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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
2
A stream of social tidbits from Joliet and nearby towns highlights campus visits, romance rumors, promotions, and community happenings. Notables include Roy Merrill mimicking a toothpaste pitch, Roberta Schmidt praising vintage nightwear, and Doctor Binzer's grapefruit regimen, all circulating among shop clerks, lawyers, and store staff.
A bill to abolish township road commissioners and shift work to county units is under consideration for a special session after the April primary. The Hunter road commission pushes consolidation to cut taxes, noting Joliet township currently pays 44 percent of the county highway tax but only 4 percent is spent on its roads, on top of $150,000 annual road tax.
Rockdale school officials warn the 1940s district will close as funds run dry. The board plans to raise taxes to cover an $11,000 deficit after forecasting $18,000 in current-year tax revenue against $29,000 owed.
Construction of a temporary post office at Van Buren and Michigan streets will begin next week under contractor William Grohne. The $160 000 structure should be ready in 45 working days and provide 25 to 50 jobs during the project.
Twenty automobile and three truck loads of men from Joliet's organized laborers stormed the Brandon bridge site demanding local work. Outside labor is used as a nucleus around which local workers are built. Union leader Robert Walker was arrested for disorderly conduct and faces arraignment March 25. A conference between labor leaders and contractors will seek a settlement.
Five men identified as Billy Ward Izzy Solomon Herman Herbst Jr Joe and Jim Huston all of Joliet eluded booking at Cook County jail and are believed in detectives custody after giving fictitious names. Andrew Griparis, linked to Mrs Ella States farm where a still was found, remains missing, Chicago authorities say.
The Sons of Erin celebrated St. Patrick with a shamrock rally and a dance at the Elks club. The piece notes Patrick’s 1,500 year arrival in Ireland and dismisses a French origin claim, with Irish-descended attendees keeping Saint Patrick’s memory alive through the festivities.
The article reports vote totals showing Hamilton with 306 in the highway race, Republican William R. McCabe at 178, and Democratic leaders Francis J. Loughran 227 and Harold Downey 185. Coroner results list Republican BD Kingston 239 and Democrat Joseph T. O Neil 305. Straw ballot votes continue to pour in via mail and Spectator ballot boxes, with downtown canvassing by two reporters.
Officials from Joliet National, Joliet Trust and Savings, and Will County banks discuss merging resources to form a new bank to be housed in the Joliet National building. No action taken yet, but conferences are planned to study feasibility.
A civic group of leaders and businessmen urges city officials to grant back pay to municipal workers in either scrip or cash. The effort seeks to resolve overdue compensation and secure timely relief for employees.
Mayor Ennessy announced warrants will be issued in place of money and placed on the vessel early next week. They will be ready for sale or distribution in the latter half of the week.
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