Captain Kavanaugh Refuses Demotion to Patrol Sergeant
Captain Kavanaugh will not accept a demotion to patrol sergeant and faces possible retirement as the Civil Service board meets this afternoon. Patrol Sergeant Ernest Overbey is to be named captain to succeed Kavanaugh after a recent examination. Chairman John Eib says the move follows department rules, though Kavanaugh disputes the promotion path and says he was advanced improperly.
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Morning paper moved to Thanksgiving morning
The Spectator will publish on Thursday morning next week instead of evening so readers can have it at home all day on Thanksgiving. If the paper is not delivered by 8 a.m., call 9224 to report and a replacement will be dispatched at once.
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Boxers Train for Golden Gloves Bouts This January
Local boxers from the city and nearby towns prepare for the Chicago Tribune Spectator Golden Gloves events set in early January at Catholic High gym. Proceeds will benefit Guardian Angel and Swedish Orphans homes, a gesture praised by Marty Gleason and Bill Gross for supporting local talent.
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Marty” Gleason
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Expect Application Blanks for Pensions Within Week
County Judge George N. Blatt announced that state old age pension blanks for 30 dollars a month will arrive in the county court within a week. Applicants may register with the newly appointed commission to investigate applications. Committee members include Harry F. Reitz James Kinney and M J Ryan. Eligible are those 65 plus who own no more than 2000 dollars in property and earn under 550 dollars yearly. Having working children makes no difference.
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Big House Review draws hundreds of letters to WCLS
Radio station WCLS and the prison received hundreds of letters and telegrams since the Big House Review began broadcasting Monday night. The programs feature inmates performing with the prison bands, orchestra and other musical units with Hale O Riley the Irish tenor heard on each show at 7 15 p m Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Commissioner Lentz Unveils Secret Police To Enforce Traffic Laws
Police Commissioner David Lentz selects twelve trusted city businessmen as a voluntary secret police to observe traffic rules. They will report violations by license number to headquarters for warrants, with no stars or guns, and will press charges if needed. The plan aims to reduce violations and may spread to other cities.
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Service Station Wrecked When Struck by Truck
A truck rammed into an Elmer Johnson owned service station at Washington and Akin avenues, demolishing part of the building. Elmer Johnson and a station employee were nearby. the truck, from Belle Transfer Co of Morocco Indiana, was entering to take gas and water loaded with wallpaper.
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Weather Outlook for Joliet: Rain Then Snow Possible
Joliet residents face more rain today or tomorrow per a federal forecast. Later in the week the area may see snow or rain with colder conditions today and generally fair weather by Friday.
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Spectator to Move to New Plant and Office
The Spectator Publishing Company will relocate within weeks from 401 N. Chicago Street to the Joliet City Lines Terminal Building, hosting a modern printing plant. The move involves nearly $25,000 for state of the art machinery and “ideal news” type to enhance readability and allow about 100 additional type faces for ads and text.
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