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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
3
Widespread bids for a Joliet fire engine failed amid objections to specs and claims one supplier dominated. Mayor Jones seeks Lentz support by granting concessions while considering a smaller pumper to protect new districts as Joliet expands.
The piece argues social factors behind crime in Chicago and Joliet youths. It criticizes prosecutors police and courts for focusing on punishment while ignoring roots such as family background and environment. It cites Klebutcher and Wilson and urges preventive action.
The Kane Dupage McHenry and Will counties census in Kane Dupage McHenry and Will counties progresses under Koerner. Early figures compare 1930 population with present counts revealing declines in three of the five villages. Officials urge residents missed by the decennial census to send a card to Mr Koerner in the Young building.
Sheriff James ONeill and state highway police patrolled Will County to prevent violence as strikers blocked routes into Chicago. About 600 Will County farmers withheld deliveries to Chicago dairies while crews stopped trucks at intersections near Joliet and Crete. Reports say Cook County experienced violence with dumped milk and smashed windows, while Will County saw no major clashes.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow with a chance of warmer weather. Forecasters say it could feel like May in June or even July, with increasing warmth expected tomorrow.
Clarence Macier of Lafayette street reports his wife Alice, 23, left her sick bed last night around eight. She is described as five feet eight, about 140 pounds, wearing a black dress and blue coat at the time she vanished.
The pending contempt case against Dennis Kelly, a bartender’s union agent, and his secretary Evelyn Welch will be heard Saturday before Circuit Judge James V. Bartley. State's Attorney James E. Burke filed the charges after Kelly's election trial ended in acquittal. arraignment has not yet occurred.
Two 14 year old Chicago girls Lorraine Mc Millan and Lucille Holmes ran away from home and headed toward Joliet. Mothers Matilda Mc Millan and Henry Holmes fear they may hitch hike to Mexico as police search Joliet County and city streets.
Three Will county communities Marley Channahon and Frankfort have met their $5700 quota. So far $1100 has been raised with industries and offices still to report. Red Cross sent urgent medical supplies to Europe and will ship more hospital items food and clothing. France shelters about 5 million refugees needing aid. Three more Red Cross officials head to Europe to oversee gifts. Sewing materials will be available soon for volunteers to create garments and hospital supplies.
Russell Nelson 20 remains in serious condition from a gas stove explosion that killed his mother Frances Nelson and brother Raymond 24. Father Anthony Nelson was burned while rescuing his family. two daughters Shirley and Evelyn escaped uninjured.
Slot machines spread across Will County outside Joliet with twenty machines at one eastern golf course. Punch boards are distributed to Joliet tavern keepers, linked to an unnamed former city official. The devices are favored for easy profits with little chance for patrons to win.
John P. McGovern formerly of Joliet died in Hines Hospital. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 from Central Funeral Home in Joliet. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary McGovern two sisters Mrs. Edward Barrett and Mrs. William Beringer and three brothers Joseph Edward of Joliet and Raymond of Corpus Christi Texas. He was a World War veteran and member Am.
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