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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
6
The article critiques an upcoming extra legislative session aimed at levying more taxes and passing additional appropriation bills. It argues the core issue is taxation and questions whether the state can survive spending increases or should pursue smaller government.
The Will County Red Cross urges a regular annual roll call aligned with Community Fund plans. The emphasis is on growing memberships, with two large memberships desired. Wear the white Red Cross button to show support, and purchase for one dollar to obtain a year of membership.
A Mirage of sport and leisure, golf grows into a demanding business. The writer argues that speed and efficiency define many players, turning a leisurely game into a rigorous, time pressured activity. The piece laments the season's end and warns against turning golf into a fast paced industry without slowdown.
The piece compares the English and American election costs and procedures, noting five million dollars spent in England and near twenty million votes cast. It forecasts a future U.S. general election with about forty million votes, discussing thousands of candidates and wide discrepancies in campaign spending.
A jumble of opinions from Mrs Hattie Crosby Mrs Lee Estes and Jimmy Meade on exercise walking golf dancing and social restraint. They discuss walking as beneficial for women golf as a main game dancing as enjoyable but potentially overindulgent and to balance life with convictions.
The Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad opened a new line from Peoria to the region, signaling expansion in regional rail service and improved connectivity for local businesses and travelers.
A reader letters page mocks a famous large bird mascot with playful critique. The writer quotes the line about the bird being very good and not better now, reflecting lighthearted sports culture and fan banter.
Fragmentary note mentions honoring Edison with a promotional event offering free admission. No clear dates, names, or locations available in the readable text. Further detail unreadable.
Dear Editor notes a woman intends to form a group to oppose films showing male heroism and kisses. The Spectator cites residents complaining garbage collection gaps, with monthly service and fear of disease in cooler weather.
A Joliet Women's Club group earned praise for canvassing the town and the Diner store building, collecting bundles and performing helpful work. The writer calls it one of the association's greatest deeds and credits the members for their effort.
A waitress laments rude patrons who order large meals and fail to tip. She criticizes the so called steady stiffs in the dining trade for neglecting tipping.
A chaotic blend of clippings notes Illinois topics from a beef industry clash to a new air terminal at Chicago Municipal Airport set for November completion. It mentions a $75,000 bridge over the Mississippi at Savanna and references political row over the Louisiana governorship amid other scattered items.
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