LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Chronicle (Levin), 12 March 1946, Page 4

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

S. W. N.

RANSOM.

* "THE CKROKlCLE" PLEASES . Sir, — May I congratulate you oh the issue of "The Chronicle," ifieofporating the intefests ahd newS oi the Otaki Mail, the Shahnbn NiWsahd the Levin Ddily Chronicie. 1' ahi delighted to see sucn progress Snd foresight eventuate, for the district miiSt noW ba eV6n mofe united by this coihfrion soutce aiid exclldhge of neWs. Nevet before has there been a greater necsssity foi a, realisation of the local pro.Aems, ana I see in this great opportunities for increasing the appreciatioh of such probiems by eifctilating constructiVe suggestions obtainect from a larger and more ihtbfested community. This will benefit the district as'a whole, as well- as stimulating a realisation of itS common int'erests and interdependeficy.

♦It was gratifymg to see reporteu in your first edition an interview with a man of . such extenSivt knowledge of local affairs as Mr. G. A. Monk and wherSaS he hks ohly hinted at the extent of the district's growing importanbe, ahd heed for an alive interest, it u hoped that it wili sUftice to faise an enthusiastic activity to makei the prospective r.esults of intelligent foresight for future geheratioiR objects of gratitude. The inevitable spread of already congested urban communities to rural distficts makes the probiems of the flear future real and indispuiable. Ihe opportunities offering to the eoulmunities you serve to' solve the difficulties which must arise in a growing population, serve to illustrate that a detailed but wide system oi town and countfy plahning -is already overdue. Your own unbiased but helpfUi criticism of local ideas and events would be a real asset in this respect, for with outspoken enthusiasm you could, although I am temped to say must, serve such causes well. Th'e distorted impressions resulting from local bias does tend to destroy the

principles and ideals of progres^ In truth, Sir, it would seem to be your priviiege to foster such aims, for your opportunities are und,mi . able, and as you appreci&te the extent of Horowhenua's' progress, j have no doubt that you wii endeavour to make "The Chron icle" a real advocate for improvf1 ment. May I then offer yc1* pv^v cess and hope to see "The Chronicie" grow as the means of establishing the voice of real ffeedom in an enlightened community . — Y our s ;

Mellington, March 11, 19 16.