Rev Walker Rejects McCarthyism Forum at Church
About 500 people attended a forum titled What Price Integrity sponsored by the Chicago Committee for Academic and Professional Freedom. Rev E Jerry Walker refused to close the church to the event despite protests from the Legion and SAR who called it communist front activity. He said he relied on FBI and ACLU checks and would not be duped or pushed around by agitators.
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E. Jerry Walker
St. James
The
Chicago Committee For Academic and Professional Freedom
Dr. Carlson
Jenner Committee
Sen
William E. Jenner
Walker
Washington
FBI
ACLU
Lake Park Apts Rebuilding Plans After May Fire
After a May 21 blaze partially destroyed the five story Lake Park Apartment Hotel at 5511-13 Lake Park Ave residents have begun moving back while contractors survey rebuilding costs. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Hammer decline to reveal plans, and six units remain occupied. Electricity is restored but gas remains shut off as crews estimate repairs.
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Lake Park
Lake Park Ave
Philip Hammer
Colfax Ave
Ayala Co op Open House for New Store Opening
Ayala community hosts an Open House Tuesday June 29 at 5535 Harper to inaugurate a modern one story Co op store with Alderman Merriam cutting the ribbon. The event features Mahalia Jackson and Prairie Swingers square dancing, tours, and refreshments as the society nears a 105000 dollar portion of a 175000 expansion.
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Ayala Community
Harper
Robert E. Merriam
Bill Brooks
Mahalia Jackson
Singer
Cooperative Society
Park District Explains Flooded 51st Street Underpass
Park District engineers link Lake Michigan water level cycles to a flooded underpass at 51st and South Lake Shore Drive. They cite a three to four year cycle for Jackson Park lagoons and note water backups into storm sewers. Roy and Donoghue disagree on rowboat facilities and repairs amid drive realignment plans.
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Park District
Lake Michigan
51St and
South Lake Shore Drive
Auney
Jackson Park
Walter Roy
Roy
George T. Donoghue
Donoghue
Herald
51St St
55Th
47Th
Chicago, Sun-Times
Glenn A. Stromberg
Sun Times
Irving Kappél
Ald
Robert E. Merriam
Stromberg
Nurse Asks Leniency for Attacker
James Schaab a 20 year old gas station attendant from Woodlawn Avenue was placed under one year of Boys court supervision for attempting to assault hospital nurse Miss Vivian Meehan. A psychiatrist found no psychopathic illness while Miss Meehan urged leniency noting it was his first offense.
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James Schaab
Woodlawn Av
Billings
Schaab
U. of C
58Th St
University Ave
Vivian Meehan
Alexander J. Napoli
Meehan
E. J. Kelleher
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Rev
Walker Spurns Legion
James Arnold
Institute of Nuclear Studies
University of Chicago
Carey McWilliams
the Nation
Jacob Weinstein
KAM Temple
Edward Clamage
Cook County Council of the American Legion
Norman Anderson
National Americanism Committee
Sons of the American Revolution
Anderson
McWilliams
Robert Morss Lovett
Anton J. Carlson
House Un-American Activities Committee
Clamage
Legion
SAR
U.S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
American Civil Liberties Union
Lake Park Apts
Mary Gilbert
Beaver Board
Mrs. Duck
Robin Goldman
54Th Street
Baratt O’hara
Chicago
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