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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
4
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A scrambled text describes a local push for more aluminum, noting impacts on county operations and industrial work. It references politicians and agencies, mentions Monday deadlines, and hints at associated costs and shortages affecting smelters and related facilities.
A Loop incident reports a patrolman detaining a near nude woman at dawn. Police say the woman gave the name Mit Feme Wold, was placed under arrest on a $2 line and costs.
The United States Postal Service warns participants in chain letter schemes that they violate postal fraud and lottery statutes and may face prosecution. A chain letter using defense savings memos is cited, with evidence presented to a U S district attorney to determine charges. If convicted, offenders face fines up to 1000 dollars and imprisonment up to five years.
State police will be required to take a first aid course to reduce deaths from traffic injuries. The program aims to equip officers with lifesaving skills and improve emergency response aboard patrols and at accident scenes.
Kendall County prepares a three day centennial celebration in Yorkville featuring a children’s program at 10:00 AM Friday crowning of the queen Saturday parade at 10:30 AM an annual hour of events Saturday night at 7:30 PM and 2 musical programs Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM in Bristol Park. Admission to all events is free.
T P Sullivan state director of public safety announced a new advanced first aid course for police. The program requires thirty hours of intensive instruction and will train officers to control bleeding apply bandages assist broken bones and perform respiration at accident scenes.
Joliet Park board hires Frank Murphy a former professional baseball player to coach youngsters at city parks. His contract ends September 15. The board plans a five dollar golf ticket prize for any hole in one across Joliet courses. A donation funded a slide to the colored playground and a horizontal bar to Ridgewood playground. The board to discuss a Pilcher park trailer camp bid at today’s meeting.
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