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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
6
The phrase asserts that a nation under God must renew its freedom and preserve government by and for the people, warning that the republic cannot endure without this civic renewal.
A writer argues against a culture of fast cars and highway speed. He questions the need for driving at high speeds and suggests building a long speedway with roadside amusements to separate speed lovers from those who wish to enjoy the countryside.
A Chicago era column weighs six leading gubernatorial hopefuls Oscar Carlstrom Len Small Bill Thompson Frank Reid Lou Emmerson Mike Igoe and others as possible dark horses. The piece hints at internal deals a Cairo canvass and possible crossover supports with Cermak Jenkins and Sprague while noting the April system and uncertain outcomes.
The piece questions sudden stock downgrades and widespread selling. It notes dividends on preferreds yield 12 to 20 percent, cites possible stockholder lists to identify sellers, and suggests borrowing limits could curb the “orgy” akin to 1929 while questioning the Fed’s stabilizing role.
The piece weighs whether top film actors deserve their high pay amid industry trends. It contrasts public perception with market dynamics and examines the impact on casting, production budgets, and career opportunities.
Lockport figure C L Lane notes motion picture companies reap vast earnings worldwide and asserts stars who attract customers are entitled to their full compensation. He emphasizes the stellar draw drives revenue across the industry and should be rewarded accordingly.
Mrs. L. Parks of Linden avenue questions whether the average star earns the salary they receive while acknowledging notable exceptions such as John Barrymore Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks who she says truly earn their money.
Viola Anderson argues salaries for movie stars reflect box office attraction. She states stars who can draw thousands per city justify high pay and claims audience demand drives earnings.
Mrs. Virginia Hanny voices a view that actors are overpaid considering their work and salary cuts across businesses. She notes her support for high overall salaries but questions star compensation in motion pictures.
Dave Fisher argues the first run movie houses keep admission prices high in part because of immense salaries paid to motion picture stars. He suggests other salaries have been cut and questions why actors should not face the same pressure.
A recent photo caption in the newspaper omits the name of the pilot pictured with a young woman. The article identifies Helg om rie se ain ost daily ert but provides no clear naming details.
A sequence of reader letters questions fairness of losing homes to debt, urges government relief during the depression, and mockingly compares military conscription to forcing married women workers home. Another writer criticizes city workers for unreliable garbage collection and proposes civic accountability.
In a Spectator editorial a reader warns against Communism citing unemployment and prohibition as signs of its growth. The piece urges strong public vigilance and media effort to expose Communist folly before it takes hold nationally. A reader mocks a weekly writing contest prize as a setup.
A fragment from a city meeting reports officials considering a proposal. The text hints at collaboration among departments and potential implementation steps, with no firm decision recorded.
A Loyal Citizen argues that labor is scarce for both unskilled and educated workers, noting married women in the courthouse with employed husbands and urging removal of such workers from the courthouse as political leaders fail to aid the people.
Frank T. Sheets, chief highway engineer, notes Illinois projects show activity in early 1981. Five World War II veterans are appointed to Illinois state aeronautics created by the last Legislature, amid focus on business, taxation, and corporate finance.
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