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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
4
Readers weigh in on James E. Burke running for state attorney in Will County backed by long service and party loyalties while criticisms swirl over the McCabe case and law enforcement. A West Side reader defends a quiet home border stance with a playful dog letter.
A Joliet reader argues dogs should not run loose or trespass on yards. The letter questions whether dog license fees permit overrunning others properties and harming gardens and children.
The piece denounces tavern keepers who sell liquor to minors and calls for strict enforcement. It condemns lax licensing, urging revocation of licenses, and criticizes public officials for leniency while urging Mayor Janke to take decisive action.
A Joliet July 12 account describes the Freedom Train display with documents and flags, stirring reflections on founding ideals and warning against communism. The piece crosscuts with political theater analysis, predicting Missouri champions and noting labor and industry divisions shaping public opinion.
The two parties in Joliet prepare for a decisive nomination clash as Harry wins a hurried nomination amid preconvention ballyhoo, signaling a national political battle between Harry and Tommy with Truman’s prior forecast shaping expectations.
The Veterans Administration may deduct NSLI or U S government life insurance premiums from disability compensation or officer retirement benefits. Liquor taxes and licenses from other states totaled 412000000 in taxes and 70000000 in license fees across the 48 states, per the Bureau of Census.
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