The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

party politics, but for some reason those legislative
leaders apparently neglected to inform Republican
Congressman Harry MeGregor that such highways
can hinder progress, that they problem facing
Ohio voters and that henceforts such problems
to be settled on their merits-not on politics.
Certainly the most confused voter realizes that
politics and partisanShiL arc not the exclusive
prerogatIves of any party, but he often labors
under the assumption that the members of one party
ct least re aware OF their own policy. He often.
perhaps nsivey, expects them to get together and
follow the same policy in Washington and in Ohio
when IT concerns the progress of Ohio Is this
asking too much of statesmen"
Partisanshp continues and political goes
on. This time II IS a question OF how much the
Federal Government it to pay to make tht roads
in Pike County wide and safe enough 10 handle
traffic during and after the building of the S12 bill
lion atomic energy plant in that County. Everyone
Is in the act and confusion relgnS again.
Congressman McGregor contends that Governor
Frank Lausche and State Highway Director Samuel
O. Linzell sold the Ohio voters down the river when
he agreed with Federal officers that Ohio would
pay between six and eight million dollars Of the
estimated twenty-five million dollars cost of the job
II is the Congressmgns contention that ONO re
eeved the short end of the bargain
The Governor --Anks otherwise, maintaining
that the Federal Government should not be looked
upon "a Santa Claus with bottomess treasury,
asking it TO provide money TO finance projects which
are genuinely local responsibility good sound
Republican belief
Furthermore the aroused Governor is now
seeking a showdown with Federal authorities Re
publican majority leaders in the State Legislature,
and Ohios COP. congressional delegation since,
as he maintains final agreement has even been
made. ADd the fight goes on between Demo
cratic Governor and Republican Congressman about
an Ohio problem while top Republicans in the State
Legislature wish they had never heard of il.
But in the meantme-the continues IN
Korea the threat OF world communism continues TO
increase: Washington leaders struggle IN an effort
to fulfill campaign promises TO cut taxes and MAN
tain defenses; Ohio leaders introduce bills IN the
legislature TO increase taxes gasoline, liquor,
vine race tracks trucks, cigarettes and sotdrlnksi
the nation sorey needs atomic energy and atomic
bombs but the narrow roads in Pike County Stlll
slowly wind their way to the new plant site. and
the weary voter working there finds consolation IN
the fact that river boats still ply the beautiful Ohio
Let's get together boys And Congressman #
you are still looking for an answer to your question
10 the Governor-"At this late date are you ask
ing MS to 20 TO federal agency to allow you 10
break an agreement you have already made -
this confused and tired voter answers BE SIN
eere" And for three reasons.
The first might confuse you We quote The
highway problem was with us dhe legislature
two years ago, but We did nothing about IT. The
statesman who made that comment-Republcan
House Speaker William Saxbe-wss member OF
the delegation who flew TO Washington TO discuss
this problem affecting tho welfare of Ohio voters.
The second reason should be obvlous-the roads
are badly needed by all the citizens OF ONO, Tor
even the voters in the nth Congressional district
will profit by industries in Pike County. FIN
alIv Coneressman-an this even the most confused
Ohio voter can understand, it's excellent oppor
tunity for statesman 10 acquire publicity.