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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
12
Editorial argues town meetings fail to reflect citizen duties as only a few vote out of thousands. Suggests government supervised lottery as a practical remedy, acknowledges gambling concerns yet contends controlled Lottery could fund local government without corruption risks.
Citizens discuss numerous bets and games from bridge and slot machines to horse racing and church fundraisers. The letter urges supervised gambling with proceeds benefiting public causes.
A civic editorial urges voters to consider candidate qualifications for upcoming elections. It criticizes open primaries as not truly open and argues the need for discerning choices based on what candidates can achieve if elected.
The Third Order of St. Francis will meet at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in St. John's Catholic Church on North Hickory Street.
Responding to police guidance on purchasing resident vehicle tags, the city has collected about $16 000. By week’s end 4 290 tags had been sold at an average $3.75 each through City Collector Edmund Wilcox. Funds will be used for street repairs.
Gasoline sales in Joliet are rising according to a state report, signaling stronger business and more employment as increased fuel use reflects more automobiles on the road. The report views higher sales as an indicator of improving prosperity.
Auto sales agencies report brisk activity across the city with new car sales surpassing last year as a lean period ends and the market recovers from prior low mood.
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