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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
1
The piece critiques Roosevelt and his followers, arguing 23,000,000 Americans will need winter relief and government aid. It urges constructive alternative plans, questions NRA changes, and discusses relief costs, farm debt, taxation, railroad subsidies, and the prospective political shifts before the 1930s.
Bank officials and conservator H Niemann announce the Lanark National Bank will reopen on an unrestricted basis after deposits totaling about 454000 remained tied up since the 1933 moratorium. Depositors are urged to surrender deferred certificates to restore correct balances and determine liability.
Officials of the Bureau of Census plan a January 1 1935 start for the agriculture census covering the 1934 year. The survey will collect farm value, acreage, yields of crops, livestock, and farm population to guide relief, credit, housing, and land use programs amid recent drought and agricultural changes. Farmers are urged to request complete schedules to prepare records for enumerators.
Republican candidates Wayland Brooks and Milton E Jones spoke at rallies in Mount Carroll and Savanna. Jones pledged farm tax relief and reform of farm loan refinancing while Brooks criticized bureaucracy and urged voters to elect men who would curb regulatory overreach. The events drew large crowds despite rain and aimed at energizing agricultural and business supporters.
Farmers across Carroll County are invited to a radio forum on marketing conditions Friday night at 7 30 from station WLS. A meeting at Mt Carroll will be at 7 30 in the farm bureau office, with additional township sessions. Farmers may contact their township directors to learn meeting locations.
Word spread through Carroll county that Commercial State Bank of Savanna and Mt Carroll County State Bank will pay dividends. Logan, deputy receiver, announced 30 percent on Mt Carroll deposits and 40 percent on Savanna deposits after waivers were removed. distributions start around October 5 with checks issued at bank windows.
County Clerk Walter Watson and supervisors chairman William A. Fisher will attend the state convention of county officers in Quincy this week. George Meat and William Straw also listed as attending. Topics include county official problems and new legislation affecting counties to be discussed at length.
The CCC unit encamped at Mt Carroll for four months will transfer to camp Anna IL on November 1. The Galena camp moves to Norris City AL while the Sevena unit stays at Palisades during winter.
State inspectors working from the Secretary of State office urge county city and village officers to arrest and prosecute motorists lacking proper licenses and operating with old plates. The drive plans to curb violations across urban and rural Illinois as officials cite many small car owners delaying licensing and warn enforcement will be strict. Local police vow to perform their duty and cooperate fully in this statewide effort.
The north western division of the Illinois State Teachers association will meet in Rockford on Friday Oct 26. Three nationally known educators will speak including Dr Thomas H Briggs of Columbia University and Dr Simeon Leland of the University of Chicago. Miss Margaret Slattery will address on Character Education and Live and Help Live.
The Mt Carroll Commercial Club will wind up the 1934 streetcar season with a free street dance on Tuesday evening October 2. A good orchestra will provide music. The dance is free and always attracts a large crowd of all ages.
Lanark First National Bank wins federal permit to reopen. Democrats plan fall rally at Shaones Monday. Thomson and Milledgeville clash in baseball at Thursday celebration. Rallies draw crowds in Mt Carroll and Savanna. Changes come to corn bean plans. Farmers may borrow 55 cents a bushel from the government. Savanna bank depositors to receive 40 percent dividend within two weeks. Carroll County taxes 1933 delinquency rate 85 percent. Mt Carroll CC Camp to be moved to Ansa on November 1. American Legion events draw attendees at Old Mill Park in Savanna. County officers to be elected. Mt Carroll high opens 1934 football season with 13 to 0 win over Mt Morris, first game under lights in the county. Fret Carroll County State Bank depositors to receive 30 percent dividend by Oct. Largely unclear text mentions hog contracts credited to county relief, pork distribution. Milledgeville hosts Northwestern lines at Community Day. surprises planned. Program proceeds with a religious and speaking line noted.
State tax report shows 8.5 percent of 1933 taxes unpaid nationwide, Cook County leading with 48.5 percent uncollected. Carroll County proud of 8.5 percent delinquency, $58,665 unpaid. statewide levy totals near $334.6 million with Cook County $217.9 million. 1932 taxes unpaid as of Dec 31 1933 and Cook as of Aug 3 1934.
Charles Honberger president of the Carroll county farm bureau announced plans for a county corn picking contest to be held on a county farm within the next month. The winner advances to the state contest with sites suggested on Adam Heinze farm in Fairhaven or Fred Zemke farm in the same township.
Citizens from Thomson Milledgeville Polo and Oregon join in a drive for a paved four town state road linking Thomson east to Ideal and through Fairhaven to Milledgeville Polo and Oregon. Petitions signed by farmers merchants and taxpayers urge funding, though state funds are currently directed to existing mapped roads.
Voters across Carroll County are invited to a Monday evening rally in Shannon at 8 o'clock hosted by the Democratic Voters League. County and state Democratic speakers will discuss qualifications and county concerns as the party sponsors a countywide drive leading to a major Savanna rally a week before November election. Present will be Harriet Connell, Rey Bartman, Russell Ward, WF McCarthy, Russell Tall, and other district candidates.
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