Letters from Readers Your Opinion Is Invited
Joliet readers debate press freedom and bias noting that only a minority of outlets tell national and foreign news truthfully. The writer commends The Spectator for standing against big business influence and questions coverage of politicians and bills, urging support for a free press.
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Free
Rankin
Bilbo
Taft
Free Press
Herald News
Spectator
WAM
OPA
Chicago Sun
Chauncey Reed
Brooks
No Chance For a G. I. Here
Joliet letter criticizes state and federal road resurfacing contracts favoring Schupp contractors and Roy Herbert and Walsh Oil. The writer claims G I bidders were excluded, gravel rejected in favor of crushed stone, and time limits arranged to limit competition.
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Joliet
Schupp
Roy Herbert
Walsh Oil Company
Joliet Women Seek Rules for Clothing Purchases
The inquiry asks what Joliet women must do to buy underwear for children and adults plus men’s shirts. It frames a July 1 look at retail rules and gendered access to clothing items in the city.
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Joliet
Truckers Call for Honest Citizens to Run City and State
A speaker thanks workers and urges the public to elect good American citizens to govern. The message honors a GI who fought to keep the country free and expresses appreciation for truckers as essential workers.
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G. I
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Mec Wa
ST. Joseph’s Church
Theodore Street Grounds
the People's Bank
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First National Bank
the People’s Bank
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