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Editorial
August 24, 1950
St. Ignatius Post
Saint Ignatius, Lake County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial strongly criticizes the easily locking door on the St. Ignatius, Montana post office, which hinders evening mail access for residents and suggests its immediate removal to improve public service.
Merged-components note: Continuation of editorial on post office lock across pages based on text indicating '(Continued on page 6)'.
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THE LOCK ON OUR POSTOFFICE DOOR
That blasted lock on the United States postoffice door in St. Ignatius is a G-- D-- nuisance! Why not speak up frankly and sharply, even if a little on the "shady" side and see if something cannot be done about it. It's of the type that all that is necessary to lock the door is push a little button on the end. A child playing at the door can easily do it. Some nit-wit or prankster can do it. Anyone can do it. Maybe a slam will do it.
Then along comes someone in the evening and wants to get "the mail." Maybe he has worked in the field all day; maybe she washed or ironed; maybe father took a much needed snooze Sunday afternoon and thought he'd go down to the post office in the evening and get his Sunday paper; maybe the business man needs important mail and could not get away during the rush of the day. Well, whoever it may be or whatever the circumstance, if they go to the postoffice It's brilliantly lit up ..... and the
(Continued on page 6)
POST OFFICE DOOR LOCK
(Continued from page 1)
St. Ignatius has the nicest post-office people in the world. It's just that damned lock that was on the door when it was an entrance to a private office. It doesn't belong on a public building. Off with the blasted thing! And the sooner the better!
door is locked! Fine publicity for the town! Good public relations policy, isn't it? Could the farmer or the business man be blamed if he took a bar and pried the door open? Not a bit!
That blasted lock on the United States postoffice door in St. Ignatius is a G-- D-- nuisance! Why not speak up frankly and sharply, even if a little on the "shady" side and see if something cannot be done about it. It's of the type that all that is necessary to lock the door is push a little button on the end. A child playing at the door can easily do it. Some nit-wit or prankster can do it. Anyone can do it. Maybe a slam will do it.
Then along comes someone in the evening and wants to get "the mail." Maybe he has worked in the field all day; maybe she washed or ironed; maybe father took a much needed snooze Sunday afternoon and thought he'd go down to the post office in the evening and get his Sunday paper; maybe the business man needs important mail and could not get away during the rush of the day. Well, whoever it may be or whatever the circumstance, if they go to the postoffice It's brilliantly lit up ..... and the
(Continued on page 6)
POST OFFICE DOOR LOCK
(Continued from page 1)
St. Ignatius has the nicest post-office people in the world. It's just that damned lock that was on the door when it was an entrance to a private office. It doesn't belong on a public building. Off with the blasted thing! And the sooner the better!
door is locked! Fine publicity for the town! Good public relations policy, isn't it? Could the farmer or the business man be blamed if he took a bar and pried the door open? Not a bit!
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Post Office Lock
St. Ignatius
Public Inconvenience
Door Lock
Mail Access
What entities or persons were involved?
United States Postoffice In St. Ignatius
Post Office People
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Complaint About St. Ignatius Post Office Door Lock
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Demanding Removal
Key Figures
United States Postoffice In St. Ignatius
Post Office People
Key Arguments
The Lock Is Easily Engaged By Accident Or Prank
It Prevents Evening Access To Mail For Workers, Families, And Businessmen
The Lit Up But Locked Post Office Gives Poor Publicity To The Town
The Lock Is Unsuitable For A Public Building And Should Be Removed Immediately