East Side seeks full post office with 25 000 signers
A growing Chicago area known as East Side aims to obtain a full scale post office. Five thousand signatures are gathered with a 25 000 target set by 16 groups led by Lions and Business Men's association. Copies go to Illinois senators and Rep O Hara as Chicago postmaster pledges support.
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East Side
Summerfield
Illinois
Rep
O'Hara
O’hara
Chicago
Schroeder
Hoboken
N.J
Green Bay
Wis
Johnstown
Lima
Orlando
Fla
Woonsocket
United States
South Chicago
East Side Lions
East Side Business Men’s Association
Veterans’ Organizations
Pta’s
Calumet Lake Harbor
St. Lawrence Seaway
Curbs on Speed Spark Debate in Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly imposes a 65 mph highway limit starting July 1, replacing the prior "safe and reasonable" standard. Governor Stratton says the law will cut accidents, while critics argue statistics show many crashes occur at low speeds on well lit, dry roads. They contend drivers are more cautious at high speeds and modern brakes make high speeds safer than claimed.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Stratton
Chicago Park District
CTA finances blamed as riders flee to CA&E
The piece notes CA&E seeks loop access to the Chicago Loop to reverse bankruptcy risk while CTA argues subway turnarounds lack facilities. CTA seeks up to 50 million dollars annually from the Legislature, claiming public funds would relieve the need to become self supporting.
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Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Electric Line
Ca&e
Congress St
Logan Square
Senate approves 57 to 25 for 3.6 billion extra aid
The Senate voted 57 to 25 to add 3.637 billion to foreign aid amid public demand for cuts. The aid has totaled over 60 billion since WWII, with critics calling the program criminal and a tax burden on Americans. among supporters were Dirksen and Douglas.
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Senate
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Rep
Paul H. Douglas
Dem
Sen
Ellender
Louisiana
Happy is the man who fears evil in the atomic age
A sermonette urges vigilance and dread of harmful actions as King Solomon and biblical prophets warn that the atomic age can bring both blessing and peril. It compares moral caution to testable science and prays for a future of happiness, healing, and righteousness rather than catastrophe.
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Solomon
Moses
Heaven
Earth
Malachi
Puttering risks and lifting safely for a hurt free back
Health guidance outlines how yard tasks and home repairs can strain the back. It covers assessing lifter strength, load type, and lifting technique, plus practical tips like using legs to lift, keeping loads close, avoiding single handed lifts, and using planks or rockers to move heavy objects.
Family Entertainment Spots in Chicago Open For All
Chicago offers free admissions and daytime hours at several institutions. George F. Harding Museum at 4853 S Lake Park features arms armor ships and paintings. Adler Planetarium shows daily with special evening shows Tuesday and Friday. Art Institute hours and free Wednesdays and weekends. Museum of Science and Industry highlights family exhibits in Jackson Park.
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George F. Harding
S. Lake Park
Frederic Remington
Adler Planetarium
Chicago Natural History Museum
Roosevelt Road
Lake Shore Drive
Museum of Science and Industry
Jackson Park
Winners Of Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest
Alice Upstrom, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Upstrom, 9941 S Beasley Ave, received the Girl's Good Citizen medal for winning the Americanism Essay contest by the Third District American Legion Auxiliary. Suzanne Pollitt won first and Marianne Johnson second in class I. Nancy Krchov first and Sharon Salicki second in class II. Elizabeth Bretz first and Denise O Malley second in class III.
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Alice Upstrom
Walter Upstrom
S. Beasley Ave
Third District
American Legion Auxiliary
Suzanne Pollitt
Marianne Johnson
Nancy Krchov
Sharon Salicki
Kaplan Named to Phi Kappa Phi Honorary at Illinois
Gerald Kaplan of 7512 S Kingstone Ave is elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Honorary at the University of Illinois. Selection honors the top 3 percent of seniors and top 2 percent of juniors across all fields.
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Gerald Kaplan
S. Kingston Ave
Phi Kappa Phi
University of Illinois
Economist Knowledge Quiz answers and scoring rules
A printable knowledge quiz offers 25 questions each worth four points. Correct answers award four points. incorrect answers deduct four points. The maximum score is 100. Answers are printed on Page 9, Section 1. A sample scoring guide shows 52 as par, with 40 fair, 72 excellent, 84 or more super excellent.
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Economist Knowledge
W. 65Th St
Chicago
Beauty For Living Summer Makeup Mints
Summer makeup tips emphasize using a thin liquid foundation and sparing application to avoid a flushed look. adapt base to tan, lightly use eyebrow pencil or vaseline, add rouge, powder, and lipstick for color. on beach days use minimal makeup with sun protection, lipstick, and refreshed skin care.
Library of Congress Gifts Books to Union College
Barrett O Hara contributed five boxes of Library of Congress books to Southeast Junior College library. The college, started last January, plans for Fall enrollment growth and a matching library collection. The gifts come from excess Library of Congress stock designated by Representatives. O Hara recommended Southeast College and selected the books during a Congressional Library visit. The new library opens in the Fall semester with a collection aligned to its courses.
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Barrett O'Hara
Library of
Southeast Junior College
Library of Congress
Barrett O’hara
Southeast College
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Southeast Economist
Accredited Newspapers of America, Inc
Association of Newspaper
National Editorial Association
Meris
Accredited Newspapers OF America
Illinois Press Association
William H. McDonnell
Warren D. Weisskopf
Ens
South Shore Woodlawn
Chatham
Chatham Fields
Windsor Park
Cheltenham Grand Crossing
Bencome Park
Essex
Parkside
Burnside
Brookline
Wakefield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Heights
Avalon Park
Bryn Mawr
Times
Lake Calumet Harbor
Europe
Asia
Sap
Bliss W. Boerning
E. 53Rd St
A. H. Graham
William R. Sullivan
Tenth PL
Los Angeles 15
Calif
Southtown Economist
The
Daily News
Orvie
go-go-Sox
Bill Levin
Sox
Rabbi Selig Starr
Congregation
Beth Joseph
E. 70Th St
National Safety Council
Chicago Chamber Orchestra
Dieter Kober
McKinlock Court
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute
Michigan Ave
Adams St
Chicago Historical Society
Lincoln Park
Harold Allen
Nauvoo
Chicagoland
Chicago Area Camera Club
North Ave
Clark St
Legion Auxiliary
Economist Knowledge Quiz
U.S
James McHenr
John Blair
Jonathan Day
George Clymer
Hispania
Dover
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Mexico
Haiti
Eleazar
Aaron
Ithamar
Abihu Nadab
Duncan Phyfe
Diplomat
Robert Service
John Antrobus
H. Antoine D’arcy
John Hay
Miles Standish
William Bradford
Peter Brown
John Alden
Falkland Islands
Great Britain
Argentina
Netherlands
Denmark
Ira Grossel
Jeff Chandler
Tab Hunter
Roy Rogers
Rock Hudson
China
Sumatra
Woodrow Wil
Thackery Thomas Timothy Theodore
Pennsylvania
Greenland
Madagascar
Borneo
Java
Diane Darvas
Union College
Kierth
East 75Th Street
Clyde Ave
Midway
Ise
Sue
Stony Island Ave
Dorchester
Skeeles Komidi Chanel
Cottage Grove Ave
Radchiffe
Pompe
Atte Oe
Ulijdts Insurance Corporation
Wocdlawn
South Shore Commission
Hamilton Theater
East
71St ST
Commission
Cnie
South Shore
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