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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1933
Page
3
Thousands shop Joliet in line with a national buy now movement as merchants offer across the board reductions during NRA sales days. Retailers report strong sales on Wednesday and Thursday and anticipate a peak today and tomorrow with large discounts on all merchandise.
City health physician Dr. Lloyd Andrew urges mothers and guardians to replace light summer clothing with warmer garments as cooler weather arrives. He warns that improper clothing can lead to colds and other illnesses in children this season.
Motor Wheel Corporation of Detroit adds a quarter-barrel to its duo-steel beer barrels with July market release. Since introduction, production runs at 2,000 units daily.
About 400 Joliet legionnaires will travel to Chicago for the American Legion National Convention in early October. President Roosevelt will address delegates October 2 at the west side Stadium and Signor Guglielmo Marconi will greet the gathering as Italian ambassador of goodwill. A three mile wireless guided parade will feature a short wave broadcast station on Michigan Avenue. Local men Hayes Kennedy Ray Bassett and Dr Raymond Powell were named National Assistant Sergeant at Arms. Chartered buses will move part of Joliet’s contingent with railroads offering reduced rates.
Eleven felons have joined football practice at Stateville Prison. Officials anticipate a championship team as professional aggregations are scheduled to play at the prison this season.
Tag day tomorrow supports the Morning Star Mission run by Peter H. McCarthy. The Joliet effort helps hundreds of homeless persons cared for by the mission each year.
The piece notes Robert Winston, brother of the Jack of high fame, gaining recognition as a novelist. It mentions a NY News story by Winston and other magazine pieces that earned praise from editors.
Sheriff Oliver Flint ordered regular investigations of local roadhouses after complaints they stay open all night. He warned operators they must close at a reasonable hour and that staying open until three or four in the morning is unacceptable.
Demand for immediate shipments drives a strong upturn in steel trade. The national steel making rate is estimated at 43 percent this week, up from 39 percent a week ago.
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