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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
3
A letter argues against a small group dictating a township slate. It defends representative government, urges voters to study candidates, and prefers diverse participation from all groups before the April election. The piece warns against one man and one group selecting a ticket and touting it through misleading arguments.
The Joliet City Club led by Miss Helen Wilhelms and Frank Anderson Jr sponsors the annual Easter seal drive to aid crippled children. The campaign invites Joliet residents to buy seals and donate as funds support education and care beyond public support. J. L. Fifer and C. T. Mason will not seek another term on Joliet Township board.
Several thousand people cheered the departure of Company G 129th infantry as 64 enlisted men and 3 officers left Joliet for Camp Forrest Tennessee for a year of training. They rode a Santa Fe train from Union Station with the Joliet Township High School ROTC band. The special train reached Tennessee at 10 this morning. The piece notes the newly formed Company M assumes duties of Minnesota National Guard units.
The Appellate court reversed a Will county circuit court verdict finding Patrick D. Fahey guilty of conspiring to defeat Republicans and others in a judicial election two years ago. The higher court voided the conviction, citing unreliability of a key witness and ordering a pure reversal, ending Fahey’s long case tied to vote fraud prosecutions.
Burgess Merediths Oliver Bean will be presented on Radio Station WCLS tomorrow night at 7115 o clock. Lois Zarley Robson stars with Dr A R players assisting. Winners of the Lincoln Day Essay broadcast will be announced by Jimmy Hart after the program.
A Wilton man told police he lost a license plate when his car became stuck in the mud near 702 N Center Street. They reported the incident occurring as he sought help on the road.
The Spectator announces a hospital and doctor bill protection plan from Prudence covering hospital care in the United States and Canada with no doctor restrictions. It highlights family protection, pays maternity and newborn expenses, and notes millions have enrolled. Call The Spectator’s Hospitalization Department at 7831 for information.
Joseph Lundstrom, 25, of 1221 Kelly Avenue, was arrested by Detectives Jack Malloy and Al Hoffman after months of pursuit on disorderly conduct charges. He admitted attempting to pick up women on mornings near their work routes, with one victim identifying him at police headquarters. Police obtained his car description and part of the license number leading to the arrest.
John Hornicky of 413 State Street was arrested yesterday for creating a disturbance at Pete Sochan’s residence while under the influence of liquor. police report notes the incident occurred at the Sochan home and led to Hornicky’s arrest.
L. J. Fifer and C. T. Mason will not seek re election next month for Jo liet Township high school board. Richard B. Vance and Morton Hollingsworth file for the two vacancies. Laverne Hahney also declares candidacy for the township seat. Fifer cites business duties and Mason wishes to retire.
Joliet officials claim the International Union of Laborers moved to take control of job assignments for munitions plants away from local leader Tony Augustino. John Moreschi, said to be a son of the union president, oversees efforts to place workers. The Free Employment agency learns it will lose influence as national organizers intervene, shifting dues and fees to the parent body.
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