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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
3
William R. McCabe recounts L. F. Filson defending the Joliet library board from criticism by the CIO. Filson, editor emeritus, was portrayed as backing the board and urging resignations and new leadership to improve library service, salaries, and governance for Joliet.
Dr. James Musser, son of Mr and Mrs M J Musser of Cherry Hill, promoted to lieutenant colonel in the army medical corps. A 32 year old in service in the Pacific area, he was educated at Streater. The father is manager of the Public Service company.
Recovering Sergt Charles E Glisa of 402 South Water Street is treated at Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek Michigan for injuries suffered in service. Casualties recently arriving at the hospital came from Africa Iceland and England.
William J. Taylor of R. KF. D. was fined $8.25 this morning for failing to stop at Broadway and Ruby streets and for driving 60 miles an hour from Ruby to Moran Street yesterday.
Col. Byron Rife, commander of Kankakee and Elwood Ordnance Plants, says parachutes are now paired with fragmentation bombs. The shift frees rayon from troops use, enabling 12 million pounds of high tenacity rayon to be reallocated and 920000 additional parachutes for 1943, while aiding meteorology and atmospheric data collection.
About 700 inmates are being examined at Stateville. Army officers will test convicts at the Old Prison tomorrow. Examinations are not expected to finish until week’s end, possibly extending to early next week.
Bloomington couple Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blount celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a Tuesday event at the Spinning Wheel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grant and son Harry Jr. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Norris are their daughters. Mrs. Grant is married to Harry Grant of the Chamberlin-Grant Funeral home.
A special meeting convened by local party officials addressed party organization matters and potential policy discussions. Attendees and exact agenda were not disclosed in the readable text.
A car rear ended a stalled gasoline truck two miles north of Lockport killing a young woman and an elderly man. Russell Lindstrom 27 driver and Gottfried Anderson 51 died at the scene. Lindstrom died en route to hospital with skull fracture. The accident also left four children motherless. Funeral plans pending.
Joliet’s Billie A. Burrill, third officer in the WAAC, returns on temporary duty to recruit eligible Joliet women for the WAAC. The nationwide June campaign aims to enroll 90 000 more women to reach 150 000 total, with Burrill stationed at her Joliet home for talks. She was sworn in January in Chicago and has since served at Ft Devens and Ft Oglethorpe.
Gandanzio Aragno, 50, of 107 Edwards Street, was slashed last night and taken to St. Josephs Hospital after being attacked by William Marshall, 39, of 364 8 Des Plaines Street. Twenty stitches were required for facial and head wounds. Marshall faces assault with intent to kill charges as deputies investigate further details of the attack.
War industry officials Mayor Janke Richard Jones and W J Murdock named Mel Turner chairman of a new committee to enforce the share a car program of the civilian defense committee. George Clare of the Chicago Motor Club attended and urged reducing single car use to help workers reach war plants amid tire shortages.
Miss Phyllis Mortland a 19 year old Public Service meter reader at 520 Prospect street says she was bitten yesterday on the second finger of her right hand by a dog owned by William Evans of 412 Illinois street.
Joliet officials question what John W. Galbreath of Columbus will do with the old American Steel and Wire plant at Rockdale he bought weeks ago. The 12-building 29 acre site, once part of United Steel, is idle since the North Collins street plant began operations. Rail switches via Rock Island and E J E railroads remain.
A P-38 pursuit plane overshot Joliet Airport on Route 52 this morning and crashed through the west fence. The lone lieutenant pilote escaped injuries with no details released. State police restricted access to the field and surrounding area.
Monday marks Flag Day and Flag Week with no parade this year. The loop district will be decorated with American flags and residents encouraged to buy war bonds and stamps totaling 100 million dollars. Joliet Chamber of Commerce promotes Save By Sacrifice for local Bond Sales.
Pvt. John J. Shaw 23 of Joliet and four fellow Jolietans in the Army Air Force ordnance branch were commended by Brigadier General Ennis C. Whitehead for their rapid reloading and supply of bombs fuzes and ammunition during the New Guinea convoy battle. The cited group includes Pvt. John Walsh Pvt. Joseph F. Hertko and two others, praised for their role in delivering the modified fuses and munitions that aided the air force victory off New Guinea.
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