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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
3
A degraded OCR passage mentions dates and offices with scattered names. The readable content references agencies and commissions and a December schedule, plus Illinois and Iowa references. The fragmented text implies official clerical or agency activity without a clear event or outcome.
Citizens plan petitions to vote on changing Joliet’s city government from the current system to another form. The piece argues for aldermanic leadership with many elected from all areas and criticizes the commission model. It also touches on farm price supports and egg price policy under Brannan with broad GOP and Democratic backing.
The Joliet Association of Commerce retail division announced Christmas season store hours after member vote. From December 14 to 22, shops operate 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. On December 23, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 25th and January 1 are holidays with closed stores. December 26 and January 2 open 12 noon to 9 p.m.
A solemn requiem will be held at 11 AM Tuesday at St. Anthony's for Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick Brennan former Joliet priest killed in Korea near Mokpo. Brennan 49 spent 15 years in missions, endured peril in 1942 and served in the army, ordained 1928 in Chicago.
Harwood post No 5 American Legion plans a Saturday cabaret dance in its ballroom to raise funds for Gifts for Yanks. Buddy Everett's orchestra will play with a floor show. tickets at local stores. The annual state program will aid about 15 000 veterans in 48 Illinois institutions.
Schmitz brothers plumbers at 140 W. Jefferson report three radiators missing from the rear of their shop valued at 150 dollars.
Elmer Erickson, 20, of 410 Rowell Avenue, led police on a two mile chase after speeding on South Chicago Street and running red lights at five intersections. His car crashed near the cemetery entrance injuring no one, damages another vehicle driven by Norman Calvin. Bond set at 2000. charges filed in county court pending.
John E. Tate of Mississippi told police yesterday at a location in doubt about his draft status.
Richard Gilmore of Northbrook ignored police guidance and left a vehicle in a double parked spot on Van Buren Street. A police squad warned him it was a traffic violation and suggested he move the car. He appeared in court and paid the fine for the violation.
A man suspected of dodging the draft believes his number is hung up and that he is wanted. Police have asked draft board officials to review his case. He will be held for investigation, seen as favorable by a young African American man from the deep south.
The Spectator warns two days remain to be paid up for Jan 1 to Oct 30, 1950 subscriptions and to have a family member cast a Nov 7 ballot. Prizes include two Henry J automobiles, plus TV and appliances, with winners to be announced Dec 14 after verifying voting records at The Spectator offices.
Our family wishes to participate in the Spectator Good Government $4000 prizes. Every member voted in the November 7 election. Please advise if we are not paid up through October 1950 and arrange for collection to be eligible.
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