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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
5
George D. Holland for Chicago assisted Michael Kuhn Sr. to recover his son’s body from a Joliet undertaking firm that charged for embalming. The younger Kuhn was found strangled in his prison cell and the body was turned over to the local firm.
Plans to make Illinois navy conscious on Navy Day October 27 were announced by Britton I Budd state vice president of the Navy League of the United States. Committees in each of Illinois 102 counties and a number of civic groups will organize events.
Dozen major cities organize parades, meetings, and assemblies to stress naval preparedness. Mr. Budd notes Illinois has the most enlisted men among inland states, with only California New York and Pennsylvania totaling more in the navy.
Will county rural teachers will gather at Stateville on Monday at 1 30 PM for a tour of the institution. They will proceed to a banquet at the Woodruff hotel the same evening and may bring a guest. An examination will be held during the evening.
Warden Edward M. Stubblefield reports quiet conditions at Stateville and Joliet prisons after a swift inspection. He mentions an escape plot under review, contraband found, cell bars tested, and stricter visitor and guard supervision to prevent laxity.
Questions will be distributed for attendees. For those unable to attend the banquet, questions may be obtained at Louis Bottino's office. James Skirmner, magician, is on the evening's program.
A Joliet fire drill at Joliet Township High School caused the building housing over 4,000 students to empty in about two minutes. A special guard unit of 20 from the R O T C supervised the run across the street to ensure safety from traffic.
A retired prison official reflects on years of service as assistant warden and later warden at the Kansas state prison. He discusses duties, challenges, and changes in the administration during his tenure.
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