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Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

4

Southeast Economist Publication Note

Publisher William A McDonnell announces Southeast Economist published every Thursday from 128 West 65th Street Englewood 4 1400 Chicago. The paper serves South Shore Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Windsor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing and adjacent communities.

Southeast Economist Wm. A. McDonnell Englewood Chicago 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

Defeat of the FEPC bill in the state senate

The article argues against the FEPC bill after it passed the house, claiming the measure would arm agitators and disrupt peace rather than foster racial harmony. It criticizes supporters use of Lincoln to justify the plan and questions its purpose and effects.

Fair” Employment Practices Commission State Senate House of Representatives Abraham Lincoln

Transportation Tax and the Call for Its Repeal

The piece argues the transportation tax was a wartime measure to deter travel and now serves only to raise revenue. It notes annual yields near 250 million dollars and contends repeal could spur travel and economic activity, benefiting business and tax take in peacetime.

Mark Treasury

Fireworks Dangers Urge Caution Ahead of Independence Day

The piece warns parents that children risk serious injuries from fireworks and sparklers, noting illegal sales in Chicago and Cook County. It urges parental supervision, common sense, and awareness of legal restrictions to prevent blindness and lost fingers.

Chicago Cook County

The Simple Miracles Inspire the Minstrel’s Verse

Marquette Minstrel presents reflections on simple miracles in everyday life. A backstage water shutoff sparks humor and gratitude for necessities, while poems celebrate home, nature, and the comfort of familiar rooms. The column notes wordplay and curious tidbits from readers.

Marquette

What’s Your Best Answer quiz page

A reader quiz featuring 25 questions with four to six answers each. One correct option per question determines a score, with high totals touted as examples of excellence. The page lists entities, places, and people connected to the questions and includes meta commentary on scoring and submission.

Park district praised for junior fishing program in lagoons

Letter lauds park district for allowing boys and girls to fish in neighborhood lagoons, calling it a constructive effort that could keep youth out of mischief and urging expansion of benefits to the community. A separate note questions the use of dog identification tags, recounting a lost Manchester terrier on Memorial Day and urging owners to notify shelters and seek help promptly.

Park District

Letter Social: Readers urged to share opinions in public column

Readers are invited to send letters to WE, THE PEOPLE at Southeast Economy 28 W. 45th St., Chicago, with names and addresses required unless the writer requests anonymity. A letter writer laments cruelty to a child, calls for more shelter dogs in need of homes, and urges Chicago to adopt a one way traffic plan around Comiskey Park to ease game day delays due to slow traffic.

the People Southeast 45Th St Chicago Comiskey Park

Numerous churches hold services across Crerar area Sunday

Multiple denominations schedule morning and evening worship at Crerar Memorial Presbyterian 8100 Calumet, Emmanuel Baptist 73rd St and St Lawrence, South Side Hebrew 7359 Chappel, Parkside Baptist 6920 Harper, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Tit4 Drexel, Woodlawn Methodist 64th St and Woodlawn Ave, and other churches. Programs include sermons, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and special events.

Jackson Park Rex Gerald Lb. Stove Ciscuss Bank of Duce Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Ragnar Moline Wall Gustavus Adolphus Evangelical Lanhevan

I. C. Legion Honors President of Railroad

The Illinois Central railroad president Warne A Johnston received a citation from the American Legion for aid in the rehabilitation program. The honor was presented by Jobo Smith, Third District Vice-commander, at a post event.

Illinois Central Railroad Assistnce American Legion Warne A. Johnston Fiw Central Jobo Smith

Officers Installed and Hiroshima Speaker Visit

Mrs Ancil Schatzman was installed as president of the Sisterhood of the South Side Hebrew congregation. Rev. Takuo Matsumoto, a Hiroshima survivor, will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Methodist Church. Plans include a rummage sale in October and a bazaar in November to benefit the congregation's building fund. State civil service exams for employment interviewer and unemployment claims examiner will be held soon, with final application date June 25.

Immanuel Baptist Joseph W. Hakes Jonah Emmanuel Baptist’ Church 73Rd St St. Lawrence Ave 71Th St Cottage Grove Ave Woodlawn Methodist Takuoa Matsumoto Hivoshima Japan Woodawn Methodist Woodlawn Ave First Presbyterian Harold L. Bowman First Presbyterian Church Kimbark Ave Westminster Fellowship Park Manor Congregational Samiurl Warence Johnson Park Manor Congregational Church South Park Ave Pilsum Fellowship Elim Baptist Carl Lundquist Elim Baptist Church Te! E Hiroshima Takuo Maj Ancil Schatzaman Issumoto Woodlawn Methodist Church 64Th St Hebrew Congregation Ancil Schatzman Cregier Ave Sisterhood of South Side Hebrew Congregation Chappe! Ave Jacob M. Leventhal Ridgeland Ave Offic Sisterhood Matsumoto United States George Scott Illinois State Employment Service Office E. 63Rd St Employment Service Office Scott Fierd St

Independence Day Softball Tourney Set in Grand Crossing Park

Senior amateur teams invited to the annual Independence Day elimination tournament to be held July 4 at Grand Crossing Park. 10 a.m. start with 15 players per roster, engraved trophies for first and second, team entry fees for umpires balls and awards. A managers meeting June 30 at 8 p.m. to submit rosters and fees.

Grand Crossing Park 76Th St Ingleside Ave Clifford A. Cason Cason Mel Turner

Accordion Band Concert at Bessemer Park Fieldhouse

The Music center led by Lawrence Gunty presents a 2 pm Sunday concert by Jack and Jills, an accordion band of 23 Music Center students from 6637 Halsted st. Soloist is 16-year-old Robert Stegelman, past Chicacoland winner. No admission fee. event under park district auspices.

Music Center Lawrence Gunty Bessemer Park 69Th St South Chicago Halsted Robert Stegelman Park District

Chicago Jewish Appeal raises 5.25 million dollars

Chicago's Combined Jewish Appeal reports a total over 5.25 million dollars raised since the campaign opened on April 24. Mortimer B. Harvis announces the milestone as chairman.

Chicago Mortimer B. Harvis

Goethe the Universal Man program by Fine Arts Club

The Fine Arts Club will present Goethe the Universal Man with color slides and talks by Stanley and Marilyn Kerr at 8 30 p m tomorrow in suite 810 Fine Arts building 410 S Michigan Ave before the Bisophical Institute members. Bertha Zolan supervises arrangements from 1403 E 66th Pl.

Goethe Stanley Marilyn Kerr Fine Arts Building S. Michigan Ave Fine Arts Club Bisophical Institute Bertha Zolan

Military Academy Class Has 2 South Side Grads

Two Southsiders graduated last Friday at Northwestern Military and Naval academy on Lake Geneva Wisconsin. The graduates are Paul Neuendank and Richard Martley. Both plan to attend the University of Illinois.

Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Lake Geneva Wis Paul Neuendank Racine Ave Richard Martley Ingleside Ave University of Illinois

Lutheran Vacation Bible School Set at Our Savior Church

Our Savior Lutheran church at 9900 Luella Ave will host a daily vacation Bible school for children aged 3 through 14 starting Monday. The Rev. T W Strieter announces a program with Bible stories singing handicraft slides movies and supervised play running through July.

Our Savior Lutheran Church Luella Ave T. W. Strieter

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