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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
9
An editorial urges direct primaries and constant voting to curb corruption and bureaucratic stagnation while warning that unchecked public license and the Jazz era’s provocation threaten moral health. A humorous tale about an elderly woman at a scandalous show ends with a quip about contagion.
Readers discuss tax levies and appeals to the State's Attorney for relief. A 1940 levy objection by the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway is noted as sustained by Will County Court, referencing corporate and school district relief actions.
A list of bond and tax allocations appears for entities including Forest Preserve District Joliet Lockport Township and several school districts. Amounts shown include 1653.26 for Forest Preserve, 1033.30 for Joliet general, and smaller figures across townships and libraries. School districts 86 39 204 42 155 158 and 179 are mentioned with Educational Building or Refunding Bond notes.
The letter complains that Joliet water tastes of chlorine and air, hinting at contamination and unsafe drinking conditions. It urges citizens to choose good officials in the upcoming spring election and notes dirty streets. The writer also muses on the nature of firmness versus obstinacy and the value of sleep.
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