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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
3
An editorial attacks Joliet zoning members for avoiding votes on allowing a tavern on West Jefferson Street. It urges decisive action to keep liquor sales out of residential areas, warn of moral hazards, and proposes a police quiz to curb underage patronage at taverns.
Mrs. Florence Steele of Mokena received the Air Medal for her son Lieut. Oliver Lauffer in a ceremony at Mokena High School. The presentation was by Lieut. Charles Hudson of the Army Air Corps with Capt. Andrew Quamn giving a brief talk. The event was organized by William Martin Post VFW in cooperation with the village board, civic association and Red Cross. Lieut. Lauffer has been missing.
A Friday night scene at Van Buren and Ottawa features two middle aged men arguing before one strikes the other. A pedestrian assists as the aggressor speeds away in a parked car. Separate reports include a domestic dispute involving Nina Pinnick and her husband, and a woman named Annette Burr who fell near Jefferson and Richards Street with conflicting car involvement.
Ruth Brannon daughter of a Manhattan pioneer physician plans a campaign for a general assembly seat. She will face J Harold Downey Joliet and Jos Sam Perry a Du Page County resident who served three terms in the house. Both Perry have announced candidacy and Brannon filed her nominating petition in Springfield.
The Barr Schupp machine opened headquarters in the Morris building to run a campaign to retire county coroner Dr Elwood A Kingston and county auditor Herman Grassle. Olson and Bailey are opposing Kingston and Grassle in the April primaries amid party maneuvering.
A meeting for next of kin of area prisoners of war will be held at the YMCA at 7 30 Monday evening. The monthly gathering began in January and invites all families especially parents to share information. Booklets on YMCA work for prisoners of war will be distributed.
The state will receive bids on March 7 for clearing the Hickory Creek channel. Specifications require con necoive dredging and removal of trees debris and other obstructions. Joliet firm Tki és Joliet is listed as a bidder.
Mayor Janice and citizens host a Tuesday dinner at the Universalist church with former Mayor Wood MC. Experts on airplane manufacturing and airport design will speak about a $5,000,000 annual Joliet payroll and a vast new airport complex near Joliet, drawing praise and skepticism from local figures.
Eligible men are urged to join the Illinois Reserve Militia as statewide enlistment continues. Will county men may report at the armory 143 E. Cass street any evening to discuss enlistment with a militia officer. Drills are held each Tuesday and Friday evening.
Four Ottawa men appeared before Police Magistrate Sprague after a wild Joliet night. They wrecked the Dimas restaurant, injured two policemen, and were injured themselves in a fight sparked by officers responding to the call. Judge Sprague fined each $50 and costs.
Mrs G Irmes and her daughter Mrs J Barker were robbed on Eastern avenue near Washington street. The pocketbook held ration books and over $50. A bystander pursued the youth but he escaped. A roundup of young colored boys is underway to find the offender.
Joseph Lazaro of 504 Chase Avenue and Steven Kalina of 1211 Dearborn Street, both badly burned in yesterday’s explosion at the Collins Street plant of American Steel and Wire, showed marked improvement today. They remain at St. Joseph’s Hospital and are on the road to recovery.
Carey Jones 24, a mechanic in the United States forces, served about 22 months overseas in the Southwest Pacific including Midway. He and sister Alice Jane enjoy piano together after battle experiences. Jones earned a unit citation from President Roosevelt and campaign bars for Asiatic Pacific service. He sailed to Midway in May 1942, arrived in San Francisco February, and spent a furlough at Joliet before returning to Camp Mori.
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