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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
4
A Joliet letter urges keeping Cass and Jefferson streets open to parking arguing removal would hurt merchants and motorists. The author cites bus congestion and meter revenue while opposing a downtown parking cut.
An editorial notes the Dutch reaction to Hitler’s invasion of Holland and argues for applying the golden rule in international conduct, reflecting on wartime tensions and the need for reciprocal behavior.
The writer argues Indonesia resists Dutch imperial moves as a rich target for exploitation. They compare freedom movements to the German rule era and reference executions for aggression, hinting at renewed calls for strong measures and recalling a named person, Fred Rigoni Jr., in a local address.
A Joliet note thanks the women of St Bernard’s church for helping a needy family after the father’s nine month layoff. The letter praises the parishioners for delivering coal food toys and gifts and recounts the family’s gratitude and the mother’s tears of thanks. Mrs. Alex Shaw writes from 1109 Ridgewood Avenue.
John Fletcher aged 55 died yesterday morning at St Josephs Hospital. There are no survivors. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Range funeral home chapel with burial in Elmhurst Cemetery.
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