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Editorial
June 15, 1956
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
What is this article about?
A humorous anecdote about a false crime report on parking meter collectors illustrates the folly of judging without facts, extending to not condemning a neighbor for preferring beer over tea.
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from where I sit . by Joe Marsh
Just the Facts, Ma'am!
Having a red-hot crime wave in town. Specs McGuire and Buck Hanson were caught taking money out of parking meters—again. I was at Police Headquarters when a nice old lady rushed in to report them.
"It was dark but I saw their faces in the flashlight beam," she said breathlessly. "You can't trust anybody these days!"
She got flustered when Chief Benson explained that Specs and Buck are authorized collectors—working nights after their regular jobs. "Have to get 'em uniforms," said Benson. "Third time they've been turned in!"
From where I sit, we ought to guard against accusing anyone of being "wrong" just because that's the way it looks to us. For instance, I've heard people talk against a neighbor because they didn't approve of his choice of beverage! (They liked tea, or something, while he preferred a glass of beer.) Be sure you have the case before you lay down the law.
Just the Facts, Ma'am!
Having a red-hot crime wave in town. Specs McGuire and Buck Hanson were caught taking money out of parking meters—again. I was at Police Headquarters when a nice old lady rushed in to report them.
"It was dark but I saw their faces in the flashlight beam," she said breathlessly. "You can't trust anybody these days!"
She got flustered when Chief Benson explained that Specs and Buck are authorized collectors—working nights after their regular jobs. "Have to get 'em uniforms," said Benson. "Third time they've been turned in!"
From where I sit, we ought to guard against accusing anyone of being "wrong" just because that's the way it looks to us. For instance, I've heard people talk against a neighbor because they didn't approve of his choice of beverage! (They liked tea, or something, while he preferred a glass of beer.) Be sure you have the case before you lay down the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Hasty Judgment
Misunderstanding
Beverage Choice
Moral Lesson
Parking Meters
What entities or persons were involved?
Joe Marsh
Specs Mcguire
Buck Hanson
Chief Benson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Avoiding Hasty Judgments Based On Appearances
Stance / Tone
Cautionary And Moralistic
Key Figures
Joe Marsh
Specs Mcguire
Buck Hanson
Chief Benson
Key Arguments
Do Not Accuse Others Without Verifying Facts
Misunderstandings Can Lead To False Reports, As In The Parking Meter Incident
People Judge Neighbors Over Beverage Choices Like Beer Versus Tea Without Full Context