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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
2
Figures from the State employment office show a 13 percent increase in October job placements. A total of 16,177 jobs were filled by 58 offices in the state. In Joliet 424 jobs were filled that month, while Rock Island postings showed higher gains in private employment.
Burglars broke into the Service station operated by John Tessiatore at 420 Linden Ave near Cass Street and Y Avenue, taking only a small batch of soda bottles before fleeing.
Joliet to host eye witness talk on Nazi invasion of Norway by Theodore Broch former mayor of Narvik at 3 pm in the high school auditorium. Norwegian relief event with reception planned at Woodruff hotel features committee members from local Norwegian community.
Police warn merchants to be vigilant as L H Rixman of Nashville Tennessee, known for swindles, may be headed toward this area. Detective Olsen of the Michigan Central railroad says he is operating in Chicago Heights and could be en route. Clerks should alert police if approached by any suspicious person.
A four person group led by Mrs. Richard J. Barr met Sheriff James O Neill at his home to press for stricter enforcement on county taverns allegedly frequented by minors. O Neill cited budget limits but pledged to raise the issue at the next county board meeting and support hard line law enforcement. Earlier, a larger group urged raising the tavern license fee to fund police protection.
Frank Magee of 1027 N Raynor Ave complained to police that while driving up the Jefferson street hill yesterday several chunks of ice from the Broadway bridge struck his automobile, causing considerable damage to the vehicle.
William Holmes of 511 S Chicago and Alfred Pohlers of 620 Clement paid dollar fines for overtime parking yesterday. Er mand Marco of 413 S Eastern Ave will appear in court for alleged parking violations.
Jo liet educators will attend a two day conference of elementary school supervisors in Chicago to morrow and Saturday. The conference is conducted jointly by the University of Chicago, DePaul University and Northwestern.
The notice outlines city vehicle tag sales at city hall starting December 1 with a 50 cent discount and a January 1 deadline. Tavern licenses set at 1000 dollars for ordinary taverns and 1200 dollars for deluxe ones, with licenses paid in two installments including December 21 upon application.
John Gustafson 78 a Joliet resident for nearly 50 years died at home after a long career in Joliet and retirement from the Joliet and Eastern Railroad He is survived by his widow a daughter Myrtle a son Milton and two grandchildren Funeral services are set for Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Carlso body was moved to the funeral home on Youngs Avenue
Hale O Riley known as the Songbird of the Prison in Joliet and Rock Island County has served 21 years of a life sentence for murder at Stateville. The only barrier to release is securing a job and a sponsor, which the pardons board indicated will be obtained soon.
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