Show SAN JUANS PLACE IN THE SUN Is there any good reason why san juan county should resignedly accept a position of inferiority and permanently be contented to play second d fiddle to our more ambitious and enterprising beig neighbor abor on the north must we always rely upon moab and grand county to supply us with banking facilities with hospital hoso ital and health accommodations have we no pride and self respect the record does not mean to be petty envious or jealous because a neighbor forges ahead and does things we are too slow or indifferent to tackle but why cant we learn to stand on our own legs san an juan county is not only a great deal larger county than grand in area but it has more people aside from the section of railroad that traverses grand county and which seems likely to prove as much of a liability as an asset under present conditions san juan county has more wealth are we going to admit that we are lacking in brains and initiative if not then just why should we be content with second position all the while during the period that we were working out the cooperative health administration for this county we were informed that grand county was anxious to have us share the accommodations of their hospital because it was more economical to have the beds f filled and that there were facilities cili ties available to accommodate the sick of both coun counties fies and now before the program has gotten fairly started we find that grand county is applying for a federal W P A project to add 40 rooms to their present hospital largely on the strength of the support that is expected from san juan county if grand county can obtain approval of a project of this kind 45 per er cent of which would be an out and out grant from the federal government and the remaining 55 per cent a loan secured by revenue bonds why not san juan county take this method of erecting a hospital of their own and save this journey of from 60 to miles with sick people to reach the hospital san juan county has no bank now and in consequence the first national bank at moab derives a large percentage of its business from this county but when this paper suggested that the management apply a part of their advertising appropriation to the record as the representative of the people of san juan county who were supporting the moab bank it received this reply answering yours july ath there was no intention to be in not answering your previous letter we just dont have time to answer all the letters we receive ask ing us to buy something at the present we dont feel to take any advertising signed W R mcconkie cashier if this the one sided idea our moab friends have of cooperation we think it is about time san juan county took lessons in self reliance and conducted her own business establishments instead of forever pouring water over the other fellows wheel especially when he does not even say thank you for the water the record believes with senator key pittman of nevada that the national neutrality act should be revised and amended to permit the chief executive more latitude in dealing with aggressor and peacefully inclined nations at war the policy of treating a murderous bully and his innocent victim with the same consideration is all wrong and a neutrality act should be elastic enough to permit taking into account the provocation and circumstances of the conflict according to the moab times independent of last week preparations are being made for the dedication of the fine new road sign recently erected at crescent junction under the supervision of buck lee the artist and designer the cost of the sign has been contributed by the moab lions club and the civic clubs of monticello and blanding it is expected that there will be a large attendance from the two counties at the dedication and doubtless a large number from colorado towns also the record has not received notice yet of the exact date of the dedication but we understand that it is to be very soon lets all have the event in mind and be prepared to witness the ceremonies and have a look at the sign now that it is completed the state of colorado has acted to relieve railroads and other public utilities of some of their tax burdens by sli slicing ic from the assessed valuation of public utilities within the state the question now is where is the tax commission going to turn for revenue lost by the generous 1 reduction this tax problem is a hard bard one to deal with the people of san juan county by their willing response to the operative cooperative co health program have proven that they are operative cooperative co minded and there is a widespread feeling f that san juan county should have a good operative cooperative co bank interested in the development and best interests of this county and are ready to subscribe for small blocks of the stock what we lack seems to be someone to lead out who will volunteer this is a logical time to start the enterprise with the conclusion of a g generous onerous harvest manager claud young of the municipal water department says when the siren sounds for a fire instead of all jumping into your cars and rushing to the scene without buckets and other equipment think first about the water pressure so necessary to control the blaze and shut off all running fawcett if you are irrigating or sprinkling from the city system shut it off before starting for the fire and it is a safe bet to bring a bucket or two with you the above is sound advice and it is strange that we didiot think of it without being told by the supervisor now lets all remember this warning it may save so home from destruction justice benjamin N cardozo of the supreme court who recently died was a firm friend of the common people of america he supported new deal legislation when in judgment it was in the interest of the greatest number of people notwithstanding he was an appointee of ex president herbert hoover a strong conservative justice cardozo was regarded as a liberal and won the respect and confidence of the underprivileged under privileged class let us hope that the president may be wise in his choice of a successor and that he too may be actuated by altruistic motives in in the decisions he renders we deeply regret the passing of justice cardozo A civilization that cannot reasonably provide for and keep busy its workers who are anxious to labor produce and share the things that labor creates is not worth saving and deserves to perish and a civilization that fails to recognize the value of good citizenship and loyalty and to reward it in fitting manner when the period of employment is passed is likewise a lopsided lop sided shortsighted short sighted makeshift and will have no place in the kingdom that Is being built A sane and enduring social order must be one in which there is opportunity for everyone who is willing to strive and carry his share of the burden and for the control of those who have no christ spirit in their souls there must be man made law to control their conscienceless celess avarice and prevent them from destroying the opportunity and happiness of millions of their ries |