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Editorial
June 5, 1936
Worcester Democrat And The Ledger Enterprise
Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Editorial urges Pocomoke's Mayor Ross and City Council to quickly pursue federal PWA funds for a post office and municipal building, favoring the central site at Clarke Avenue and Vine Street over the Hoblitzell property, emphasizing the need for action to avoid missing opportunities.
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WANT ACTION IN MUNICIPAL BLDG. PROJECT
Sentiment Favors Site At The Corner Of Clarke Avenue And Vine Street COMMITTEE URGED TO GET BACK OF PROJECTS
Recent legislation in Congress has provided the sum of $156,000,000 post office buildings; and $300,000,000 for P. W. A. projects.
A recent meeting of citizens in Pocomoke revealed the almost universal desire for a post office and also for a municipal building, and the procuring of them was left to the Mayor and City Council.
Discussion mainly settled on a municipal building, and, of course, as matters stood, the Council was authorized to select the site for this town's most needed improvement. Mayor Ross stated that options had been taken on two localities one corner Front and Second: the Hoblitzell property: the other, corner Clarke Avenue and Vine Street.
Since that time all effort has been made to obtain the prevailing sentiment as to the two above-mentioned corners. That sentiment seems to reveal, in no uncertain way, that the second site mentioned above, is the better of the two.
Arguments are self evident. It is in the business section, more central, therefore more convenient. For the purpose the building would be used, this site recommends itself very well and the Council would make no mistake in such a choice.
But, and here is a very important phase of the situation--there's no chance of securing either a post office or a municipal building, unless Pocomoke's application is early on the scene. The Government is not going to pass out on a platter money's for local improvement, unless work and plenty of it, is evident.
At present, things seem to be moving slowly; inertia will not accomplish the object Pocomoke is working for and it would be well for Council, Planning Committee and all others who can, to get back of these projects, push, and push hard.
Sentiment Favors Site At The Corner Of Clarke Avenue And Vine Street COMMITTEE URGED TO GET BACK OF PROJECTS
Recent legislation in Congress has provided the sum of $156,000,000 post office buildings; and $300,000,000 for P. W. A. projects.
A recent meeting of citizens in Pocomoke revealed the almost universal desire for a post office and also for a municipal building, and the procuring of them was left to the Mayor and City Council.
Discussion mainly settled on a municipal building, and, of course, as matters stood, the Council was authorized to select the site for this town's most needed improvement. Mayor Ross stated that options had been taken on two localities one corner Front and Second: the Hoblitzell property: the other, corner Clarke Avenue and Vine Street.
Since that time all effort has been made to obtain the prevailing sentiment as to the two above-mentioned corners. That sentiment seems to reveal, in no uncertain way, that the second site mentioned above, is the better of the two.
Arguments are self evident. It is in the business section, more central, therefore more convenient. For the purpose the building would be used, this site recommends itself very well and the Council would make no mistake in such a choice.
But, and here is a very important phase of the situation--there's no chance of securing either a post office or a municipal building, unless Pocomoke's application is early on the scene. The Government is not going to pass out on a platter money's for local improvement, unless work and plenty of it, is evident.
At present, things seem to be moving slowly; inertia will not accomplish the object Pocomoke is working for and it would be well for Council, Planning Committee and all others who can, to get back of these projects, push, and push hard.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Municipal Building
Post Office
Pwa Projects
Pocomoke
Site Selection
Clarke Avenue
Vine Street
Federal Funds
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Ross
City Council
Planning Committee
Pocomoke Citizens
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Urging Action For Municipal Building And Post Office Site In Pocomoke
Stance / Tone
Urging Prompt Action And Support For Clarke Avenue And Vine Street Site
Key Figures
Mayor Ross
City Council
Planning Committee
Pocomoke Citizens
Key Arguments
Recent Federal Legislation Provides $156,000,000 For Post Office Buildings And $300,000,000 For P.W.A. Projects
Citizens Desire Post Office And Municipal Building, Left To Mayor And Council
Options On Sites: Corner Front And Second (Hoblitzell Property) And Corner Clarke Avenue And Vine Street
Sentiment Favors Clarke Avenue And Vine Street Site As More Central And Convenient In Business Section
Must Act Quickly To Secure Federal Funds, As Inertia Will Fail
Council And Committee Urged To Push Hard For The Projects