Political relief questions and judicial election reforms discussed
The piece surveys relief policy as a dominant postwar issue and debates on the causes of rising relief rolls, including unemployment, drought, technological change, and government generosity, with economist views cited. It also notes reforms in judicial selection, citing Dean Robert Stearns on protests against elected judges and calls for merit based appointments in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Stearns
University of Colorado Law School
Colorado State Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
American Bar Association
Kansas City
Dean Stearns
California
Ohio
Florida
New Mexico
Uch
J Meakins Dies After Alco Crash
Dense fog blanketed a two car head on crash near Sterling early Sunday killing J Meakins 24 of Dixon and Frank E Maher 28 of Lombard IL. Robert E Morris of Sterling driver of the other car is in critical condition at Sterling hospital. Meakins and Maher were en route to Dixon when the accident occurred around 2 am. Both vehicles were mangled and apparently traveling at high speed as onlookers moved the injured to hospital. Coroner held inquest. bodies released for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Meakins
Dixon
Milledgeville
Frank E. Maher
Lombard
Sterling
Robert E. Morris
Sterling Hospital
Meakins
Maher
Robert Burns
Morris
Frank Maher
G. M. Frye
Whiteside Bounty
J. H. Shirk
Jerry Meakins
Mulledgeville
University of
Tax Forfeitures in Carroll County Show Declines for 1936
County Treasurer Frank Ross reports total current and back tax forfeitures in Carroll County at 46210.21, down from 56574.32 last year. Current taxes forfeited drop to 18471.66 from 22379.22, while back taxes total 27638.50 versus 34195.20 a year ago. A township by township table lists 1936 and 1935 forfeitures for Washington Woodland Freedom Cherry Grove Shannon Lima Keok Creek Salem Savanna York Fair Haven Wysox Elk Shorn Grove and others, with breakdowns for current and back taxes.
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Carroll County
Ree Ords
Frank Ross Reveal
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry
Grove
Shannon
Lima
Keck Creek
Salem
Savanna
York
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkshorn Grove
Chevy Grove
Rock Creek
Mt Carnoll
Fair Barer
Wrrox
Elkhorn Grove
Woodland Township native Emma Mears dies in Denver
Emma Mears 74 a Woodland township native died at 7 30 Friday evening at the Denver home of her granddaughter Mrs Florence Thornhill in poor health for some time prior to death.
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Woodland Township
Denver
Emma Mears
Florence Thornhill
Colo
Mears
Brea
Absentee ballots issued in county double prior records
County Clerk Walter Watson reports 208 absentee ballots issued for the general election, more than double previous county highs. Freedom and Elkhorn Grove townships saw no absentee votes, while final charge led with 32 ballots. Other townships ranged from 1 to 2 ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watson
Brearton Triumphs Over Morris in Close Attainy Race
In a tight contest for state's attorney, J. L. Brearton of Savanna narrowly defeated Robert L. Morris of Lanark by 210 votes after late precinct tallies shifted the result. The county coroner race also settled with Dr. J. B. Schreiter crossing the line by 1,568 votes over Dr. A. A. Calkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schreiter
A. A. Calkins
Chadwick
Red Cross Roll Call Plans Form Carroll County Drive
Albert M Greison of Savanna elected county chairman to lead the Red Cross membership drive in Carroll County with a meeting to finalize arrangements. The drive is planned to start on Advent day November 1 with officers including Mrs Raymond Phillee Savanna vice chairman and William Br Kauck Savanna secretary. Board of directors includes Mrs Charles Sta rt Mt Carroll Mrs H B Rahn Lanark Mrs Roy J Houghton Thomson Mrs Vernon Todd Milledgeville and Mrs William Laing and Mrs Anna Maloney Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Carroll County
Albert M. Greison
Savanna
Sentir
William Laing
Carroll Comunty Chapter
Raymond Phillie
William BR
Kauck
LS. Williams
Bard of
Charles Sta
Art
Mt. Carroll
H. B. Rahn J
Lanark
Roy J. Houghton
Thomson
Vernon Todd
Milledgeville
Wiliam Laing
Anna Maloney
Red Cross
Carroll County Votes Solid for Republican Candidates
Final tabulation shows Carroll County strongly backed Republicans in national and local races though statewide results favored the Democrats. Landon led Roosevelt, Brooks led Horner, with other GOP candidates receiving larger county totals but statewide gains by Democrats offset local margins. Counts show London 4889, Roosevelt 4387, Brooks 4825, Horner 421, Glenn 4657, Lewis 3986, and other GOP leads across officer races.
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Aero County
Uelone
Landon Land C. Wayland Brooks
Gook County
Horner
John Hamilton
Alfred Mlandon
Roosevelt
Pot Ang Ibe News Cab
London
Carroll County
Brooks
Stratton
Hughes
Bidwill
Barrett
Buck
Martin
Hadley
Kerner
U. of Ill
Funeral for Beitz World War Vet Held in Savanna
Short services conducted Friday at Fuller Funeral Home Savanna for Herman C Beitz a World War II veteran found dead last week near Burlington tracks by the Savanna Ordnance depot The Savanna American Legion post led the rites with Rev T Stuart Cleworth officiating Burial followed in Savanna Cemetery
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Fullier
Savanna
Herman C. Beitz
Burlington
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Savanna_ American Legions
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna Post
Bebszal
Farm Institute Poster Contest Rules Released
County officials announce rules for a poster contest to be held for elementary pupils in Carrell County. Posters due by November 28 and judged December 5. rural and town divisions prize levels provide first to third. County winners advance to state contest. posters display for 10 days before institute. Back page contains marginalized continued rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Farms
Carrell
County Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Local couples receive October marriage licenses
A marriage license was issued on Saturday October 31 to Donald Jones of Mineral Point Wisconsin and Mary Rundell of Lafayette Wisconsin. Eleven licenses were issued by the county clerk in October. The first November license was issued on Election Day to Russell E Derrer and Leonore Weidman both of Mt Carroll.
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Donald Jones
Mineral Point
Wis
Mary Rundell
Lafayette, Wis
Russell E. Derrer
Leonore Weidman
Mt. Carroll
Lanark youth enter livestock exposition in Chicago
County totals show 9000 plus write-ins and rising tax collections in 1936. A county wide rural crime plan is announced for November 18. Red Cross drive nears completion as Armistice Day approaches. Tax forfeitures decline by about 10000 from last year. Tubercular care levy faces narrow passage amid mixed ballots. Royal Neighbors meet in Shannon with Supreme camp officers present. Carroll County leans Republican as local and state races unfold with notable contest in clerk and state's attorney posts. Franklin Stransky wins state legislature seat. Gunwicks re-elected clerk. Beccarten tops Morris for state's attorney by 210 votes. late results keep race uncertain. A porter ton post looks to be sponsored by Farmers Institute. posters for rural and town schools to be awarded statewide.
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Royal Neighbors
Shannon
Supreme Camp
Dinner guests hosted at Alice Atherton home Sunday
Guests at the Sunday dinner in the home of Mr and Mrs Ole Atherton included Mr and Mrs Will Frank, Mr and Mrs Harry Edwards of Mt Carroll, Mr and Mrs George Beck of Kenwood Mich, Mr and Mrs Will Hans and family, and Mrs Agnes Wit. Rev Berge attended as a supper guest.
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Ole Atherton
Will Frank
Harry Edwards
Mt. Caroll
George Beck
Kenwood
Mich
Will Hans
Agnes Wit
Berge
Atherton
Auto Kills Mrs Walters Of Savanna Tragedy At Home In Savanna
Witnesses testified the driver was not to blame after Mrs. John Walters 70 of Savanna was struck while crossing Main Street near the Shell station. Frances Schmider 21 of Savanna drove the auto. inquest found possible instant death with fractures. Walters survived by two daughters and a son. funeral plans await word from relatives.
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John Walters
Savanna
Savanne
Shell Oil
Frances Schmuler
Law Funeral Home
Schmidel
Walter
Lucy Billings
Sm-Ely
Rhone Law
Sehreiter
Franvix Schmide
Catherine Duffy
Ireland
Tax Collections Up This Year Say County Lector
Carroll county reports higher total tax collections this year at 545000 plus dollars. County Collector Frank Ross notes overall cash receipts rose, though the percentage drop from the first year remains sharp at about 37 percent. Some townships show declines, while others like Mt. Carrell Savanna Freedom and Cherry Grove recorded totals for 1955 and 1954 in a table.
Voters approve county levy for tuberculosis care in Carroll
County voters on a special ballot approved a tax override of up to 1.5 mills to fund tuberculosis hospitalization in public and private sanitariums. The measure passed 4026 Yes to 3704 No across 18 precincts, with about 9,300 ballots cast for president as a rough poll indicator. Fire crews battled a boiler room fire at the Gibson City cleaners plant in Savanna early Tuesday, causing minor damage as a female beam overheated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carrell
Gitson City Cleaners
Bre Ean
Main Street
Savanna
Stransky Wins State Assembly Race in 12th District
Final returns show Franklin Stransky of Savanna winning the 12th senatorial district seat in the Illinois General Assembly. John A. Bingham and Charles D. Franz also elected, with Franz receiving 30,875 votes, Stransky 26,574, and Bingham 25,539. Dwyer trailed with 26,857. In Carroll County, Stransky led by about 3,460 votes. Gelwicks edged out rivals to win circuit clerk with a 1,522 vote plurality over J. J. Sheridan amid statewide precinct tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A. Stransky
Savasua
John Bingham
Galena
Chas. D. Franz
Freeport
Gunwicks
John A. Bingham
Charles D. Franz
General Assembly
State of Niineis
Franz
Stransky
Bingham
Dwyer
Daviess
Stephenson
Stephenson County
Carroll
John R. Gelwicks
Gelwicks
J. J. Sheridan
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Jxaead Wee
United States
Otr
Joseph Stage Lawrence
Scribners
Lawrence
J. Meakins
John BR. Gelwicks
Brearton
Schreiter
Calkins
J. L. Brearton
Robert L. Morris
Savanna No
Rock Creek No
Breartun
Ays
Landon
Farm Institute
Chicago
Planaive
Milledee— Wife
Foromer
Imgeest
Candadates Forster and Natousl
Teperis
Becarten
Lesatk
Farmers’ Restitute
Franklin U. Stransky
Alice Atherton
Auto
Mrs. Walters
iFrank Ross
Shan- Inen
Mt. Carrell
Cherry Grove
T. B. Care
Franklin AL Stransky
Carroll ‘County
State
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