Illinois Measures on Auto Taxes Vetoed by Governor Horner
Illinois governors veto halted plans to compel personal property taxes on cars by with holding licenses. Legislation aimed to issue certificates to owners and file with the secretary of state, with the plan stalled by veto. Also, anti sedition teaching bills were killed after debate. Ten erosion control areas in Illinois under the federal act are listed with counties and aims. Civilian Conservation Corps camps will be placed in these areas to create occupation while reducing soil erosion and sediment into major rivers. Cut worms forced replanting east of Towanda, with advisory reports noting damage and replanting efforts in Macon and Ford counties.
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Ilinois
Horner
Secretary of State
Senate
House of Representatives
Revenue Committee
Sol
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Jo Painess
Jo Painess; 2.—Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside and Ole; 3.—Knox, Veuria
Stark
Fulton
McDonough
Brown
Pike and Schuyler
Pike
Ersey
Madison
Macoupin
Randolph
Monroe
Perry
Washington
Jackson
Williamson
Saline
Hamilton
Franklin
Civilian Conservation Corps
Thii- Nosis
Mississippi
Ohio
Towanda
R. J. Latble
Jean
H. A. Dewert
Wondford
Local Notables Marry as Illinois Figures Face Trials
Lewis Brockwar and Miss Anno Totsfard wed at Lake Geneva in a ceremony linking longtime Kane county officials. In Batavia, Nicholas Johnson pleaded guilty to two larceny by bailee indictments and faces concurrent 1 to 10 year terms after an audit revealed 17,353 taken from the Batavia Savings and Building Association. Captain Maurice Bernhardt died at 102 in Chicago, once a model at the Art Institute. Mrs. Jane Jackson, 107, dies in Scales Mound as a Illinois elder stateswoman. A W G ZmMer of Chicago leaves over 2 million for a free dental dispensary. Chicago West Park Board mismanagement cited in governor’s report. State's Attorney Courtney opens civil service act probe.
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Lewis
Brockwar
Sanke County
Anno Totsfard
Lake Geneva
Wis
Nicholas IL Johnson
Batavia
Gailty
William J Fulton
Kane
Geneva
Joliet
Rune
Johnson
Batavia Savings and Building Association
Batavia National Bank
Building Association
Maurice Bernhardt
Sarah
Little Sisters of the Poor
Chicago
Captain Bernhardt
Chicaza
Art Institute
Jane Jackson
Illinois
Scales Mound
W. G. ZmMer
Bell & Zoller Coal Company
West Park Board of Chicago
Emmerson
W. FR. James
Horner
Harry Joseph
Courtney
Short-Tail the funny nosed beetle hunter
In Thornton W. Burgess tale, Peter Rabbit notes Short-Tail as a funny fellow whose long nose aids him in tracking a beetle. Short-Tail explains noses can outshine eyes, while proving he moves with stealth via a tunnel hiding spot and a keen sense of smell.
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Peter
Miner
Shadow
Tall
Short- Tail
Ever
Short-Tall
Miner the Mole
Weill
Short-Tail
Short- Tall
Bowser the
Hound
Reddy Fox
T W Burgens
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Odd Wordplay and Pithy Precepts From Early 20th Century Drills
A scrambled, humorous compilation notes jokey terms like JRONERS and BONERS found in exams, pairs them with brief statements on natural selection, Thomas Paine, Christian branches, the Nile, and Hari kari as a movie character. This 1923 Bell Syndicate WNU Service item mixes whimsy with miscellany.
When School Is Over in Life's Endless School
A Douglas Malloch poem from 1933 reflects on schooling ending only to reveal life as a continual school. It contrasts student notions of completion with the truth that exams of life persist, demanding self-guided problem solving beyond books. The piece notes that learning to learn becomes the ongoing curriculum.
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Douglas Malloch
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Political speaker as a partisan mouthpiece critique
Dora remarks in 1933 that a political speaker poisons the public with praise for one party and damning distortion of others, illustrating partisan rhetoric. The sentence reflects skepticism toward biased political discourse and party propaganda.
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Dora
Bell Syhdicate
WNU Servica
Liberty Beyond Reach Yet For A Lady In New York Harbor
A 1933 Bell syndicate WNU Service item ponders the idea of liberty as a lady in New York harbor. The brief, stylized line conveys a conceptual snapshot of freedom seen as distant and ideal amid urban harbor imagery.
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New York Harbor
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Core of quietness in living and power
The passage quotes James Gordon Gilkey from Secrets of Effective Living, urging a core of quietness at the center of our being. It argues that with this inner steadiness, one learns nothing more about secrets of good living is required.
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James Gordon Gilkey
Quiet inner sanctuary amid world of strife and strain
The passage reflects on achieving a core of quietness as an immediate soothing effect. It notes such inner sanctuary is possible now and has been done, offering a calm refuge amid ongoing pressures.
Collett Ware’s careful golf putting technique noted
Formerly a weak putter Glenna Collett Ware has strengthened her game with a slow smooth backswing and eyes on the ball. She keeps the head still and strokes the ball at right angles to the line. She gauges distance to the hole by slopes and uses a safety first policy to avoid overhitting. If the ball misses she aims to stop within a foot of the cup.
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Glenna Collett Ware
Ware
Core of Quietness Guides Strong Leadership
A passage extols a few people with a core of quietness who command themselves and others. It likens inner steadiness to a rock amid pressure, advising women in particular to cultivate this calm as a source of guidance, comfort, and balance for stressed families. Bell Syndicate.
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Bell Syndicate
WNTI
Making life easier for children through patient guidance
The piece argues that tasks easy for adults remain hard for children and requires adults to model the behavior they want. By watching the child, correcting specific difficulties, and creating a calm, encouraging environment, grownups help children learn independent, patient effort rather than reliance on help.
Handling a stubborn child with calm guidance
The article argues that defiant children stem from fear and anger, twin afflictions that trap them. It urges parents and teachers to stay calm, win trust, and redirect attention, using gentle words and strategic distancing. When needed, intervene without anger, soothe, and guide toward constructive behavior.
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Ball Syndicate
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