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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
6
A Joliet writer urges immediate action on city finances and a potential change to the Commission Form of government. He argues tomorrow never comes and calls for private and political considerations to be set aside to show government efficiency today.
A column urges readers to enjoy autumn by driving slowly through Pilcher Park and rural byways to savor foliage and Indian Summer air. It notes Jawn McCutcheon’s car toon reprint as a seasonal sign and extols Mother Nature while cautioning against speeding and distraction on the road.
A mail plane catapulted from the S. S. Bremen 700 miles offshore appears lost, delaying letters to New York. The piece denounces the stunt as publicity relief and urges relying on cable or wireless for urgent documents. It argues such risky flights offer no aviation benefit and calls for stopping similar demonstrations.
The question asks whether professional football draws as much audience interest as college football. It compares fan engagement, viewership, and popularity between the two levels, considering factors like stadium turnout and media coverage.
The high school coach praises college basketball for its color and action. He cites two good teams, stronger cheering, and college songs as major thrills beyond high school contests.
Stuart Gardiner of Western Avenue says college football delivers more excitement in a single quarter than a whole professional game and emphasizes its genuine spirit and lack of mercenary taint.
George Wiswell comments on the Whitney Ter race noting college players fight for their Alma Mater with genuine effort, unlike paid professionals who compete only when able to play. He contrasts amateur devotion with professional compensation.
Leo Wilhelmi on Western avenue says college football excites with real spirit and enthusiasm while professional football feels drab and almost perfect, lacking the edge he seeks.
Stew Robson of 310 Union Street voices clear disdain for professional football. He praises college matchups between strong teams as entertaining and memorable.
Marion Schmelzer notes broad national interest in college football and recalls the celebrated Notre Dame team from last year. The comment reflects widespread enthusiasm and memory of a standout program.
A reader urges county officials to oust married women on public payrolls where husbands are employed. The writer argues against excuses of department familiarity and notes unemployment among men, urging action to lessen married women’s public employment. The piece also defends strong naval strength and criticizes Hoover era defense cuts, attributing naval weakness to political bias.
A Joliet resident opposes selling the city water works and argues that any such drastic move requires a resident vote. The letter also notes contracts for garbage collection and city purchases, including trucks, with Sam Shepley tied to related duties and governance concerns.
A rough, fragmentary note reports Platform Plank 7 with Richmonias cemetery issue and a 20 cent reserve cut. The text is incomplete but hints at a pricing or funding change affecting a local cemetery project.
Illinois tractors appear on 18.4 percent of farms, far above the national 7.4 percent average. Grape vines in Nauvoo date over a century and still yield. St Clair and Randolph are the state’s oldest counties, founded in 1809. Douglas Coles and Moultrie together supply a fifth of the nation’s broom corn. Fort Massac was once commanded by General Anthony Wayne. Illinois joined the Union in 1818 with a shared past and distinctive traits.
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