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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

6

Midwest Submarine Gollett Heads South Through Canal

The eleventh submarine Gollett moved southward through the canal early Tuesday. It marks the second series of Midwest built subs, after Peto the first Midwest submarine shored in dry dock last year. The drydock was towed upstream by the river towboat Minnesota to prepare for transport toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Gollett Lake Michigan Peto Midwest Lockport Minnesota Gulf of Mexico

Christmas Homebound Wishes From Afar

Decorations may be as strong as the friendships she may have made with those now near to him yet so far from home. All his thoughts will be with you at home this Christmas.

A Strange Man and His Grand Record

A lengthy, satirical critique targets Col. Robert McCormick claiming grand war-time exploits but accusing him of aiding enemies during current conflict. The piece mocks his visions of 1919 border skirmishes, Japan drives, secret treaties, and calls for loyalty while belittling isolationists. It ends with a jab about Joliet officials and weather forecasting quirks.

Col Robert McCormick Philippine Islands Japan Joliet

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