10 Jan 1935
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
1
The piece argues gambling spans ages and genders, urging fair play and enforcement against theft. It endorses regulated venues like race tracks and supports a potential Illinois licensing law to curb graft and ensure honest play. It frames gambling as acceptable when properly conducted under law and oversight.
The fourth annual Spectator-Chicago Tribune Golden Gloves tournament will be held at Catholic High gym on January 28 29 and February 4. Amateurs compete in Open and Novice divisions with medical exams required. boxers from Aurora Elgin St Charles Chicago Heights Kankakee Morris and other nearby towns planned to enter.
Joliet High's heavyweight team seeks improvement in the Big Seven conference as it invades West High of Aurora Friday night. Coach Matt Wykoff's squad faces Ralph Fletcher's West, a tall unit led by a near six foot mark, after losses to Freeport and Elgin in earlier games.
Large crowds visit the Ford Salon at the Woodruff hotel this week to view the 1935 models under Joliet Motor Sales on Jefferson and Michigan streets. The new Ford improvements include the Comfort Zone ride, cited as the most comfortable yet.
Police Judge John J. Nicholson refutes rumors of a bid for mayor. He states he will not run for that office and will seek re-election to his current role, asking voters to support him for police magistrate.
If The Spectator misses delivery by six p.m. Thursday call Joliet News Agency at 9224 for a special messenger. When paying the carrier, ensure payment goes to the regular carrier and have the carrier show an identification card if identity is in doubt.
Unconfirmed reports say the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad will spend substantially on locomotives cars and shop improvements as officials note business picking up. Illinois Steel Co Chicago officials reportedly surveyed the local plant to assess reactivation costs with no comment from steel firm officers.
A sharp temperature drop is forecast for the middle west late today or tomorrow. Cold blasts have already registered in several northern states, with residents urged to prepare for cold spell conditions.
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