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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
3
By John B Anderson longtime observer notes the Democratic party’s dissension after Barkley’s keynote and the bitter effort to push Eisenhower as a candidate. He praises Truman’s steady handling and warns the party faces internal rifts and uncertain prospects in the upcoming election.
In Philadelphia Democrats debate unity while Republicans, earlier in the city, rallied behind a top candidate. Harry S. Truman seems likely to be nominated despite internal party backlash amid civil rights debates and leadership criticisms. The piece notes Truman’s foreign policy initiatives and domestic stances, arguing for a vigorous, issue driven campaign.
City reports a cream colored four door Ford sedan purchased for the electrical department. Delivered in February and paid for March 17 the car remains unused by the department and may require Mayor Arthur O. Janke’s permission for its use. Mayor Janke defends his own need to use the vehicle as head of the department of public affairs.
In the estate of Irving B. Hallenstein, a Joliet and Morris merchant who died April 7, 1947, inheritance tax is set at 289.78 dollars. The estate’s appraised value was 34488.85 dollars, left to widow Helen Hallenstein who received a 20000 dollar exemption and must pay a two percent tax on the remaining 14488.
George Fry a 40 year old bachelor farmer from Wheatland township returned home this week from Copley hospital Aurora where he had been confined after losing his left eye in an accident two weeks ago. Fry serves as secretary treasurer of the Wheatland Plowing Match association and is a director of school district 4 c Wheatland.
Public health warns dog owners to keep dogs tied or muzzled under city ordinance May 1 to Oct 1. Dog Warden Frank Grein reports rising bite complaints and notes dogs without city tags may be disposed of. Rabies risk in warm weather prompts extra precautions.
Postmaster J. Walter Lowrey announced a new vending machine in the local post office lobby dispensing common stamp denominations at face value. The device operates 24 hours and rejects fake coins, eliminating wait times during evenings Sundays and holidays.
Commissioner Samuel E. Shepley head of the department of accounts and finances underwent a checkup and treatment this week at Billings Hospital Chicago and is expected back at his desk next week.
A coroner's jury bound Julia Fowler to the September grand jury to face a murder charge in the death of an infant born out of wedlock. The panel found she was temporarily deranged when the crime occurred, and she confessed after hospital examination.
Will county sales through July 3 1948 totaled 1 493 730 with Illinois figures from the U S Savings Bonds division. E bonds 1 008 605 F bonds 26 825 G bonds 458 300. Will county reached 66 1 percent of its quota while 47 counties surpassed it. continued brisk sales could meet the 1948 goal.
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