Overcrowding Payoff Ends in Child Injury Near Ray School
Evelyn Rogers seven was struck by an auto while crossing 56th street in front of Hyde Park Baptist church serving as a temporary Ray School classroom. She was treated at Woodlawn hospital and released. driver Clarence Lowry 58 received a ticket for speeding.
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Evelyn Rogers
Ray School
56Th Street
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Woodlawn Hospital
Ingleside
Laura Rogers
Clarence Lowry
67Th Pl
Hyde Park Baptist
Ray
Evelyn
56Th St
Woodlawn
University
Herald
Rubin Goldman
Hyde Park
Kenwood
Oakland
Don Blakiston
South East
Chicago Commission
Blakiston
Beutel Hauser and Margolis Speak at School Rally
Nine community groups unite for a crisis meeting at Temple Isaiah on May 19 at 8 p.m. The rally, organized by local business groups councils and civic bodies, aims to address the area school crisis in Hyde Park Kenwood.
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Beutel
Hauser
Margolis
Temple Isaiah
E. Hyde Park
U. S. Weighs Alternate Missile Sites
The Chicago Park district confirms the Army is weighing two alternative sites in Jackson Park for a guided missile base after protests and congressional intervention led to reconsideration of Wooded Island lease plans. Park board President James Gately cited Rep. Barratt O’Hara’s report that the Wooded Isle option was not final and that the Army must decide.
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Chicago Park District
U. S. Army
Jackson Park
Washington
Barratt O’hara
James Gately
Park Board
O’hara
Herald
Fifth Army Opens House for Armed Forces Day
The Fifth Army will hold an open house on Saturday May 15 to mark Armed Forces Day with guided tours by Anti Aircraft Artillery units in the Chicago area. The AAA installation at 47th and the Lake front serves Hyde Park residents and a Museum of Science and Industry exhibit showcases latest military equipment.
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Fifth Army
Chicago Area
AAA
47Th
Lakefront
Hyde Park
The
Museum of Science and Industry
Community meeting on Chicago school needs and bonds
Clarence Beutel, Vera Margolis, and Dr. Philip Hauser will speak on Chicago school population and future needs. They note 29 schools on double shift and 1100 extra rooms needed by 1955, with a city wide shortfall of 3000 rooms by 1960. The May 19 meeting seeks public support and a bond issue.
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Clarence Beutel
South East National Bank
Vera Margolis
Hyde Fork-Kenwood
Philip Hauser
University of Chicago
Chicago
Public Schools Committee
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Kenwood Rummage Sale Set for May 17 and 18
The Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference will hold a rummage sale May 17 and 18 at 1115 East 55th Street from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m. Merchandise includes clothing and furniture. Volunteer helpers and two collection depots are arranged at 5427 Kimbark Avenue and 4832 Woolman Avenue.
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Fifty-fifth Street Business Men’s Association
Fifty-third Street Business Men’s Association
Hyde Park
Hyde Park-Kenwood
East 55Th Street
Arthur Mankins
Kimbark Avenue
Len Horwich
Woodlawn Avenue
Co op Meets Chooses New Directors
Hyde Park Cooperative Society hosts its semi annual meeting in the Char of the Redeemer basement. Juli Abrahamson discusses Coop Expo ity while reports detail capital drive progress and new member participation. Rexford G Tugwell Raleigh W Stone Richard A Meyer elected to 3 year board terms. Howard H Vogel Jr Calvin Axford named as alternates. Maynard Krueger George H Watson Hy Fish James H Libadie Robt W Swanson named to nominating committee.
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Juli Abrahamson
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Walker Sanbach
S. I. Hayakawa
Angol Rapoport
Dril
Rexford G
Tugwell
Raleigh W. Stone
Richard A. Meyer
Howard H. Vogel, Jr
Calvin Axford
Maynard Krueger
George H. Wason
Hy Fish
James H. L Badie
Robert W. Swason
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Woodlawn Ave
Island Story
Kenwood Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
South East Chicago Commission
U. S
Board of Education
Hy Park
HP KC i
S. Lake Park
Bill Me
Hyde Park Herald
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