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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
The column asks a brainteaser asking what item can be placed in the right hand but not in the left. It notes Houdini could perform tricks, yet this puzzle may stump him. The answer is given elsewhere in the column.
Coldly accurate figures up to October 26, 1940 compare naval strength of democracies and axis powers. Democracies total 55 battleships 30 aircraft carriers 169 heavy cruisers 565 destroyers, while axis nations reach 45 battleships 18 carriers 127 heavy cruisers 488 destroyers and 757 submarines. Even with pooling democracies hold a strong edge, surface ships favored by 5 to 1 over subs in direct combat. Based on Jane's All the World’s Fighting Ships.
A humorous survey recalls rural life notes and quirky predicaments. Phyllis Feinberg defines justice oddly for a Paxton Avenue child, while B L Scott Jr and his twin share hair color contrasts after painting theirs red. Dorothy Adler mails snacks to Fort Sheridan and Camp Grant, and John Reynolds dines at foreign restaurants, claiming to speak ten languages.
Pvt Dick Gingland from Langley Avenue writes home from Camp Callan California detailing meals and a strict schedule. He notes meals include chicken ala king grapefruit cereal toast and coffee and a typical day with drill lectures and bed by 11 pm. The puzzler answer is his left elbow.
A humorous line argues two can live cheaply but some men testify that remaining single is worthwhile. The quotation reflects social attitudes and personal choices about companionship and finances.
T. T. McCroskey of the Chicago Plan Commission told the Woodlawn Planning committee that Woodlawn is an ideal setting for the conservation project. He cited the Lake, Jackson Park and the Midway as geographic anchors and noted strong local institutions. Consulting architect Earl Reed and director Robert Mitchell discussed preliminary study results and the plan’s aims.
The Chicago chapter of the Red Cross accepts a quota of 500 air raid shelter kits. Mrs James A Cathcart chapter chairman of volunteer special services announced yesterday.
Radio enthusiasts gather for the ninth annual American Radio Relay League national contest. The WSVSX Emergency Corps from the South Side, last year’s champions in the six transmitter class, will operate from 117th Street and Maplewood Ave with portable gear and tents. The group, organized by William Berner, aims to contact hams nationwide to test emergency readiness for floods or earthquakes.
Three hundred twenty seven seniors from Aquinas Dominican Loretto academy and Mt. Carmel will receive diplomas this week and next. Mt. Carmel graduates 171 students next Wednesday at 8 15 pm in the school gym at 6410 Dante Ave. Aquinas Dominican awards 104 diplomas tomorrow at 8 pm at St Philip Ner Church 72nd and Merrill. Loretto academy grants diplomas to 52 girls next Monday at 1447 E 65th. Mt Carmel speaker is Rev Maurice Long of Loras College. Salutatory by Eugene Dwyer of Chicago Heights. valedictorian James Hinde of 2335 W 111th St. Diplomas presented by Rev Ambrose F Casey O Carm principal.
Chicago schedules public hearings on a proposed new zoning ordinance replacing the 1923 plan. Alderman Lindell announces hearings for the 7th 8th and 10th wards with meetings starting at 10 a.m. in City Hall room 612. Plans call for hearings in all 50 wards to gather objections and recommendations as city planners reassess residential commercial and manufacturing zoning.
Warfield Webb founder of the Grand Crossing Improvement Association will address the final meeting of the season at St Paul church hall 7623 Dorchester Ave tonight at 8 o clock. He will review 30 years of activity and invitations go to charter members. The meeting is open to the public.
Park Manor Congregational marks 50 years since 1891 origins in a wooden school building now at 7000 South Park Ave. The debt free church, with 600 plus members and 16 past ministers, will host a week of events led by former pastors Reverend William Franklin Vance Reverend John Rushton Heyworth and Dr. Dilbert Wilson. The anniversary starts with a Children’s Day service next Sunday at 10:45 a.m and a 3:30 p.m. address by two former pastors.
Mrs. Frank Sokolowski of 550 Howston Ave returns to the Southeast Side after two years exile in Nazi Poland. She left in September 1939 planning to sail to the United States the day German planes bombed Poland. She had not secured U S citizenship and stayed separated from her husband and eight children.
Sixty seven volunteers selected yesterday from boards 11 91 and 94 join a year of military training. Notable volunteers include Warren Stanley John Madigan Edward Gorski Lawrence Stickler Thomas Roumel Joseph Fontanetta and Arthur Baker among others. The highest local order number reached is 1285 with additional names such as Donald Mullally Peter Peterson Harry Henderson and Henry Meyermann listed among the quota.
A bricklayer Antonio De Biasio 50 died after being struck by a car while standing near his own vehicle on 9361 St. Lawrence Ave. Muriel Smith 2234 W 107th Gr drove away after swerving and hitting De Biasio. Police officer Frank Miller 38 died when his motorcycle crashed into gas pumps during a chase on 76th St. Herman Nelson 49 died in a hit and run on Champlain Ave. An coroner's jury ruled De Biasio's death accidental. Miller died at Jackson Park Hospital after the crash. Witnesses described the freak sequence and the investigation yielded no automobile description.
Herman Selz 67 pioneer Chicago realtor founder of Selz and Southman Inc died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage last Wednesday at Woodlawn hospital. Born in Germany, he came to Chicago in 1903 and established himself in 1908. Services were at St. Philip Neri Church followed by burial at St. Mary cemetery. Survived by his widow Jeanette and daughter Jeanette Marie.
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