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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
1
War veterans prepare for Armistice Day march as a Joliet area news page notes a city employee attacked and recovering staff artist James McGrath returns to work visiting Rotary Club. Caricature drawings of local men promised next week.
Ex service men to unite for a large Armistice Day parade led by Mayor George T. Jones. Marchers include civic and fraternal groups with bands. After the parade a noon dinner at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall and lunch at the American Legion hall are planned. Afternoon open houses and a ball and dancing night follow. Committee chairs include Howard Dixon and Silas Johnson with several veterans groups represented.
The weatherman forecasts cooler days ahead and urges drivers to check radiators with antifreeze or proper coolant. Recent 48 hour temperature swings show sharp drops across Michigan and Wisconsin.
Lawrence Marzano, a Stateville convict, was stabbed in the face and chest days ago by an unknown attacker in the yard. His condition worsened Tuesday and survival is doubtful. State's Attorney McCabe tried to interview him to learn the attacker’s name, but his condition prevented it. Officials say the stabbing and the prior inmate death have no connection.
Raymond Waynewright a 27 year old from West Madison street Chicago was injured last night when the automobile he rode in veered into a ditch near Lemont passing motorists took him to Lemont for treatment of cuts and bruises on the face and body. The motorist was en route to Morris when the accident occurred.
Dale Reece city electrical worker narrowly escaped death when three bullets were fired into the living room of his 108 Blackman avenue residence just after 8 30 last night. Mrs Alice Briggs and Andrew Burda were present as the shots shattered the front window. A bullet lodged in the wall and another in the window ledge. Police described the assailant’s car as a dark sedan with unsure license plate. Officers notified and a guard placed at the home as the investigation continued.
More than 1500 people crowded into Catholic High gym last night to glimpse Joe Louis who acted as referee for several bouts on the all star card. Louis bowed, ordered the bouts, and did not speak. He looked the part of a champion as he entered the ring to loud applause, with sport writers predicting he will be next heavyweight champion. A new ring show is planned at the school gym before the holiday season.
State's Attorney William R. McCabe says the grand jury will remain active for several days as investigations continue into the Midget Fernekes escape and the Neill prison slaying. A lie detector plan for questioning convicts has been dropped and indictments may follow based on upcoming testimony.
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