Riverdale OCD Tests Efficient Service in Drill
Riverdale Citizens Defense Corps conducted a two and a half hour mobilization across five zones to train in incident calls and traffic control. Observers from the Riverdale Reserve Police and officers led by Arthur W. Ruff evaluated flare signals and the coordination with air raid wardens under Commander Carl L. Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Defense Corps of the
Riverdale Ocd
Carl L. Maurer
Arthur W. Ruff
Riverdale Reserve, Police
OCD
Citizens Defense Corps
Frank Mraz
Maurer
Chicago Heights Harvey area exempt from food order
The War Manpower Commission temporarily exempted Chicago Heights and Harvey communities from a regional food distribution order. The exemption aims to include these areas later after local management labor committee input. The decree covers Cook and Dupage counties in Illinois and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana. A baby girl named Barbara Lynn Heidenrich was born June 17 to Janet Shilling Heidenrich of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights-Harvey
War Manpower Commission
Chicago
Calumet
Chicago W.M.C
Area Management-Labor Committee
W.M.C
Thomas H. Wright
Dean Wm. H. Spencer
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Walter Heidenrich
Hobart
Ind
Barbara Lynn
Heidenrich
Janet Shilling
Dolton
Calumet Area
Paul McNutt
Washington
Fred E. Busbey
Manufacturers’ Association of Chicago Heights
Harvey Association of Commerce and Labor Organizations
Dean William Spencer
Harvey Association of Commerce
Chicago Heights
Harvey Territory
New Division Created for Chicago Heights Harvey Area
The War Manpower Commission forms a separate Chicago Heights Harvey division in Southern Cook County Illinois, removing it from the Calumet Area Group I. The 48 hour work week stays in place for employers with eight or more workers and a new Labor Management Committee will operate with a tailored stabilization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights-Harvey
Greater Chicago Area
War Manpower Commission
Dean William H. Spencer
W.M.C
Calumet Area
Cook County
Illinois
Spencer
Calumet
William H. Spencer
Chicago Heights Harvey
Chicago
W.M.C. Labor Management Committee
Dean Spencer
P. Berolzheimer
Diamond Braiding Mills, Inc
County
Ind
Calumet Labor Management Committee
Overseas Parcel Mailing Rules for Navy and Allied Service
The Navy and allied services receive updated US Post Office rules for overseas parcels. Limits set 5 pounds, 15 inches by 36 inches girth, with stricter waivers for officers, military clothing, books, and manufacturer mailings. Exceptions require orders, certifications, or commanding officer statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Continental United States
Post Office
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Naval Installations
Seattle
Wash
United States
Coast Guards
P.O.D
Flag Raising Service Honors Block 5 Servicemen
Families in Block 5 of the Chicago Riverdale OCD were honored at a flag dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon at Indiana and Leyden avenues near 137th Street. Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion led rites. Acme Steel band played patriotic music. Rev. John N. Weiler gave the invocation and Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz spoke. The dedicatory address was delivered by an unnamed speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago-Riverdale
OCD
Indiana and
Leyden Avenue
137Th Street
Alex Steinhauer
186Th Place
Indiana Avenue
136Th Place
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Acme Steel Band
John N. Weiler
Walter J. Kemnitz
Flag ceremony honors veterans with anthem and taps
Charles E. Colebourns Paul Gall Post marked its ceremony with a flag raising, the singing of the National Anthem, and taps. Mr. Steinhauer spoke for Block 5 residents, thanking all who joined in the moving observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Colebourn
Paul Gall
Mr. Steinhauer
Block 5
Also Mentioned on This Page
Errasa the Pointer
Thomas F. Kinney
Eeee Kinney-Hood Printing CO
138Th Street
Riverdale
136Th Street
Wool. M. Kinney
Dalton
Delton
Llinois
Chights
Harvey Area
W.M. C. Pitts Heights
Harvey Region
Harvey
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Berain Payal Plan
Seles
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Residenes
Chicago Street
August C. Reich
Interocean
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Carl Dieck
Coal and
Park Avenue
The
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Acme Coal CO
Coke
Commodore
Acme
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