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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
5
The report shows the U S gold stock at 4 086 billion on September 20 topping the crisis era low mood. President Hoover credits bold policy and private sector cooperation for preserving financial integrity and enabling employment programs while acknowledging ongoing duties to build prosperity.
In his acceptance speech go called for bold experimentation to replace old traditions. The writer hopes later addresses will clarify which traditions are useless and which experiments should be pursued.
A line attributed to a friend of Guy emphasizes a saying that a winner never knocks and a knocker never wins, reflecting a boastful or humorous outlook on success and persistence.
Bruce Barton argues for Herbert Hoover as President during a national crisis. He praises Hoover’s four years in office, warns against renominating the incumbent in 1936, and asserts Hoover’s humanity and practical leadership over Franklin Roosevelt.
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley challenges Franklin D Roosevelt to implement stock exchange reforms as New York’s governor, questioning why he did not enforce state laws while in office and only push for federal control as a presidential candidate. Hurley cites bear raids and calls for publicity of securities sales.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation organizes ten land bank districts to finance farm operations starting with livestock and later crops. The program aims to boost agriculture nationwide, with the Midwest and West first to benefit, despite opposition from a Democratic House led by Garner.
Fragmentary press copy reports Democratic spokesmen and tariff critics denouncing the Haw ley-Sincot tariff claim as false. The Tariff Commission, described as six members with party ties, is cited in conflicting statements about tariff law height and political blame amid ongoing campaign rhetoric.
T E Irvin of Patoka and Wiloth of Centralia report pickpockets at the Breese Hornet barbacue event last Sunday. Irvin says a $25 loss and Wilmoth an $18 wallet. The Vandalia Leader asks for clues.
The editor notes corrections from last week. Elmer Beery is a farmer with Holstein cattle, not affiliated with Beryl Linton and Dean Martin in Undertaking Kinmundy. Shredded Wheat was advertised at 25 cents. the correct price was ten cents per package. A paid local and personal confusion occurred in the Register.
Congress faces December with the Glass bill by Senator Carter Glass Virginia as the focal point. The measure seeks greater control over credit safety for depositors and expanded supervision of banking, including branch and group banking, with a federal liquidating corporation for failed banks. Bankers show mixed support and opposition, and both parties expect revisions and possible passage in the short session.
Illinois ranked fourth in U S shoe production for January to June 1932 with 11,232,295 pairs. Massachusetts led, followed by New York and Missouri. Maine showed a gain while Illinois also ranked third in miscellaneous shoe output amid a near normal overall pattern in demand for color coordinated footwear.
To honor the third anniversary of his appointment by Governor Emmerson, Harry W. Hanson, state superintendent of insurance, was presented with a bound scrapbook detailing his department activities. Included is a resolution from the Insurance Federation of Illinois praising his efficiency of the insurance division.
Miss Mabel Belcher announces a pie supper at the Wisher school house on Friday night October 7. Everyone is invited.
State health reports 169 automobile deaths in Illinois during July bringing 1982 total to 1,124. Pedestrians account for 589 of the fatalities, underscoring road danger statewide.
Local party officials announced a series of Republican meetings to discuss upcoming campaigns and policy platforms. The schedule outlines future gatherings across several cities with emphasis on candidate forums and community outreach.
In Marion County future meetings run Oct 5 Truka Oct 8 Patoka and Oct 12 Kinmundy with National ticket speakers and county candidates. Leake Brothers Colored Quartette will perform at each session. A recent Odin Republican rally drew a large crowd with Judge McNeil delivering a forceful address. In Fayette County events include St Paul Sept 30 Pittsburg Oct 1 and Hagarstown Oct 5.
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co features low prices on heaters and supplies as residents and visitors from Van dalia to Centralia flock to town. Local social notes include visits from the Thalman, Anderson, Davidson, and Adams families, and political talk begins stirring across the county as elections approach.
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