Debate on Amendments and Tax Powers in Congress
A discussion of proposed constitutional amendments and federal tax allocation. Walter Dippin, publicist, questions how to amend without compromising liberty. The piece weighs centralizing powers, preserving individual rights, and the need for clear tax zones among city, state, and federal governments amid looming 1937 congressional debates. The piece contrasts U.S. constitutional tradition with contemporaneous European conflicts and Ethiopia's sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dippin
Joe Whales
Ido
Washington
Camer
Tifa
Dem
Washington, D.C
Ou 1
Cretary
Morgen
Fed
Congress
Report 3 Accidents Saturday
Saturday saw few serious wrecks as snowplows cleared main highways. A head-on crash near the Dennison bio house on Route 80 south of Savanna injured the son of Dr. E M Murmey of Mt Carroll. both cars damaged. Another collision on Weidmans hill east of Savanna involved L A Taylor of Metal Lake Ta and a truck. little damage. A third crash near Rush creek bridge north of Savanne pitted Richard Garland of the Ordnance Depot against a Hanover driver. Garland’s car damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Murmey
Mt. Carroll
de Murneven
Dennison
Route 80
Savanna
Rush Creek Bridge
Savanne
Richard Garland
Ordnance Depot
Hanover
Garland
Thomas Carboy Dies in Village Fire Near Mt Carroll
Thomas Carboy a 75 year old Woodland farmer died in a house fire Friday evening about six miles north of Mt Carroll His body was found by neighbor Theodore Wacker who saw flames and summoned help A coroner s jury ruled death by burns accidentally received in a house fire of unknown origin Evidence showed Carboy lay dead on his bedroom floor with a burned body and a broken lantern nearby Funeral services were held at Frank funeral home Mt Carroll with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery He is survived by his wife a son Floyd a brother John and a sister Mrs Georgs Mettleton of Rock Island
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Thomas Carboy
Mt. Carroll
Curboy
Theodore Wacker
Carboy
Je B. Schieiter
Frank Bros
Mt. Carll
Hettstes Frank
Chasky Holman
Frank Foster
H. Pauley
W. T
Holman
John Arb
Frank
T. W. Fetteroff
Curhoy
Floyd
John
Woodland Township
Georgs Mettleton
Rock Island
November births and deaths tallied in county report
The November tally lists 16 births and 13 deaths in the county with Mrs. Trientje Schrader of Shannon noted as the oldest decedent at 93. The youngest deceased was Mary E. Schreiner, 38, of Milledgeville. No York township events occurred that month. Names and places span Savanna, Milledgeville, Rockford, and surrounding townships with numerous births and interments recorded in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Whientje Schrader
Shannon
Mary E. Schreiner
Milledgeville
York Township
Pis
Arths
Clyde Richard
Albert J. Tripp
Savanna
John Richard
Ferdinand Grimm
David Charles
George Tucebat
Theatie Schrader
William Frederick
Fair Haven Township
Chadwick
Fair Haven
Effie Gavli
South Elkhorn
Wiliam Johnson
Wisex Township
Feon Rapids
Mt Carrold
Samuel W. Peugh
Peugh
Genesee Loonshin
Whiteside
Salem
Ina Mary E. Schreiner
Milledeervile
Wysex
St. Joseph
George Olmstead
Muedreville
Grand Jurors Named for Carroll County March Term
Carroll County circuit court grand jurors for the March term were listed at the board of supervisors meeting. Names include Carlos Schaui William Philfine ML Carre George Rath John G Wurster Samuel Kellar George Wolf Peter P Carpenter Ered Lesaman Charles Kedermel Robert Porter Chester Alesander Charles Sadler A E Erickson Harvey Glenn Rowland Cheeseman Elkorn Grove and others across Washington Wando and Savanna communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carlos Schaui
William Phil Fine
ML Carre
George Rath
John G. Wurster
Washington
Samuel Kellar
George Wolf
Peter P. Carpenter
Freedom
Ered Lesaman
Cherry Grove
Charles Kedermel
Robert Porter
Shannon
Clard Webmeyer
Lima
Sam Wammerman
Amd Reynald
Heavy traffic restrictions on state aid roads proposed
County board residents discuss suspending state aid road usage during periods of heavy traffic to protect road surfaces. Superintendent authorized to set weight limits and erect warning signs. Sheriff instructed to enforce the resolution. Weights cited: 6000 pounds for four wheel racks and 8000 pounds for dual wheeled trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosihers
County Board of As
Regwukar
Jit Ori
Jose
Heresglubiog
Superintendent of Highways
County Relief Officials Face Move Over Back Rent
County relief officials may have to move from the Commercial Street bank building in Savannah after a 30 day deadline to pay back rent of 100 dollars a month. Supervisors debated paying the arrears and tabled the motion, planning a special session at Mt Carroll on December 19 to decide rent and potential relocation. Savannah township had originally paid the rent, but a new state law shifted relief billing to the county, ending separate township payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvel
Lsc
of Coemmercial Stele Bank
Satanha
Sof
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Township
Savanna
Mt Carroll Creamery Declares 3 Dollar Dividend
Mt Carrol Co operative Creamery Co announces a $3 per share dividend to stockholders as of Dec 1 plus a refund of half a cent per pound of butterfat sold during the year The two payments total 2 00 The year saw 490510 pounds of butterfat purchased up 67287 from the prior year with gross sales near 183000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Co-operative Creamery Co
Mt. Carroll Creamery
WOMAN'S CLUB OFFICIALS HOLD ALL DAY SESSION
District officials of the Federated Women's Clubs met in Savanna at the M E church to hear reports from county presidents and department heads. Students from Savanna won district contest awards in motion picture and writing divisions, with eighth graders advancing to freshmen standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
C. H. Rahn
Chadwick
Federated Women’s Clubs
M. E
Savanna
M. C. Rogers
Morrison
Frank Keck
Freeport
J. O. Kerchief
R. S. Johnson
Chana
M. W. Stark
Richard Townsend
Herbert Park
Lee County
Fay Coffman
Ogle County
B. W. Latham
Raymond Phillips
M. F. Ladies’ Guild
Minnetonka
Arnold Branken
Branken
Walker Minn
John Grandy
F. S. Greenleaf
Mexico
United States
Greenhal
C. W. Peher
Indian Welfare Department
Tresifenis
Gate
Woeky
Marjotie Wittenberger
Savanne Thursda
Dr Ritenour to Open New Office
Dr Ritenour of Mt. Carroll plans to move by January first to new offices above the Johnson and Rummel meat market in the Gust building, which he purchased earlier. The space has been emptied and partitioned into a modern dental office one door west of his current location and will be ready for use soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. W. ¥. Ritenour
Mt. Carroll
Johnson & Rummel
Gust
Marriages Authorized By County Clerk This Week
Marriage licenses issued Friday and Saturday by County Clerk Walter Watson list couples including Freeman E. Wilmore and Beatrice Schwarz of Davenport Iowa, and Arthur Crofton of Sterling with Irma Atherton of Lanark on Dec 13 and 14.
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Walter Watson
Freeman E. Wilmore
Beatrice Schwarz
Davenport
Iowa
Arthur Crofton
Sterling
Irma Atherton
Lanark
Savanna News Highlights Of County Totals And Accidents
Summary of local items including highway closures for poor roads, Lions club pigs for students, two Mt. Carroll men jailed after a Savanna crash, grand jury hearings, Farm Bureau director selections, NAACP aid for Savanna pupils, a Woodland farmer’s death by fire, county auto wrecks in snow, relief and rent disputes, women’s club meeting in Savanna, contest winners, contract signups, Ridge road survey, motor fuel funds, grand jury term plans, Mt. Carroll creamery dividend, county births and deaths, railroad bid news, WPA fund fears, and a damages award against Dr. Cetral amid a junior turn verdict.
Mt Carroll Men Arrested After Savanna Crash
Mt Carroll men Hittner and Lawrence Urwin were arrested after an automobile crash in Savanna near the Chocolate Shop. Hittner, driving neck on Main street, hit William Bailey’s parked car, pushing Bailey’s car into a Radke Hotel guest’s vehicle. Bittner was uninjured. Urwin suffered scalp wounds and bruises. At a Saturday hearing, Bittner was bound over on four traffic charges. Urwin was fined 85 dollars plus costs.
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Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Main Street
Grand Jury
Douhn Bittner
Lawrence Urwin
Mt Carvel
Chocolate Shop
Hittner
Mainestreet
Willian Bailey
Bailey
Radke Hotel
Bittner
Grand
Irwin
Jury Awards Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety One Dollars
Mrs. Jennie Heinze of Savanna won a personal injury suit against Dr. Cottral of Savanna in Geirvet court at Mt. Carroll. The jury awarded $6,251.66 after four and a half hours of deliberation, with the case likely to be appealed by Dr. Cottral through Chicago attorney Edward W. Rawlins.
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Jennie Heinze
Savanna
Cottral
Girevit Court
Mt. Carroll
Heinze
8S.P. Colehour
W. D. McGrath
FL J. iStransky
Dr. Cottral
Edward W. Rawlins
Chicago
The
State Medical Society
Highway survey begins for Ridge Road extension
Dixon state highway engineers arrive at Savanna to survey eight miles of Ridge road from the Leo Helbing farm north of the city to the Jo Daviess county line. The survey precedes improvements planned for next spring, including curve reduction, grading and eventual graveling funded by the county motor fuel tax allotment. Land needed will be acquired at project completion, with the county paying. The road is designated state aid route extension number 9.
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Dixon Office
State Highway Department
Savanna
Leo Helbing
Savanna City
Jo Daviess County
Savanna High Students Gain NYA Aid Under Quota
Four Savanna High School students receive aid under the national youth administration quota. Each county allotted a relief roll based share, with a monthly maximum of six dollars per student. They are testing a state of five pounds for various types of work.
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Four Savanna High School
National Youth Administration
NYA
Savanna High School
George Stein Property Auction Scheduled for Jan 28
Frank Getz Mi Carrell administrator announced that the Geo Stein residence and lots in Chadwick will be sold at public auction on the afternoon of Jan 28, 1956. Possession will be given to the buyer on March 1, 1936.
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Frank Getz Mi
Carrell
Geo. Stein
Chadwick
Posscomen
State Receives Low Bids for Savanna Viaduct Project
The Illinois State Highway Department reported low bids totaling about 1.34 million dollars for route 80 works including Savanna viaducts over the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. Bidders include McCarthy Improvement Co Davenport for 964549.40 and St Clair Construction Co Wheaton for 3982.25 plus A Olson for 34163.08. Officials warned the entire project could be dropped if WPA funds are withdrawn and relief needs do not justify the expenditure.
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state /highway department
Route
Savanna
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
1935 Compliance Certificates Ready 10 Sign
Local officials expect to finish preparing 1935 contract compliance certificates this week for hog quota signers. Notices will be mailed for attendance at final sign-up meetings to qualify for payments, with meetings in all towns possibly after Christmas. Final payments may be made in January. Approximately 130 pigs found on local farms above the 1925 quota were donated to the county farm, some sold at auction for several hundred dollars.
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Corn-Hog Control Association
Noties
E. P. Flickinger
Focal Association
Flickinger
Audtion
Savanna Ag Students to Receive Pigs From Lions Club
Savanna High School agriculture students will each receive a Polan China pig donated by Savanna Lions Club members. Nine juniors attended a club meeting for a pig allocation draw, with the winners raising the sows and donating four piglets to other agriculture students. The project aims to boost results and community engagement, with Lions Club member C Hicks sharing a similar program from Charles City.
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Lions Club
Jack McIntyre
Ralph Gilman
Gail Frederick
Alvin Seidenberg
Mcintyre
Savanna High School
Savanna Lions Club
Fear
Bes
C. Hicks
Charles City
Ose Sevanna
Ciaries City
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