Ald Lindell seeks Lake Calumet ordnance depot
Alderman Arthur G Lindell presented to the Chicago city council on May 15 a resolution urging the War Department to establish an ordnance depot at Lake Calumet as part of national defense expansion. The measure notes Calumet’s suitability for manufacture and storage and calls for copies to be sent to the secretary of war representatives and Illinois senators. The resolution also supports a land and seaplane base and asks support for Chicago in defense measures.
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Arthur G. Lindell
War Department
Lake Calumet
Ordance
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Calumet
Secretary of War
Congress
Chicago
United States
Illinois
How Police Radio Station Operate
Police radio calls in Chicago are regulated by the Chicago police department. Three stations share twenty-nine frequencies, broadcasting from headquarters to all stations. Calls are logged by district, with 289212 annual transmissions and 696142 incoming calls, yielding 15567 city arrests via radio.
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Chicago
State Highway Police
Chicago Police Department
WPD
South
Wabash Avenue
WPDC
Warren Avenue
WPDD
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Central Complaint Room
Suburban radio system serves Chicago department cars and more
The Chicago police radio network services about 200 cars including units from suburban departments and agencies such as the U S Department of Justice Coast Guard and fire boats. Suburbs with most calls are Maywood Benwyn and LaGrange while many towns cooperate or are hooked to Oak Park Evanston Wheaton and others. The Illinois Policeman notes an official meet at a quarter mile track with timed trials and a 15 lap consolation for non qualifiers.
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Chicago
Maywood Benwyn
LaGrange
Arlington Heights
Bedford Park
Bellwood
Blue Island
Broadview
Brookfield
Calumet City
Calumet Park
Clearing
Dalton
Elmwood
Evergreen
Harvey
Tamewood
LaGrange Park
North Riverside
Oak Lane
Riverdale
River Grove
Riverside
South Holland
Stickney
Western Springs
Willow Springs
Willmette
Oak Park
Evanston
Wheaton
Waukegan
Lake Forest
Cicero
Oak Park System
Chicago Park System
Illinois Policeman
The
Illinois Police Association
40 Lap Feature Draws Midget Stars at Raceway
Indianapolis star Harry MacQuinn Milwaukee's Tony Willman Los Angeles Pete Nielson and New York Paul su are among out of town entrants expected for the 40 lap feature at the Raceway 129th street and South Ashland next Saturday May 18. Chicago drivers include Durecan Zale Walon Ricards Bettenhausen and others. About 46 cars expected for time trials. Season points determine the top driver who will win a silver trophy. New records are anticipated.
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Harry MacQuinn
Indianapolis
Tony Willman
Milwaukee
Pete Nielson
Los Angeles
Paul .Ussu
New Yok City
Ashland Avenue
Chicago S
Ted Durecan
Wally Zale
Duke Walon
Ray Ricards
Cowboy
Cg’ Rourke
Mike O’halloran
Tony Bettenhausen
Roy Nulke
Jimmy Caris
Bert Knight
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Kinney-Hood Printing CO. Publishers
136Th Street
Thos. M. Kinney
Albert M. Levy, Inc
N. Wabash Ave
Dolton
Cook County
Ald
Lindell
Ordnance Depot
Raceway
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke, Props
Washington Ave
South Suburban Safeway’s Bus Service
PHONE
Interocean
S. Michigan Avenue
AL. Vanderwarf & Bro
115Th Street
111Th Street
Commodore
William E. Kaiser & Co
Earl B. Perry
East 154Th St
Ashland Ave
Stewart
Thornton
Towit
National Bank of Harvey
East 154Th Street
Bank
Burnham
Berger’s Corner
Dolton Bank
Lansing
Oak Glen
Bank Building
Homewood
Building & Loan Building
Riverdale Bank
South Holland Bank
Walter Haines
Pete Wee
Indiana
Hess
Hess Tire
Calumet Ave
Hammond, Ind
August C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
S.tr
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Chicago St
Malloy Coal Co
Lincoln Ave
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Chicago Street
Carl Dieck
Coal and
Lincoln Avenue
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