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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
9
A bank and postal savings accounts suffered a $1,500 discrepancy that stoked worry for hours. A clerk suspected a misreceipt, leading to a postmaster call and the woman admitting an overpayment of $1,500 she then returned. The accounts were reconciled and funds restored.
Local coal dealers urge residents to order their winter supply now. Most dealers report large on hand stocks and ready delivery to customers.
The government funds a study using a low grade starch from cassava grown in Java and Cuba to produce a tasteless dextrin. Researchers test sweet potatoes as a source to replace starch previously used on stamps amid millions spent yearly.
A fashion note explains that cotton makers emphasize fabric style as the key to garment smartness. It cites a successful house: there is no style in a garment unless there is style in its fabric. Shoppers, manufacturers, and dress designers should heed this principle.
A slipcover chair can replace a slipper in the bedroom for added comfort and ease. The author notes that rooms lacking such a chair may fall short in daily comfort and convenience.
Chief Nicholas Fornango warns motorists to heed stop signs at through streets. He says officers will arrest violators to halt the risky practice. Police note serious accidents can occur when signs are ignored and drivers fail to watch cross streets.
A poem by Frederick Farrell celebrates untouched nature and solitary contemplation. It envisions wild fastness, unspoiled mountains, quiet vales, and the timeless beauty of sky and stars as a refuge from war and crowding life.
Chicago Motor Club reports eight states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws prohibiting hitchhikers from soliciting rides roadside to protect motorists from robbery and murder.
A planned pro contest broadcast to land confronts potential censorship concerns. Officials question accepting the event amid regulatory standards and public sensitivity.
A compact list references France, Janet Gaynor, Bethlehem, Kansas, and Northampton Massachusetts. It mentions traveling afoot between rides offered by passing motorists, Helen Jacobs, Rhode Island, and a quip about a short tail.
Joliet fire department will train with a visiting expert, J. T., who will teach modern fire fighting methods to all members. The specialist arrives within ten days and stays one week, with classes in morning and afternoon. Chief Calvin Royce hails the hire as highly beneficial for new techniques and guidance. Ladder drill sessions have been held weekly at headquarters.
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