SUBORDINATE OFFICIALS Mayor's Office-John A. Nash, assistant to Mayor, $6,750; B. C. O'Neill, secretary to mayor, $6,075. Finance Committee-John A. Richert, chief of staff, $6,750; H. B. White, committee secretary, $5,670. City Comptroller's Office Albert J. Keefe, deputy city comptroller, $7,200; H. Westphaln, auditor, $4,806; Charles A. McCrane, paymaster, $4,806; Joseph F. Peacock, real estate agent, $4,806; C. H. Keller, superintendent of licenses, $5,400. Department of Buildings-Robert Knight, deputy commissioner of buildings, $5,670. City Collector's Office--George F. Lohman, deputy city collector, $5,130. Department of Public Works-John P. Wilson, deputy commissioner, $7,650. $6.750; James J. Versluis, engineer of waterworks construction, $6,750; B. W. Cullen, superintendent of water pipe extension, $6,300. Bureau of Maps and Plants-Howard C. Brodman, superintendent, $4,806. Bureau of Parks, Recreation and Aviation-Walter Wright, superintendent, $6,075; John A. Casey, supervisor of operation (municipal airport), $3,626. Bureau of Central Purchasing-John A. Cervenka, superintendent, $5,400. Bureau of Rivers and Harbors-William J. Lynch, harbor master, $4,500. Bureau of Sewers-Thomas D. Garry, superintendent, $5,400; A. J. Schafmayer, assistant chief engineer of sewers, $4,914. Bureau of Water-H. L. Meites, superintendent. $6,075. Bureau of Electricity-W. A. Jackson, superin Bureau of Building, Maintenance and Repair-tendent of electricity, $7,200. Paul Gerhardt, Jr., city architect, $5,400. Bureau of Engineering-W. W. DeBerard, city engineer, $9,000; Loran D. Gayton, assistant city engineer, $6,480; Stephen J. Michuda, engineer of bridges, $6,210; Col. Henry A. Allen, mechanical engineer in charge (water pumping stations), Bureau of Streets-Joseph J. Butler, superintendent of streets, $6,300. Division of Traffic Engineering-Leslie Sorenson, traffic engineer, $4,950. Municipal Reference Library-Frederick Rex, Hibrarian. $5,400. Chicago Population, 1940, 1930, by Age, Sex, Color Source: United States Bureau of the Census 1940 data are estimates based on a preliminary tabulation of a 5 percent cross-section of the 1940 census returns. The data on which the 1930 color distribution are based have been revised to include among the white population the Mexicans, who were classified with "Other races" in the 1930 Census Reports. A minus sign (-) denotes decrease. 6,240 Under 5. 5 to 9. 10 to 13. 14 to 19 20 to 24. 25 to 44 45 to 64. 584,370 All ages: 1930. 3,376,438 1,710,663 1,665,775 3,137,093 1,590,451 1,546,642 119,133 144,460 154,808 25,915 593,046 1,112.660 572,707 539,953 109,543 277,052 549,951 288,734 261,217 34.419 61,765) 68,395) 4,291) 1,829) 2,462 65 and over. 134,451) 63,594 70,857 130, 160 Population of Metropolitan District of Chicago Source: United States Bureau of the Census Estimated Population of Chicago by Years Since 1930 Source: Chicago Municipal Reference Library April 1, 1930...3,376,438 April 1, 1933...3,382,549 | April 1, 1936...3,388,660 April 1, 1939...3,394,771 April 1, 1931...3,378,475 April 1, 1934...3,384,586 April 1, 1937...3,390,697 April 1, 1940 3,396,808 April 1, 1932. 3,380,512 April 1, 1935. .3,386,623 April 1, 1938...3,392,734 April 1, 1941...3,398,845 Passengers and Planes Using Chicago Airport Source: Chicago Bureau of Parks, Recreation and Aviation, of Department of Public Works The mile square Chicago airport, costing $6,000,000, was dedicated (June 29, 1941). The field is used by eight transport lines. 1 Assuming an ultimate 100% exchange of bonds under the general refinancing plans of the Parks, Sanitary District, County and Forest Preserve District. At the close of the 1940 fiscal year the following amounts remained unexchanged: Parks, $6,500; County, $4,200; Forest Preserve, $7,000. 2 Due to the different methods of treating the sinking fund reserve, the net debt figures in this column should not be compared with those appearing in Table I of our Bulletin No. 149. 3 Including unpaid bills. 4 After 1-1441 transactions. 5 Includes $7,000 bonds of annexed districts. As of November 30, 1940. 7On basis of 5% constitutional limit; on basis of 1% statutory limit the margin is $12,137,998. 8The greater part ($1,283,876) of the obligations which these bonds were authorized to cover, held not to be a debt (See William D. Allen Manufacturing Company et al v. Chicago Park District). Gross Bonded Debt, 6 Major Chicago Governments (1) General Obligation Bonds Only. 97.657,118 113,029,894 97,587,667 45,543,210 13,126,000 143,420.055 47,291,910 12,515,750 139,945,890 47,541,910 12,415,750 139,945.890 37,922,410 13,746,750 131,302.390 37,922,410 12.739,750 4117,484,390 34,748,910 11,743,750 111,489,390 31,776,410 13,124,750 111,678,890 96.272,700 35,749,000 89,525,700 (2) The bonded debt of the State of Illinois for the past four years was: Jan. 1, 1938 Jan. 1, 1939 Jan. 1, 1940 Jan. 1, 1941 Total debt. $197,396,500 $185,912,500 $174,158,500 $161,401,500 The State Highway Bonds are payable from Motor Vehicle Tax Levies and would affect property taxes (or Sales Tax revenue) only in the improbable event that the first mentioned source proved insufficient. The Emergency Relief Bond item is originally payable from "Gas Tax" income, and the Soldiers' Compensation and Waterway bonds are at present paid from the proceeds of the State Sales tax. (3) Park totals shown do not include matured old Lincoln Park bonds held in other funds to cover advances as follows: 1930, $314,000; 1931, $739,000; 1933, $1,912,000. (4) Reflects more than one year's reduction. Practice adopted of indicating January 1st redemptions on previous years' books. Chicago Unpaid Tax Bills as of Dec. 31, 1940 www Tax Rates for City of Chicago, 1937-1940 Source: Office of County Clerk; rates apply on $100 assessed valuation Chicago Poor Relief is included in the City of Chicago Rate. Assessed Valuation of Taxable Chicago Property, 1940 City of Chicago figures formerly shown in the towns of Calumet, Stickney and Worth are transferred to the Township of Lake. Figures formerly shown in the towns of Leyden, Maine, Niles and Norwood Park are transferred to the Township of Jefferson. Chicago Tax Rates Per $100 Assessed Value, 1928-1941 Source: The Civic Federation and Bureau of Public Efficiency #Including Poor Relief tax of approximately $0.30 in each of the years. 2,275,569 Dwellings Listed in Illinois The United States Bureau of the Census reported 2,275,659 dwellings in Illinois under the census of April 1, 1940. Of this number 2,189,223 were occupied as households and 86,436 were classified under the general heading as "vacant." This last group was made up mainly of dwelling units vacant and for sale or rent, but included also some units held for absent households and a small number of units temporarily occupied by non-resident households, that is, by households which reported that their homes were located elsewhere, 60 10 .69 .58 .09 .66 64 .10 .76 .63 .10 .76 The total figures include dwelling units in resort area occupied or available for occupancy on a seasonal basis as well as ordinary units occupied or available for occupancy on a permanent basis. The entire group of "vacant" units formed 3.8 per cent of all dwellings in the State. The number of dwellings listed in Chicago was 987,271, of which 948,474 were occupied and 38,797 were vacant. Museums and Points of Interest in Chicago Marquette Cross-At Damen avenue, on the bank of the south branch of the Chicago river. This huge cross marks the spot where Father Marquette camped during the winter of 1674-1675, after his exploration of the Mississippi. Source: Chicago Municipal Reference Library Adler Planetarium-In Grant Park. Admission small federal garrison. free, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Other days 25 cents. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.; demonstrations at 11 A. M. and 3 P. M. and 8 P. M. on Tuesdays and Fridays, when the plantarium is open from 10 A. M. to 9 P. M.; Sundays 2 P. M. to 5 P. M. with demonstrations at 2:30 and 3:30. Planets, stars, moon and entire celestial orbit reproduce all the mysteries of the universe. Art Institute-Michigan Ave. foot of Adams St., covers 3 acres of floor space. Admission free: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; other days 25 cents. Hours: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. weekdays; 12 noon to 5 P. M. Sundays. Collections of paintings (c. 1400), sculpture, prints and drawings, decorative arts (period rooms, etc.), oriental arts, Children's Museum. Ryerson and Burham Libraries (45,000 vols.); photos (70,000), etc. Goodman Memorial Theatre; Art School; Sunday free lectures. Chicago Academy of Sciences and Museum of Natural History-In Lincoln Park at Clark St. and Ogden Ave. -Armitage Ave. Admission free every day. Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. weekdays, 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. Sundays. Exhibits flora and fauna native to the region of Chicago; wild animals of the middle west. Illustrated lectures on natural history subjects on Sundays at 3 P. M. during the winter. Chicago Historical Museum-In Lincoln Park at Clark St. and North Ave. Admission free Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and every day to children, students and teachers. Hours 9:30 A. M. to 5 P. M. weekdays, 1 P. M. to 6 P. M. on Sundays. Collection of American historical mementoes, including anchor dropped by Columbus when he discovered America, the death bed of Abraham Lincoln, and relics of the explorers of Northwest. the Field Museum of Natural History-see Index, FIELD MUSEUM. Museum of Science and Industry-Jackson Park, 57th St. and Lake Michigan. Open daily and Sunday 9:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Admission free every day. The Museum contains exhibits which show the important steps from primitive times to the present day, in the fields of physics, chemistry, agriculture, textiles and forestry, geology and mineral industries, power, transportation, civil engineering and architecture, the medical sciences, and printing and the graphic arts. Shedd Aquarium-In Grant Park, Roosevelt road and Lake Michigan. Admission free Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; every day to children; other days entrance fee is 25 cents. Open 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. every day except Christmas and New Year's day. Contains 10,000 finny specimens ranging all the way from the walking fish of Africa to the weirdest exhibits of deep sea life. Fort Dearborn-Lake Michigan at 31st St. An exact replica of the fort built in 1803 as a protection against the Indians and manned by a Flagship of Columbus-In Jackson Park Yacht harbor. An exact replica of the Santa Maria, flagship of Christopher Columbus, presented by the Spanish government to the Chicago Columbian exposition in 1893. Chicago Fire-At De Koven and Jefferson streets stands a marker on the spot formerly given over to the cowshed of the famed Mrs. O'Leary. Tradition recalls that it was a lamp upset by the flying heels of Mrs. O'Leary's cow that started the Chicago fire. Oriental Institute-At the University of Chicago, Fifty-eighth street and University avenue. Admission free daily. A museum of ancient civilizations brought to Chicago by the explorations of Prof. Breasted. Babylon, Thebes, Persepolis, relics from the stables of Solomon, a model of the Tower of Babel, and a statue of Tutenkhamen, are displayed in the museum. Open 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Monday through Saturday, and 11 A. M. to 5 P. M. on Sunday from June to Nov. 30. From December to May 31, open from 1 to 5 P. M., Monday through Friday, while the Saturday and Sunday schedule is the same as that for the summer and fall months. Union Stock Yards-Main entrance, Halsted Street and Exchange Avenue. Established 1865. Largest live stock market and meat packing center in the world. The gateway between the producing regions of the West and the consuming areas of the East. Hull House-Polk and Halsted streets. Founded by Miss Jane Addams as the first American settlement for the advancement of the unprivileged. Now under the direction of Miss Charlotte Carr. University of Chicago Chapel-On the Midway at the University of Chicago campus. A structure of unusual grace and beauty, designed by the noted architect, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, and dedicated in 1929. Open daily to visitors from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M.: Sunday services at 11 A. M. and 4:30 P. M. are open to the public. Chicago Zoological Gardens-Brookfield, a suburb southwest of the city, may be reached by street car, elevated or Burlington train. Open every day of the year. Admission free on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays; children are always admitted free. A large and comprehensive collection of the world's mammals, birds and reptiles are shown in modern buildings and inclosures. Barless cages are used extensively, native habitations and backgrounds have been reproduced. Open during May to September from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M. week days and to 7 P. M. Sundays and holidays; during April and October hours 10 A. M. to 5 P. M., and to 6 P. M. Sundays and holidays. From November to March, 10 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. week days, and to 5:30 P. M. Sundays and holidays. Elected but did not serve. 20 Thomas Dyer, D. "Fireproof" ticket. Elected by City Council, March 14, 1933, after death of Mayor Anton Cermak, and served as Acting Mayor until the election of a successor. ¡Elected by City Council April 13, 1933, to serve unexpired term of Cermak. 1887 61 Edward J. Kelly, D.§. 1933 1935 1939 Month Annual Meteorological Summary for Chicago, 1940 Source: United States Weather Bureau, Chicago 9 12 13 14 15 24 16 18 17 18 19 34 43) 20 14 7 35 18: 4 34 22 8 29 21 19 20 13 61 54 56 42 40 24 52 27 46 50 32 34 29 52 44 50 33 38 29 61 44 58 38 41 34 56 48 47 37 40: 35 56 48 59 42 45 31 71 45 43 37 42 35 64 56 43 40 37 32 61 49 41 34 53 32 55 44 59 51 38 33 50 42 34 28 49 36 32 15 39 36 40 62 42 59 51 79 70 45 79 52 97 72 82 46 60 50 35 8 40 37 68 56 67 47 37 21 39 35 78 72 80 64 64 54 65 43 40 25 37 33 64 48 39 34 33 13 23 11 48 39 34 15 36 23 50 38 30 34 30 56 37 30 65 51 66 57 69 47 73 44 85 79 80 68 77 71 72 61 Mean 22 10 34 24 37 27 51 38 615 47 77 58 83 65 78 66 72 57 65 50 46 31 39 28 Highest maximum and lowest minimum in bold-face figures. Monthly and Annual Normal Temperatures, Chicago (Degrees) Year 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934. 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Normals Source: United States Weather Bureau. Chicago |