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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1931
Page
6
The message asserts that a nation under God must renew its freedom and uphold a government by and for the people to endure. It emphasizes enduring democratic ideals and the enduring relevance of Lincoln’s call to preserve the people's government.
A critique arguing liberty requires equality before the law not as universal sameness. The speaker warns against forced fraternization and compulsory assignment, saying true freedom comes from personal choice and lawful enforcement, not robotic conformity.
A reflective piece urges readers to align living standards with actual incomes. It cites Three Acres and Liberty and recounts a local example of trimming non-essentials, cutting costs, and buying wisely. The author urges adopting frugal habits this winter to weather hard times.
The piece asks if airplane travel will be common in five years and whether danger or high rates deter most people from flying. It weighs safety concerns and costs as major factors shaping travel choices.
Walter Lowery and Charles Winston forecast a shift to air travel as costs drop and safety improves. They argue planes will become common for business and leisure, with rates currently limiting widespread use.
Charles Rankin, a salesman, questions the inevitability of common air travel. He cites strong airmen and natural limits, arguing safety cannot be guaranteed and that high costs and crash risks deter people from flying.
Nels Mandel states that air travel will advance marvelously in five years and records show low loss of life in ordinary flying. He notes accidents will occur as with trains and ships, and many air incidents stem from stunting and racing not typical of routine flight.
A Respectable Woman objects to a prior letter praising women smoking and criticizes Empress Eugenie hat fashion and powdered wigs. She says she knows local women who do not smoke and dislikes the editor publishing such letters.
A reader letter from Office Girl scorns male spectators and jokes about fashion, noting men’s clothing and two piece underwear displays. The piece critiques male envy and comments on color, style, and propriety in a 1920s social tone.
Police Captain Edward Delaney predicts rapid expansion in air travel with thousands using airplanes in five years. He notes public curiosity has faded as planes become common, while ride prices are implied to be a factor in adoption.
A reader asks whether a civilian must follow a police chase order and if liability rests with the city for injuries or vehicle damage if a civilian is killed or harmed in a pursuit. The query seeks guidance on duty, immunity, and potential claims for support.
A reader urges Commissioner Samuel Shepley to increase residential garbage pickups from every three weeks to at least every 10 days. The letter argues nearby cities collect twice weekly with similar crews and equipment and suggests better service is possible.
The editor voices disgust at Gar Wood’s conduct in the Harmsworth Trophy races claiming he pursued the trophy by foul means. England’s engines are praised as the best in the world while Wood’s tactics are condemned.
A Joliet police plan to pursue local hoodlums is praised by the Fornango Spectator editor. The editor lauds Chief Fornango and endorses strong action.
A readerSuggests a five cent local admission tax on theatres and other amusements to fund city needs. The proposal aims to direct proceeds to the city fund for Ned Er.
Butter prices in the United States were once fixed by the Elgin Board of Trade in Illinois. Each week a special train carried butter brokers to Elgin for the weekly pricing.
A fragment reports that thirteen ounces in Southern Illinois account for 85 percent of a specific metric. The text is incomplete but implies a regional share concentration.
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