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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
3
A editorial urges Joliet to craft postwar plans through municipal planning and business leadership. It warns that without proactive streets, parks, housing, water, and jobs, Joliet may lose out to nearby cities as Allied victory nears. It honors Charles A. Noble for public service and governance.
Morris police announce a Friday midnight sweep requiring cars on Main Street and its east and west stretches to be removed for street cleaning. Violators will receive tickets after streets are swept clear.
Swanson of Woodlawn Illinois and Elton Schultz of Kingham sustained minor injuries in a morning collision at the intersection of Route 113 and Custer Park road. Swanson suffered leg and facial injuries while Schultz had cuts and a broken collarbone.
A political clash unfolds as the George A Barr machine aims to reduce County Auditor Herman Grassles pay. Supposed September board actions follow Grassle defeating Barr backed challenger Samuel Bailey in a hot primary. Barr also seeks to purge County Coroner Dr E A Kingston after Kingston boosted his own vote tally.
Board of supervisors acting on orders from Mr Barr and A F Schupp names Elmer Swansbro county purchasing agent and raises his salary as head of the photostatic department. An assistant’s pay is raised. Swansbro’s raise will be paid by cutting the county auditor’s annual salary. The move aims to control all county expenditures by the Barr group.
Deputies reprimanded Thomas Sunningham James Sunningham and James Starke of 2206 Collins Street after they tossed stones at Cecil Rendal’s car near Riley's Hill on North Collins Street. A door window cracked and body dented. Rendal identified the youths later at the scene.
John Zaletel will answer charges this afternoon for striking the car of Mr and Mrs Edward Kovalcik at 215 East Jackson Street last night near the Ruberoid company. Mrs Kovalcik provided the sheriff with the license number of the hit and run vehicle as deputies arrested Zaletel and took him to the county jail.
Will county's fifth war bond drive lagged today but signals point to success in meeting the quota. Charles R. Reardon and Thomas Lauer in charge urged citizens to buy bonds at once as manufacturing liquor and merchant groups push quotas. Today's sales near 2 million with about 4 million more needed to reach county target. Reardon and Lauer note historic oversubscription in prior campaigns and stress citizens must act to support servicemen.
Midwest Elks gather in Joliet for the initiation of a class of 50 citizens. The State Championship Ritualistic team conducts the ceremonies as local lodge restores prestige with new members and reinstatements. Entertainment and food are planned for a large crowd.
Mrs Anna Hray 510 Scott Street died yesterday afternoon at St Josephs hospital. Survived by four daughters Mrs Rose Chuk Mrs Louis Sukle Catherine Mrs George Malinovich Anna and Miss Mary Hray and two sons Corp Peter England and Corp John Camp Howze Texas also 14 grandchildren. Remains taken to Terak Funeral home with funeral arrangements incomplete.
George Peterson head of the Will County War Price and Rationing board announced Harry Kelly of 7 N Nicholson Street is appointed as the third member of the fuel panel board. Original members Alvin Anderson and Philip Ryan continue.
First Lieut. Howard F. Weber, 23, B 17 pilot with a pioneer bombardment group in the Eighth Air Force, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for 30 daylight missions over Germany and occupied territories. He also holds the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
County treasurer Ivan R. Rhodes urged property owners to pay personal and real estate taxes at the county collector's office in the courthouse. He explained township collectors cannot handle collections, and delays in 1943 railroad valuations postponed tax book deliveries. First installments face penalties August 1, with mailed payments encouraged and cooperation from township officials and the Will County Board noted.
Will County’s first 1944 taxpayer Frank Stasney of Braidwood paid real estate and personal property taxes to County Treasurer Ivan Rhodes. A subsequent payment from the Wabash railroad for over 18000 carries a cashing condition pending objections by the railroad on levies through lines from which it operates. Citizens are paying 1943 taxes. 1944 taxes due in 1945.
Chief Ernest E. Overbey announced that Homer Skinner of 329 Hyde Park Avenue has been appointed to the police department. He will start duties immediately, as the force remains short due to officers being inducted into the armed forces.
Police search the 413 State street neighborhood after an 11 year old, John Lukaniec Jr., was wounded by a stray bullet. A .22 rifle was found in the upstairs apartment but not fired recently. two teens were questioned and Mrs. Mary Shaw reported hearing a bullet strike her house as the boy collapsed.
Aviation Cadet Carl R. Hirsch McCabe 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McCabe of 508 Park Drive, was killed in a plane crash at Waco Texas. Another cadet also died. Body to be brought to Sonntag Funeral home. McCabe previously attended Joliet Township High School, junior college, worked at Elwood Ordinance plant, enlisted in Navy, trained as cadet pilot, then joined Army Air Corps and was to receive wings in August. Survived by his mother, father, brother Pvt. James, maternal grandparents and other relatives.
John Edmund of 612 Scott Street reported to police that his Victory garden at the Columbia street crossing of the Chicago and Alton tracks was ruined Tuesday night with corn turnips peas carrots and bean plants pulled up by the roots and scattered.
Mary Salaski of 1413 Ada Street reported to police that Tuesday night a car with no driver stopped near the Chicago and Clinton streets corner knocked her down as she crossed with the light in her favor, injuring an eye.
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