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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1942

Page

5

Porters Meet Calumet City In Return Match Night

Porters face unbeaten Calumet City tomorrow in a return game after a 56 39 loss to Blue Island last week. Led by guard pair Frank Miller and Ray Cook with center Bob Solley and forwards Henry Henderson and John Bjorkman the team strives for rest before the Kankakee clash and tonight's postponement to next week.

Calumet City Lockport Blue Island Fred Rosch Frank Miller Ray Cook Bob Solley Henry Henderson John Bjorkman Kankakee

Wouldn't That Be Fine a William Allen White Critique

William Allen White argues that U S international decency postwar would not reform Germany Japan or Italy and condemns decades of perceived hypocrisy. He cites Hitler's race hatred and Japan's aggression as consequences of U S restraint. He criticizes allied powers and urges harsher, decisive action to end aggression.

Europe Japan Italy Germany Asia William Allen White Topeka Journal United States Hitler China

Disgruntled Patron Leaves Note At Chicago Slot Machine

A tavern patron in Chicago left a cryptic warning on a slot machine about air raids. In occupied Holland workers ignore ads for jobs in Russian Ukraine offering room, board, and clothing free.

Chicago Holland Ukraine

Steelmen face East Aurorans and Bradley in back to back games

Coach Ralph Potter’s Steelmen travel to meet East Aurorans in a rematch and return home Saturday to face the Bradley quintet. Potter emphasizes smart decisions and better offense after a recent Elgin win. starting lineup includes forwards Walt Geissler and Paul Theis, center Joe Pohlman, guards Roger Fahrner and Al Cookas.

Steelmen East Aurorans Bradley Ralph Potter Elgin Bradleyites Potter Walt Geissler Paul Theis Joe Pohlman Roger Fahrner al Cookas

Willsmen Face Two Tough NCAAB Foes This Week

The Willsmen prepare for two key games this week starting with Concordia on their floor Saturday night and returning home Tuesday to host undefeated Illinois Wesleyan at 8 PM. Concordia’s lineup returns many regulars and beat the Willsmen by two points last season.

Willsmen Concordia Illinois Wesleyan Collegians

Height Gives Opponents Edge In Crucial Tilt

Robinson a Cen tralia High all state forward headlines a foe with great height. Coach Aubrey Wills runs regular practices and chalk talks as he keeps the intact starting lineup of Schmidt and Kuebler at forwards, Gruben and Roth at guards, and Mulbarger at center.

Tok Te Wlemen Robinson Centralia High School Aubrey Wills Bill Schmidt Nick Kuebler Ralph Gruben Bill Roth Cliff Mulbarger

Sheep on Feed Drop This Winter Across Illinois Farms

Illinois farmers feed 15 percent fewer sheep and lambs for market this winter. As of January 1 the on feed tally is about 212000 head, per state and federal agriculture agencies. In the 11 corn belt states the total on feed rises to 4226000 head, up 8 percent from last year, with Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa leading in feeding.

Illinois Federal Departments of Agriculture Corn Belt Nebraska Kansas Iowa

Plants Respond to Stop and Go Traffic Light Signals

Plants follow stop and go signals with light cues. Go signal is ultraviolet while infrared causes growth to pause, showing plants react to different wavelengths by adjusting growth patterns.

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