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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
3
By William B. McCabe the drive led by J. C. MacKeever and Mel Gray exceeded the quota and boosted donations. The editor commends the workers and urges continued effort, noting the drive's value to Joliet despite it not being cheerful work.
Joliet merchants and the Association of Commerce moved to curb fake credit schemes by strangers selling watches. Wage assignments signed by employees of Sanderson Porter and Stone Webster were uncovered, with many purchases made in taverns. Victims found watches were inferior and wages were withheld, prompting a public warning against buying from unfamiliar peddlers.
Joliet restaurants bowed to union organizers of the Culinary and Bartenders union and signed contracts to employ only union waitresses. Two hotels and two cafeterias did not sign and a drive is expected to bring their workers into the union. Negotiations had been in progress with pickets in front of several venues. The new contracts call for higher wages for some employees.
In Will County, the Conrad J. Wirth trial continues as treasurers testify the former county treasurer held funds beyond remit to his successor James Bell. Wirth, a Democrat who helped Horner's 1936 campaign locally, denies the charges and is defended by Nadelhoffer and Austin. The jury of ten women and two men sits in Judge South's circuit court. the case may stretch two more weeks.
Two board seats on the Joliet township high school board will be filled Saturday from five candidates Richard J Vance Morton H Hollingsworth Braham Laverne Hahne Wright. The retiring members Charles Alsor and L J Fifer declined another term. The race has been quiet with some campaigning and expected strenuous effort to back Wright and allies.
Probation officer Ernest Weir 42 of the county court was found murdered this morning on the Barr estate near Cherry Hill road east of Joliet. Two bullets struck him, one in the head and one in the chest, and car tracks suggest he was dragged from a departing vehicle. Deputies seek John Panak 18 and note Weir may have driven his own car from the courthouse after investigations began. He lived at 210 Mississippi Avenue and was appointed in 1938.
Police yesterday arrested Roy Tucker a 21 year old from 618 Emery street for speeding 40 miles per hour on Chicago street. Har Teets 22 from Dundee and Francis H Neece 25 from 2111 Chicago street were also arrested for speeds of 60 and 42 miles per hour respectively. All paid the usual fines of 7.25 before Magistrate William E. Meade.
A burglary occurred last night at the service station operated by John Fenton at 810 Wilcox. The intruder, described as a small boy, entered through a ventilator and stole money as well as cigarettes and candy from two vending machines. Police investigated the break‑in and noted the vent opening as the entry point.
Joliet real estate held by bondholders prompts questions on sale of the Louis Joliet garage building. A bidders committee publicized bids in newspapers. Ford June and Robson, noted attorneys, submitted offers.
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