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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
3
The piece attacks Governor Green for failing to reduce the sales tax on food despite promising voters. It argues the 60 million dollar surplus proves the tax unnecessary and condemns Republican opposition as politics. The author insists the surplus belongs to the people and should end the tax on essentials.
Elmer Green, once warden during Governor Small’s era and sheriff of Lake County, died at his Waukegan home at age 80. He had become a friend of Small, who later appointed him warden. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Waukegan. He is survived by his son Gordon, a Lake County realtor. Governor Green of Illinois is a relative.
Losses include Lucille Moore at 801 S Joliet St whose purse with papers vanished. George White of 415 W Jefferson St lost a gas ration book. Mrs Dora Clark reported a purse containing 25 cents missing.
The Board of Review will reconvene on Monday morning to discuss taxing personal property on estates admitted to the probate court.
Michael Tynan, 74, of 814 N Raynor Avenue, fainted in the A and P store at Plainfield and Raynor yesterday afternoon. He was hospitalized at St Joseph's hospital and kept overnight for observation.
Deputies under Sheriff Ralph Newkirk seized several slot machines from the Joliet Country Club lounge and locker rooms. He ordered club president Oscar Gnadinger to appear and answer charges, hinting the liquor license could be at risk. The raid targets perceived preferential treatment and illegal gambling.
Louis Cordano released figures showing taxes collected this year at 1 221 000 dollars. He warned the figure is not final and will be revised tomorrow. Last year the township collected 1 037 000 dollars.
Report from the cee clerks states another contingent of men will go to the army some time next week. The boards are reclassifying all married men with no children from 3-A to 1-A and they are due to be called within the near future.
Joseph Kaducak aged 49 died suddenly at his residence 609 Henderson Avenue Joliet following a heart attack. He operated a grocery business in Joliet. Survived by widow Mary three sons Rev Philip Cleveland Ohio Joseph U S Army George Joliet and three daughters Bernadette Loretta Agnes Marie all Joliet. Also a brother John sister Veronica Gerat and several nieces and nephews. Pisat funeral home handling arrangements awaiting arrival of soldier son.
A special city council meeting is requested by Commissioner Joseph Whalen to discuss the $40,000 DeLue Engineering suit over a survey for potential water from the Du Page River. The case was filed 11 years ago and may go to trial this fall with city officials present. Mayor Janke and others are in Springfield on a separate health measure inquiry.
The will of city physician Dr L J Frederick, who died recently, was filed in the probate clerk's office yesterday. His wife Louisa will receive the estate valued at $10,000. Heirs at law include two brothers and a sister in Chicago. The hearing is set for July 6. Attorneys Murphy and Anderson.
Eight year old Carole Lofgren of 1213 Richmond Street points to puncture wounds from a dog bite on Oneida Street as the canine attack occurred while she walked.
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