Joliet Backs N R A Drive
Joliet embraces the New Deal effort as General Petersen outlines a city wide NRA campaign. Col. Murphy will marshal 25 to 30 workers, while Col. Morrison leads a block by block survey using 450 to 500 men. Local businesses now operate under the code with employment slowly rising.
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Joliet
Roosevelt
General Petersen
Petersen
William A. Murphy
John E. Morrison
Hugh Johnson
Washington
Legion Convention Delegates Named by Harwood Post
Official delegates from Harwood Post American Legion to the department convention in Rockford August 26 29 have been named. Joliet seven representatives are Hayes Keneady Al W Meyer Ray Bassett Geo J Bailey Michael Borane H Powell William R Palmer Carl Lepper. Alternates are Herman Kuntz Chester Coldwater William Maxwell Herbert Folkers James Bell George Moir and Ross Dague.
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Harwood
American Legion
Department
Rockford
Legionnaires
Joliet
Hayes Keneady
al W. Meyer
Ray Bassett
Geo. J. Bailey
Michael Borane
H. Powell
William R. Palmer
Carl Lepper
Herman Kuntz
Chester Coldwater
William Maxwell
Herbert Folkers
James €. Bell
George Moir
Ross Dague
NRA Urges Loop Merchant Support For Jobs Plan
J Cohen owner of the White Store urged Loop merchants to back NRA driven cooperation. He said spending five dollars through NRA programs would help put a man to work and create positions in stores and industries this week.
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J. Cohen
NRA
Mr. Cohen
City Clerk Receives Hunters Licenses for Septembers Season
Hunters ready for the season opening September 1 may obtain their licenses now. Permits have just been reissued and are available at City Hall from Springfield.
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Springi Ie
Spectator Editorial Defends Taxpayer Interests Against Graft
The Spectator decries politicians using terms like crusader and campaigner while pledging to serve the people and taxpayers. It insists on investigating public irregularities and prosecuting officials who steal taxpayer funds as vigorously as criminals.
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The
Spectator
Will County
United States
Overcrowding Tops Warden’s Worries at Illinois Prisons
Warden Frank D. Whipp says Stateville holds 3078 inmates built for 2000 while the Collins street penitentiary houses 1773 in excess of its 1200 capacity. The honor farm reports 184 inmates as crowding worsens with five and six convicts per cell.
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Frank D. Whipp
Stateville
Collins Street
Honor Farm
Whipp
Lauterbach Promises Fair Deal for Will County Inmates
Will County Poor Farm superintendent Henry Lauterbach told The Spectator he would ensure humane treatment and prompt care for ill inmates and that medical orders would guide diet. He cited regular physician visits, quality provisions, and ongoing Spectator oversight to keep conditions fair.
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Will County
The
Spectator
Henry Lauterbach
Lauterbach
H. A. Patterson
Iit Anay
Lauterbath
Citizens Aid Radio Fund Appeals for Will Cou Poor Farm
The Spectator reports a short cash appeal for a radio to be installed at the Will Cou Poor Farm inmates. Only a few dollars were received this week with donations sent to 401 N Chicago Street. Earlier contributions totaling 31.50 are acknowledged from E. P. and others.
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Will Cou
Theoa
Chicago Street
Tota Pena
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