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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
7
The Scarsdale Inquirer carries the standard post office entry line dated November 18, 1919, recording second class mass mailing status under the 1879 act. The statement confirms filing at Scarcity N. Y. as part of periodical publication procedures.
Ethel Puffer Howes argues the proposed Westchester Charter concentrates power in a single executive, lacks checks and balances, and offers no real public benefit beyond centralization. She contrasts with Nassau’s charter and warns of a “billion dollar county” run without due process or oversight.
A Scarsdale resident backs Updeffral’s critique of the Bronx Parkway Drive Tourist signs. He flags the slogan Westchester on Earth Heaven in the Hereafter as boastful and detrimental to the community’s reputation, urging removal for better taste. October 21.
Great Limerick Competition entry deadline set for October 31 at the Wayside with judges Mrs P W R Glover Miss Martha Coman Editor and Miss Harriet Mason. Columns feature verse by Mrs R F Clarke and a tribute to Dawn Thomson with lines about Castle in Spain and Warbler.
The letter cites Mrs Edna Morse Walker and notes Westchester County Government Commission began in April 1922 with subcommittees including on Form of reorganized County Government. It references June 26 1922 remarks by Mr Wallin describing a flexible charter mirroring Second class Cities Law with mayor to county president and city to county terms.
Winfield L. Morse of Tarrytown announces protections for taxpayers in the provisions discussed, dated October 22.
A reader responds to Mrs. Blauvelt on October 10 about Charter opponents and pro Charter meetings. The writer argues Republicans welcome Democrats, notes gag rules, and contends current trends favor democracy or city manager government. The piece cautions that representative government has shifted toward delegated responsibility.
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