27 Jan 1933
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
1
The writer ridicules Governor Horner for insisting on fit and qualified men for state jobs. They argue vote-getting trumps competence and question applying business standards to government. The piece defends Horner's stance as challenging traditional political organization.
A letter praises Evanston’s use of city tax warrants as currency similar to 1907 bank scrip. Warrants pay salaries and city bills and are accepted for water taxes and licenses. A chain of exchanges shows warrants moving through grocers and clothiers until ultimately paying city services.
A limited number of reserved and metal admission seats for the Spectator Golden oe tournament went on sale yesterday at J. McCarthy Clothing Store. Officials urge early purchase as demand is high and prices reflect this year’s prevailing law.
Two convicts escaped from the Stateville honor farm after overpowering a guard and a fellow inmate. Joseph Benkowski and Frank Koehler, both former Chicago residents, were believed to be hiding near Chicago as searches continued into the night and resumed at daybreak. Authorities urged vigilance and expanded the search to barns and outbuildings near the facility.
Nearly three and a half million people who did not owe income taxes last year must file by March 15 for 1932. Exemptions were cut for heads of families and single men, raising tax burdens under the new rates in peacetime history. The change brings more taxpayers into the system this year.
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