Personal Observations on A and P Monopoly Debate
A reader critiques President Truman for pressing charges against the A and P Co arguing it could unjustly target a major grocer. The piece references Melrose Park Chief Wigglesworth acquittal, local attorney Mr Boyle, and calls for Home Rule and continued competition to keep food prices low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Harry
Seid Legal Department of
United States
Mr. A
Mr. P
Faust-Hoym
Reis-Cardinal Store
Beneft
John Boyle
Bob Wigglesworth
Melrose Park
Wigglesworth
Edward B.ie
John Hugenauer
Boyle
Lane
States Attorneys Office
Field-Stevenson PTA to Host Dr Fitch on Sex Education
Field-Stevenson PTA holds an important meeting Tuesday evening October 11 at eight o clock. Dr Franklin R Fitch Educational Adviser of the Illinois Social Hygiene League will discuss integrating sex education in schools and present the film Human Growth. Members from other towns and interested parents are invited. Children will not be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field-Stevenson P.T.A
Franklin R Fitch
Illinois Social Hygiene League
P.T.A
Baby buggy reported stolen from Mrs Demetry home
Mrs Demetry of 443 Circle reported unknown persons took her baby buggy from in front of her home on September 24. The vehicle was recovered later by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetry
Circle
Forest Park Eastern Star marks 28th anniversary in meeting
Local Star Group Forest Park chapter 64 Order of the Eastern Star celebrated its 28th anniversary at a Monday meeting with past officers as guest leaders. A complimentary dinner was served by the Methodist church Ladies Aid, and Nora King and Ray King were introduced as guest officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Behnke
Institution of
Forest Park
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Adams
Thomas
Helen Pittman
Marie Brown
Edward Lusthoff
Nora King
Ray King
Edna Gosch
Ben Hoffman
Henry Gosch
Frieda Weske
Adelaide Lusthoff
George Wied
Rudolph Hess
Florence Burkhardt
Adah
Eloise Nielsen
Ruth
Minnie Wied
Esther
Muriel Robeson
Welfare
Martha
Electa
Edith Marshment
Gussie Krickl
Sentinel
al Ehrhardt
Sophia Bauman
Pearl Emery
P.W.M. Iver Forest
Ruth Parris
Lottie Dahlquist
Gussie Kricks
Toronto
Canada
Iinois
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Dora Probst
Worthy Matrons Club
Red Cross Seeks 200 Gray Lady Volunteers in Chicago Area
The Chicago Chapter Red Cross calls for 200 women to serve as gray ladies in Chicago area federal and civilian hospitals including the Veterans Administration hospital Hines. Volunteers assist convalescents with crafts games letters and shopping. Applicants must be US citizens 21 to 60 with education and temperament suitable for convalescents. Training starts October 11 13 18 20 daytime and November 1 3 8 10 evenings at 529 Wabash with interviews beforehand. Call Wabash 2 7850 Ext 160 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chicago
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hines
United States
Oak Park River Forest
Marion
Gray Lady Service
Wabash
Illinois Tech Freshmen Sponsor Informal Dance
Freshmen at Illinois Institute of Technology plan an informal dance for 473 new students. The event is set for Saturday evening Oct. 4 in the North Student Union auditorium at 23rd and Federal. Class officers Alfred Siede President Thomas Kansas Vice President Ronald Hernach Treasurer Patricia Stroner Secretary Ann Ramm Social Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology
North
Alfred Siede
Elgin
Forest Park
Thomas Kansas
Ronald Hernach
Patricia Stroner
Ann Ramm
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Madison Street
F. Fitch
Cas
al Aadie
Pay Arts
Pride
Seagus
Trage Bros. Appliance CO
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