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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
3
With 45 prisoners arriving yesterday the total inmate population reaches 5873, marking severe overcrowding at Stateville and the old prison. Warden Frank D Whipp notes both facilities suffer from acute cell shortages and about 125 inmates sleep on mattresses in corridors across buildings.
County Superintendent August Maye declared that teachers seeking certificates or permit renewals will take exams on July 19 and 20. Candidates must have at least one year of college work. This year's first exams were in March and the final tests will be in November.
Members of the Advertising Club of Joliet will visit the Chicago Tribune newspaper plant on Thursday evening July 12 after a 6 o'clock dinner at the Woodruff Inn. The weekly meeting moved from July 4 to July 12.
J J Cohen owner and manager of the White Store leads his staff to Ex position Park Aurora for the annual store picnic. A varied sports program includes prizes for both men and women and an indoor baseball game featuring J J Cohen and Jake as teams playkeeper.
Commissioner Robert Wraith ordered Hickory and Collins street fire houses to sprinkle neighborhood children each afternoon after The Spectator suggested the plan. Over 200 youngsters gathered at each station to cool off in 45 minutes of water play, with firemen ensuring safe fun and full spa attendance.
With the fiscal year ending tomorrow the last of 34 vacationers among government post office staff finishes time off. Thirty five other workers will begin vacations. Postmaster A M Bourge notes each employee gets a fifteen day vacation and ten days sick leave with pay. Vacations may be used yearly or accrued.
A dance sponsored by the N E side Republican club will be held at Highland Park next Wednesday.
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