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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
2
A local column comments on New York governance under a resigning mayor, tax concerns, and slow reforms. It recalls Morrison fair pricing, Kraut Day in Forreston, farmer prices, and upcoming sports and winter events including Cubs Yankees. The piece closes with a jab about Les Waite and a grocery remark.
Reports from the 2 State Capitol note bids totaling one million dollars for 4 percent Tinos waterway bonds due August 24. Funds will back bridge construction over the waterway with the Federal Government financing part of a twenty million bond issue. State receipts for 1930 to 1932 totaled 257 million, while appropriations reached 366.5 million and warrants issued were 252.2 million. Milton E. B. Jones promotes four national exhibitions at the fair, including swine and cattle shows. A Minnesota dean urges high school training for trades, while a local forecast highlights fall festival events, football schedules and radio options vs travel costs.
Mac Muses notes classes resume after break with next vacation ending October 21 for a State Teachers Association meeting in Rotheford. Fans face high ticket costs as seats price out many would travel from this region to attend games while older generations advise perseverance through hard times.
Walter W Williams of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce will discuss Taxes and Organizations on WMAQ Wednesday August 24 at 6 15 pm CST. The reading notes a state fair exhibit about a county library film and critiques on a Floyd Gibbons talk at the RKO-Palace. Illinois officials see changes in tax and labor appointments, license refunds for trailers, and a decline in six month motor fatalities. Cattle tuberculosis tests show low reaction rates. a deceased man’s will names six creditors as pallbearers who began carrying him and may never finish.
A survey by social workers public and private relief agencies identifies fifteen serious psychological effects from unemployment hardships. Discouragement low mood despair bewilderment loss of confidence and initiative passivity seeking work obsession with finding work and diminished interest in other activities. Some also feel misplaced importance bitterness resentment and erosion of self-respect and dignity.
The text discusses depressions causing mental and nervous disturbances, irritability, and worry leading to neurological conditions. It notes craving for extravagance and distraction, gambling, and dependence on charity as key effects. It warns that without change, more serious outcomes will occur globally.
In a tight playoff opener Carroll County Farm Bureau falls 3 to 0 to McDonough County Mines. Rahn fanned seven, yielding six hits as his teammates fielded cleanly. A rematch is slated for Cook's field with a spot in the state title at stake.
The piece notes Mississippi and Pennsylvania moved to general sales taxes to balance budgets and fund public relief instead of diverting road funds. It cites initial opposition from merchants, but Mississippi reports a $2 million annual gain and no rise in out-of-state buying. Pennsylvania plans a temporary 2 percent tax to cover emergencies. Other states consider similar taxes to avoid road fund diversion.
A humorous quip about a horse that won’t raise its head until payment is made and a man who helps at home is overburdened. It riffs on economics, meals at restaurants, and oats for a horse, concluding with a playful puzzled question about the situation.
Several user submitted recipes from Chadwick residents including Cocoanut Apricot Fluff with apricots cream and coconut, Chow Chow brewed from tomatoes cabbage peppers and onion, and Pineapple Salad Dressing. Instructions mix boil chill and serve with notes of editor approval and substitutions from Mrs. Brenzeman and Mrs. Brenneman.
Illinois ticket office reports many orders for Northwestern game tickets amid Big Ten co championship aura. Reduced admission to $2 draws letters to manager C E Bowen praising the price. Bowens office will handle orders through Sept 6 for prioritized seating before Sept 15 public sale under Manager Rowman.
Coach Marold Walker of AEE Carroll announces the season opener against Morrison on Sept 25. The Carrollite squad, led by backfield players and tackles, prepares for a tough schedule with games at Morrison, Freeport, Galena, Savanna, Aquin H., Stockton, and Warren, among others, with a roster featuring Weidmar OYMne Miles Meyers and Be.
Melon Tossers rallied from a 4 3 deficit to tie 4 4 and then delivered the decisive run in the final half of the month. Wysox played well with Teneros on both sides as Bob Lewis made a sensational catch in deep center and Donald Wilt stole second twice. Two Whehson players were caught attempting to steal third.
Forreston hosts Sauer Kraut Day drawing northern Illinois crowds with a free dinner of weiners kraut doughnuts bread and coffee. The day includes a 9:30 a.m. parade, a 10 a.m. grand parade with prizes, 11 a.m. music and speeches by Rev Johnson and others, 1 p.m. dinner, and afternoon entertainment by local bands and acts.
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