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PHOTOCOPIED October 2, 2002; NASM PRESERVATION COP [[newspaper clipping]] ^[[Ohio State Columbus O.]] THE JOURNAL EDITORIALS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1954 Progress for Metropolitan Columbus Vote Bonds and Levies For Community's Needs THERE'S Important community business to be transacted by the voters of Columbus and Franklin County on election day, which is Tuesday. Whenever there has been business of this sort in recent years, the voters have responded with their affirmative votes, giving approval to bond issues and tax levies which have been carefully planned to meet the most pressing needs. Columbus and Franklin County thus have moved forward, step by step, meeting the community's rapid progress with essential services and needed improvements, wisely and conservatively. There's still much to be done. All the more so because our community is one the fastest-growing in the whole nation. Seven bond issues and tax levies, which combined will require only modest increases in taxes on real estate, are on Tuesday's ballot for the decision of the voters of Columbus and Franklin County are essential to community service and progress. The bond issues and levies, if approved, will bring benefits beyond the amounts to be leveled on local property, for the largest of them involve money from other sources, such as the state and federal governments, the railroads, and replacements from revolving funds derived from sales of property if the projects and authorized. For a relatively small outlay in local taxes, continuous benefits will accrue through many years in many fields touching the lives of future generations as well as those of the present body of citizens. One of the bond issues comes under t he heading of unfinished business-the Veterans' Memorial Building Additional funds are needed to complete the building, equip it and open it for use. The Memorial building, long needed by this, one of America's great cities will be a community asset of major proportions. It will be something to be proud of. Vote for completion of the Veteran's Memorial. What are [?] of the prime requirements of community life-essentials we cannot be without if we are to live whole, healthy, enlightened, efficient individual and community lives? At the top of any list certainly would be these essentials: Health Education Child Welfare Housing Recreation Traffic Control The program recommended by the Metropolitan Committee and submitted to the voters of the Columbus and Franklin County community would meet these requirements as follows, in the order indicated above: Continuance of the levy for operation of the Tuberculosis Hospital. A one will levy to provide funds for the hiring of an adequate teaching staff for the expanding school system. A levy of one-half mill for the care of nameless children and direct relief of needy families. A bond issue to finance [?] clearance and resale for constructions of new apartments and community facilities, with federal funds meeting two-thirds of the cost. A bond issue for acquiring recreation areas, construction of recreation buildings and equipment of playgrounds. A bond issue for elimination of two of the community's most hazardous and obstructive railroad crossings (Hudson St. and E. Fifth Ave), the railroads meeting 15 per cent of the cost. A bond issue for expediting the construction of expressways. Look it over, Isn't it a well-rounded program? isn't it essential? Isn't it conservative? Doesn't it mean progress, and jobs as well? VOTE FOR THE BOND ISSUES AND LEVIES. * * * * * * Deserved Promotions The promotion from colonel to brigadier general in the Air Force, Army or Marine Corps, or from captain to commodore or rear admiral in the Navy, is a big and important step. It brings with it a greatly-widened command with greatly increased responsibilities. It is keenly sought by all career uninformed officers and when achieved in recognition of many combined qualities of character, leadership and mental capacity. President Eisenhower has made two such promotions in advancing Col. Henry Riggs Sullivan and Col. Benjamin O. Davis, jr., the the rank of brigadier generals in the Air Force. Gen. Davis is the first Negro to attain the rank of general in the Air Force. The promotion recognizes Gen. Davis' achievements as a commanding officer at such posts as Lockbourne Air Force Base, where he served from 1917-1940, with distinction that is well remembered hereabouts, and as director of operations and training of the Far East Air Forces, his present assignment. Gen. Davis' promotion is gratifying in a wide segment of our citizens including his many friends in the Greater Columbus community, because it was highly merited and because it recognizes ability and record as paramount among all factors. Likewise highly gratifying to the friends he has made in this community, is the promotion of Col. Sullivan, commander of the 26th Reconnaissance Wing of the 301st Air Division, headquartered at Lockbourne. Gen. Sullivan won distinction as an intrepid flier and [?] commanding officer in World War II an in numerous assignments of outstanding importance since the war. At times during the war and since he has served under Columbus' Gen Curtis F. LeMay, head of the Strategic Air Command. His leadership and all-around ability as an officer are outstanding. Congratulations and best wishes to Gen. Sullivan and Gen. Davis upon their promotions, both so well deserved. * * * [[/newspaper clipping]]
