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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
3
Col J E Morrison, Joliet Chamber of Commerce president, outlines a budget conscious plan for fall and winter emphasizing Deep Waterway and aviation promotion. The strategy centers on cutting costs, eliminating deficits, and restraining expansion while committees coordinate finances, aviation, and waterway efforts.
Mrs Bertha Finnegan the new superintendent took charge and said women inmates at the penitentiary may smoke. She introduced a merit and demerit system with no favorites and noted no changes to the personnel at this time.
Col. J. E. Morrison announces drastic cost cuts across operations. Salaries and overhead reduced by 8000 dollars annually. The Chamber of Commerce lease eliminates about 6000 dollars in annual expense, aiming for profit under private management. St. Julien to manage cafe dining room. switchboard and fewer subscriptions cut further savings.
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