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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
3
The column questions if fresh lawmakers in Washington have a mandate to repeal or undermine New Deal gains. It argues no election supported wrecking social security, bank guarantees, wage laws, or war effort, urging a bipartisan focus on swift wartime victory and lasting peace.
Fragments indicate a local civic group plans door to door canvassing in the area to address mandatory sign ups and anger management concerns. The message appears unclear but suggests organized community outreach beginning soon.
A Chicago reporter hints at a jailbreak plan involving Touhy and accomplices. Burke’s probe follows reports of prison yard access and a possible inside route used by convicts to reach the wall with ladders and a truck, while counsel and guards probe the wider role of aides.
First Lt. Robert Meade and Mrs Meade of Joliet were killed in a Topeka crash last night. Clyne, landing officer at the Topeka field, noted ice on the plane may have contributed. Lt. Clyne spent summers in Joliet and married Anne Daly in Tucson on Nov 20. He trained as a bombardier instructor and served at fields in Florida, Denver, and San Antonio before Topeka assignment.
Judge Meade announces candidacy for another term after defeating John Nicholson years ago. He cites a record of court expansion to two nights weekly for minor offenses, updated records, and turning in accumulated fines and fees to the treasury. He expects little opposition in primary and election.
The second semester of evening classes at Joliet Junior College and Joliet High School begins next week. Enrollment ends Monday evening at the high school office. Twelve courses are offered including accounting, typing, shorthand, drafting, machine shop, carpentry, school law, chemistry, mathematics, and Spanish. Classes meet Wednesdays from 7:23 to 9:30 p.m.
Junior Collegians bow to Morton 32 27 in Joliet High School gym. Morton led from the start. at halftime 16 8. Willsmen rallied in the second half, closing to within four points but fell short by the final whistle.
Mrs Jack of 153 N Ravenor Avenue told police 15 gallons of gasoline were siphoned from her car fuel tank. She believes the theft occurred Saturday night while she was at the Era and did not discover the loss until yesterday.
A report notes keys found yesterday on Bluff Street at the loop area. The finder handed them to Eternate to Fred R. for return.
Funeral services for Joseph Ebner 82 former police captain and prison guard were held this morning at 8:30 from Edward F. Dames funeral home to St John’s Catholic church. Burial followed at St John’s cemetery.
City Lines bus driver Sheridan Ventress turned in a sled found behind his bus at 204 Second Avenue after stopping to check for hitchhiking children who fled the scene.
Richard McGuire reports his billfold missing yesterday from 322 Com Stock Street containing $2 and his driver’s license.
Funeral services were held in Wilmette for Stephen Brooks husband of former Elizabeth French after a glider crash on a night training flight at Vinita Oklahoma. He was a civilian flying instructor and son of Mr and Mrs Gale M Brooks of Wilmette.
Frankfort residents must travel to Joliet for meat as the Folkers brothers meat market closed when Will Folker fell ill in autumn and Eugene Walsh operated it until Christmas, leaving Frankfort without a local provider. Rumor suggests a new firm may open soon.
Miss Helen Juckett a 23 year old daughter of W D Juckett of Kankakee sworn into the WAACS and ordered to report for duty Tuesday at Daytona Beach Fla. She works as a stenographer in the stores and transportation division of the War Department at the Kankakee Ordnance works. She is the second War department recruit from the RO W to join the WAACS the first being Miss Betty Low of 207 Peale Street who left a month ago.
Bray, chairman of the rationing board since its inception, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital this morning where doctors reported him resting comfortably. Dr George E Faulkn said Bray must rest for several weeks, with no replacement named and Bray a longtime buyer at Barretts Hardware.
Will and DuPage county citizens paid respects to Senator R. J. Barr as he began his eleventh term in the General Assembly. Secretary of State E. J. Hughes turned the gavel to Judge Will G. Enoch of DuPage county who introduced speakers lauding Barr.
Announcement by Mrs. J A Nord shows the former Guardian Angel's Home on Buell avenue hill at Center street now houses a 60 child center for war workers' families. Center equipment, staff, and volunteer teachers are in place with support from W P A, St Francis, Newcomers' Club, Pleades, and Visitation and Aid.
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