Air Raid Alarm System Activated for Chicago Metropolitan Area
Mayor Kelly announces a city wide air raid warning program effective March 4 for the Chicago metropolitan area. The plan creates a 24 hour relay network from division 15 through Blue Island Harvey Riverdale Dalton South Holland and other towns to alert police fire and public services and deploy air wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dalton
Riverdale
Kelly
U. S
South Holland
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Harvey
Calumet City
Burnham
Dixmoor
East Hazel Crest
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Lansing
Markham
Phoenix
Posen
Thornton
Local Civilian Defense Enrollment Drive Urges Full Participation
Dolton and Riverdale defense council members met at Dolton village hall with community organization reps to push 100 percent civilian enrollment. James Mossell and Gerald Eckley led the effort, noting Riverdale should have 276 and Dolton 240 members, but many more volunteers are needed for an effective defense program.
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Defense Councils
Dolton and
Riverdale
Dolton Village
James J. Mossell
Gerald ©. Eckley
Dalton
Eckley
Dalton’s
Dolton Soldier Safe After Missouri Train Wreck
Louis Shilling son of Harry Shilling Dolton entered selective service last week was aboard the Will Rogers train when it collided with a Frisco train on a trestle near Grandby depot Camp Crowder Mo. He escaped injury though he was bumped on the head and buried under baggage. He asked friends to write him letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shilling
Harry Shilling
Dolton
Southern Pacific
Will Rogers
Grandby Depot
Neosha
Camp Crowder
Louis
Civilian Defense Alert Procedures Outlined by Burke
Burke explains city and suburban notification duties to police fire EMS schools utilities and key facilities for air raid alerts and red warning. Division Chiefs will cue civilian organization members as needed and sirens sound upon red signal only with all clear signals issued after white alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Army
Sig
Civilian Defense Organization
Plans Set for Sugar Rationing Registration
Announcement from Noble J. Puffer Cook County Schools Commissioner outlines two registration periods for sugar rationing. Trades and businesses will register first, civilians second, with school districts ignored for civilian registration. The township supervisor will coordinate, and all family members require ration cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble J. Puffer
Cook ‘County
Michael Mulcahy
Riverdale Building Boom Continues With Higher Permits
Riverdale’s construction activity surges in early 1942 with permits totaling 79 812 50 for two months, triple the 1941 level. February alone shows 41 487 50 covering seven residences and three garages, while 1941 February was 13 500. The average home cost in 1942 runs 5 830, up from 5 400 in 1941, 5 450 in 1940. March permits include a 5 500 one story brick house at 17 W 140th court and an 8 500 brick house with garage at 14227 Michigan avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
140Th Court
Michigan Avenue
St Paul Mixed Choir to Present Lenten Cantata
The St Paul Lutheran Mixed Choir of Dolton will present The Triumph of the Cross by H Alexander Matthews under E O Haase on Sunday evening March 22 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Mixed Choir
St. Paul
Barricade Erected to Divert Traffic in Dalton
At the Dalton village board meeting on a Tuesday evening in March a temporary barricade at 146th and Princeton avenue was found ineffective for diverting industrial traffic from Princeton to Stein street. A permanent barricade will be placed when expedient. Building permits issued for four homes. three homes placarded for scarlet fever. Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on rate increases for Illinois Central and Western Indiana railroads scheduled. village to question repair of 144th street. governor urged to fund civilian defense measures in municipalities.
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Dalton Village
146Th
Princeton Avenue
Stein Street
Diekman
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Central and Western Indiana
Dillner
Dalton
State Highway Department
144Th Street
Illinois Municipal League
Green
Illinois
Wernicke
Tournament Finale Tomor row Night
The annual Calumet Valley league tourney concludes with girls and boys finals at Lincoln gym tomorrow evening. Girls start at seven, followed by lightweight and heavyweight games. earlier rounds run from four to nine with continuous play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lions Club
Franklin
Bowen
Roosevelt
St. Mary’s
Washington
Red Cross War Fund Appeal Contact in Dolton
Those who have not yet contributed to the emergency fund may bring or send their offering to Mrs. Pauline Slaughter at 13919 Lincoln Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Emergency War Fund
Pauline Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Tax Rate Increase Noted as Collectors Prepare 1941 Bills
Real estate tax bills for the 1941 assessments are being prepared by township collectors. Riverdale and Dalton bills will be higher overall due to increases in high school rates, despite lower village rates. Rates for Thornton township, Riverdale park, and district 148 show varied changes, with multiple districts posting small increases or decreases and neighboring municipalities listed for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Walter Haines
Riverdale
Dalton
Dolton
Thornton
Ivanhoe
Riverdale Park District
Ivanhoe Park
Calumet Township
Bowen
Bowen School
Dalton Park District
Ivanhoe Park District
Telephone Call From Honolulu Shocks Dal tons Couple
Mr and Mrs John Leensvaart of Dalton received a surprise telephone call Tuesday night at 1130 from Mr and Mrs Frank Leensvaart of Honolulu Hawaii They joked about Dalton 733 and chatted for about five minutes In a Valentine gift note they mention a bouquet of gladiors from Frank and Alberta Frank worked at Hickam Field and was away during the Pearl Harbor attack recovering from the shock of the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leensvaart
Dalton
Frank Leensvaart
Honolulu
Hawaii
C.W.T
Frank
Alberta
Hickam Fields
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Ralph H. Burke
Mr. Burke
Earl Slaughter
Mosseil
Missouri
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