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THE DALLAS POST PROGRAM
i "THE DALLAS POST will lend its support and offers the use of its
lumns to all projects which will help this community and the great
~ 2. A free library located in the Dallas region.
8. Better and adequate street lighting in Trucksville, Shavertown,
Fernbrook and Dallas. g
4. Sanitary sewage disposal system for Dallas.
6. Closer co-operation between Dallas borough and surrounding
‘€ownships. : .
6. Consolidated high schools and better co-operation between those,
hat now exist. Sh
7. Adequate water supply for fire protection.
8. The formation of a Back Mountain Club made up of business men
and home owners interested in the development of a community con-
ciousness in Dallas, Trucksville, Shavertown and Fernbrook.
9. A modern concrete highway leading from Dallas and connecting
A THOUGHT FOR THIS WEEK
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the mo-
ment is foolish, when they act without deliberation; but
the species is wise, and, when time is given to it, as a
species, it always acts right.
—BURKE
: Public Enemy No. 1
America is no longer at the mercy of the gangster, gunman and kidnap-
. The Federal Department of Justice has seen to that. Only a few short
rs ago all of us were throwing up our hands and asking “what can be done?”
= of us believed that the size of the country, its vast spaces, prevented the
apprehension of criminals here in contrast with the ease of their capture in
neland and France. The forces under J. Edgar Hoover have disproved all
at. Criminals can be caught here the same as elsewhere and crime can be pre-
vented too. ; ;
i ~ We have lived to learn that the real Public Enemies No. 1 are not the
nappers and yellow rats sought by the Department of Justice, but the
oked politicians and those not so crooked whose highest code of ethics is
e of patronage to the mob that put them in office.
Politics was the heavy hand that prevented capture of criminals before
Chief G-man Hoover issued his famous ultimatum that he would head the
‘Federal Department of Investigation on one consideration only: “Politics must
‘entirely eliminated.” What he has accomplished every school boy know.
d every school boy knows that Hoover's job was half completed when poli-
tics was kicked out of the Bureau of Investigation.
But how the real Public Enemy and our oldest one is ever going to be
aught is a problem not for the Department of Justice but for all of us. Poli-
tics of the type that feeds on patronage must be dethroned before the depart-
“ments of the Federal government, State government and local government can
function with any degree of efficiency and justify the vast sums spent annually
gor their maintainance.
Both political parties have retarded the advancement of civil service, with
le Democrats currently destroying the little advance that has been made un-
r previous administrations. We can expect little return for our money spent
taxes as long as our departments of government are filled by political ap-
Pointment and not by merit. Other nations have been able to solve the problem.
t can be solved here. But it won't be solved here until citizens have the brains
to think for themselves and the intestinal fortitude to tell the cheap little of-
ce holder in their own communities that they, not he, are the real government
of the United States. Then, and only then, will the oldest Public Enemies and
the worst be given their sentences for life.
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: We Want Roads
There was a time when railroads governed a town’s growth—when com-
munities without railroads were doomed to stagnation. Today, a town prays
for main highways, because along those arteries come the business that sti-
~ mulates industry and promotes community growth.
~The thought is especially important to Dallas and its neighboring com-
snunities. The fact that only one train now passes through Dallas in a day need
have little significance if our civic groups awaken to the fact that highways—
‘mot railroads—are the real guage of prosperity nowadays.
p In the concrete highway to Harvey's Lake this section has one splendid
artery directing traffic to its business places. There are a few other good, mod-
‘ern roads scattered through the Northern end of the county. But such stetches
as the pave between Dallas and Tunkhannock and the road outside of Luz-
ene are costing the people of Dallas untold sums each year.
» Community organizations have fought long and hard to secure improve-
ment of such highways. On several occasions promises have been made and
success seemed imminent. But always some one has passed the buck and the
pothusiasm has died. In the meantime, motorists bump over the same spring-
breaking, teeth-jarring potholes.
& An election is coming. Politicians will have favors to ask. Always, at elec-
Elon Gime, the average voter has a weapon which is dull most months of the
wear. When you are approached by a candidate or a politician in the months
~ Before the General Election keep in mind that we want roads.
WASHINGTON
. LETTER
Natural, wish of Congressmen in an
election year is to wind up national
business as soon as possible and return
home’ to apply themselves to the seri-
ous game of politics. This year, with all
forecasters holding that the warfare
waged by the major parties will be un-
usually bitter and relentless, Congress-
men have been more than eager to say
goodbye to Capitol Hill. But a crowd-
ed legislative ‘calendar long ago dissi-
pated hopes for an April or May ad-
journment. At this writing, there is a
reasonable expectancy that Congress
will write “finis” by mid-June—but
don’t be at all surprised if the session
continues into the sweltering weather.
For little has been done in the way of
law-making, and a large number of
important bills will have to be either
passed or rejected before quiet falls
over our legislative halls.
Here is the status of major proposed
legislation at present:
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‘CORPORATION SURPLUS TAX:
First forecast was that this tax would
pass easily in just about the form asked
by the President. However, there has
been something of a shift of sentiment,
and a number. of leading Democratic
‘representatives seem very cool to his
ideas. Business 1s making felt its belief
that such a tax would be ruinous. Up-
shot 1s that the House bill is likely to
be relatively mild, though what the
Senate will do to it is still in the realm
of conjecture. One thing is certain:
There will be a great deal of debate
and plenty of hard feelings, before a
bill goes to the White House.
CHAIN STORE BILLS: A number
of these are pending in one branch of
Congress or the other, and some have
been entirely lost to view. Bills dealing
with “price discrimination,” rebates,
etc., have met the opposition of power-
ful groups.
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THIRTY-HOUR WEEK: A bill to
force this on business has been pend-
ing for several Congressional sessions,
has a certain amount of support. But,
unless all signs are wrong, it has no
chance to pass, may not even come up
for a vote. It’s a ticklish subject, either
way Congressmen vote they will offend
powerful interests. They'd rather just
forget it.
—Oia
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to express themselves.
In this department The Post presents letters from its read-
ers on current problems—suggestions, criticisms, bouquets. The
Post need not indorse any sentiment or criticism expressed here,
nor can it vouch for the accuracy of any sentiment. It recognizes
only that in this country people have, within reason, the right
Dear Editor:
I am an enthusiastic believer in the
League of Nations, brought into being
by our wonderful President, Woodrow
Wilson. Had we joined it as he expect-
ed, I believe the entire world would
be in much happier and prosperous
condition. Japan would never have
gone into Manchuria or left the Lea-
gue. Germany would have remained in,
Italy would never have gone into Ethi-
opia, and the present armament race
would not have been brought into be-
ing. If the English-speaking people do
not unite their battle plans, no one
knows what will happen in the next
ten years.
D.'S. R.
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WHEELER-CROSSER BILL: ThiseDear Editor:
act would make it just about imposs-
ible for the railroads to dismiss any
employes without large compensation.
It has the unified support of labor, the
unified opposition of railroad manage-
ments. Outlook for passage highly un-
certain.
Cee
SHIP SUBSIDY: The merchant
marine is vitally interested in regaining
lost mail subsidies, claims they are es-
sential to operation. But many Con-
gressmen are on the other side of the
fence, and it is doubtful if shipping
lines will get pay in line with old levels.
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION: This,
like all power legislation, is close to the
heart of the President. Seems sure to
pass both houses. Some of the points
business thought objectionable in the
original bill will probably be eliminated
or changed.
Core
BETTER HOUSING: Chaos seems
to have struck the housing movement,
and the proposed bill to carry on isn’t
given much chance of becoming law.
Odd fact is that Federal backing of
more and better homes was one New
Deal idea that had wide support, and
was criticized to a much smaller ex-
tent than most other controversial pro-
posals.
Congress is going to have to move
if it covers its calendar and is home
in June. About the only thing com-
pleted so far has been the Senate’s im-
peachment and removal from office of
a Federal judge—one of the very few
impeachment trials on record where an
official has been found guilty by the
necessary two-thirds vote. So, the
newspapers of the next few weeks
should carry considerable volume of
important news from the Capitol.
ERB
Sayings —
Columbia Featuge Service.
DO THEY KNIGHT MEN AT.
A 'SIR-E-MONY ?
If an individual could not prosper
by spending far more than his income,
how can the government expect to?
E.B.
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Dear Editor:
It is said that the Greeks debated for
generations over the question of the
number of teeth in a horse’s mouth.
Finally an iconoclast actually went to
a horse and counted its teeth. If mem-
bers of the Federation of Women’s
Clubs really wish to solve important
problems of society, it would be mod-
ern to temper the findings of reason
with some empiricism. I suggest they
hold their debate on the child labor
amendment again, but change the lo-
cale to a noisy factory where “demo-
cratic” child labor is used. Perhaps a
little “communism” for the tired kid-
dies holding down a man’s job would
not be so distasteful.
H J. M.
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Dear Editor:
Owing to widespread dissatisfaction
with the policies and extravagances of
the present administration, the time
would seem ripe for the conservatives
of all parties to get together and estab-
lish a nationalist conservative party, to
consist of the independent voters of
both of the old parties who still have
faith in the Constitution and the Su-
preme Court, and who are desirous of
putting an end to the vagaries of the
crack-brained theorists who appear at
sent to be endeavofing ‘not to run’
but to ruin the United States. The plat-
form: Balance the budget, eliminate
bureaucracy, take care of the needy in
a rational way. The watchword to be:
The Constitution, the Supreme Court,
conservation in expenditures, and wake
up, Americans.
AE 1
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Dear Editor:
After spending a few hundred dol-
lars to be taught how to fly, then buy-
ing an airplane that cost nearly $1,000,
then to have a friend pilot accidentally
wash it out, all my hope of being able
to fly at a minimum cost is gone. If
the government appropriated a fund to
pay for the ten hours required yearly,
many of us would be able to maintain
our licenses. I am not a pessimist, but
if war did come to this country, would
it not be better to have an adequate
air force ready than to spend months
of training at a great cost?
Dear Editor:
Thousands of persons give not only
time and energy but also financial aid
to charitable and social organizations
whose one aim is to alleviate or remove
the social or physical ills of a small
part of the community. These people
seem to derive the greatest joy from
giving what they can to the cause. Yet
when almost any one is asked to parti-
cipate in political or civic activities in
order to help alleviate or remove the
economic ills and to strive for the bet-
terment of the general welfare of the
entire community the one question
and requisite seems to be, What can I
get out of it?
M. W.
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Dear Editor:
Two hundred and twelve Congress-
men voted for a new navy bill. May I
suggest the need for having some one
direct the attention of these gentlemen
to their responsibility involved in such
decisions? When our youth, the back-
bone of our future civilization, will be
led through another blood bath on
newly built battleships, will it occur to
our legislative body concerned to think
of the causes of international conflicts
The
Kaleidoscope
Baying at the Moon
or a Dog’s Eye View of Dallas
By TIKE,
The Canine Philosopher
From where I lie here on the side-
walk in front of the A & P and close
to Chief O’Kane’s car it seems to me
that Spring was never warmer and the
girls were never prettier than they are
this year.
At first I thought Spring would nev-
er get here—it took the chief so long
to get the old bus limbered up. Why
the snow drifts never left Dallas
heights until a week or so ago, but
now that things are pretty well settled
it looks like a breezy summer for me
on the running board.
Lately I've been getting up early
and the first man I see on Main street
is Corey Frantz. I always liked C. A.
but I think his wife might have it in
a little for me because I gnaw the
bones I get at the A & P store on her
front yard. I'm not getting along so
well with the A & P either since the
day that they had to move that bag of
onions inside.
Speaking of Mr, Frantz reminds me
of the Bank and the Bank reminds me
of that front door of their's which is
the quickest shutting thing I've ever
negotiated. Twice now I've nearly lost
my tail getting inside with the boss.
Well there goes Wash Spencer, pert
and spry just in from Dallas township.
And here comes John Hayden to sit in
the sun in front of his place of busi-
ness. Pete Oberst will be out pretty
soon after he gets John Sullivan’s hair
trimmed. Seems like John gets a trim-
ming every time he enters politics. |
heard John Yaple say that Dr. Swartz,
John Sullivan, and Bernie McNelis are
the only Democrats left in the bor-
ough. If that’s so. John ought to have
broken even for the nomination in the
election.
Zip, there goes another funeral pro-
cession—with seven cemeteries close
by Dallas is rapidly becoming the bur-
1al center of Pennsylvania. Funny some
body doesn’t suggest that as the town
slogan. :
Here comes a new dog down the
street—well I'll be seeing you next
week I'll tell you some of the things
I see nights on my travels—you'd be
surprised.
Here’s wagging at yeu,
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A month or so ago, the Patriotic Or-
der Sons of America sent question-
naires to Pennsylvania Congressional
and Legislative candidates. There were
twelve questions and they could be an-
swered with a mere “yes” or “no”.
Some of the candidates carried the
thing a little farther and commented
on the issues.
Question No. 12 on the Congress-
men’s questionnaire was “Do You be-
lieve that this Government should re-
fuse to protest against the action of
other sovereign countries toward their
own citizens?’ Some one has sent us
a list of some of the off-the-record an-
swers—indicative of how difficult it
will be for Congressmen to get to-
gether on the problem.
which invariably follow armament
races?
GL. LL.
One man answered: “America
stands for liberty and justice and if
some nations violate these high human
ideals we should not hesitate to ex-
press our disapproval.” The other ex-
treme 1s represented by a candidate
who offered: “What other countries
do to their own citizens is none of our
business.” One even advocated imme-
diate rescinding of the action in recog-
nizing the Soviet Republics. Probably
the most modest answer came from the
man who said “We have not succeeded
in producing brains enough and intelli-
gent planning enough in our own
country sufficient to solve our own
difficulties; and who are we to attempt
to advise some other nation? Charity
begins at home.”
One of the most pertinent responses
came in the answer to Question 6, “Are
you opposed to Communistic efforts to
undermine this Government?” One
man said “Yes, but I know that some
rich Republicans and Democrats are
worse threats to true Americanism than
any Communists.”
—C—
Wyoming Valley’s Twin Floods are
history now but as a matter of record
the statistics on the losses, which have
finally been completed, may be of in-
terest. The total cost of the floods was
$8,951,742. Kingston Borough suf-
fered most, with 3,255 homes effected,
and $1,626,310 damage to homes,
public property and schools. Wilkes-
Barre city was second, with $1,548,-
609 damage. The mines suffered a loss
of $1,760,000 and 991 stores were hit
for $1,251,399,
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