of flowers, gift of the man
agement of the Hagerstown Ball
Club
The occasion was the golden ami
versary of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley and
it was only fitting that they celebrate
it at ball game, because Mrs. Dud-
ley happens to be the Braves num-
Der one lady fan. Even on the few
occasions when Mr.. Dudley is unable
to be present, his good wife is there
by herself, or with one of her grand
children, in the reserved seat they
have had for many years.
am very glad to find that the
Washington County Republican par
ty is making a concerted effort to get
people to register before the dead
hne-October 4.
Eldred Rinehart, chairman of the
State Central Republican Committee,
presided at meeting at the Hotel
Hamilton last week, at which there
was representative gathering of
Republicans, and ways and means of
getting out the vote were freely dis
cussed. Before the meeting was ov-
er preliminary plans were made to
cover the various precincts and dis
tricts.
Some people seem to think that
General Eisenhower is letting Adlai
Stevenson get the jump on him in
the presidential campaign In my
opinion, however, ike" in playing
his cards close to the chest for the
time being is making smart move.
Those voters who are still in doubt
as to which candidate they are go
ing to vote for, are not going to make
up their minds today or tomorrow
as a matter of fact, thousands and
thousands won't make up their
minds until just a few days before
they cast their vote.