Editorial on Joliet primaries and city leadership choices
The piece notes the completion of Joliet’s primaries with two mayoral candidates eight for four commissioner posts and two for police magistrate. It argues open primaries invite expense and division, urges careful selection of the six best qualified, warns independents risk splitting votes, and urges voters to choose candidates with broad civic experience and integrity for the next four years.
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Greece
Joliet
Joliet Platform Proposals and Civic Ambitions
The Joliet platform lists six goals including more playgrounds equalized taxation a new county and municipal building living wages for police and firemen and Norway terminals. The text notes a visiting English country gentleman Orman and a group aiming to demonstrate real art while inviting Joliet to welcome them and wish success and longevity.
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Norway Terminals
Joliet
Orman
Veterans' Loans Prompt Debate On Use Of Government Aid
A writer questions the use of government veteran loans for buying cars and asks whether tax increases should fund such purchases. The piece argues in favor of supporting disabled veterans whose earning power is reduced, while expressing sympathy with veterans in need.
Veteran loans and tax burdens spark cautious view
The piece argues that government relief funds come from taxes and should aid true needs not luxuries. It urges scrutiny of veterans loans to prevent waste and insists loyal citizens deserve help only for necessities, not indulgence.
Izaak Walton and the Walton League of Angling
The piece recalls Izaak Walton the author of The Compleat Angler and notes the rise of the Walton League to preserve U S fish and streams. It highlights Walton’s blend of philosophy and fishing and mentions varied followers from casual anglers to wealthy collectors.
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Izaak Walton
Walton
Thomas Barker
Piscator
Legion
Izaak Walton League
The Urge to Adventure and the Boy Scouts
The article argues the universal wanderlust drives adventure from childhood through adulthood. It praises exploration, warns against schooling suppressing the spirit, and urges support for the Boy Scouts as the proper outlet for adventurous energy.
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Norway
Boy Scouts
Russia
Stalin
Baden-Powell
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the Veterans’ Loans
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