Illinois Sales Tax Plan Clarifies Burden On Merchants
A summary explains a new three cent state tax on retail sales effective April 1, with exemptions for farm products and motor fuel. It outlines monthly returns, distribution of funds to counties for unemployment relief or schools, penalties for evasion, and notices to customers on price receipts. Cook County receives the largest allocations, with other counties directed to relief and school funding over the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Eden
State Senate
Springfield
Department of Finance
Cook County
Minors Emergency Commission
Finance Department
U. S
Illinois
Florida 4 H Club News Shows Busy State Program
About 2500 native boys and girls in 4 H clubs across more than 80 counties engaged in projects from corn to peanuts and potatoes. Members show higher enrollments, notable yields, and forestry work with 144 acres planted in pines as part of a busy agricultural education effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Re-Apportionment Plans Now Under Way
A new reapportionment bill by Representative Dick Lyons proposes Chicago area control with fourteen districts to downstate thirteen. The plan would leave Illinois with twenty five districts plus two congressmen at large, giving Cook County ten districts and downstate fifteen. Lyons previously authored a reapportionment bill struck down by the supreme court for unequal sizes. The current proposal aims to fix that but alarms rural areas outside Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Downstate
Dudge Horner
Centraliauditorium
Dick Lyons
Vicinity
Cook County
Illinois
Supreme Court
Death of Mrs Sarah Carter at Estel home
The death of Mrs. Sarah Carter, eighty six, at her son Estel's Fre donia home was reported to the Register. She was well known and esteemed in the community. John Chance, Mrs. Sam Hudspeth and daughter Mrs. Ollie Alexander visited her late Wednesday and found her gravely ill that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Carter
Estel
Fredonia
Register
John Chance
Sam Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Centralia business men announce 2 meetings on Sales Tax
Retailers must treat the three percent tax as part of price yet avoid misrepresentation. Books and records must be kept and monthly returns filed. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties including fines and possible jail time. County Clerk Wayne Young reports the Saintks on hand and invites attendance Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Centralia
Wayne Young
Rostra Club Met On Tuesday In March
The Rostra Club held its March meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Elvin DeLay’s home. Members attended in force as leaders conducted sessions on literature, Better English, and quotations. The group praised its progressive standards and educational value. The April meeting will be at Miss Mac Eagan’s home with varied topics led by different leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
Elvin DeLay
Bettie Simcox
Ruth Pugh
George Wasem
Vernon Man Named Head Farmer at Illinois School
Pearl A Peddi cord of Normal Illinois former Vernon resident has been appointed head farmer at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children school in Normal. He began duties last Monday. He succeeds O R Thompson of Hamilton County reported to be reassigned to another southern state post. Thompson was an early Horner era appointee and a leading Democrat from McLeansboro area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl A. Peddicord
Linden Street
Normal
Vernon
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children School
Pearl
Chicago & Alton Railroad
O. R. Thompson
Hamilton County
Mr. Thompson
Horner
Mcleansboro
Science Club Meets Saturday for Poetry and Book Review
The regular Science Club meeting is set for Saturday April 8 1933 in the gym. Features include theme literature a book review an original poem contest on Spring with a prize dress contest a garment under fifty cents and an officer election Guest day chaired by Mrs Emma Smith and open to all members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Smith
Pratz Couple Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary Near Waynesville
Mr and Mrs William Pratz of near Waynesville Illinois observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with seventy three friends and relatives at their homes on Sunday March 12 They were married in Lincoln Illinois on March 12 1908 and later lived near Midland City before moving to their present home in spring 1920 They have one son Howard a student at Waynesville High School and received several pieces of silverware as gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pratz
Waynesville
Ill
Lincoln, Ill
Midland City
Howard
Waynesville High School
American Legion Meeting Largely Attended
The Marion County Legion was a guest of the local Legion Post last Thursday night. Attendees included notable county figures and visitors from surrounding counties. Speakers included Attorney Bauer of Effingham, Rev. Roschel of Centralia, Post Master Austin of Effingham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Legion
Legion
County
Attorney Bauer
Effingham
Roschel
Centralia
Austin
Assembly Program Highlights At Local School Hall
Vocal solo by Iris Ellis and Girls Quartette perform. Piano solos by Gale Jones and Mildred Pugh. Reading by Ruth Pugh. Room IT presentation by Nina Walker leader. Talk by Mary Ella Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Iris Ellis
Gale Jones
Reading
Ruth Pugh
Mildred Pugh
Mary Ella Collins
Nina Walker
Republicans of Marion County Select Delegates for Court House Convention
Republicans of Marion County met at Salem and selected delegates and alternates to represent the party at the April 7 1933 convention at Vandalia Court House to choose Circuit Judge candidates and to appoint Second Supreme Court District delegates. It is urged that both delegates and alternates attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Salem
Court House
Vandalia
John Page Wham Russell Wilson
Basil Wilson Milton Lacey
Charles Dew
H. A. McDonal
Charles Claybaugh
Clayton Haney
Alfred Boswell Emmett
Mark Cunningham Roberg Branson
Clyde Fitzgerald
Dr. C.ff. Hampton
Harold Bigelow
Democrats Name Delegates in Marion County Meeting
A Marion County Salem gathering of Democrat committee men selected delegates to the two judicial conventions and to eighty delegates and alternates overall. Patoka lists Mrs. William Pugh as a Supreme Judicial Convention delegate to Vandalia. Simcox was named an alternate to the Circuit Judge Convention at Vandalia, April 11. George Ray named Jackson Odin, Kelly Inka, and Puffer Centralia to form the delegate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Salem
Patoka
William Pugh
Vandalia
Clark
Simcox
George Ray
Jackson
Odin
Kelly
Inka
Puffer
Centralia
Vandalia man named game supervisor starts April first
John Hawthorn of Vandalia Jimp son Ramsey announced his appointment as game supervisor effective April 1 for Fayette, Effingham, Jefferson, Marion and Clinton counties. W E Rough previously held the post under the Republicans. Bob Cunningham of Centralia is county warden with S F Miller as Federal Warden and a couple of local snoopers keeping tabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawthorn
Vandalia-Jimpson-Ramsey
Register Office
Faycette
Effingham
Jefferson
Marion
Clinton
W. E. Rough
Bob Cunningham
Centralia
S. F. Miller
License Inspectors Out In Auto Department Shakeup
Announcement last week noted resignations from the auto Weense department under the Secretary of State. Levi East of Salem and E M Kohler of Greenup, both well known, tendered their resignations to the joy of expectant democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Levi East
Salem
E. M. Kohler
Greenup
Queen Esther Class Meets at Mrs Simcox Home
The Queen Esther class gathered at the home of Mrs. Harold Simcox on Thursday. A noon pot-luck dinner followed. Guests included Mrs. N. M. Joyce and Mrs. Rudolph Schneider. The afternoon was spent piecing quilt blocks.
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials in Centralia Area
Jim Thompson and wife, Glen Merryman and wife visited Oscar Thalman and family in Centralia Sunday evening. Coach Kirk enjoyed a weekend with home folks at Oblong. Lee Vallow and wife from Clinton spend the week with hometown friends. O T Wadkins and wife visited Cen tralia Tuesday. restaurant duties were handled by Genevieve Ballance and Hiram. Ingvald Settem plans to leave for Muskegon with Kesner Cruse accompanying to Chicago Heights.
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Jim Thompson
Glen Merryman
Maron
Oscar Thalman
Centralia
Coach Kirk
Lee Vallow
Clinton
T. Wadkins
Genevieve Ballance
Hiram
Ingvald Settem
Muskegon
Michigan
Chicago Heights
Kesner Cruse
Quilt Show and Program a Success in Local Churches
The quilt show at the gymnasium featured afternoon prize awards to entrants and a varied program by school children. An evening program included two plays and musical numbers. Sponsored by multiple local churches, the event raised about 45 dollars to be shared among the participating churches after expenses.
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Christian
M. E. Church
Baptist
Pentecost
South
Obituary of Sarah Stephens
The remains of Mrs. Sarah Stephens were brought to the Hudspeth home then laid to rest at Patoka cemetery after funeral services at M. E. South Church led by Rev. Humphrey. Born January 15 1848 at Aviston she married Samuel Stephens July 4 1866 and lived near Carlyle most of their married life. Survived by daughter Mrs Emma Denman Santa Barbara California son Ed Stephens Lamar Missouri two grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stephens
J. S. Hudspeth
Ed Stephens
Lamar
M. E. South Church
Humphrey
Patoka
Sam Stephens
Sarah Jones Stephens
Aviston
Carlyle
Samuel Stephens
el Stevhens
Methodist Church
Emma Denman
Santa Barbara
California
Connie Meador Injured by Brother While Playing
Connie Meador suffered a badly bruised forehead and a cut above her left eye when struck by a washer during play. Doctors report no lasting injury and expect a quick recovery for the girl. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Carl Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Carl Meador
Lucky
Farmers & Merchants Bank in Vandalia May Open Soon
Announcement states the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Vandalia could reopen soon if the committee’s report, prepared days earlier, is accepted by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Vandalia
Civil Service Dismissals Strain Horner Reform Drive
Springfield residents report rising civil service dismissals after Governor Horner pledged merit adherence. Critics allege removal of probationary staff and withdrawal of eligible lists championed by Boss Nash stirs political conflict. The beer control bill splits lawmakers between high tax revenue and low tax nickel beer advocates amid bootleg concerns.
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Springfield
Gov. Horner
Horner
Pat Nash
Democratic Machine
Assembly
Chicago
Chicago political infighting on federal patronage in Illinois
Gov Horner and Pat Nash met Postmaster General Farley in Washington to block the O Connell Lewis Donovan Igoe faction seen as having the presidents favor They aimed to boost Roosevelt and hinder the Chicago machine hoping to nominate a candidate favored by Melvin A Traylor and Morgan interests in New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Horner
Pat Nash
Democratic Machine
Washington
Farley
Illinois
O’connell-Lewis-Donovan-Igoe
Roosevelt
Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
Morgan
New York
Chicago Peoria lodging house inspections to end
Sen. Martin Carson of Rock Island pledges to push a bill ending lodging house inspections in Chicago and Peoria. He claims elimination will save taxpayers 74 000 dollars per biennium as health departments in both cities duplicate work and are most efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Carson
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
Democrats push legislation to fill Cermak mayoral term
Democratic leaders say they will seek a bill granting the Chicago City Council power to appoint any citizen as mayor to serve the unexpired term of the late Mayor Cermak. They fear a party split if a primary and election are required to choose a successor.
Roosevelt signs liquor bill amid Chicago Mayoralty scramble
The piece notes President Roosevelt signing a liquor bill with a grin and a quip about April dining. It also covers Chicago politics with mayoral election uncertainty, a proposed primary, and Springfield battles over the sales tax. Press agents and figures like Horner and Preston are cited. Lorimer is reported seriously ill in Chicago.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Repubs
Springfield
Horner
Preston
Press
George
William Lorimer
Illinois
Lorimer
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County Select Delegates
Democrat
Harold Simcox
Anna Wheeler
Myrtle Rogier
Mrs. Humphrey
Anson Griffin
Merle Williett
Merle Willett
Roy Ballance, Jr
Dorothy Logan Smith
Lizzie Livesay
Lula Riley
Eliza Farmer
Belle Willen
Loretta Genre
Merle Wilsett
Mae Simcox
Maude Ellis
Sue Willard
Ada Belcher
Lora Binnion
Belle Willett
Beckmeyer
Nellie Houston
Josie Simcox
Homer Potts
Tressie Barnes
Donna Jennings
Della Johnson
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