Judge voids public utility act and mails ban ruling
Federal Judge William G. Coleman in Baltimore struck down the New Deal public utility holding company act as beyond Congress authority under postal laws. He called many provisions grossly arbitrary and invalid, declaring the entire act void due to inseparable invalid parts. The decision threatens WPA relief and employment rules amid political shifts and rising unemployment insurance debates.
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Public Utility Holding Company Act
Compress
William G. Coleman
Baltimore
Congress
Coleman
Delays Delay Start Of WPA Projects In County
WPA project kickoff in the county is delayed with only Savanna road work and limited city projects starting. Relief labor shortages threaten several jobs including Route 171 and Lock No 18, as uncertified workers cannot be assigned. Officials hope removing Route 171 from relief status will free skilled labor for most WPA projects.
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WPA
Savanna
John Leu
Freedom
Lanark
Former Shannon Resident Dies in Kansas Amid Illness
Obituary notices summarize the deaths of David F. Shirk 76 former Shannon resident and John Woodside 73 of Lanark. Shirk died in Topeka Kansas after months of illness, leaving two children and siblings in Illinois and Nebraska. Woodside died of a heart attack in Lanark. survived by wife Cora Whiteside three daughters and a brother. plans for funeral services and burial in Lanark.
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David F. Shirk
Shannon
John H. Shirk
Milledgeville
Topeka
Kans
Newton County
Nebraska
To Peka
Mr. Shirk
Henry
Ann Shirk
Kansas
Shirk
Helen
Harold
Kansas City
Corn, Albright
Jennie Besers
Visalia
Calif
Mile
Seach F. Weodide
Lanark
Joseph Franklin Oe Woodside
Lanark Maconic Temple
Joseph Woodside
Cora R. Whiteside
Frank Siler
Loren Parker
I. V. Packard
Washinton
Ade
George Woodlade
David Shirk
Kant
HH Shirk
Mal
Corn Hog Contract Signers Receive First Payment Checks
Thirty three first payment checks for corn hog contracts in Carroll County were received at the local office per E P Flicking. Notices were mailed directing signers to call at MM Carroll office. All Carroll County signers except AT have now received first payments for their contracts.
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E. P. Flicking
MM. Carroll
Carroll County
Lanark Joins Suit Against Utility Tax Rules
Lanark and 49 other Illinois municipalities filed suit in Chicago Circuit Court seeking an injunction against Knowlton I Ames Jr and State Treasurer John Stelle to stop collection of the three percent utility tax on municipal water, gas, and electricity bills. The suit argues the tax act is unconstitutional as applied to municipal corporations and requests a temporary restraining order. Chicago previously filed a similar case regarding water charges.
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Lanark
Aitery
Ilinois
Chicago
Knowlton I. Ames, Jr
John Stelle Fron
Citicen
Ilinois Municipal League
City of
Walter J. LaBay
Judge Stransky to Exhibit Stock at International Show
Judge Franklin J. Stransky of Chicago, a large Carroll County landowner, will lead a contingent of Minos stockmen at the Live Stock Exposition carrot contests for prime Hereford cattle. His two carloads of steers will be shown on his Savanna farm as the 36th International Amphitheatre exposition runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 at the Chicago Stock Yards.
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Franklin J. Stransky
Chicago
Carroll County
Minos
Stransky
Savanna
Chicago Stock Yards
International Amphitheatre
B. H. Heide
Former Savanna Girl Kills Self Saturday
Miss Beulah A Newell, 19, a Rockford high school senior, used a .22 revolver Saturday night to take her own life. Born in Savannas she lived there early in life and was niece of Loyd Kentzleman and Roy Newell. She died Sunday morning in a Rockford hospital. An inquest will be held Thursday by the Winnebago county coroner. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Rockford with Rev. HM Rannen officiating. Burial was in Willowood burial park. Mr and Mrs Roy Newell and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kentzleman attended the service.
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Beulah A Newell
Rockford High School
Savanna
Loyd Kuntzleman
Roy Newell
Savanns
Rockford
Winnebago County
Rock
Fine program to be given Thursday night in Savana M. E. Church
A program of trust, dramatic readings and vocal selections will be presented to the M. E. church in Savana Thursday evening. The A Capella choir will sing in its first appearance plus short readings by Mrs. Earl Anderson and Mr. Allert M. Greison. Closing selections will be sung by the choir under the direction of Mrs. ALM with Mrs. Raymond Phillips as accompanist.
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M. E. Church
Rectan al Savana
A Capella
Earl Anderson
Allert M.greison
Virgil Marth
Alm,een
Raymond Phillips
Milledgeville Future Farmers Plan Corn and Poultry Show
Milledgeville Future Farmers of America members plan the annual Corn and Poultry Show for December 6 and 7. Arman Bushman says exhibits will fill all divisions with entries in the Paul Burns garage on Main Street. A Saturday evening program is planned at the high school with premium collection underway from local merchants.
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Milledgeville Future Farmers Club
Milledgeville
Arman Bushman
Paul Burns
Mainstreet
Times of
William Fahrney
Lyle Livengood
Wayne Dingman
Eugene Boggett
Frank Fogel
Franklin Kendall
Chester Leng
Ernest Brown
October report of county dairy herd association findings
The October report shows average monthly production across 198 tested cows at 28 pounds of milk and 21.5 pounds of butterfat with 31 cows dry. Top herds include Ward Weidman with 36 pounds of milk and 29.8 pounds of fat from 18 Holsteins, and Robert Porter with 40 pounds of milk and 25.8 pounds of fat from 4 Holsteins. Wes Wallace Williams notes pasture shortages and dry cows, warning results may be the year's lowest and urging early winter feeding to prevent weight loss.
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Ward Weidman
Robert Porter
Iss
Stransvale No
Wallace Williams
Births Surpass Deaths in Oct in Carrol County
October records show 16 births and 13 deaths with two stillbirths in Carroll County. Charles King, 91, oldest to die this month, and Shirley Vonne Buffington, one month, youngest. List of births includes William Nesmeier, Lyle Daves, Barbara Nicklas, Derald Weidman, Neilie Foley, Catherine Smith, and others with dates from Oct 1 to Oct 28. Deaths note King’s Oct 21 passing at the county farm.
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Carrotl
Walter Watson
Charles King
Shirley ¥Vonne Buffington
Shannon
William Donald Nesmeier
William Nesemeier
William Miller
Miller
Chadwick
Barbara Ann Nicklas
Mark Nicklas
Derald Wayne Weidman
Aymond Weidman
Carroll
Neilie Belle Foley
John Foley
Savan
Frank Jagielski
Savanna
Joseph Pollack
Joseph T. Pollock
Robert George Nehrkorn
Donald
Nehrkorn
Oma
Claude D. Sell
Sanna
Henry G. Tints
Frederici
L. Dietz
Stanley George Rance
William G. Rance
Anna
James Mac Sandholt
Bert Riedhott
Doloric Dariene
Frank
Sacrona
Catherine Lewisehmit
Conservation aims crow campaign as winter nears
Illinois Conservation Department plans to restart its crow war within weeks. With winter arrival signaling a new campaign, officials seek a cheaper yet effective bomb type after last year’s failures. Previous devices used dynamite and shot in remote metal cases detonated by electric charges, but defects caused embarrassment.
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Illinois
Ehibs Department
Home Talent Play At Savanna Draws Large Crowd
A fine attendance filled the Lincoln school auditorium in Savanna Tuesday evening for the home talent play The Marriage of Henrietta Huckelby presented by the Men's Club of the Community Church.
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Savanna
Henriatts Huckelby
Lincoln School
Saith
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Watson
Only two marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Watson during the period. On November 8 Lloyd R. Riffie of Des Moines Indiana and Ernestine Kendall of Delmar Indiana were wed. On November 9 Frank Kobins and Dorothy E. B. Kitch, both residents of Chicago, obtained licenses.
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Watson Durio
Lioyd R. Riffie
Des Moines
Ernestine Kendall
Delmar
Frank Kobbns
Dorothy EB. ‘Kitch
Chicago
Corn-Hog Meeting Attended in Dixon by Local Officials
Members of the Carroll County allotment committee local secretary Edwin Flickinger and Farm Adviser M P Roske were in Dixon Tuesday to attend an informal meeting on the new corn hog program.
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Carroll County Allotment Committee
Edwin Flickinger
M. P. Roske
Dixon
Movember Grandary Report in Mt Carroll Moyday
A county dairy herd association report is presented for October by Tester in Mt Carroll Moyday. A Savanna man is fined for failing to send children to school.
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Grandary
Mt. Carroll Moyday
Savanna Man
Plan Meetings To Study Disabled Veterans Claims
County clerk reports 16 births and 13 deaths in Oct. American Legion leaders Arranged two series of meetings in the 13th district starting Nov. 20 to assist disabled veterans with compensation claims and to honor service officers. Invitations extended to all post service officers and disabled veterans in nearby towns to attend.
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Henry J. Kolb
Tampien
Dlay
Fran Legion
Roy Hocking
Freees Salar Covenase Si
Oregon
Sterling
Mt. Carrell
Freeport
L. Benson
Hines Hospital
Thicacm
Inky
Elein
November Grand Jury Report And County Affairs
November grand jury to report for duty Monday. Notes on county activities including road projects and winter maintenance. Names and places appear in scattered fragments. details are unclear. The report references church events, weather impacts, and local officials.
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Dutt
Rivals Play Draws 400 at Shimer College Night
A crowd of more than 400 attended The Rivals by the Jitney Players at Frances Shimer Tuniox College Sunday night. Attendees praised the performance though some were disappointed by the small role of Ethel Barrymore Colt, daughter of the famous stage and siren.
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Carrell County
Frances Shimer Tuniox College
Ethel Barrymore Colt
Stage
Sergenatur
Fathers And Sons Meet At Dutchtown
Fathers and sons of the Dutch town Church of the Brethren gather at Dutchtown church on Friday evening November 15 for the annual Father and Son Fellowship supper served at seven. Leto Gnagey and Russell Myers prepared the program with C. M. Chatters of Freeport to give the address. Musical numbers include a male quartet and duets by Forrest Milter, Joe Allison, and William Traum with a humorous song Listen Son. Ladies of the church provide a festive meal with gravy, baked beans, salad, date cake, coffee, jelly, pickles and bread.
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Fathers and Sons
Dutchtown
Gnngey
Culvert Work Is Rushed On Route 171 Project
Grading and culvert construction on Route 171 proceed despite rain and snow. McCarthy Improvement's contract nears completion on three culverts while work continues on the Argo-Fa to Route 78 section, delaying traffic until late December. About 50 men are employed. new Diesel tractors join the fleet as they arrive from the factory.
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Arge-Fa
Route
Johnson Creek
Otto Randolph Inc
Chicago
Thomson
Wené voters approve WPA road bond plan in Woodland area
Voters in Woodland township express support for financing road improvements by issuing bonds. The measure passes 178 to 18. Bonds authorize funds up to 6000 dollars to cover WPA project costs, grading and gravelling miles of township roads, with the aim of securing labor relief locally.
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Woodland
Sey
Morgan and Mathias Start Trucking Line
Chadwick youths James Morgan and John Mathias launch Morgan and Mathias Trucking with a 1936 Ghettofet tractor and 22 foot Stoughton semi trailer. They offer day and night service across Carroll County for coal, grain, stock, and freight to Chicago or other points, promising first class handling and midwest routes.
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Carrol County
Chadwick
James Morgan
John Mathias
Handel Bros
Try Tt
Tyro
Iwe
Bers
Chicago
Nider
Morgan & of Freicht
Mathias
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Ilinois General Assembly
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MT. Carroll
John Woodside
Judge Stransky
Savanna Girl Kills Self
Savanna M. E. Church
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Ctober Report OF County Dairy Herd Association
Ben Williamson
George Schmsting
Lyle Edward Daves
Joseph Daves
Tester
County Dairy Herd Association
Focal Office
Jimmy " Morgan
John Mathine
Chadswick Purchase
Matedgreille
Future Farmers Club
Sowaters
McCarthy
Rowte
Atge
Jokes Creek Ridge
Courtanmee
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Queckboomer
Eile
Pivert Snow
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