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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
2
Illinois Supreme Court Bans Sales Tax in Springfield
The Illinois Supreme Court in session at Springfield declares the Sales Tax unconstitutional. Governor Horner must push a new revenue bill or find another funding method. A centennial celebration marks Lincoln’s 1801 appointment as postmaster at New Salem, with dignitaries and Scouts participating. Three cent Lincoln stamps were used on commemorative letters carried by Boy Scouts along the Lincoln Trail to Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Springfield
Horner
General Assembly
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
New Salem
Thompson Named Next Illinois Bar Association President
Floyd E. Thompson former member of the State Supreme Court is to be elected president of the Illinois State Bar Association at its Springfield meeting June 21 22 23. Thompson was the Democratic nominee for governor when Louis L Emmerson was elected governor. More than fifteen hundred bills have been introduced in the Fifty eighth General Assembly and only about one hundred have been passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Thompson
State Supreme Court
Ilinois State Bar Association
Springfield
Mr. Thompson
Louis L. Emmerson
Fifty Eighth General Assembly
Illinois Acting Governor T. F. Donovan Steps In
Lieutenant Governor Thomas F. Donovan served as acting governor of Illinois during Governor Horner's absence at the Kentucky Derby. Horner left the state for a rest, leaving Donovan to carry out gubernatorial duties until his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Donovan
Illinois
Horner
Kentucky
Illinois Appoints New Reformatory Superintendent
Judge O H Lewis of Christopher has been named Superintendent of the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac succeeding Ora D Coleman, who earned praise as warden. Governor Horner signs Harold G Ward’s $250000 National Guard appropriation, the second after a $100000 first. Troops have operated in the state mining region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Lewis
Christopher
Illinois State Reformatory
Pontiac
Ora D. Coleman
Coleman
Harold G. Ward
Illinois National Guard
Horner
Fifty-eighth General Assembly
Thousands unemployed as cement tangle bites jobs
Between four thousand and five thousand men are thrown out of work due to a cement industry tangle. The financial disruption affects workers across multiple plants and regions, with no immediate relief in sight.
Illinois wresting ban lifted by athletic commission
Attorney General Kerner upholds legality of the Illinois Athletic Commission suspension of wrestling. The commission votes to lift the ban after abuses cited from the Savoldi Londas match. State aims to have contests run under commission rules. governor may call special session if needed. The state finances department will enforce a $50 beer license collection from dealers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
State Athletic Commission
Illinois
Joe Savoldi
Jim Londas
Illinois Athletic Commission
Department of Finance
State of
Proclamation Aims to Shield Corn Crop from Borer Threat
Governor Horner issues a proclamation banning importation possession sale giving away or transport of eggs larvae pupae or adults of the corn borer and related corn debris to protect the crop. He notes state power to condemn cement for road work and signals broader security measures. Senator Charles W. Baker introduces Senate Bill 405 restricting state funding to schools that teach or permit seditious material. The Fifty eighth General Assembly faces concerns over certain institutions employing such content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Otto Kerner
Charles W. Baker
Monroe Center
Baker
Fifty-eighth General Assembly
Illinois faculty to be urged to resign over radicalism
Report notes several teachers at universities and college of Illinois are expected to be asked to resign due to radical tendencies among faculty members. This development signals ongoing concerns within academic institutions about ideological balance and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Illinois
Illinois Taxpayers' Association censures Horn Er administration
The Illinois Taxpayers' Association met in Springfield and adopted resolutions censuring the Horn er administration over the tax situation. Former Congressman Frank H. Funk of Bloomington is president and presided at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Taxpayers’ Association
Springfield
Horner
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Officials Push Sign Removal and Tree Planting along Roads
Robert Kingery advocates eliminating highway signs and planting trees. Lieberman backs beautifying public highways especially paved routes. Senator Ray Paddock introduces a bill to remove old railroad crossing and look out for the cars signs and to require railroads to install reflectors as designated by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kingery
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Lieberman
Ray Paddock
Senators Move to Abolish Conservation and Purchases Departments
Senators Martin R. Carlson and A. H. Roberts introduce a bill to abolish the Departments of Conservation and Purchases and Construction. The measure seeks departmental consolidation and reshaping of state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Carlson
A. H. Roberts
Departments of Conservation
Illinois to remap state into twenty seven districts
Representative Frank McClure's committee will draft a bill to remap Illinois into twenty seven congressional districts. The previous remapping was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClure
State of
Illinois
Supreme Court
University of Illinois Faces Pressure From General Assembly
Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase, president of the University of Illinois, is making a desperate effort to square the university with the Fifty-eighth General Assembly. The university may need to change practices before the assembly is thoroughly satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodburn Chase
University of Illinois
General Assembly
Lawyers in the Fifty-eighth General Assembly by Occupation
Of the 203 members, 63 are lawyers. The Senate has 17 lawyers and the House 46. There are 23 farmers, 8 insurance men, 13 real estate agents, and four merchants in the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty-eighth General Assembly
Senate
House
Illinois May crop survey shows mixed wheat prospects
Illinois winter wheat condition near 78 percent, slightly above average in the north and below in the south. Planting delays push corn and soybeans late. oats and plowing lag, while hay and pasture conditions lag but improve with warmer weather. State and U S production outlooks released with updated acreage and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
U. S
Township Treasurer's Annual Report for 1933 Chili Illinois
The document records the road and bridge funds for the Township of Chili Hancock County Illinois. A. L. McClelland as treasurer attests sworn statements detailing beginning funds receipts from various sources expenditures and purposes with a balance on hand. George Peterson Town Clerk swore to the statement on March 28 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Chili
Hancock
Illinois
I. A. L. McClelland
A. L. McClelland
Geo. Peterson
Community News From Stillwell and Surrounding Towns
Stillwell and West Point residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Felgar and family, Eunice Hecox, Roy Hart and Norman, James Frey and Caren, and several others. A weekend rainstorm washed out a bridge near J. B. Sutherland and damaged C B and Q tracks at Benton Crossing. Emer gency Conservation work saw Tommy Carey enlist in Carthage. Rev. Lee Maynard preached at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Felgar
Bowen
H. I. Sparks
Eunice Hecox
Decatur
Eliza Hopson
Roy Hart
Norman
Earl Adair
James Frey
Caren
West Point
H. S. Sparks
Ollie Bowen
Helen
Marion
Ursa
C. C. Collins
East Moline
Stillwell
Josephine Blythe
Rock Island
Irene Blythe
Francis Jackson
LaHarpe
Wm. Crear
Donald
Dale Tanner
Mary Cecilia
Carthage
Edgar A. Tanner
Clarence Smith
Bessie Crear
Allene
Paul Lowary
Keith
E. H. Tanner
Mary Evelyn
Tommy Carey
Melissa Ensminger
Ben Shaw
Wyoming
Arthur Schlipman
Addie Carey
Lee Maynard
Pearl
Christian Church
I. O. O. F. Hall
Margaret Sheahan
Dick Jagels
T. M. Dettmer
Jagels
Fred Otten
Warsaw
St. John Evangelical Church
Mother’s Club
Earl Worth
Harry Graham
G. C. Mabry
Wm. Weid
Freeman Wells
Sec Treas
Margaret Hicks
John Hicks
Este Hart
Warren Thorp
Rock Island High School
John Hatton
Warren
Harold Mensendick
Graham Hospital
Keokuk
E. R. Hinkle
R. A. Myers
M. E. Anderson
Mildred Krauth
Frank Krauth
Basco
Emma Vornkahl
Clara
D. B. Mensendick
Iona
Quincy
G. J. Askes
St. Joseph Hospital
Louie Barnard
Hancock County
Louie
Opal Rampley
Marjorie Koerline
Dan Hanson
Bernard Freeman
Margaret Shehan
Phyllis Hinkle
Eva Freeman
Mary Dunbar
Vera Whewell
Bertha Gordon
Ted Boggart
Robert ‘Simpson
Richmond
Loraine
Mr. Simpson
Ida Hart
Blanche Eyman
Eudora Hinkle
George Worth
Gay Brenneman
Wm. Hicks
Dorothy Zinn
Hedrick
Helen Wilkey
Sara Perry
Phylli Hinkle
Saad
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Ruby Lafford
Westinghouse and
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Zaee Redio
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C. E. Gorby
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O. H. Crossland
Ssecccee
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Chain
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Arthur E. Jern
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Epworth League
Basco Church
Arthur Yungman
Chris Yungman
Jas. Elston
Wm. Pancost
Mike Clampitt
Ruth
Mildred
Glen Banks
Maxine
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John Banks
Earl
Fred Habel
Ruth Weld
George Lochner
Frances
Wolf
S. E. Laffey
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Irma
Frank Yungman
Eldon
H. E. Pancost
Emma Simmons
Arlet Hopson
Duane
Marjorie Eoerline
Ethel Harding
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