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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

6

Crowds Hit Illinois State Fair With Daylong Events

More than 60,600 youths attended Youth Day as veterans drum corps and marching teams performed. The second State Fair Union Religious Service gathered from over 20 central Dilinois churches. The Grand Circuit Races opened along with other events honoring Illinois school children as the fair runs through Friday. A Monday start for the Illinois State Fair Revue promises a big crowd before closing Saturday night.

Springfiek Mary State Fair Union Moncar Illinois Farm Bureau Dey

National Race Day Ties Expo Close to Championship

The National AAA Automobile Race Day is set for August 24 while the expo closes on August 25. The final Sunday also hosts the National Championship Motorcycle Races.

Carroll Sport Shop Team Are Heggie Champs

The Carroll Sport Shop softball team won the Heggie league pennant by defeating the Catarella A. C. club 11 to 0 for its 15th straight win. Sowa pitched a two hit game while Biahut had three hits including a home run. John Clemens will present the trophy.

Carroll Sport Shop Catarella A. C Mew Sowa Biahut John Clemens Bureau of Recreation

Ruberoid Co. Annual Outing Planned for Joliet Group

Ruberoid company employees and families totaling about 1500 will picnic all day Saturday at Oak Grove Rockdale. Henry W. Quigley says amusements include baseball foot races horseshoes dancing and vaudeville entertainment. Chicago branch employees invited. committees led by Nagra Shugeart Pennuto Verbischer Criche Picha Narczyk Russ.

Joliet Oak Grove Rockdale Henry W. Quigley Chicago Clarence L. Nagra Michael E. Shugeart Frank R. Pennuto Matthew Verbischer Henry G. Criche Albert JJ. Picha William J. Narczyk Frank H. Russ

Thinking It Over and Labor's Role in Crisis Policy

Discussion argues for passing fifty capital ships to Britain to deter future attacks and defend the nation. It contrasts capital’s risk with labor’s profits under the Wagner Act and the Labor Movement, noting cooperation with government during the crisis and claims labor has already sacrificed gains to stabilize the country.

Britain General Pershing United States Ralph Ingersoll N. Y Capital Labor Movement National Labor Relations Board John L. Lewis Philadelphia WU. S. A Labor Bin

Bazaar to Close After Second Annual St Stephens Bazaar

The final night at St Stephens chapel grounds Collins and Irving streets features a fish fry and special events. Brother Albert P Dunne 38 is chairman guiding a Joliet Catholic High School band parade to the grounds with fish supper served 5 to 7 PM.

St. Stephen's Chapel St. Stephens Grounds Collins and Irving Streets Albert P. Dunne Joliet Catholic High School

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A. W Egger Rice & Larsen van Buren Ottawa Sts Ruberoid Co Joliet’s Finest Package Liquor Store Zinfandel Hapsburg Joliet Wine & Liquor Co
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