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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
2
Will county's employment reaches a wartime high with 51,200 workers from 49,900 in mid November 1951 to February, led by defense contract manufacturing. Women gain, layoffs rise in non manufacturing sectors, housing shortages drive turnover while jobless rise to 1,200 by February, with continued demand expected into spring and summer.
William Sparks a roomer at the Jole Underwood hotel 77 West Jefferson Street was fined in the police court this morning for creating a disturbance in the hotel yesterday afternoon.
Rising taxes and brewery costs trigger multiple beer price hikes. Budweiser Blatz Schlitz and Pabst up 20 cents to 4.30 a case Miller s up 25 cents to 4.35 Fox Deluxe Meister Brau rise 10 cents to 3.45 Old Style up 10 cents to 4.15 and Gipp s jumps 40 cents to 3.35 while Joliet and Will county distributors follow suit. Local firms say slim margins left them little choice.
The Joliet area faces cloudy colder conditions with snow flurries and diminishing winds tonight. A low of 26 is forecast. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high of 35 and a low of 25. Police search for a 50-year-old man who lured a 10 year-old student into a car and drove to Highland Park where the boy was mistreated. He wore a grey hat and dark rimmed glasses and drove a two toned green car.
Mrs Clara McCann of 254 Pearl Street was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by T J Nicholas 44 of Michigan City Indiana at Western Avenue and Center Street with a green light. The driver was arrested for failure to yield and to be released on cash bond to appear March 22. She was taken to St Josephs hospital in critical condition with brain concussion and multiple injuries.
Burglar entry reported at the Wilmington Lumber Company during the night. Thieves, described as youths, pried open a rear door and stole five dollars in silver from a register, per police chief Otto Nelson's report to the sheriff's office.
The estate of Herman C. Meyer of Peotone valued at 29000 with 24000 real and 5000 personal property was filed by attorney Thomas Clinton. The will leaves a widow a life interest and divides remainder among four daughters Darlene Annabelle Beulah Minger and Clyde along with son Beulah Minger of Frankfort. Leonard Garza jailed for safe keeping after threatening suicide with a shotgun at 2214 N Collins Street.
Pete McCarthy Morning Star mission head since 1907 will turn 85 on Monday St Patrick’s Day. Famed as Joliet’s bank corner fixture he greets transients with beds meals and bus tickets from his fixed chair inside the bank corridor at Van Buren and Chicago streets. A burial of celebrants and trustees including C M Day and Theodore Flint will honor him at a Hotel Louis Joliet luncheon.
The Provisional League of Women Voters of Joliet invites the public to a March 28 forum at 8 p m in Universalist Auditorium with 11 candidates from both parties including six state legislature hopefuls and three Democratic and three Republican candidates for senatorial committeeman county offices and the new county board of school trustees.
The National Male quartet returns to Joliet Township High School auditorium on March 20 for the final 1951-52 Joliet- Will County Civic Music Association concert. The program follows three earlier season concerts including the Bakaleinikoff Sinfonietta with Dorothy Eustis, Thomas L. Thomas, and Raymond Lewenthal. Mitilio Baggigiore, tenor, has performed with the San Carlo Opera and Chicago Civic Opera and appeared with the Chicago Symphony. his radio work broadens his renown.
Harvey Thornt on defeats Wheaton 41 to 18 to advance to Hinsdale sectional final. They will face Oak Park LaGrange winner tonight with the title game set for tomorrow and the state finals in Champaign.
Ervin Bowen age 27, only son of a wealthy Monee farm family, was found dead in his room from a shotgun wound. A 12 gauge shotgun lay near his bed. the left chest wound was confirmed after exam. Clement Vehrs, a hired man, discovered the body as parents Adolph and his wife vacation in Florida.
A petition asks that Atter Dominic Boet be named administrator of the estate of Mrs Alvina Wirth of Joliet who died February 25. Probate Clerk E B Workman filed the petition. The estate valued at 5000 in realty goes to son Thomas FE Shortley Sr of 1315 F Cass street the sole heir at law.
Second class matter registration dated October 1 1940 lists filing at the Soliet Illinois post office under the 1897 act. The March 12 1952 issue is catalogued as volume XV number.
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