News In Brief: Robberies and Minor Collisions Across City
A string of incidents includes a 400 pound safe stolen from Club Tavern with 4000 in securities and 100 cash. the safe found later at 107th and Mannheim. A Loop delivery driver loses 36 to two men in an alley. Irene Hastings loses 1150 and four theater tickets from her apartment. Two vacuum cleaners worth 120 disappear from a car. Two Southside drivers collide injuring both. Florence Jorgensen sustains severe injuries when her car overturns. George Lambert robbed of 14 by a lone bandit. Steve Lestinsky forced to yield 43 in a liquor-station hold up.
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Club Tavern
63Rd St
Isador Marco
Phillips Ave
107Th St
Mannheim Rd
Bert Siegler
Commercial Ave
Irene Hastings
Kingston Ave
72Nd St
Stony Island Ave
Florence Jorgensen
Jeffery Ave
Ernest Werner
82Nd St
George Lambert
E. 63Rd St
University Ave
Steve Lestinsky
Escanaba
95Th St
Lestinsky
Young Movie Magnets Make Hollywood Step
Five youths form the South Shore Junior Movie Producers. They completed a feature film titled A Picknicking We Will Go and plan a 500 foot next production. They write, advertise, and often star. future plans include hiring local talent and making talkies when funds grow. filming will move to Jackson park for winter resort scenes.
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Hollywood
South Shore
Thei
Ott Pictures
Jackson Park
New Mexico
Holiday Reign of Banditry and Santa Belief Explored
In today’s paper a dramatic piece questions public security as reports unfold about a missing 10-year-old boy and an adult male seen nearby. The article contrasts fears of crime with cheerful faith in Santa Claus, noting that only children firmly expect the Christmas visit despite unsettling headlines.
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Santa Claus
Santa myth loses shine as youth pursue doubt and reason
In a reflective piece Marcia Martin recounts how older children like Donald and Marion lose belief in Santa Claus. The article contrasts 13 year old skepticism with a child’s all night vigil memory, noting how parents remain involved in the toy ritual even as disbelief rises.
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Marcia Martin
Santy
Donald
Parkside
Don
Marion
Nick
Dad
Gunmen and Girlfriends Strike at City Block
In broad daylight at 41st street and Lake Park avenue two masked gunmen assisted by two women robbed Kirke B Richards at his car. Richards a Macmillan Publishing salesman from 2459 Prairie Avenue lost 461 dollars and his car keys. A blue steel revolver and a sawed off shotgun were used, both men masked.
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Kirke B. Richards
Kingston Ave
41St St
Lake Park Ave
Richards
Macmillan Publishing Company
Prairie Ave
Christmas Reflections From Diverse Town Hall Voices
A list of town residents sharing personal Mayoral era style Christmas views. Secretary secretary A H Townsend sales manager A Townsend police officer Daniel Regan housewife Mrs Schwerzler past commander Bud Singman pastor Chester Fisk Kiwanis leader John Wilder club president Netta Goss and Elizabeth Deeley describe what they like about Christmas and the holiday spirit.
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Agnes Mellon
Constance Ave
Daniel Regan
Champlain Ave
John B. Wilder
South Shore Country Club
Kiwanis Club of
Woodlawn
Netta B. Goss
E. 65Th St
Missing 10 Year Old Boy Seen With Roomer Before Christmas
Polk family at 6919 Kimbark Ave reports 10 year old Robert Polk missing since December 8. Police say he was last seen with Jack Holk a 25 year old soap salesman who roomed in the home and the pair were later seen seeking lodging in Gary. Robert attended St Laurence School and has four brothers and five sisters. detectives pursue leads in surrounding towns.
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Polk
Kimbark Ave
Robert Polk
Jack Holk
Hnns
Woodlawn
Holk
Bobbie
Gary
Robert
St. Laurence Parochial School
Bold Buccaneer Raids Ship For Boots On Riverfront
A lone raider boarded the good ship Oakwood at 92nd street and the Calumet River Thursday night, forcing Capt. Joseph C. Kelly of Cleveland to surrender $200.59 after he opened a small safe. The masked pirate, dressed shabbily, departed with the booty and a bottle of rum, remarking piracy is no longer what it was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
92Nd St
Calumet River
Joseph C. Kelly
Cleveland
Abel Waller
State
Kelly
Carriers Collect December Service Fee for Southeast Economist
This week 161 carrier boys from the Southeast Economist began collecting 10 cents from each family on their route for delivering the paper every Thursday in December. Each boy identifies himself and provides a receipt when payment of 19 cents is made. For complaints, call the circulation department at Fairfax 4460.
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161
Carrier Boys of the
Southeast Economist
Carrier Boys
Southeast
Fairfax
Yule Story of Fritzie and the Animal Kingdom Meet Santa
The Southeast Economist reports a friendly race between Santa Claus and The Animal Kingdom conductor to place two year old Fritzie, a child’s letter drive and a Belgian shepherd puppy Jock, in a Christmas home. Letters flood in from many relatives, with Fritzie submitting a photo for public judging.
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Fritzie
Animal Kingdom
Santa Claus
Animal Kingdom of the Southeast Economist
St Nick
Jock
Southeast Economist
Jack
Fritzie R
Dresses Stolen Amid Holiday Theft Wave in Southeast
A pre Christmas crime spree hit the Southeast area with more than twenty burglaries and robberies. Aval on Fashion salon at 1639 East 78th street lost 128 dresses and hats valued at 1300 after a two hour spree. Other crimes included home burglary at 6737 Merrill avenue with cash and jewelry taken, a carjacking and robberies near 74th street and Euclid, a pickpocket at a 63rd street store, and a streetcar holdup on 98th street with firearms involved.
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Avalon
78Th St
Edward Hillman
Charlea Gail~mards
Merrill Ave
Stein
74Th St
Eucldave
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William J. Healy
Vernon Ave
Hoover Company
71St St
Healy
Calumet Ave
St. Nick
A. H. Townsend
Clyde Ave
William Schwerzler
Ingleside Ave
Bud Singman
Cottage Grove Ave
Grand Crossing Posit
American Legion
Chester B. Fisk
Yates
South Side
Elizabeth Deeley
E. 77Th St
Christ_Mas
Ahmi Putin
Milady
Hitos Sentimen
Varrie
Fon
Fou
By Kirk Cooper
Economist
Com
Munnity
Stella Walsh
Fish
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