Hope For Crossing Protector at Francis Road Crossing
The Illinois Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Chicago on June 27 to discuss automatic warning signals at the Francis road crossing of the Wabash railroad. County engineer James McCarthy and the Will County highway department pushed the case, seeking safety gates and faster action despite long bureaucratic processes. Four fatalities in a year and a half highlight the urgency as visibility is hindered by crops and terrain, with officials urging faster red tape removal for life saving measures.
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Francis Road
Wabash Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
ICC
Will County Highway Department
Highway Department
James McCarthy
John E. Francis
New Lenox
Plan for Auto Accident Response and Reporting
A historical notice outlines steps after a crash. Stop to aid the injured and call medical help if needed. Keep the scene safe, exchange names and licenses, and document license plates and witness statements. Diagram the scene and preserve rights for both criminal and civil actions.
Washington Clerk Turns Up at Delaware Race Track
A missing Washington federal clerk resurfaced at a Delaware race track amid talk of government workers betting on horses. The piece notes wagers, security jobs, and a daily double over $100, with commentary on handicapping versus cipher work and a curious psychiatrist tipped horse.
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Jefferson Throttlebottom
Hushehush
Washington
Delaware
Jeff
Washington, D. C
Cyclical Stocks Seen Poised for Revenue Upswing in 1962
The piece outlines how cyclical industries may lift earnings as the economy recovers. It notes automation's impact since the 1850s, explains how prices reflect man hour costs, and lists sectors like mines, steel, and packaging as cyclical leaders. It cites Chrysler in a Capital Gains Research Bureau report and forecasts boom years for 1962 and 1963.
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Maurice P
Angland
Chrysler Corp
Capital Gains Research Bureau
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Congress Should Repeal the Reciprocal Trade Act Says Mason
Washington News Letter argues Congress must repeal the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act to stop export of American jobs and industry. It calls for restoring tariffs via the U.S. Tariff Commission, notes the act’s 27 year record and urges national political debate on rights and duties of protectionism.
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Cong
N. M. Mason
Congress
U.S. Tariff Commission
Faith Over Fear in Daily Trust
A devotional meditation contrasts a miner's son facing a dim path with adult fears of failure and guiding children. It urges simple faith to replace anxiety and asks for a close walk with God, seeking comfort in His presence and protection.
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Jesus
Gall Insects Create Colorful Home on Tree Twigs
Hints by James Fizzell notes that unusual growths on twigs and leaves indicate gall insects and mites. Cynipid wasps form galls on oaks while maples often show blad der galls caused by microscopic mites. both provide homes for the developing pests and overwinter under bud scales.
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James Fizzell
Dial
Second Vegetable Field Meeting Near Glenwood
The second vegetable field meeting will be held Friday evening June 23 at 7 p.m. at the weed control demonstration plot on the Rich Biesboer farm east of Glenwood. Specialists in insect disease and weed control will be present, with an informal program and questions welcome, concluding by 9 p.m. The Illinois Agronomy Day on June 28 will tour 18 stops with reports on crop water use, high population and fertilizer effects, new varieties, and weed control methods, starting at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be available at the farm. 4 H campers from the area attend Shaw-Wanassee camp June 26-30 with a planned program.
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William F. Whiteside
Cook County Assoc
University of Illinois Agronomy Department
Shaw-Waw- Nas-See
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