Moving Washington and creating new capitals
Babson argues decentralization is national security and proposes moving offices to a Central West center. He envisions multiple New Washingtons linked by government radios and cables to balance Congress, protect against war risk, and address population shifts toward the Pacific Coast and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabson
Washington
Washington, D. C
Pentagon
U. S. Army
Atlantic Seaboard
Agricultural Department
Central West
Kansas
Interior Department
Colorado
Executive Department
White House
Congress
Capital Building
Executive Offices
Treasury
State Department
Navy
Seaboard
Treasury Department
Fort Knox
Middle West
Post Office Department
Justice Department
Labor Department
Commerce Department
America
East
Pacific Coast
Texas
Southwest
Senate
Illinois leaders to join governor on redistricting talks
Sen. Rice W. Miller and Rep. Franklin A. Stransky, chairmen of Illinois reapportionment panels, will accompany Gov. Green to Washington for congressional redistricting discussions with Illinois delegation. The governor backs legislation to fix unequal districts since 1901, noting Cook County holds 10 of 26 seats and has the nation’s widest extremes. Miller leads efficiency and economy. Stransky chairs elections and reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rice W. Miller
R. Hillabore
Franklin A. Stransky
R. Savanna
Gov. Green
Washington
Congress
Cook County
Stransky
House Committee On
Miller
Senate
Infantile Paralysis Drive Funds Sent to Savannah
Miss Mary Sheridan, chairwoman of the Infantile Paralysis Fund, reports that donations have been collected and forwarded to headquarters in Savannah. The public thanks extend to all participants and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Mary Sheridan
Savanna
Donald Smith
Dwayne
Ideal
Paul Smith
Algona
Robert Heusinkveld
Paul Heunsinkveld
Cold Wave Closes Roads After Unusual Snowstorm
After last week's snowdrifts, area residents dig out as a severe cold wave moves in. Roads in multiple counties were blocked, ambulances and trains delayed, and REA power lines fell, leaving Chadwick and Mt. Carroll communities with outages until weekend recovery begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Thomson
Hanover
Savanna-Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Dixon
Lanark
Brooksville
Sterling
Chadwick
Fulton
Northwestern Gas and Electric Company
REA
Fair Haven
Chadwick High
Vernon Fink
Trojans vs Shannon Friday Night Basketball Duel
A Friday evening basketball game is announced featuring the Thomson Trojans against Shannon. Local attendance is encouraged as teams compete for regional bragging rights in a classic matchup.
State Fair Dates Given By Governor
Governor Dwight H. Green announced the 1947 Illinois state fair will run August 8 to 17 and he predicted record attendance. He recommended the legislature place the fair on a free-gate basis, with a bill pending in the general assembly that would take effect this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
Green
General Assembly
How 100 Per Cent Assessment May Affect Tax Bill
The study outlines three possible court outcomes on the 1945 transition law for 100 percent property assessment in Illinois. Effects vary by ruling, altering 1947 tax bills for Savanna and Carroll township parcels and impacting the legal ceiling on tax rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Illinois Supreme Court
Carroll County
Taxpayers’ Federation of
Ilinois
Illinois Department of Revenue
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Supreme Court
Lightning destroys barn on Ralph Linker's Brookville farm
A lightning strike hit a large barn at Ralph Linker's Brookville farm last Wednesday night about 9:80. The bolt struck near the door, killing two cattle. Linker and his sons put out the fire with water from a nearby tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Linker
Brookvile
Milledgeville Grave
Savanna
James McCue
Milledgeville
New Assessor Appointed in Mt Carroll Township
Ernest Hauth was named assessor to fill the vacancy from Harry Wildey's resignation. He will serve two years to complete the remainder of Wildey's four year term in Mt Carroll township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hauth
Mt. Carroll Township
Harry Wildey
Wildey
Taxpayers Meet in Rockford Urge Fiscal Reform and Civic Duty
More than 100 northern Illinois taxpayers gathered in Rockford Friday night urging cost efficiency in government spending from town to national levels. Speakers including Geo F. Mahin and J. Herbet Echelberger pressed constituents to hold representatives to accountable, outline budget priorities, and push for Taxpayer Week and restrained postwar spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rockford
Congress
Geo. FE. Mahin
Springfield
The
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
J. Herbert Echelberger
Taxpayers’ Federation
Bert Vandervilier
Winds Agricultural Association
Stanton E. Hyer
Civic League
Irc
Winnebago County
Chas. W. Baker
Edward C. Hunter
David Hunter
Jas. M. White
Thomas A. Bolver
Nick Keller
Dennis J. Collins
Hubert Wd. Corsidine Counties
Stephenson, Dele
Whiteside
Lee
Boone
McHenry
Lake
DeKalb
Winnebago
Milledgeville Cager Squad Defeats York High in Two Wins
Milledgeville high school cagers beat York high of Thomson 32-26 in the varsity game after the reserves won 28-22. The main contest swung as Milledgeville led, Thomson briefly ahead in the first quarter, then Milledgeville reclaimed the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville High School
York High
Thomson
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Fe
Spaulding
le Ritenour
Sprecher
Bushman
Allison
Local social notes from Clinton and nearby towns
Mrs. B R Lewis visited Savannah Tuesday with daughter Mrs Feenl Frosch who has been ill. Mrs Hastel Stary returned from two weeks in Albuquerque New Mexico. They were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs B R Lewis. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bull and Stevie visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Carpenter of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
Savanna
Morrison Defeats Mt Carroll In Valley Conference Battle
Morrison beats Mt. Carroll 51 to 42 in a Rock River Valley game at Mt. Carroll. Morrison reserves won 51 to 30. Morrison led by 11 at halftime then extended the margin in the third and fourth periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison High
Mt. Carroll Cagers
Mt. Carroll
Morrison Reerves
Morrison
Nome
Shannon Ninety Nine Defeats Lanark In Carroll Conference
Shannon high school cagers beat Lanark 32 to 26 in a Friday Carroll Conference game at Shannon. Dresser led Shannon with 12 points while Atherton scored 11 for Lanark. Shannon also won the preliminary 34 to something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon High School
Lanark
Carroll
Shanon
Dresser
Atherton
Shannon
Court arrest, bond set for deserter Glen Reglin in Lanark area
Glen Reglin, 28, Rock Falls, was placed in county jail on a $500 bond after his arrest on a charge of deserting his wife and child in Lanark. Deputy Harry Miller bound him over to the grand jury at a hearing before Justice Frank Schroeppel of the Carroll County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Reglin
Rock Falls
Lanark
Harry Miller
Frank Schroeppel
Carroll
Family updates as Paul Lewis returns from California
Mr and Mrs Hale Pieper reunite with their granddaughter in Burbank as Paul Lewis comes back from a five week stay. The couple had traveled to California December 31 1936 due to their daughter's serious illness, taking a plane from Chicago. Mr Lewis remained away a week. Mrs Lewis says their daughter is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Hale Pieper
Burbank
Calif
Mra Lewis
California
Gajago
Mr. Lewis
Benefit Basketball Game For County Polio Fund
A benefit game is announced at the Milledgeville High School gym with Hope church’s basketball team facing Frances Shimer Vets and Chadwick and Milledgeville grade teams in a preliminary. Proceeds go to the county polio fund. games start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polio Fund
Hope Church
Frances Shimer Vets
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Bride and Groom wed in Mount Carroll church ceremony
Miss Maxine A Birdsall daughter of the Rev and Mrs Stanley A Birdsall Mount Carroll and Frank L Livengood of Milledgeville united in marriage at 2 30 pm Saturday in Center Hill United Brethren church west of Mount Carroll The double ring ceremony featured music by Mrs Richard Austin and readings by Roger Hirdsall and others The bride wore ivory gown with long train and veil The couple will reside on a farm west of Milledgeville A reception followed with volunteers and out of town guests from multiple Illinois towns and Michigan cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine A. Birdsall
Stanley A. Birdsall
Mount Carroll
Frank L. Livengood
Milledgeville
Center Hill
Richard Austin
Jackson, Mich
Roger Hirdsall
J. J. McWilliams
Clear Lake
Corinne J.iv
Carol Siedenburg
Lyle Livengood
Russell Birdsall
Dale Eubanks
Roger Goldthorpe
George Cook
Eid
Chadwick
Polo
Lailding
Mulledgeville
Brethren
Methodist
Savanna
McCue
Willis St. Ores
Livengood
Milledgeville High School
Navy
Tulsa
Okla
Chicago
Jackson
Mich
Lansing Mich
Huntington
Ind
Lafayette
Princeton
Lanark
Thomson
Manlius
Rockford
Kent
Coleta
Pearl City
Elizabeth
Sheffield
la Molle
German Valley
Wheaton
Urbana
Sterling
Lanark to host grade basketball tournament pairings announced
Carroll County grade school teams from Chadwick Thomson Lanark Pulleds ville Shannon and Mt Carrol meet in Lanark for a three-division event. Pairings set for February 10 12 13 with Midgets Lightweights and Heavyweights divisions and finals each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Chadwick
Thomson, Lanark
Pulleds
Wville
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Carroll Coanty
Lanjark
Thomson
Milledgeville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Thomson Briefs
Thomson Trojans
George Eissens
John Eissens
St. Lukes Hospital
Davenport
Virgil Wilt
Carroll Township
Milledgevile Cage Squad
Thomson Briets
Hlouse
Roberta Hook
State Department of Health
W. M. Nipe
Kenneth Schneiderman
Leola Brinkmeier
Freeport
Frederick Nycum
Tripea
Frederick
Frank C. Provant
Hlarry C. Stover
Wyzox
Elmer E. Johnson
Clifford
Benson
Grace Carbaugh
Maurie F. Guengzler
Rock Creek
Hortense Nipe
Clifford Fk
Durward
York
Rose W. Tyler
Fay F. Christimm
Haldermar's
Florence G. Brearton
Marcella Davis
Horst
Sydney
Alvin Ia. Bender
Qed
Irvin
Lloyd
Rvir’ Pels, Linark
Glenn Wise
Lloyd C. Schreiner
Vanark
Frederick F. Summers
Frants J. Schreiner
Ledgersville
Freeman G. Edwards
Alvin J. Edwards
Mr. Curro
George W. Yordy
Fred Burmand
Mary W Cone
Roy A. Heituna
Roy A. Heitman
Geo Hiartoan
James “Nopek
Woodraid
Ity Jack’ Wallace Et al
Della C “Ace
D & B. Sur
Mace
Everald G. Foltz
Dorothy Shelly
Heil E. Marsh
Mr. Carroll
Caroline C. Greve
Mabel C Greve
Emia FE
Isging
Wm. C. Berthh
D& B Sur
Savanna Mason
Aaron Gunn
Maxine Birdsall
Frank Livengood
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