Phelan Announces Air Raid Warning Instructions 1950
John E. Phelan head of Forest Park Civil Defense releases a December 15 1950 directive amplifying the interim air raid warning plan. It details two stage public warnings red alert three minutes of warbling signals and all clear three one minute blasts. Municipalities may use sirens horns or whistles and may supplement with sound tracks or PA. regular radio and TV broadcasts should not broadcast signals now. The red alert signals immediate protective action and avoid mobilization unless after attack.
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John E. Phelan
Office of Civil Defense
Forest Park
Administrator of
Civil Defense
Washington, D. C
Federal Communications Commission
Department of Defense
Civil Defense Administration
National Association of Broadcasting
Air Command
U. S. Air Force
Washington
D. C
Bluebird To Continue Bus Line In Suburban Chicago
Bluebird Coach Lines won a Dec 8 ruling from the Illinois Commerce Commission confirming the right to operate express service on Washington boulevard to the western suburbs. Bluebird serves Bellwood Maywood River Forest Forest Park and Oak Park with about 90 daily round trips from its Maywood line. The decision preserves Bluebird’s pioneering role and curbs other carriers from challenging the certificate.
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CNL
Washington Boulevard
Lillinois Commerce Commission
Bluebird Coach Lines
Bluebird
Bellwood
Maywood
River Forest
Forest Park
Oak Park
A. W. Berlene
Southwestern Suburbs
Chicago
Boulevard
Reverend G Gieschen Resigns From St Peters Church
The Rev G Gieschen resigns as pastor of St Peters Evan Luth Church to join Central Lutheran Theological Seminary Fremont Neb as professor of systematic theology. He plans to move mid January and will serve until then. Family details follow with moves and careers of his wife and five children. A successor is expected to begin before end of January.
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G. Gieschen
St. Peter's Evan. Luth
Central Lutheran ‘Theological Seminary
Fremont
Neb
Forest Park
Omaha
Gieschen Bengan
St. Peter's Church
Gieschen
David
Gary Timothy
Donald
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Otis H. Lipps
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Roger
U. S. Air Force
Francis E- Warren A. F. B
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mrs John Daniels Dies Suddenly in Forest Park
Forest Park resident Mrs John Daniels aged 62 of 105 Dunlop died suddenly Monday night. Born in Chicago in 188, she leaves brother George Reald and sister Mrs George D Ferrall of Riverside California. The Rev Dr Gade will officiate at burial with interment at Forest Home Cemetery.
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Forest Park
John Daniels
Dunlop
Weston Dies After Side Pain
Weston 45 of 1013 Har lem complained of pains in his left side last Thursday then fainted en route to bed. Police and responders used an inhalator before a doctor pronounced him dead. He was taken to Dreschich's Mortuary.
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Ether Weston
Harlem
Mr. Weston
Dreschich
Falls on Stairs Cause Injury at 7526 Harrison
A man on Christmas Day slipped on stairs at 7526 Harrison and sustained a deep facial laceration requiring medical treatment. Authorities reported the incident as a residential fall with no further hazards identified.
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Frei Steers
Harrison
Tide of Toys drives toy donations in Forest Park
The American Legion launches a nationwide campaign to send toys to children in Europe, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Seven donation sites in Forest Park accept new or used toys as honorary chairman Bing Crosby leads the effort to collect ten million gifts for overseas kids in need.
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American Legion
Forest Park
Europe
Reich & Becker Agency
Taz Madison
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Bing Crosby
The
Legion Opes
15 Cent Fare Fight at Illinois Commerce Commission
The Chicago and West Towns Railways asked ICC to make the 15 cent fare permanent, arguing it keeps accounts in the black after 18 months. Berwyn’s representative opposed permanent 15 cents, suggesting a 16 cent or even 13 cent fare. The commission ordered monthly and yearly financials under the 15 cent rate and set the hearing to continue into February. General Manager Gerhardt noted a $4,000 profit in October and a $1,000 loss in September.
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Chicago and West Towns Railways, Inc
Illinois Commerce Commission
Dee
Berthold Goldberg
Milton Svee
Gerwyn
Berwyn
Svee
West Towns Company
Goldberg
Companie
Kaylor
Phillip Gerhardt
ICC
Cub Pack 106 Gifts to Parents at Christmas Party
Cub Pack 106 held a Christmas party at Garfield school on December 20 with Santa, carols, and a grab bag gifts exchange. Cubs made wrifts for their parents and served refreshments after carol singing led by Philip Wolf et al. New member George Schmidt joined the pack. Cubs and scouts sent candy bags to the Lutheran Children's Receiving Home in Maywood.
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Garfield School
Philip Wolf
Kenneth Trichen
Allan Wolf
Pally Storey
Gary Doss
Carl ‘Smith
George Schmidt
Maywood
Fire plugs buried under snow in Forest Park streets
Commissioner Martin Schulz asks villagers to dig out fire plugs buried beneath snow where houses stand. Madison street crews are already uncovering plugs, ensuring quick access for firefighting operations.
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Forest Park
Martin Schulz
Madison Street
Omitted Members in Forest Park Chamber List
Pardon for Homer’s Island Tap and Fred Cook’s Barber Shop as they were inadvertently omitted from the page list of members in good standing in last week’s Christmas issue of the VIEW published by the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.
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Homer
Fred Cook
Forest Park
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Phelan
St. Peter’s Church
Heong
OF Toys
McKenzie Bros
Lady Knorkers
Hero
Lady Knorkers Club
Thomas
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