Campaign Pace Tightens as Mrs Morgenstern Plans TV Appearance
Mrs Morgenstern steps into a Kennelly slate as she appears Thursday at 9 p.m. on WGN TV and joins a panel with fellow aldermanic candidates. She will host eight house meetings this week and address groups at the 55th Street Business Men's Association and Non Partisan Women for Kennelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Moser
55Th Street Business Men’s Association
Uretz
Dorothy O’brien Morgenstern
Fifth Ward
Wgn-Tv
Despres Attacks City Parking Meter Swindle In Hyde Park
Leon Despres candidate for fifth ward alderman accuses city of a parking meter swindle costing Hyde Park $250 000 since 1950. He calls for reclaiming meters funds to rent and resurfaced vacant IC tracks land for parking as he campaigns with five parlor meetings planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Despres
Fifth Ward
5Th Ward
Despres
Hyde Park
IC Tracks
IVI rejects both candidates in 4th Ward alderman race
Independent Voters of Illinois committeemen endorse a No Preference stance in the fourth ward contest. Incumbent Abraham Cohen and Democrat Claude Holman face questions over attendance and independence. IVI shifts support to Leon Despres in the neighboring fifth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivi
The
Independent Voters of
Ilinois
Fourth Ward
Abraham Cohen
Dem. Ward
Claude Holman
Abraham Fallick
Ward
Eleanor F. White
Frank Nipp
Louis J. Alexander
Ald. Cohen
Holman
Pryor Plans Write-In Bid After Ballot Ruling
Julius R. Pryor a real estate broker and supporter of Mayor Martin Kennelly vows to fight to the finish as a write-in candidate for the Pryor Fourth Ward aldermanic race after being ruled off the ballot. He criticizes the board of elections and says he has opened headquarters at 47153 Cottage Grove and is preparing campaign literature and organizing precinct workers. Pryor resides at 715 E. 50th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius R. Pryor
Martin Kennelly
Fourth Ward
Pryor
Board of Elections Commissioners
Cottage Grove
50Th St
Voters Forum Dates Set for City Elections
The League of Women Voters schedules forums for mayoral candidates and the fourth fifth and sixth ward contenders. Save these dates Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 and Feb 17 for forum participation and candidate discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Area Merriam Group Formed for Merriam Mayoral Bid
A voluntary, nonpartisan group called South East Citizens for Merriam has formed to support Ald. Robert E. Merriam. The Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn, and South Shore area will be canvassed as hundreds volunteer to aid the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East
Merriam
Hyde Park
Kenwood
Woodlawn
South Shore
Shudder of the Week on Aldermen Caliber
Outgoing alderman Robert E. Merriam warned at the Leon Despres Open House that electing the wrong type of alderman could harm a ward, stressing the importance of choosing capable city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Merriam
Leon Despres
Local election committee calls for participation
Voters are invited to participate in office work and fundraising. Citizens may call Butterfield 87411 or visit the office at 1463 55th St. Irving Koppel is regional director and Mrs. William Erickson is secretary treasurer. Other leaders include Harry Gottlieb James Stevens Art Heisman James Brennan Mr and Mrs Julius Abler and Warter Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield
55Th St
Irving Koppel
William Erickson
Harry Gottlieb
James Stevens
Art Heisman
James Brennan
Seventh Ward
Julius Abler
Warter Peters
Radar site on promontory faces esthetic protest in Chicago
Army letters to Alderman Merriam and Representative O’Hara say the radar installation would use about two acres of a 16 acre promontory and that objections over esthetic impact would be addressed after construction. Officials argue offshore alternatives delay defense and cost more, claiming the selected site interferes least with recreation at Jack Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ald
Robert E. Merriam
Barratt O'Hara
Chicago
Chicago Park
Feres
Jacks Park
Merriam
O'Hara
Munor
SE Renewal Planning Funds Win City's OK
The City Council approved filing for 200000 in federal funds to study the southeast Chicago urban renewal area from 47th to 59th and Cottage Grove to the Lake. Housing coordinator James Downs said funds would finance traffic, population, building surveys, and other studies to support a housing plan with expected 6 to 8 months of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cottage Grove
James Downs
Washingtonficials
Motel complex eyed near Palm Grove Inn site
Samuel Leeds plans a large motel court beside the Palm Grove Inn at 56th and South Shore drive to serve travelers on U.S. 41 2 20. A 141 unit motel was reported, with negotiations ongoing with Pie DeMets, owner of the Palm Grove, potentially reshaping the inn and marking the south lake shore line’s first motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grove Inn
56Th
South Shore Drive
Samuel Leeds
Loop
Palm Grove
Leeds
U.S. 41
Pie DeMets
South Lake Shore Line
Civil rights meeting honors Charles Jenkins at DuSable High
Illinois NAACP Chicago branch sponsors a 3 pm Sunday tribute at DuSable High School for Charles Jenkins. State Senator Korshak and Alderman Carey will speak as they launch a six point plan to end segregation and discrimination in Illinois. The program seeks FEPC, equal job opportunity, hospital discrimination, insurance rules, and strengthened civil rights laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Korshak
Third Ward
Archibald J. Carey
Charles Jenkins
DuSable High School
49Th
State Streets
Chicago
National Association For the Advancement of Glored People
Ilinois General Assembly
NAACP
FEPC
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George E. Uretz
Rev
R. C. Pannelle
Ernest Bailey
Harry Levy
Max Lotstein
Maurice O'Keefe
George Reynolds
Arvile Cottrell
Alan Dropkin
B. Felsenthal
George Pondel
Drexel Home For Aged
Kennelly
Depres
Fourth
Merriam Group
Citizens For Merriam
House
Point
Chicago Park District
Corps of
Gineers
B. W. Legare
Col. W. W. Ragland
Lake Drive
Concimatic
Korshak
Carey
Illinois
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