State Tax Plan Sparks Farm Bureau Debate at Chicago Convention
At the American Farm Bureau Federation eighth annual convention in Chicago 1,500 farmers backed 27 resolutions. The key plank urged a state tax program with income taxes and property reclassification, plus pay-as-you-go public works and amortization to shift real property tax burden, aiming to relieve farmers and fund local governments.
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Engineers Elect Schwab NewsLork President
Charles M Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for the coming year. The election signals continued leadership by major industry figures in the engineering association.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
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Rooming House Shelter Figures Reported in City
Reichardt, secretary of the Rooming House association, stated that more than 600 000 Chica goans are sheltered in rooming houses spread across the city as part of the housing program.
Fire Chief Moore Honored by Chicago Tribune for Heroic Rescue
Roseland fire chief Daniel Moore of the 17th battalion received a hero's award from the Chicago Tribune, including a $100 cash prize, for his actions on Navy 25 at 53 West 107th Street. He rescued three family members during a blaze, carrying a child to safety then returning for the father and mother. Friends and colleagues praised his modest dedication as he accepted the honor.
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Christmas Savings Clubs Benefit Depositors Nationwide
Christmas savings clubs spread across the country offering systematic saving with December payout to depositors. Banks and communities gain as funds are reinvested or used for coal, life insurance, or holiday shopping, creating a habit of saving and boosting local prosperity.
Hegewisch Banks Merge Strengthens Calumet National Chain
Hegewisch banks merge with Interstate National as Calumet National expands with new branches at Pullman and South Chicago. Hegewisch State Bank absorbs Interstate National, creating a stronger regional banking network and a combined resource base around 1.6 million dollars. Walter E. Schmidt becomes president with a slate of officers and directors including A Klucher Claude Collins and C A Kochanski.
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Walter E. Schmidt
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Claude Collins
Calumet National Chain of Banks
Burnham golf ground lease approved by Cook County forest district
The Forest Preserve Commission of Cook County voted to lease 180 acres at Burnham to the Village of Burnham for a 15 year golf course. The property reverts to Cook County at term end unless cancelled earlier with repayment plus five percent. President Cermak noted similarities to Evanston’s North Western Golf Course lease and stated conditions allow return or cancellation upon agreed compensation.
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Forest Preserve District
Gold Leaf by Beating Crumbs Yields to Electric Process
Historical method of producing gold leaf by beating crumbs with mallets has been replaced by an electric chemical process. The labor and time required are greatly reduced, offering an ethereal efficiency over the traditional technique.
Wonders of Chemistry in the Synthetic Age
The article extols chemical research shaping industry as old materials fade away. It highlights Alauddin as a remarkable chemist advancing a synthetic age with new substances meeting needs and offering notable gains.
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Time for a Change in Home Decor Traditions
A reflection on how formal education and design trends from Italian rococo and French styles of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries shaped our home decorations for too long. The author suggests reconsidering these enduring influences in favor of new aesthetics.
Funeral services held for Edward E. Brenneman official
Funeral services for Edward E. Brenneman assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois were conducted in Dixon on December 14. Brenneman died Sunday December 12 after decades in the Treasury Department of the company and earlier with the Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Company. Many business associates and Chicago colleagues attended. burial followed in Sterling, Illinois.
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