Noted Airmen to Thrill July 4 Crowd
Two day air meet at Joliet Municipal Airport July 4 and 5 will feature noted army and navy aviators along with top middle west flyers. Major Reed Landis and Major Lafeton Whitney lead events with para chute jumps, races, fireworks, night flights, and passenger rides priced at one penny per pound.
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Joilet Municipal
Altho
Reed Landis
Lafeton Whitney
Charles Nowell
Middle West
Arthur Chester
Joliet
Nowell
Harry Ohlhaver
Army
Recount Expected to Start Today in City Election Case
Judge C. Austin heard arguments on a special demurrer by Commissioner Whalen against Hugh H. Bolton’s petition for a recount of the last city election. Bolton’s attorney urged starting the recount today, while Whalen’s side argued the petition is too general to justify a contest. The judge reserved decision, with ballots to be opened tomorrow regardless of the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Austin
Eeeney
Liam D. Heise
Martin J. Whalen
Hugh H. Bolton
Mr. Heise
Bolton
D. R. Anderson
Heise
Whalen
Austin
Land sale clears way for Joliet post office expansion
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad to sell a 10 800 square foot tract to the U S government for 32400 dollars. The site, idle since the Joliet union station opened in 1914, was formerly railway passenger terminal space.
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Federal Postoffice
Joliet
Illinois Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
U. S
Joliet Postoffice
Joliet Union Station
Stacey Says He Was Never In Trouble
Photographs and fingerprints of Allen Stacey a Joliet barber are taken by Michael Cassidy to check for prior criminal records. Police note Stacey’s link to Frank Foster alias Carl Carlson and to Jack Munson while recounting a past plea for using a car with stolen license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stacey
Cass Street
Michael Cassidy
Bureau of Identification
Police Department
Washington, D. C
Stacey
Joliet
Frank Foster
Carl Carlson
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Jack Munson
Foster
John J. Nicholson
Matt Zona
van Buren Street
Illinois inmate cost cut to 316 a year per prisoner
Illinois reduced the average annual cost of caring for a state inmate from 347.35 in 1929 to 316.11 in 1980 through new economics at state institutions. Governor Emmerson received the report from Rodney H. Brandon, head of the department of public welfare, urging a 3.4 million dollar cut in next two-year appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Rodney H. Brandon
Department of Pas Welfare
Department of Public Welfare
John Stigner Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge Over Missing $15
John Stigner a 42 year old railroad laborer stopped cars at Ottawa and Webster to claim $15 was stolen from him. Motorcycle Patrolman Fallinski questioned him and took him to the station where he was fined $3 and costs by Police Magistrate John J. Nicholson yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stigner
E. J. and E. Railroad
John
Ottawa
Webster
Louis Fallinski
Fallinski
John J. Nicholson
June brides and bargain furniture in local shops
The Spectator Shopper highlights affordable furniture finds and fashion items in local stores. A walnut veneered bedroom suite is advertised at about $99, with options like a vanity and decorative beadwork. The piece notes cool Comfort-fit garments and an 18 inch crystal bead choker priced at $1.25, praising its color variety and craft.
All Our Men Experienced in Lubricating Cars
Freely describe a workshop where seasoned workers employ modern greasing equipment to service vehicles. The passage emphasizes skilled labor and up-to-date tools in automotive maintenance.
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R. R
French Bakery Co
E. Jefferson St
Spectator
Chicago Street
AAA
Hartney’s
Tesday Pratt
AND
Company
Joliet, Illinois
Jefferson St
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