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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
3
Stateville prison may get a new warden and assistant warden with a Chicago man favored for the top post. Governor Horner seeks experienced prison leadership and may retain E M Stubblefield in an official role, though no official word has been issued.
Marriage license records show 91 wedding permits issued in September this year versus 47 last year. County officials attribute the rise to the World’s Fair and busier commerce, with October likely to follow September’s trend as 28 licenses were issued in the first week compared to 12 the prior year. Through nine months this year 521 licenses have been issued, up from 453 in the same period last year.
After four months of service to World’s Fair visitors the information booth on the southeast corner of Chicago and Jefferson streets closed. C. J. Kellem announced the shutdown. 1449 travelers signed the record book from almost every state and Canada with Texas and Oklahoma showing the largest attendance. Staffers Catherine Galvin Rosemary Langdon and Lucille Kennedy reported many travelers were helped and some were redirected back into Chicago. The booth was operated by the Association of Commerce and the Joliet branch of the Chicago Motor Club.
Sheriff Oliver Flint announces raids on any establishment using slot machines in the county and says he will not permit them. The warning follows reports of several machines operating in local venues.
The Joliet community will host a three day pound party at the Guardians Angel Home on October 24 25 and 26 to collect food for winter relief. Mrs Charles A Winkler serves as general chairperson with multiple committees guiding card games bakery sales and amusements for all ages.
Two hundred young Presbyterians from the south suburban district of Chicago Presbytery will meet at Willow Avenue Church Sunday afternoon. Clergy leaders will address the delegates on youth responsibility to self church and life, with student group leaders active in the program and evening discussions.
The American Jewish Congress urged the American Olympic Committee to push for withdrawing the Berlin Games. President Bernard S. Deutsch said Germany blocks Jewish participation by enforcing training restrictions. Five months earlier Germany told the IOC that Jewish athletes would not be barred from competition.
Tax figures from the Chicago Motor Club and the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce estimate motorists pay over 34 dollars per second in taxes, totaling 2,047 dollars per minute and 122,900 dollars per hour. The burden equals 10.7 percent of all taxes collected and rose to 1,076,022,000 dollars in 1932 despite 6.6 percent fewer vehicles in operation.
Chief Nicholas Fornango appeals to motorists to adjust brakes and other car features now as slippery pavements raise accident risk this season. Police records show a noticeable uptick in crashes due to weather and road conditions.
Joliet shoppers greeted by brightly dressed windows and advertisements as the Now Is the Time to Buy campaign opens. Hugh S. Johnson and aides outlined plans for the drive to stimulate buying amid recovery efforts. Manufacturers and merchants pledged cooperation and fair pricing to support the consumer dollar in a low mood.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 29 577 miles of state highways surfaced in 1932. Low type surfaces covered 19 568 miles while higher type surfaces covered 10 009 miles.
Litchfield's Dress Shop will relocate to 117 N. Chicago Street on October 18 to gain space for rising trade. Owner Robert C. Litchfield opened the shop March 18 and plans improved attention, fuller service, and a more convenient shopping venue for customers.
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