Traffic Court Hears Two Reckless Driving and Parking Cases
Justice Chester P. Winsor presided as Dennis Lutomski of 863 Fremont faced a $20 fine plus costs for reckless driving after arrest on North Liberty Street by Constable Jack Bartlett. Andrew Nelson of Morris paid a $2 fine plus costs for parking in a yellow zone. arresting officer was B O Enger.
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Justice of the Peace
Chester P. Winsor
Dennis Lutomski
Fremont
Lutomski
North Liberty St
Jack Bartlett
Andrew Nelson
Morris
B. O'Neal Enger
Flu Outbreak Affects Over a Million in Formosa Taiwan
More than a million people in Formosa have contracted influenza in recent months. A small number of deaths have been reported.
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Taipei
Formosa
Cook County Shortage May Be $1 Million
Auditors found a potential shortage of funds in Cook County Treasury records that may exceed one million dollars and affect the tax foreclosure system. State's Attorney Ben Adamowski said the issue spans 1947 to 1956, with earlier missing funds tied to a 1954 period under John Brenza and later under Herbert C. Paschen.
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Chicago
Cook County
Benjamin S. Adamowski
Herbert C. Paschen
Hodge
John Brenza
Paschen
Ike Signs Papers After Breakfast at White House
President Ike, after breakfast in the White House living quarters, walked to his office to sign a few papers and handle other work as reporters observed.
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White House
Vaccine for Flu Could Be Ready Within Days
A spokesman for the British Medical Council said a vaccine able to fight the fast spreading Asian influenza epidemic is expected to be ready within a few days. He emphasized rapid deployment and ongoing testing as the outbreak expands across London.
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London
British Medical Council
City Council discusses bids for new department truck and tools
The street and alley committee reported two bids for a new Anthony body and hoist truck. Inland Motor Sales bid 3211 for ten and a half long wheelbase and 3433.08 for a two ton truck while Brown Motor Co. bid 3481.20 for a two ton with six cylinder and 100 extra for eight cylinder. The committee is empowered to act. The group also seeks a larger chain saw and a two man saw with a 44 inch bar after a demonstration. Bills paid include charges from Ottawa Clean Towel Service to Crown Rock Asphalt Co and Central Limestone Co among others.
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Street and Alley Committee
Anthony
Inland Motor Sales
Brown Motor Co
James M. Davis
Davis
Small Tornado Impacts Springfield Neighborhoods
A small tornado swept through Springfield injuring no one, damaging homes, knocking down trees and power lines. Lightning sparked small fires in four residences while roofs and windows were damaged and several families were rescued from trapped homes.
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Springfield
Capitol Building
Central Illinois Light Co
Morris JayCee Meeting Tonight
The Morris Junior Chamber of Commerce holds a regular meeting at Union Hall at 7 45 PM. The main agenda item is consideration of JayCee participation in the Grundy County Corn Festival.
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Morris Junior Chamber of Commerce
Union Hall
Grundy County
Hopper Project Updates and Community Chamber Notes
The article outlines slow construction progress with double checking steps, introduces welding supervisor A L Cresswell from Bechtel, and describes plans to cover the plant by winter with 32 000 cubic yards of concrete poured through two holes in the steel sphere. Leo Berens presided as master of ceremonies. John Black reported Morris youth recreation fundraising toward a 2000 goal. the Chamber lists 128 members, 116 paid, up from 80. City officials attended.
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Ing
A. L Cresswell
Bechtel Corp
Leo Berens
Chamber
John Black
Morris Youth
Girard Waives Jurisdiction in Possible Japanese Trial
Gasch argues waiver is executive action not subject to judicial inquiry. The ha beas corpus petition is seen as improper since Girard seeks to avoid Japanese court by injunction against U S officials. Key questions include official duty and whether he enticed a Japanese woman by tossing empty shell casings.
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Gasch
Girard
U.S
Obituary of Olena Houberg from Dwight area
Mrs Olena Houberg 80 died in Morris hospital after a long illness. She was born in Grundy county December 16 1876 and lived in Dwight most of her life. Funeral services are set at Von Qualen chapel with burial in Oaklawn cemetery. Survived by son Vernon Gardner and daughters Stella Anderson and Hazel Knudson with two grandchildren.
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Olena Houberg
Dwight
Morris Hospital
von Qualen Funeral Home
von Qualen
Howard J Preston
Oaklawn
Houberg
Grundy County
Jens
Anna Overbeck Hansen
Anton Houberg
St. Patrick's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vernon Gardner
Stella Anderson
Hazel Knudson
Peder Rosendahl Burial Planned In North Dakota
Peder Rosendahl, 84, a Grundy county native, died Friday in Harvey North Dakota. Funeral services were held Monday in Harvey, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Davis Funeral Home graveside services scheduled for Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Harold M. Kelley.
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Peder Rosendahl
Grundy County
Harvey
N. D
Evergreen Cemetery
Harold M. Kelley
Mr. Rosendahl
Morris
Davis Funeral Home
Speed limits win big as General Assembly backs safety plan
Stratton placed top priority on traffic safety legislation. Lawmakers approved the speed limits. The program awaits Senate passage. Other features include adding 500 state police and raising driver's license fees from 1 to 3 dollars to fund expanded high school driver training courses.
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Stratton
General Assembly
Senate
Assembly
Civilians Not Subject to Military Trials
The Supreme Court reversed a 1956 ruling and held civilians overseas cannot be tried by military courts. Justice Black stated only civil courts may judge civilians for offenses against the United States. The cases involve Dorothy Krueger Smith in Tokyo and Clarice B. Covert in England, both convicted of murder and sentenced to life, now entitled to freedom as civil jurisdiction applies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Black
United States
Dorothy Krueger Smith
Tokyo
Aubrey D. Smith
Clarice B. Covert
England
Edward E. Covert
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