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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
5
A voter comments on perceived heavy election spending and questions whether it mirrors gambling. The speaker remains undecided yet plans to vote at the polls, expressing intent to participate despite confusion.
In The Spectator a reader answers a prior letter about Ray Fedo. The writer notes Grubisich as co captain and Haller as MVP, defends Fedo against charges of unfair play, and argues that fouls are common among players and not unique to Fedo.
The speaker asserts Fedo frequently commits fouls and gets away with it, noting that many Lockport High students witnessed his actions and feel disgusted.
A reader accuses an elderly man at St Cyril's Slovak church of stealing a hat after confession. The letter notes the man, aged about 60 to 65, sat behind the writer and took the hat left on a pew. The piece questions the man's conscience and urges printed response.
Mrs. Stanley Piechowiak asks the thief to return a missing brand new medium brown felt hat left at 622 Meeker Avenue. She offers no questions and asserts the hat was taken deliberately, not by mistake, and requests the thief contact her to resolve the matter.
A Broadway taxpayer denounces sewer and water charges as “dishonest taxes” and “communistic laws” tied to Whalen’s plan. He claims property damage from blasts lowered value and threatens to defend his rights, urging publication of opinions from other property owners. The Mars remark precedes no local relevance.
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