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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
8
The editorial reflects on the recent election with six winners and six losers. It urges unity, warns against using office for political favors, cites William C. Barber as a model, and advocates returning to business and prudent governance. It lists Joliet platform goals and discusses tax rate concepts and budget restraint.
A columnist argues taxes rise or fall with valuations set by assessors and county clerks not by budgets alone. The piece links tax rates to city needs, warns against dependence on doles, and calls on citizens to seek work and adjust to technological change in the economy.
A condensed essay argues speculation is wagering and risk taking across eras from Pharaoh to modern markets. It notes betting on crops and metals, cites gambling as ancient, and asserts regulation is possible but stopping speculation is impossible. It compares horse racing to life risk and calls for safeguards over deception.
The piece urges plain honesty as the best policy not by conviction but practicality. It emphasizes kindness and apologizing when mistaken, urging readers to show effort in business to earn deserved success and to recognize social leveling of wealth and appearance.
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