Free Speech on Radio and Public Oversight Sparks Debate
The piece argues safeguarding free speech as a core American value amid controversy over Senator Vandenberg's broadcast. It calls for careful scrutiny of CBS actions, notes possible coercion risks in using phonographic records, and urges fair, nonpoliticized handling of radio content to protect democratic governance and the public interest.
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Vandenberg
Hirst
Vidio
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Rome
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Ex Soldier Killed by Train Near Quincy Depot
An inquest returned an open verdict on Herman C. Reitz, 34, an inmate on furlough from the Quincy Soldiers’ Home, killed by a C B & Q train near the Savanna Ordnance depot. Evidence cited that Reitz may have walked or fallen from a moving car as the crew reported the incident. Jury members listed include Julius Gauch, Blaine Fitzpatrick, Orville Koser, Ted Tracy, Bert Bertholf, and David Aitken.
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Jdury
Herman C. Reitz
Quincy
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Buitz
147Th Infantry
Orville Brush
Joe Towler
Marcus
Reitz
Julius Gauch
Foreman
Blaine Fitzpatrick
Orville Koser
Ted Tracy
Bert Bertholf
David Aitken
Nairy men to meet Thursday evening in Mount Carroll
Members of Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will meet Thursday evening at the Carroll Farm Bureau office to discuss herd production records, feeding, and improvement through pure breeding and selection. J G Cash of the University of Illinois will join the group.
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Carroll County Dairy
Mt. Carrell
Lanark Youth Enters Chicago Livestock Show Debut
Ed ward Sturtz an 18 year old farmer from Lanark plans to exhibit two purebred Hereford calves at the 12th International Live Stock show in Chicago November 28 to December 5. British cattleman Walter Biggar will judge junior and open steer classes, with about 100000 in prizes and entries already mounting from Carroll County and beyond.
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Carroll County
Chicago
Edward Sturtz
Lanerk
Walter Biggar
Scotland
B. H. Heide
Canada
Porter Herd Leads DHIA High Herds in September Dairy Report
The Car roll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association released August and September rankings. Stransdale Farm No. 1 Holsteins led August with 1086 pounds milk and 37.5 butterfat. Ward Weidman Holsteins ranked second. In September Porter herd of eight Purebred Brown Swiss won with 1017 pounds milk and 33.1 butterfat. Weidman fell to fourth. Five top herds and five top cows named.
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Farmera Myde
Carroll County
Association
Sisler
Whiteside County
Stransdale Farm No. 1
Ward Weidman
Stransdale
Weidman
R. R. Porter
Mik Pat Stransdale
J. L. Winters
Edwin Keim
Earl Keim
Ward Weidman Aro
RR. Porter
Gill to Speak at Republican Rally in Savanna Friday
Democrats plan multiple county meetings this week as rallies head toward the end of the campaign. Speakers include Homer Curtis in Chadwick and Shannon on Thursday, LeRoy Adair in Savanna Friday, and Thomas Gill in Lanark Saturday.
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Gill
Savanna
Bic
Chadwick
Shannon
Lanark
Homer Curtis
Stockton
LeRoy Adair
Thomas Gill
Rockford
Latark
J. M. Reines
Sherwood Dixon
Dixon
Shannon Resident Celebrates 80th Birthday Saturday
Mrs Amos Snavely observed her eightieth birthday at home in Shannon on a Saturday. She and her husband have lived in Shannon 31 years after previously farming near the village. Born in Franklin County Pennsylvania she moved to Shannon 67 years ago. She married Amos Snavely on December 12, 1883. They have two sons Lurrey of Lanark and Jacob of Shannon, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Amos Stavely
Shannon
Snavely
Sarah Voust
Jacob
Aura Ioust
Ranklin County
Shamron
Amos Snavely
Lurvey
Lanark
First Snow Of Season Falls Here On Sunday Evening
Northwestern Illinois residents saw the first snowstorm of the season Sunday night starting as rain then sleet before heavy snowfall. The Mt. Carroll weather records show this is the first October snow since 1926, with two tenths of an inch accumulating and a forecast of continuing cold likely resembling 1925 patterns.
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Illinois
Mt. Carroll
Gravel progress on two mile road north of Argo-Fa
Mt Carroll township road commissioner Charles Neuschwanger says about half the two mile stretch north of Argo-Fa has been graveled with completion planned in two weeks subject to favorable weather. Hauling began last week as grading was done earlier. Four trucks haul gravel from the J Campbell farm half a mile southwest of Mt Carroll using 3000 to 4000 cubic yards for the 14 foot road.
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Charles Neuschwanger
Mt. Carrol Township
Argo-Fa
8. J. Campbell
Mt. Carroll
Argo
Rural youth group plans winter program in Mt Carroll
Rural young people from the Aral districts of Carroll County met Tuesday night at the Farm Bureau office in Mt Carroll to plan a recreation and discussion program on agriculture. Frank Ginrich of the I A A attended to aid in planning.
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Carroll County
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Watter
Frank Ginrich
Carroll
Voters register record high as ballots go to print
Carroll county prints about 14 000 ballots for the general election on November 3 and completes voter registration the largest in years. Candidates seek circuit clerk state attorney coroner and four for state representative. Two judges to fill the vacancy through the death of Frank Sheean are named William J Emerson and James P Sheran.
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Carroll County
Fort Cee
John RK. Gelwicks
Freedom Township
James J. Sheridan
Thomson
Chester R. Cramer
S2lvanna
John RL Brearton
Savanna
Robert L. Morris
Lanark
Joseph B. Schreiter
Canidate
Corjoner
A. A. Calktins
Chadwick
Franklin A. Stransky
John A. Bingham
Ga‘Tena
Ascem- Sy
Charlee A. Franz
Charles L. Cheyer
Freeport
Sth
Frank Sheean
Galena
William J. Emerson
Oregon
James PF. Sheran
Irie Jodee Sheean
Tacket
Dadges and Dierks
Election
Paving Equipment Arrives for Route 171 Project
Supt Harvey of Harrison Engineering and Construction and a small crew reached Argo Fa late last week to prepare for concrete paving on Route 171. Four to five workers unload equipment and materials, with water pipe laid from Argo south to Bowers corner. First concrete blocks to start at Bower's corner and proceed north toward Atgu if weather allows. Weather conditions will largely decide fall pouring. additional foreman to be assigned as equipment arrivals increase.
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Barreut Rlll
Chadwick
Supt
Harvey
Harrison Engineering and Construction Company
Argo Fa
Argo
Bowers Corner
Bower’s Corner
Atgu
Absent Voters Secure Ballots at County Clerk Office
Absentee voting in the county continues with 137 people having secured ballots by Monday afternoon for use in Tuesday’s election. More ballots will be issued. mail applications accepted to October 29 and in person through October 31. Ballots must be returned to the county clerk to be delivered to the proper precinct.
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Imail
Uhe
Veligg
D N Teeter Dies By Own Hand At Mt Carroll
D N Teeter, 75, Mt Carroll livestock dealer, found dead in barn loft Monday afternoon. Coroner’s jury ruled death by hanging. He had sold his business at public auction Friday and is survived by his widow and son Glenn. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Nesmith officiating. George Peters, Lanark, died Saturday. funeral Monday in Lanark and First Presbyterian Church with Rev Ronk. Peters born Nov 19, 1855, in Rock Creek township. survived by widow, three sons, two daughters, and several siblings and grandchildren. Frederick W Robinson, 77, Lanark, died Saturday. services in Lanark, burial in Chicago. Robinson born May 23, 1859, in Boston. survived by widow and two brothers abroad. Outbreaks reported in Mt Carroll Shannon, Milledgeville, Lanark, Stockton and surrounding areas.
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D. N. Teeter
Mt .Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Glenn’ Teeter
Frank
Rev. G. JT. Nesmith
George Peters
Lanark
First Presbyterian Church
G.T. Ronk
Mr. Peters
Rock Creek Township
Conrad
Katherine Rister Petters
Mary E. Deibler
Harry
William
Lloyd Petters
Carrie i Diffenderfer
Gertrude Roth
Catherine Gohle
Milledgeville
Menry
Sharman
Shannon
John Ghildwalter
John Peters
Edward Peters
Waterloo
Frederick W. Robinson
Frederick William Robinson
Chicago
Mondas
Oak Ridge
Mt Carroll
Mr. Robinson
Stockton
Boston
Lincolnshire
John
Ann Rob
United
Aurora
Chicaro
Fannie Dresbach Snow
Australia
England
Wills Admitted to Probate in County Court
Wills of the late Fred Engelking of Mr Carroll and of Reka Janssen of Shannon were admitted to probate by Judge C. M. Grove in county court Monday morning. Henry and Fred Engelking were named as executors of the Engelking estate and William C. Wilhelm was named as executor of the Janssen property.
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Fred Engelking
Mr Carroll
Reka Janssen
Shannon
C. M. Grove
Henry
Engelking
William C. Wilhelm
Jans ‘Sen
Milledgeville Voters Reflect on Lincoln and Grant Legacies
W F Sunderland, aged elder citizen of Milledgeville, began voting in 1864 for Abraham Lincoln and has since backed the Republican ticket in 17 presidencies. C W Allison, another long-time resident, cast his first vote in 1872 for Ulysses Grant and missed 1884, with Cleveland, Wilson, and FDR not receiving his support, noting a Grant employment in 1868.
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W. F. Sunderland
Milldgeville
Abraham Lincoln
Sunderland
C. W. Allison
Milledgeville
U.S Grant
Cleveland
Allison
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
U. S. Grant
National preaching mission to Dixon Church this week
United churches of Dixon hold a two day national preaching mission at Dixon Methodist church on Thursday and Friday. Speakers include Dr. A. E. Kuetz Bethany Biblical Seminary Mrs. Florence Fabry of Besnston and Dr. Cummings of the Disciples Church Springfield Illinois. Thursday begins at 10 30 am and Friday at 10 am.
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United Churches of
Dixon
Dixon Methodist Church
A. E. Kuetz
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Chicago
Florence Fabry
Besnston
Us2
Cummings
The
Disciples Church
Springfield
Local meetings and events amid election year turmoil
Readable fragments show Mt Carroll meeting plans for dairy herd improvements and rural youth recreation talks in Carroll County. Voter registration rises foreshadowing a large Nov 3 election turnout. A Northwestern train collision near Route 39 results in fatalities. coroner records an open verdict.
Train Kills 2 in Sunday Collision Near Fulton
Eyewitness testimony shows a westbound North Western streamliner City of Denver striking a Chevrolet at Route 80 crossing two miles south of Fulton. Wynn Stevenson 22 of Lohrville Iowa and Gladys Davis 21 of Boone Iowa died. sleet and snow may have obscured the driver’s view. Bruce Staymaker of Albany witnessed the crash as the train halted after carrying the wrecked car along the right of way.
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Northwestern
Aeto
Faltee
Hirat
Fulton
Wynn Stevenson
Gladys Sylvia Davis
Rockford
Northwestern Streamliner
Denver
Stevenson
George Stevenson
Lohrville
Des Moines
Davis
Morwan Davis
Boone, Is
Bruce Staymaker
Albany
Slaymaker
Outbreak of Hog Cholera Brings Warning
Outbreaks of hog cholera across Illinois prompt a warning from State Veterinarian Dr H C Rinehart. Precautions are urged to farmers to halt spread this fall and prevent further disease in communities statewide.
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Carroll County
H. C. Rinehart
Safety measures to stop hog cholera spread urged
Dr Rinehart warns Illinois farmers to quarantine new stock for two weeks and keep dogs away from yards and wagons. Do not visit neighbors farms if cholera on premises. Do not drive into hot lots or use dog lots for yarding. Treat hogs with veterinarian supplied anti cholera serum and virus. Early controls aim to prevent outbreak spread amid tens of thousands of hogs at risk.
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Dr. Rinehart
Iit
Rinehart
Woodland Township Personal Property Tax Collected
The Wood land Township reports all personal property tax paid with total delinquent Carroll County items down to about 4,1900 originally. Woodland Township fully collected 1985 personal property due while Fair Haven and Elk Horn Grove show six unpaid persons each. County Collector Frank Ross says future trips will include legal documents to seize property if payments are not made.
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Carroll County
Frank Ros
Ross
Woodland
Fair Haven
Eikhorn Grove
Marriage Licenses Issued to Kemmer and Thomson
A marriage license was issued Saturday October 24 to Kenneth H. Kemmer of Morrison and Marie Stase Thomson.
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Kenneth H.kemmer
Morrison
Marie Stase Jet Thomson
County Legion Meet Set in Milledgeville Friday
County commander Ray Westfall announces the monthly American Legion meeting will be held in the Milledgeville library building Friday night at 8. District Commander Oscar Berfa of Amboy will attend to give a brief talk and another speaker is being sought.
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County Legion
Milledgeville
Fridat
Ray Westfall
The
American Legion
Mondar
Ngular
Tnter
Hbrare
Oscar Ber Fa
Amboy
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Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Moore
State
State Department’ of Finance
Ordnance Depot
Nairymen
Mount Carroll
Wills
Abe Lincoln
Dixon Church
Mit
Carrott
Argena
Necettari
Lewark
Streamline
Woodland Township
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