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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
8
The Chicago American laments Isaiah W C Jones chairing a parole board that hides convicts from public scrutiny. It argues secrecy aids criminals reoffending while undermining police work and citizen safety. It condemns the board as a disgrace to public duty.
An editorial argues that sales tax is the universal tax borne by all consumers. It notes even taxes on production ripple into prices for shoes, food, and entertainment. The piece warns the middle class bears the burden and calls for government economy and retrenchment to reduce costs.
A February report shows sixteen stolen cars with all but one recovered. Commissioner Robert Wraith led the campaign against stolen autos. Officer Kennedy and Ernest Meader head arrests with 24 and 20 respectively. Disorderly conduct accounted for 88 arrests. Overall 220 arrests and $27 in fines by Police Judge John J. Nicholson. There were 93 auto accidents causing 22 injuries and 520 lodgers accommodated at the station.
Florence, George and Howard Bahr hosted twenty three guests last Tuesday evening at 306 Farragut Place. Bridge and pinochle provided entertainment with bridge prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Noffiz and pinochle trophies to Miss Sophia Fischer and Henry Manthei.
Eleanore Gessford, a Chicago beauty operator at Goldblatt's, won first prize in the Tribune photo personality contest. Her prize was $100, after her mother submitted her photograph and handwriting for the weekly sponsored contest.
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