A Penny for Your Thoughts on TV
Residents from several locations share views on favorite television entertainment. Mary McPherson dislikes most programs though she enjoys Omnibus and past hearings, while Roland Reinhart favors sports and mysteries and often watches documentaries. Mrs Louis Ravitch prefers quiz shows like Whats My Line and notes she isn’t a big TV fan overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McPherson
South Shore
Army - McCarthy
Roland Reinhart
S. Michigan Ave
Louis Ravitch
S. Clyde Ave
Puzzler Teases How to Toss a Ball Back to Hand
A playful puzzle asks how to throw a ball so it stops and returns to the thrower. The solution is promised elsewhere in today’s column.
Bicycle contest at Tuley park fieldhouse Saturday
Tests of throwing skill while riding a bicycle will be among challenges for newsboys and other bike riders at a bicycle contest Saturday at Tuley park fieldhouse at 10 am. Speed races and comedy events are also on the program, with Earl Canfield citing Southeast Economist carriers among the participants.
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Tuley Park Fieldhouse
E. 90Th St
S. St. Lawrence
Earl Canfield
Southeast Economist
Mr Friendly Seeks Quick Disposals in Southtown Notes
Classified item listing from Southtown with James Friendly offering a table model radio coats winter clothing mason jars a juicer and a pink plastic dresser lamp for recipients to respond via the Southtown Economist address 728 W 65th St Chicago 21 TL.
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Mr. Friendly
Southtown Economist
65Th St
Chicago
Paris on the Southeast Side at City Outdoor Art Fair
Chicago artists stage an outdoor fair from noon to dark on Saturday and Sunday on E 57th Street between S Kenwood and S Kimbark Avenues. The event, the city’s oldest of its kind, features glass and sculpture, jewelry, fabrics, wallpapers, mobiles, and original paintings with free art and abstract outdoor movies starting at 6 p.m.
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Chicago
Paris
Left Bank
57Th St
S. Kenwood
S. Kimbark Aves
Memory Lane reminiscences from classic era reflections
Frank Kennedy recalls the White Sox purchase of Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson in 1917 that helped clinch AL and World Series titles. Claudia Raymond laments Princess Eugenie hats. Dennis Rafferty notes Dreiser's The American Tragedy stirred global reaction. Harry Dabney recalls open grazing near W 69th St and Western Ave. Herman Braun recalls the bitter tasting water before the filtration plant.
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Frank Kennedy
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
Tri-State turnpike routes around Chicago city limits
Governor Stratton announced toll road plans to redirect traffic away from South Chicago. The 57 mile Tri-State turnpike would run from Edens and Milwaukee corridors to Prospect Heights area, crossing several suburbs and bisect major expressways, with pay as you ride expected to yield about 12.37 million in 1958 and 18.78 million by 1976.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
Stratton
Springfield
Eastern Seaboard
E. 106Th St
S. Indianapolis Blvd
106Th
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Edenshgwy
Cook Lake
Edens
Milwaukee Hwys
Prospect Heights
Mount Prospect
Des Plaines
O'Hare International Airport
Bensenville
Elmhurst
Hinsdale
Western Springs
Willow Springs
Calumet Sag Channel
Orland Park
Homewood
Congress
State St
South Shore
Hyde Park
Woodlawn
Calumet River
Anthony
Tri-State
Southeast Lions Clubs Planning Special Events
Lions clubs on the southeast side announce events including the Chatham Lions silver anniversary dinner dance at 7 p.m. Sunday June 13 at the Martinique restaurant 9750 S Western Ave with reservations via Paul Dietz 217 E 71st St. The Shoreline Lions gift 15 pairs of roller skates to Perry School at noon Monday led by president George Pompian.
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Lions Club
Chatham Lions
Martinique
S. Western Ave
Paul Dietz
E. 71St St
Shoreline Lions Club
Perry School
E. 93Rd St
S. University Ave
George Pompian
Your Shoe of Shoes Ad invites local shopping
A regional promotion invites shoppers to buy footwear at nearby stores in Southtown. The ad highlights displays of latest fashions for women men and children and emphasizes saving travel time by buying close to home.
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Southtown
Illinois Taxpayers Forecast $64 Million State Aid Flow
Illinois taxpayers contribute over $64,000,000 annually to other states’ governments, says the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois. If the same share of federal aid returned, Illinois would receive about $166.9 million, while federal aid to all states neared $2.25 billion in fiscal 1952. The group urges delaying new health welfare and education aid programs until the federal commission reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Washington
Federal Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Taxpayers’ Federation
Congress
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
State Federation
Taxpayers’ Organization
Linois
Local Soldiers Train In Pacific Northwest
Six Southeast side soldiers assigned to the 44th Infantry Division take part in Exercise Hill Top at Yakima Firing Center Washington. The full-scale drill stresses tank infantry coordination in mobile battalion and regimental teams with simulated atomic blasts and gas attack tests. Participants include Pfc. Robert A. Pownall Pvt. John Melby Pvt. Salvatore Miglieri Pfc. Flonor Johnson Pvt. George R. Kovach Jr. and Pvt. Curtis F.E. Montgomery with families listed.
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44Th Infantry Division
Pacific Northwest
Yakima
Washington
Robert A. Pownall
Emma M. Pownall
S. Merrill Ave
John Melby
R. S. Melby
S. Michigan Ave
Salvatore S. Miglieri
Anna Miglieri
S. Kimbark Ave
Pfc
Flonor Johnson
Walter Johnson
George R. Kovach Jr
S. Greenwood Ave
Curtis FE. Montgomery
Elinor
Henry E. Montgomery
S. Vernon Ave
Council Defers Fluoridation Report Action
Chicago city council deferred action on a health committee fluoridation report. The majority report, adopted 5-4, would kill current fluoridation efforts and was set aside at Alderman William Harvey's request. A minority fluoridation substitute, supported by Alderman Alfred Cilella and nine signatories, was introduced and deferred.
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Chicago
Ald
Wiliam Harvey
Alfred Cilella
Cilella
Carey
Merriam
Muir
Gillespie
Rowan
Lancaster
Becker
Immel
Bauler
Ten Southeast Students On Northwestern Honor Rolls
Ten Southeast siders are among 609 Northwestern University students in Evanston named to the honor rolls for Winter quarter. Recipients maintained above B averages and placed in the campus top 10 percent of about 6,300. Listed are Hal Waite, Howard Fishman, Ethel Allard, Ruth Feldman, Sally Headston, Melvin Lippe, Alvin Meyers, Ralph Rehbeck, David Unger, and Barbara Wilson with addresses and liberal arts or technical institute study.
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Northwestern University
Evanston
Hal R. Waite
S. Bennett Ave
Howard Fishman
S. Dorchester Ave
Ethel
S. Paxton
Technological Institute
David Unger
S. Crandon Ave
Barbara L. Wilson
E. 78Th Pl
South Shore Little League All-Star Sunday Games
The Tigers face the Cardinals and Sox meet the Dodgers while the Yankees duel the Braves after the All-Star game at Bidwell field Sunday at 1 p.m. The Tigers lead with two wins. Cardinals and Yankees tied for second at 2–1. Dodgers 1–2 and Braves 0–1. Sox 0–2.
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Tigers
Sox
Yankees
Cardinals
Dodgers
Braves
Bidwell Field
W. 75Th St
S. Euclidave
South Shore
Shovuoth Celebrations Begin For Jewish Community
Shovuoth or Pentecost begins for Jews Sunday with one day for Reform and two for Conservative and Orthodox. South Side Hebrew Congregation holds 8 p.m. services, with sermons by Maurice J. Kliers and Morris Teller. KAM temple joins Isaiah Israel for 9 a.m. services and Reform confirmations mark the rite. Shovuoth services also noted at South Shore temple with rabbi Ahron Opher preaching. The holiday honors the giving of the Ten Commandments seven weeks after Exodus with Shovuoth meaning weeks.
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South Side
Maurice J. Kliers
Morris Teller
Irving Bark
KAM Temple
E. 50Th St
Isaiah Israel
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Jacob J. Weinstein
Sinai
Lorimer Baptist Church To Be Dedicated Sunday
Lorimer Baptist Church prepares for dedication of its new sanctuary on E 85th and S St Lawrence with Dr I Cedric Peterson addressing at 3 pm. Earlier services include Lord's Supper at 11 am led by Dr William H Lee Spratt and a 7 pm address with Rev Herbert Lockyer showing Africa pictures.
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I. Cedric Peterson
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
E. 85Th St
S. St. Lawrence Ave
Wiliam H. Lee Spratt
Herbert Lockyer
Moody Bible Institute
Africa
B. Myron Cedarholm
Conservative Baptist Association
George Lorimer
Langsley Avenue Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
E. 72Nd St
S. Champlain Ave
Lorimer i
E. 73Rd St
Lawrence Nelson Promoted to Corporal in Tokyo Unit
Lawrence F. Nelson age 23, son of Edgar W. Nelson of 8135 S. Bishop Sr., has been promoted to corporal while serving with the 64th Engineer Base Topographic Battalion in Tokyo.
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Lawrence F. Nelson
Edgar W. Nelson
S. Bishop Sr
64Th Engineer Base
Tokyo
Catholic High Schools on Southeast Side Await June Graduates
A total of 1 271 graduates will mark June commencements across 11 Catholic high schools on the Southeast Side. Ceremonies begin this Sunday at ten institutions, with details on St Michael Mt Carmel SS Peter Paul St Willibrord Mercy and St Francis de Sales among others.
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11Th de LaSalle High School
St. Michael High
S. Edbrooke Ave
Mercy High
S. Prairie Ave
St. Francis de Sales
S. Avenue J
St. Michael High School
St. Michael’s Church
E. 88Rd St
S. South Shore
Thaddeus Jakubowski
St. Anne’s Church
W. 18Th
S&s. Leavitt
John Lange
Mt. Carmel High School
St. Clara Church
E. 64Th St
S. Woodlawn
Howard Rafferty
Third Order of Carmelites
Ambrose Casey
SS Peter and Paul High School
91St St
S. Exchange
F. X. Exler
O.praem
St. Willibrord High School
St. Willibrord Church
E. 114Th St
S. Edbrooke
Mercy High School
Alumnae
Reynold Hillenbrand
Sacred Heart
Hubbard Woods
St. Francis de Sales High
E. 102Nd St
S. Ewing Ave
S. Woodlawn Ave
Loretto
Woodlawn) Academy
E. 65Th St
Pius Barth
O.F.M
de Paul University
St. Thomas High School
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
S. Kimbark Ave
John FT. Nfoulihan
Catholic Home Bureau
Edmund P. Godfrey
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Acquinas High School
St. Philip Neri
George Parker
Dorothy Lambrecht
S. Champlain Ave
Maureen McGraw
S. Cyril Ave
St. Xavier Academy
Cottage Grove
Plan Favors Near Loop Area For Municipal Convention Hall
Mounting public opposition to using Burnham park or lake shore sites for a municipal convention hall leads Chicago Park Fair to delay location announcement. Plan Commission backs a lakefront site between Wabash Clark Polk Harrison streets to avoid traffic gridlock and revive nearby commerce. Other sites include south bank of the Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue and IIT area. The Park Fair holds further negotiations as traffic costs and land-purchase authority are debated. The Park Fair receives a new 1.53 million allocation from Illinois Fair and Exposition Fund, part of a 5.7 million pool that can rise with legislative action.
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Burnham Park
Lake Shore
Chicago Park Fair Corporation
The
Fair Board
E. 23Rd St
Century of Progress
Chicago Plan Commission
South Shore Drive
Plan Commission
Wabash, Clark, Polk and Harrison Sts
Greater North Michigan Avenue Association
Chicago River
Michigan Ave
George Williamson
Williamson Candy Co
Park Fair Corp
Iltnois Institute
Illinois Fair and Exposition Fund
Chicago
U. Of C. Students Save Nurse In Attack Aftermath
Two University of Chicago students, David Spiegler and Richard Johnson, chased and captured James Schaab after he pulled a Billings hospital nurse into bushes near E 58th St and S University Ave. The nurse, mother of two and a Billings Hospital nurse, was safeguarded as Schaab was apprehended two blocks away. Police questioned Schaab about other South Side slasher attacks from 1952.
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University of Chicago Fraternity
Billings Hospital
E. 58Th St
S. University Ave
David Spiegler
Richard Johnson
James Schaab
S. Woodlawn Ave
Terrence Ryan
Hyde Park
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Claudia Raymond
Princess Eugenie
Dennis Rafferty
Theodore Dreiser
Harry Dabney
W. 69Th St
Western Ave
Herman Braun
Indiana Road
Southeast Lions Clubs
Council
Economist
George Berton
E. 95Th St
S. Escanaba Ave
Francis Wyatt
Chicago Park District
William Miller
Rodolfo Giurini
E. 97Th St
Harold Meyer
N. Claremont Ave
Don Sullivan
S. Peoria St
John Condon
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Michael Kiehn
Park District Electrical Department
Lake Forest
Southeast
South Shore Temple
S. Jeffery Blvd
Ahron Opher
Lorimer Baptist Church
Sheila Wolfe
U. of C
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