Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryHenry T. Rainey, Carrollton, President Chase of the University of Illinois, andCharles F. Collison, agricultural editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, spoke at the banquetFriday evening. A. L. Bowcn. Illinois State Journal, was toastmaster.Saturday morning was devoted to two addresses: "Special Editions From a CountryEditor's Standpoint," by Walter H. Crim, Salem, Indiana, Republican-Leader, and "Partthe Press Can Play in Beautifying Illinois," by Dr. R. E. Hieronymus, Community Advisor,University of Illinois. The report of the secretary, H. L. Williamson, Springfield,was heard at this session as was also the necrology. The remainder of the morning wasdevoted to miscellaneous business including the election of officers.The following were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, Gerry D. Scott,Wyoming Post-Herald; Vice Presidents, W. L. Schmidt, Benld Enterprise; C. R. Denson,Minonk News-Dispatch; G. C. Terry, Polo Tri-County Press; Secretary, H. L. Williamson,Springfield, publisher of the National Printer Journalist; Treasurer, Norris Goode,Virden Recorder.During the meeting the Association established the General Section of the Hall ofFame and eleven new names were added to the roll of honor, nine general and two state.These names were: Joseph Pulitzer, founder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and editorownerof the New York World; William Rockhill Nelson, founder of the Kansas CityStar; Henry W. Grady of the Atlanta Constitution; Samuel Bowles VI, of the Springfield,Massachusetts, Republican; Benjamin Franklin, great community weekly editor andstatesman; Charles Dickens, famous British reporter-author; Charles A. Dana of the NewYork Sun; Harvey W. Scott of the Portland, Oregon, Oregonian; Dr. TheophrasteRenaudot, editor of the first French newspaper, and father of modern advertising,Horace V. White of the Chicago Tribune; Eugene Field, famous poet and reporter onthe Chicago Daily News.This annual meeting of the Illinois Press Association was brought to a close by theattendance of the members at the Bradley-Illinois football game held in the IllinoisMemorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.1932The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Illinois Press Associaron for 1932 was held inChicago at the Hotel Sherman, Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 1932.The association passed a resolution giving its support to the Fess bill which hadas its purpose the setting aside of 1 5 per cent of the radio broadcasting channels fornational and state governmental and educational use. It was the opinion of the IllinoisPress Association that the use of the ether by commercial broadcasting interests hadbecome polluted with advertising and sales talks beyond any reasonable degree and thatmuch of the advertising was of such a nature that it was not fit to be heard by membersof the average household. This advertising had become so abundant that it seriouslyinterfered with the operation of educational and non-commercial stations with theirworth-while broadcasts. Such a condition was regarded as a real menace by the IllinoisPress Association and all of the association's energy, power and influence was to be usedin combating the condition and bringing about a more satisfactory use of broadcastingchannels.On Friday evening, a banquet was held at which Colonel Frank Knox, publisherof the Chicago Daily News, was the speaker. Colonel Knox's subject was "The Responsibilityof a Newspaper Man in Times Like These." For the discussion of such a subjectColonel Knox was well chosen. Appointed by President Hoover as Chairman of theCitizens' Reconstruction Organization, Colonel Knox had attacked the problem ofmoney-hoarding with vigor and judgment.323