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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
6
A letter argues township government is outdated for Joliet with 35 000 voters. It says town meetings cannot govern finances and questions if the commission form or consolidation offers real savings. The Will County Tax Payers League is urged to study possible consolidations and provide constructive proposals.
A reader survey notes gains in September for wholesalers, steady hotel traffic, and fair football crowds. Joliet bank deposits rose about 200000 with ongoing savings and loan activity. The writer argues stock prices reflect politics more than value and calls for public confidence to spur better business.
Chicago Daily News reports growing support for Judge Horner from University of Chicago faculty and alumni, largely Republicans, citing Horner’s record of impartiality and efficiency as Probate Judge and warning against Len Small’s governorship and political associations.
The question asks if Schmeling can beat Sharkey for the heavyweight title based on his performance against Walker. It frames a judging point on Schmeling's chances and potential upset in the championship bout.
Harvey Watkins states there was no doubt after the latest match that Schmeling was the superior fighter. He recalls Schmeling’s strong performance and questions the decision, noting Schmeling’s superiority also showed against Walker on another occasion.
Gerald Dames notes public sentiment likely influenced decisions in heavyweight bouts. He compares the Sharkey Walker and Schmeling Walker fights, suggesting the Schmeling Sharkey result reflects bias, though cautioning against direct comparisons.
Lawrence Fox says Schmeling was victim of a funny decision in his last fight with Sharkey. He claims Schmeling remains champion and that Sharkey’s big purse in a rematch will be his last.
C D Rolls on East Cass street says two honest judges and a referee could ensure Schmeling’s victory in a 15 round bout, predicting Schmeling may win by two knockouts.
Commissioner Robert Wraith notes Schmeling is too young and strong for Sharkey and improving his technique. He adds Sharkey’s ring generalship is waning.
The remark notes how Gandhi’s tactic of nonviolence through hunger inspired nations, while poking at modern jobless citizens who avoid protest by not adopting loin cloth attire. It satirically links fasting to political influence and public action.
A 15 year old high school student voices refusal to serve in a potential war with Japan, criticizing political leaders and quoting the phrase war to end war. The letter expresses personal moral stance and defiance against conscription.
Editor forecasts a static stock market into late 1935 and hot political odds on Hoover and Smith. The note predicts McKee over Walker and a Democratic White House only in 1936, with mood and markets fixed for years ahead.
The letter criticizes Mr Hoover for calling opponents liars in public remarks and urges harsher, hardboiled speeches like his Des Moines address to appeal to Iowa farmers. It argues more mudslinging could boost his cause and likens current attacks to a historic political climate.
A political cartoon caption voices frustration with the two major parties and calls for a new candidate, Andy Gump, amid mocking references to the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant. The author questions party progress and urges action.
In a St Louis speech Oggie Mills says factories would be elsewhere because of the Smoot Hawley tariff. He notes factories have moved to Canada and other countries to dodge the tariff leaving unemployed people for the nation to support.
A humorous column mocks campaign talking points with puns and wordplay about Brazil Paraguay Chile Russia and Des Moines. It riffs on promises voting and national political rhetoric, noting the public’s mixed reactions to candidates Hoover Roosevelt and others.
A concise axiom states that fearless individuals cope with twice as much trouble as those who are cowardly, highlighting courage as a key factor in facing challenges.
A woman’s perception sharpens as she begins to notice every act of a man she loves or hates, revealing how intense emotion shapes attention and judgment.
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