Show s 7 L th The Ne New Commission WITH Mayor E. E B. B Erwin assi assigned ned to th the de dey department de- de ea e- e y a of public safety and Commissioner Commis Commis- William Murdoch to the department of p public affairs and finance the new city government govern ment ent is in the saddle If any vestige of animosIty animosity animos animos- ity ty remains from rom the conflict over the distribution distribution tion ion of of- offices the commission and the community community com corn will profit if it i is quickly thrown into the thC di discard card Harmony cooperation and arid mut mutual l goodwill arc are prime essentials for smooth running run run- ning of the municipal m machine chine The sound principles prin s of business in private enterprises must be applied l to the largest business undertaking in inthe inthe inthe the community 4 Organized on a nonpar nonpartisan is n basis balis this must become a reality if the public will is followed The division of responsibility I still leaves accountability with the commission I as a a whole There i is no place for fact factionalism cliques es or party machines Mayor Erwin is is' the I nominal head in city affairs but his degree of accountability is no greater than that of any ef cf the other four members of th the commission Mayor Erwin has gracefully acc accepted an unwanted unwanted unwanted un un- un- un wanted post His pledge to obtain full tull efficiency cy cyin in his department rings true Back of it stands his character and reputation and his success as asa asa asa a business executive The notion that the department department depart depart- ment mont of public safety is a graveyard should speedily disappear It is a poisonous thought and anda andI I a a hindrance to effective e service in the depart depart- ment It ft sets a barrier between the official and the public making essential c cooperation operation difficult cult Mayor Er Erwin vin does not need to b be told that the thern public expects highest efficiency in his de de- de It is the community's community best assurance of safety and security This circumstance warrants war war- rants his inviting and expecting the constructive interest and support of the people The Telegram ivill be a friendly critic It will endeavor to be helpful and sustaining It does not overlook its awn own wn co community responsibility to render a public pub pub- lic pc service Commissioner er Murdoch assumes large re re- re As a successful business man he knows that the same same sam thrift thrift- far and vigilance ance which h kept ket his own private enterprise a vigorous igo q an and n lg going ing conc concern rn through cult uJ depression y years a. a as s sare are cardinal principles to tobe be in full U Jt force i in his department With two esteemed citizens entering public service ervice and with Commissioners ners Keyser Lee Leend and nd Goggin carrying over ove their experience with the problems of their departments there is full warrant to for public confidence in the new admin admin- The community is grateful to Mayor Louis Marcus for devoted service to the public interest It It is commonly known t that at his exacting labors made heavy inroads upon his health desp despite te which ch fact he shirked neither his responsibilities nor the effort they demanded In whatever en ende endeavors en- en de deavors vors he now engages he may have full fullas as assurance assurance as- as urance that the people of this city wish him himan an abundant n success The The- community and state tate may may still count him a vital citizen interested and md active e in their broadest welfare Commiss Commissioner oner Knight in leaving the department department depart depart- i ment ent of public safety may refer to Matthew vii 20 By t their fruits shall ye know them The department of public safety is of all divisions divi divi- lions of the city g government most in the public eye ye Police lice fire and public health departments have ave been conspicuously efficient carrying on i in a goldfish bowl where all may observe day or i night ight With him too go good wishes from the tiie f citizenry for his success and satisfaction in Vt lf life iv vB Ma M B MM |